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George III Mahogany Serpentine Commode
By William Hallett
Located in London, Middlesex
An extremely fine mid-18th century Chippendale period serpentine commode, the shaped top with a
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

George III Ormolu Mounted Harewood and Marquetry Serpentine Commode
By Pierre Langlois
Located in London, Middlesex
The top of the serpentine commode is inlaid with a marquetry panel of musical trophy hanging from a ribbon within a foliate cartouche, flanked by sprays of ribbon-tied flowers, on a ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Harewood

Rare and Important George II Commode Dressing Table, circa 1760
By William Vile
Located in London, Middlesex
A fine mahogany serpentine commode dressing table, of exceptional color and patination, with shaped top with molded edge, above a single serpentine drawer, sliding out on bearers to ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Chippendale Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
A Regal English Chippendale Metamorphic Chest having a Pull Out Writing Desk made in the Late 18th
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Ivory

Antique Late 18th Century Chippendale Chest
Located in Peabody, MA
Late 18th century Chippendale three drawer chest in mahogany with reeded quarter columns, scalloped
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Mahogany

18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Chest On Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hixson, TN
A Handsome 18th Century Chippendale mahogany chest on chest with molded cornice and a brushing
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Thomas Chippendale Artist s Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
the preferred medium for fine English furniture beginning in the mid-18th century. Cabinetmakers
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Felt, Mahogany

Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
and genius of Thomas Chippendale's designs dominated the furniture styles of the 18th century. He was
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Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Thomas Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
talent and genius of Thomas Chippendale’s designs defined the furniture styles of the 18th century. He
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Serpentine, Brass

18th c Chippendale Tiger Maple Chest
Located in Milford, NH
This 18th century Chippendale tiger maple chest was originally the upper section of a highboy. It
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Thomas Chippendale George III Chest on Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
Chippendale's designs dominated the furniture styles of the 18th century. He was the first person to boast such
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

George II Bachelor s Chest attributed to Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional bachelor's chest attributed to the workshops of Thomas Chippendale displays all of
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique English George III Inlaid Flame Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exquisite quality antique English Geo. III satinwood inlaid flame or crotch mahogany Chippendale
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Mahogany

18th Century NH Dunlap School Chippendale Maple Chest on Chest
By Dunlap Cabinetmakers
Located in Milford, NH
A splendid New Hampshire Dunlap School Chippendale chest on chest, its upper case featuring a
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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Diminutive Chippendale Mahogany Chest Adapted From a Larger 18th Century Chest
Located in Milford, NH
from a larger 18th century chest. Rectangular top with molded edge surmounting cockbeaded drawers in a
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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique 18th Century Tiger Maple Chippendale Chest
Located in Peabody, MA
A Chippendale chest of five drawers in very expressive curly tiger maple, made in Massachusetts, ca
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Brass

18th Century English Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Chest
Located in Southampton, NY
Late 18th Century English Georgian Chippendale Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Original
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Chippendale Satinwood Tulipwood Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New York, NY
Chippendale satinwood & tulipwood inlaid mahogany serpentine chest of drawers English, circa 1770
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Antique 18th Century British Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Satinwood, Tulipwood

18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Dressing Chest
Located in Long Island City, NY
18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Dressing Chest. Canted Corners and Frieze Blind Fretted in a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

An 18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Serpentine Chest
Located in Middleburg, VA
An 18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Serpentine Chest. Graceful serpentine shaped front
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Commodes and Chests...

18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Dressing Chest
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mahogany chippendale dressing chest. The canted corners and frieze are blind fretted in a Chinese
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique American Chippendale Four Door Chest, circa Late 18th Century
Located in Peabody, MA
Antique American country chippendale four door chest of pine and cherry over bracket feet with
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Cherry, Pine

18th Century New England Chippendale Tiger Maple Five Drawer Tall Chest
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an 18th century New England Chippendale tall chest in bold tiger maple with
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple

18th Century George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hixson, TN
This is a stunning Scottish mahogany chest of drawers with three small drawers over three larger
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Antique Late 18th Century Scottish George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Antique English George III Figured Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest on Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fine quality antique English George III figured mahogany Chippendale style chest on chest with oak
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Mahogany

18th Century New England Chippendale Cherry Chest with Six Graduated Drawers
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an 18th century New England Chippendale tall chest with molded top over six
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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid-18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A fine mid-18th century mahogany chest of drawers with fine figuring, with four drawers to the
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Finest Antique English Geo. III Figured Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Quite possibly the FINEST period late 18th century Geo. III mahogany Chest on Chest we have had in
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid 18th Century Chippendale Period Padouk Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An unusual mid-18th century Chippendale period padouk wood straight front chest, above moulded edge
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Padouk

