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18th Century Vintage French Commode Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This magnificent piece of history, a French Louis XV-period (18th century) commode chair
Category

Mid-18th Century European Louis XV Antique Commode

Materials

Brass

18th Century Antique French Commode Chair
18th Century Vintage French Commode Chair

18th Century Vintage French Commode Chair

$1,200
Italian 19th Century Two Drawer Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational large-scale Italian 19th-century two-drawer commode with all original painted
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Commode

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian 19th Century Two Drawer Commode
Italian 19th Century Two Drawer Commode

Italian 19th Century Two Drawer Commode

$22,500
Antique French Chinoiserie Commode 19th Century
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Antique French chinoiserie commode. 19th century black painted chest of drawers with carved details
Category

19th Century French Antique Commode

Materials

Marble

Antique French Chinoiserie Commode 19th Century
Antique French Chinoiserie Commode 19th Century

Antique French Chinoiserie Commode 19th Century

$7,171
French 19th Century Chest of Drawers - Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
A French Empire Period Fruitwwod commode or chest of drawers of rectangular shape, the three
Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Commode

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique French 19th Century Chest of Drawers - Commode
French 19th Century Chest of Drawers - Commode

French 19th Century Chest of Drawers - Commode

$2,850
Rare 19th Century French Fabric Covered Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Rare 19th Century French Fabric Covered Commode. Offered is a stunning and most unusual mid 19th
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Commode

Materials

Brass

Antique Rare 19th Century French Fabric Covered Commode
Rare 19th Century French Fabric Covered Commode

Rare 19th Century French Fabric Covered Commode

$4,645 Sale Price
41% Off
Louis XV- Transition Commode, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
French Transition Commode in Satinwood and Kingwood, Circa 1770 Exquisite French Transition commode
Category

1770s French Louis XV Antique Commode

Materials

Kingwood, Rosewood

Antique Louis XV- Transition Commode, France, 1770
Louis XV- Transition Commode, France, 1770

Louis XV- Transition Commode, France, 1770

$9,800 Sale Price
30% Off
Commode, Parigi metà del XVIII secolo
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Commode a due cassetti continui con catena a scomparsa. Il mobile è bombato grazie ad una mossa sia
Category

1750s French Other Antique Commode

Materials

Marble

Antique Commode, Parigi metà del XVIII secolo
Commode, Parigi metà del XVIII secolo

Commode, Parigi metà del XVIII secolo

$35,737
Louis XV Commode After Charles Cressent
Located in BARSAC, FR
Superb Louis XV commode in the style of Charles Cressent, in floral marquetry in rosewood frames
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Louis XV Commode After Charles Cressent
Louis XV Commode After Charles Cressent

Louis XV Commode After Charles Cressent

$17,808
French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV period walnut commode in galbee form, three drawers and gilt bronze foliate style
Category

Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode

French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode

$8,400 Sale Price
36% Off
Pair of grey Baroque Commodes, circa 1780
Located in Greding, DE
An elegant pair of Baroque commodes crafted circa 1780. The commodes rest on gracefully curved S
Category

1780s European Baroque Antique Commode

Materials

Wood

Pair of grey Baroque Commodes, circa 1780
Pair of grey Baroque Commodes, circa 1780

Pair of grey Baroque Commodes, circa 1780

$11,474 / set
18th Century Continental Commode With Marble Top
Located in Charlottesville, VA
18th century Continental commode featuring a serpentine front and richly molded drawer fronts
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Commode

Materials

Marble

18th Century Continental Commode With Marble Top
18th Century Continental Commode With Marble Top

18th Century Continental Commode With Marble Top

$3,800
A rare 18th century ebonised Mazarine commode
Located in London, GB
An early 18th century French Mazarine commode , three tiered with striking curved corner legs
Category

Early 18th Century Antique Commode

Materials

Metal

A rare 18th century ebonised Mazarine commode
A rare 18th century ebonised Mazarine commode

A rare 18th century ebonised Mazarine commode

$7,501
George III Chippendale-Period Serpentine Commode
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
baize writing surface, adding to the functionality of the exquisitely crafted commode. The talent and
Category

18th Century English Chippendale Antique Commode

Materials

Brass

George III Chippendale-Period Serpentine Commode
George III Chippendale-Period Serpentine Commode

George III Chippendale-Period Serpentine Commode

$64,500
Louis XV Commode, France, 1760-1770
Located in Belmont, MA
Outstanding Louis XV commode, France 1760-1770, rosewood, elmwood and amaranth marquetry with
Category

1760s French Louis XV Antique Commode

Materials

Elm, Rosewood

Louis XV Commode, France, 1760-1770
Louis XV Commode, France, 1760-1770

Louis XV Commode, France, 1760-1770

$17,000
18th Century Carved and Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous 18th century French carved and painted oak commode. Amazing patina on this substantial
Category

18th Century French Antique Commode

Materials

Wood

18th Century Carved and Painted Commode
18th Century Carved and Painted Commode

18th Century Carved and Painted Commode

$13,750
20th Century French Two Drawer Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 20th Century French walnut inverted breakfront commode. With two locking drawers. Circa 1920.
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Commode

Materials

Walnut

20th Century French Two Drawer Walnut Commode
20th Century French Two Drawer Walnut Commode

20th Century French Two Drawer Walnut Commode

$7,201
French 18th Century Rococo Painted Commode
Located in Troy, NY
Unusual painted bombe commode with two drawers. Exuberant form with faux marbleized top, carved
Category

Early 18th Century French Rococo Antique Commode

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Rococo Painted Commode
French 18th Century Rococo Painted Commode

French 18th Century Rococo Painted Commode

$22,500
1800s French Walnut Four Drawer Commode
Located in Burton, TX
drawers, which only adds to the charm of this commode. This piece, with its beautiful craftsmanship
Category

19th Century French Antique Commode

Materials

Walnut

1800s French Walnut Four Drawer Commode
1800s French Walnut Four Drawer Commode

1800s French Walnut Four Drawer Commode

$4,600
19th Century Italian Fruitwood Inlaid Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Italian Fruitwood Commode provides a delightfully artistic look that remains tailored
Category

1870s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Commode

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Italian Fruitwood Inlaid Commode
19th Century Italian Fruitwood Inlaid Commode

19th Century Italian Fruitwood Inlaid Commode

$3,450
Early 19th Century French Fruitwood Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A French fruitwood three-drawer commode with bombe front and sides, circa 1820.
Category

Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Commode

Materials

Fruitwood

Early 19th Century French Fruitwood Commode
Early 19th Century French Fruitwood Commode

Early 19th Century French Fruitwood Commode

$6,272
Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonized Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare and exceptional Tuscan, ebonized 4 drawer commode inlaid with gilded bronze and mother of
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Commode

Materials

Bronze

Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonized Commode
Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonized Commode

Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonized Commode

$158,000
Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode, 18th Century
Located in CH
Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode Emilian Baroque, 18th Century An 18th-century Italian Emilian
Category

1720s Italian Rococo Antique Commode

Materials

Wood

Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode, 18th Century
Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode, 18th Century

Italian Walnut Serpentine Commode, 18th Century

$20,000
18th Century Swedish Commode, Alder Root
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful 18th century Swedish baroque chest of drawers, alder root. This late baroque commode is
Category

Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Commode

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Commode, Alder Root
18th Century Swedish Commode, Alder Root

18th Century Swedish Commode, Alder Root

$5,498
Circa 1815 French Empire 4-Drawer Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1815 French Empire 4-drawer commode. Restrained, elegant design typical of the period. Subtly
Category

1810s French Empire Antique Commode

Materials

Bronze

Circa 1815 French Empire 4-Drawer Commode
Circa 1815 French Empire 4-Drawer Commode

Circa 1815 French Empire 4-Drawer Commode

$3,900
Rare 19th Century Painted Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Philippe commode showcases intricate detailing and a timeless elegance. Painted in a black lacquer with a
Category

19th Century Louis Philippe Antique Commode

Materials

Wood

Rare 19th Century Painted Louis Philippe Commode
Rare 19th Century Painted Louis Philippe Commode

Rare 19th Century Painted Louis Philippe Commode

$7,400
Louis XV Style 3 Drawer Commode
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis XV style 3 drawer commode with shaped front and sides veneered overall with figured
Category

19th Century Antique Commode

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XV Style 3 Drawer Commode
Louis XV Style 3 Drawer Commode

Louis XV Style 3 Drawer Commode

$5,200
Large 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large late 18th Century French Louis XVI period three drawer commode. With later grey gesso painted
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode
Large 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode

Large 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode

$4,412
Fine 18th Century French Régence Period Commode
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine early 18th century French Provence Régence period commode ​sauteuse in its original condition
Category

Early 18th Century French Regency Antique Commode

Materials

Brass

Fine 18th Century French Régence Period Commode
Fine 18th Century French Régence Period Commode