Classic 18th Century English Chippendale Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic 18th C. English Chippendale style walnut chest of drawers. Two drawers over three. Good
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Brass

18th Century Chippendale style Linen Press Chest of Drawers
Located in NYC, NY
English Chippendale Linen Press - two top drawers over three drawers, nice original bracket base.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Mahogany Chest in Manner of Chippendale
Located in Long Island City, NY
18th century mahogany chest in manner of Chippendale
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th Century American Chippendale Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers, Pennsylvania
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A bold and impressive object, this chest originates in southeastern Pennsylvania, possibly the
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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

American Chippendale Walnut Chest of Drawers, Pennsylvania, Late 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
during the last years of the 18th Century in Pennsylvania. The bold crown molding surrounding the
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Walnut

18th Century English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany Bachelor s Chest
Located in Doylestown, PA
Exceptional quality George III 18th century English Chippendale Cuban mahogany bachelor’s chest, a
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th Century American Chippendale Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A rare and unusual chest, it is simple in construction and appeal, set apart by it's highly
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Antique 1780s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

American Chippendale Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
American Chippendale Mahogany four drawer chest 1780-1800. Four graduated cockbeaded drawers over
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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Mahogany

18th Century Dutch Chippendale Bombé Burl Wood Chest of Four Graduating Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century Dutch Chippendale burl wood chest of four drawers raised on bracket feet with a
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique American Chippendale Red-Painted Chest of Drawers, New England, 18th C
Located in Sheridan, CO
Chippendale Red-painted Chest of Drawers, New England, late 18th century. This chest features a
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Brass

18th Century Two Part Chippendale Highboy in Cherrywood
Located in Milford, NH
legs terminating with pad feet. The chest is a rare form in this configuration and dates to the 18th
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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

A George III Lacquered Chest on Chest, Circa 1770
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Sheffield, MA
A George III Lacquered Chest on Chest Chippendale Design Circa 1770 Height 66 in. Width 47
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Commodes and Chests...

Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A stunning 18th century Chippendale period Georgian Mahogany chest of bold serpentine form and
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Chippendale Mahogany Childs Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming and rarely found 18th century mahogany chippendale period childs chest having superbly
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Chippendale Grain Painted Four Drawer Chest
Located in Milford, NH
original paint. Late 18th/early 19th century.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Commodes and Chest...

Chippendale Mahogany Chest-on-Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental chest-on-chest exemplifies Thomas Chippendale’s signature style, highlighting the
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Dressers

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Brass

18th Century American Chippendale 5 Drawer Chest with Unique Top Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful antique 5 drawer American chippendale chest with unique top inlay. Appears nearly all
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Antique Late 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Chippendale Period Mahogany Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful 18th century Chippendale Period mahogany chest of unusually Large proportion having
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a top quality George III Mahogany serpentine chest of drawers. The chest has four
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique Chippendale English Bachelor s Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Eighteenth century English Chippendale chest of drawers consisting of two small drawers over three
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Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

English Chippendale Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale Cuban Mahogany Chest with ladies or gentlemans dressing table in top drawer
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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
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Antique 18th Century George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

A Chippendale Period Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in London, GB
Having intricately carved cornice above two short and six long graduated drawers with brass swan neck handles and finely figured veneers on bracket feet.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Very Small 18th Century Mahogany Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming 18th Century, Chippendale Period, Mahogany Chest Of Exceptionally Rare Small Proportions
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Chippendale Period 18th Century Serpentine Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Benington, Herts
Fine antique Chippendale period 18th century serpentine mahogany chest of drawers of excellent
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Antique 1760s British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th Century Antique Chippendale Influenced Mahogany Tallboy
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
England 18th Century A Fine 18th Century Antique Chippendale Influenced Mahogany Secretaire
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

American Chippendale Walnut Chest on Chest, Probably Virginia, 1765-1800
Located in Southampton, NY
American Chippendale walnut chest on chest, probably Virginia, 1765-1800. In two sections: the
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Walnut

George II Chippendale Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine George II mahogany Chippendale chest of drawers with stop fluted corner columns and ogee
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Commodes and Chests o...

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Wood

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18th Century Chippendale Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 18th century chippendale chest available at 1stDibs. A 18th century chippendale chest — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. When you’re browsing for the right 18th century chippendale chest, those designed in Georgian and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 18th century chippendale chest over the years, but those crafted by Thomas Chippendale are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 18th Century Chippendale Chest?

Prices for a 18th century chippendale chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,450 and can go as high as $295,000, while the average can fetch as much as $7,942.

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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