Fine 18th Century French Régence Period Commode

$18,000
19th Century Exquisite Louis Philippe Commode
Located in High Point, NC
EXQUISITE 19th century Louis Philippe commode from France. The top is a gorgeous gray marble with
Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commode

Materials

Marble

19th Century Exquisite Louis Philippe Commode
19th Century Exquisite Louis Philippe Commode

19th Century Exquisite Louis Philippe Commode

$7,250
Antique French Marble Top Inlaid Commode
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French commode with a marble top. This dates from around the 1880-1900 period
Category

1890s French Louis XV Antique Commode

Materials

Marble

Antique French Marble Top Inlaid Commode
Antique French Marble Top Inlaid Commode

Antique French Marble Top Inlaid Commode

$1,329
Italian Rococo Style Scarlet Chinoiserie Decorated Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Vibrant scarlet lacquer and chinoiserie scenes define this Italian Rococo-style commode. The
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Commode

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Rococo Style Scarlet Chinoiserie Decorated Commode
Italian Rococo Style Scarlet Chinoiserie Decorated Commode

Italian Rococo Style Scarlet Chinoiserie Decorated Commode

$5,800
19th Century French Provincial Oak Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century French Provincial oak commode with three drawers, carved knees and feet and three
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Commode

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Provincial Oak Commode
19th Century French Provincial Oak Commode

19th Century French Provincial Oak Commode

$4,900
18th Century Country French Whitewashed Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Whitewashed Commode was considered an essential furnishing in the 1700s
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Country French Whitewashed Commode
18th Century Country French Whitewashed Commode

18th Century Country French Whitewashed Commode

$5,900
French Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 19th C French walnut three drawer commode with a very good marble top. 1880. Dimensions
Category

19th Century French Antique Commode

Materials

Marble

French Walnut Commode with Marble Top
French Walnut Commode with Marble Top

French Walnut Commode with Marble Top

$4,501
Bleached Louis XV Style Commode, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A bleached Louis XV style commode with marble top, mid-19th century. 55 inches wide by 22 inches
Category

19th Century Louis XV Antique Commode

Materials

Marble

Bleached Louis XV Style Commode, 19th Century
Bleached Louis XV Style Commode, 19th Century

Bleached Louis XV Style Commode, 19th Century

$7,800
Italian Rococo Lacca Povera Painted Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Serpentine faux marble top over three conforming drawers. Raised on cabriole legs. Painted with vignettes of country scenes on a yellow ground.
Category

1750s Italian Rococo Antique Commode

Materials

Pine

Italian Rococo Lacca Povera Painted Commode
Italian Rococo Lacca Povera Painted Commode

Italian Rococo Lacca Povera Painted Commode

$6,850
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exceptionally beautiful marquetry inlaid commode 'à Ressaut' opening with two wide drawers, and
Category

18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode

18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode

$3,680
19th Century French Directoire Mahogany Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Directoire mahogany Commode exudes the understated elegance for which the style
Category

1890s French Directoire Antique Commode

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Directoire Mahogany Commode
19th Century French Directoire Mahogany Commode

19th Century French Directoire Mahogany Commode

$4,980
Art Nouveau Style Mahogany Side Commode
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1910 Art Nouveau style mahogany side cabinet / commode was found in France. The cabinet
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Commode

Materials

Mahogany

Art Nouveau Style Mahogany Side Commode
Art Nouveau Style Mahogany Side Commode

Art Nouveau Style Mahogany Side Commode

$4,195
19th Century Irish Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Commode
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Irish Georgian mahogany secretaire commode. Serpentine fronted with fall front to
Category

19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Commode

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Irish Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Commode
19th Century Irish Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Commode

19th Century Irish Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Commode

$26,294
Parquetry Veneered Italian Commode, circa 1800
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic, canted corner, three-drawer, walnut and pearwood commode from Modena, Italy. Striking
Category

Early 1800s Italian Antique Commode

Materials

Pearwood, Walnut

Parquetry Veneered Italian Commode, circa 1800
Parquetry Veneered Italian Commode, circa 1800

Parquetry Veneered Italian Commode, circa 1800

$26,800
Antique Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental antique Louis XV style parquetry inlaid bombe marble top commode, 19th century.
Category

19th Century European Louis XV Antique Commode

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Antique Louis XV Style Bombe Commode

Antique Louis XV Style Bombe Commode

$1,200 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Country French Regence Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Regence Walnut Commode was hand-crafted from the premier indigenous hardwood
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Commode

Materials

Bronze

Antique Country French Regence Walnut Commode
Antique Country French Regence Walnut Commode

Antique Country French Regence Walnut Commode

$3,480
18th Century French Marble-Top Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century four-drawer commode with marble top and original pulls and key holes.
Category

18th Century French Antique Commode

18th Century French Marble-Top Commode
18th Century French Marble-Top Commode

18th Century French Marble-Top Commode

$3,950
Danish 19th Century Empire Mahogany Commode
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish Empire commode made in Regency style. Unique, probably made to order. Cuba mahogany with
Category

Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Commode

Materials

Brass

Danish 19th Century Empire Mahogany Commode
Danish 19th Century Empire Mahogany Commode

Danish 19th Century Empire Mahogany Commode

$5,288
18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
18th century French Provincial walnut 3-drawer commode with hoof feet, heart carved apron and
Category

18th Century French French Provincial Antique Commode

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode
18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode

18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode

$6,500
18th Century Two-Drawer French Commode
Located in Hudson, NY
Two-drawer commode with thick black stone top and gilt bronze hardware.
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Commode

Materials

Wood

18th Century Two-Drawer French Commode
18th Century Two-Drawer French Commode

18th Century Two-Drawer French Commode

$10,500
18th Century Carved Wood Tuscan Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fabulous 18th century carved and painted Tuscan commode.
Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Commode

18th Century Carved Wood Tuscan Commode
18th Century Carved Wood Tuscan Commode

18th Century Carved Wood Tuscan Commode

$8,500
Early 19th Century, Italian, Serpentine Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant, three-drawer, serpentine, inlaid commode featuring a series of parquetry medallions. The
Category

Early 1800s Italian Antique Commode

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century, Italian, Serpentine Commode
Early 19th Century, Italian, Serpentine Commode

Early 19th Century, Italian, Serpentine Commode

$17,500
Louis XV Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Style Kingwood, Marquetry, and Marble Top Breakfront Commode, early 20th century, the
Category

Early 20th Century Louis XV Antique Commode

Materials

Marble

Louis XV Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode
Louis XV Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode

Louis XV Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode

$1,800 Sale Price
23% Off
19th century carved walnut French provincial commode
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Carved walnut 19th century french provincial commode circa 1850. Stunning example of a mid-19th
Category

Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Commode

Materials

Walnut

19th century carved walnut French provincial commode
19th century carved walnut French provincial commode

19th century carved walnut French provincial commode

$7,433
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Serpentine Front and Carved Walnut Louis XV French Commode.
Category

18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Commode

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode

$10,500 Sale Price
57% Off
Late 18th Century Walnut Bombé Commode
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century three drawer walnut bombé commode, with steel handles and escutcheons
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Commode

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th Century Walnut Bombé Commode
Late 18th Century Walnut Bombé Commode

Late 18th Century Walnut Bombé Commode

$7,911 Sale Price
23% Off
Early 19th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century French walnut bow front commode, the shaped moulded edge top above two deep
Category

1820s French Antique Commode

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century French Walnut Commode
Early 19th Century French Walnut Commode

Early 19th Century French Walnut Commode

$3,068
French Canadian Scrubbed Pine Commode, Circa 1800
Located in Doylestown, PA
A rare early 19th century French Canadian 3-drawer commode in scrubbed and bleached pine with iron
Category

Early 19th Century Canadian French Provincial Antique Commode

Materials

Pine

French Canadian Scrubbed Pine Commode, Circa 1800
French Canadian Scrubbed Pine Commode, Circa 1800

French Canadian Scrubbed Pine Commode, Circa 1800

$3,200 Sale Price
24% Off
18th Century French Commode Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Louis XV chest of drawers in walnut combines timeless elegance with practical functionality, making it a sophisticated addition to any space. Crafted with meticulous attention t...
Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Commode Circa 1790
18th Century French Commode Circa 1790

18th Century French Commode Circa 1790

$6,450
Pair of Nikifor Vasilyev Marquetry Commodes
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of Russian panoramic marquetry commodes by Nikifor Vasilyev, St. Petersburg
Category

18th Century Antique Commode

Materials

Fruitwood, Maple, Oak, Harewood

Pair of Nikifor Vasilyev Marquetry Commodes
Pair of Nikifor Vasilyev Marquetry Commodes

Pair of Nikifor Vasilyev Marquetry Commodes

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Antique Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique commode for your home. Each antique commode for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique commode — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique commode bearing Georgian, Louis XVI or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique commode that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Jansen, Paul Sormani and François Linke produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Commode?

An antique commode can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,982, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $845,000.

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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