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19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Bleached Commode
Located in Austin, TX
style bleached commode. Meticulously restored to its former glory, this commode has undergone
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Marble

An 18th Century Dutch Commode In Bleached Oak
Located in Kent, Dover
A Dutch serpentine fronted three drawer commode in solid bleached oak. With bronze lozenge shaped
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Louis XV Transitional Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
hand carved oak with bleached finish with brass fittings.
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Antique 18th Century Belgian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode with Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice 18th century Italian bleached walnut commode with inlay. Very fine patina on this piece. A few
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

English Georgian Style Carved and Bleached Oak Lowboy
Located in Bradenton, FL
bleached oak finish.
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th C English Bleached Pine Butchers Counter Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th c English bleached pine butchers counter drawers with 6 large dovetailed drawers and original
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

19th Century Italian Carlo X Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and decorated with book-matched
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Antique Early 19th Century Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Early 19th Century Italian Carved Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century, possibly 18th century Italian carved chest with four drawers. The drawers are
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century four drawers Dutch chest in richly carved, bleached oak with curvaceous serpentine
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Antique Mid-18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Turn of the Century French Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers made in early 20th century France. The elegantly shaped, cast metal
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

1900s Belgian Wooden Drawer Chest with Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers from 1900s Belgium. A grid of fastidiously carved paneled drawers lines
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Antique Early 1900s Belgian French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Marble

18th Century Pair Of Bleached Cherry Neoclassical Commodes
Located in Carmine, TX
. The bleached cherry is highlighted by the natural grain of the wood. The straight lines and light
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Cherry

Late 18th Century Flemish Commode In Bleached Oak
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 18th century three drawer commode in washed oak from Belgium. This beautiful chest of drawers
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of...

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Olive Neoclassical Commode
Located in Viterbo, VT
veneer, giving it a lot of decoration and depth. The bleaching process really brought out the different
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut, Olive

20th Century Belgian Oak Two-Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th century dresser crafted in Belgium features a set of double drawers resting over slightly curved cabriole legs with coquettish twirly feet. A pale tone of the restored oak ...
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century French Oak Drawer Chest with Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
with the rustic, natural patterns of the bleached oak, accentuating the elegance of this chest.
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Marble

Louis Philippe Late 19th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This chest of drawers was made in France in the 1880s. Oak, solid yet shapely, the form: a Classic
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...

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Oak

18th Century French Carved Oak Chest
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century French carved bleached oak chest. With original ironwork and a solid hinged two plank
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Antique 18th Century French Country Blanket Chests

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Oak

Antique Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers with Wood Top
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome example of the Louis Philippe four-drawer bleached walnut chest. Note the beautiful
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of ...

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Wood

Exceptional Curved Front Bleached Dresser w/ Nickel Fixtures
Located in North Miami, FL
Beautifully restored in natural ashy finish. Twelve drawers total for ample storage and fantastic hexagonal nickel pulls.
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Large 18th Century Flemish Serpentine Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large early 18th Century Régence period Flemish four drawer commode. With beautiful hand carved detail to the serpentine front with original brass fittings. Circa 1715.
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Robbsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb 3 Drawer Bleached Mahogany Commode
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings designed commode or bachelors chest by Widdicomb of
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of 20th Century Italian Bleached Marquetry Bedside Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 20th Century Italian bleached walnut marquetry bedside commodes. With marble tops and
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Cherry Commode With Inlay
Located in Viterbo, VT
lines this a gorgeous commode that packs elegance, style and beauty. The bleached cherry has beautiful
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Satinwood, Walnut

Beautiful bleached mahogany hand beveled glass door case piece
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A custom made credenza, sideboard or case piece in a beautiful bleached mahogany finish. the center
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Glass, Mahogany

Beautiful bleached mahogany hand beveled glass door case piece
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A custom made credenza, sideboard or case piece in a beautiful bleached mahogany finish. the center
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Glass

French Raised Neoclassical Style 3-Drawer Chest, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
a subtle contrast against the bleached wood body. This handsome antique French chest would work
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

18th Century French Commode Arbalete in Bleached Burl Walnut
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in France in the 1700’s, this arbalete front commode has been bleached at some point
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Bronze

A Pair of Chests in the Manner of Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of bleached mahogany chests of drawers in the manner of Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Turn of the Century French Provincial Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers from turn of the century France with a delicate rococo influence. The
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th C. Bleached-Out Two Part Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A bleached-out 19th C. (early Meiji) Japanese two part campaign tansu/chest of drawers
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Iron

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode With Inlay
Located in Viterbo, VT
walls in Italian renaissance palaces. The bleached wood also gives it a very unique look, by
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...

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Satinwood, Walnut

Chic Cerused Oak Chest of Drawers by Karpen of California
By Karpen of California
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Elegant chest featuring four large and deep drawers by Karpen. Bleached and cerused oak with inset
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Oak

Dutch Mid-19th Century Chest with Four Drawers Featuring Rococo Style Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Dutch, mid-19th century chest. This four-drawer chest with slightly serpentine front and drawers
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Bleached Mahogany New World Dresser by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany dresser / chest of drawers from the "Enduring Modern" collection, New World Group, by
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

!9th Century French Louis XVI Commode / Chest Of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XVI commode / chest of drawers hand-made in France in the late 1700s/early 1800s. The chest
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Late 17th Century Catalan Primitive Commode in Bleached Oak
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome and very stout 17th century primitive commode or work table from the Catalan region of Spain. Beautifully constructed with primitive joinery techniques, this work ab...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Rare Pair of 1940s Edward Wormley for Dunbar Ribbon Mahogany Chests
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of extraordinary Edward Wormley design plinth-base commodes of bleached ribbon mahogany with
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage Light Wood American Chest of Four Drawers with Rosette Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage American bleached wood chest of drawers. This American chest is adorn with carved fluted
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20th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Bachelor Chests or Large Nightstands, Pair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern five-drawer dressers or bedside chests By Edward
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Mahogany

Late 18th Century Commode In Bleached Oak From Liege, Belgium
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 18th century commode in washed oak from Liege, Belgium. This is the perfect chest of drawers
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

1950s-1960s Chest of Drawers in the Style of Finn Juhl
Located in Kansas City, MO
Great design and a great price for this very well made chest. We are not sure of the manufacturer
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th Century Italian Walnut Inlaid Canterano, Commode, Large Chest
Located in Carmine, TX
by the bleaching process gives it a very modern look, while also highlighting the pegs and little
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satinwood, Walnut

18th Century Belgian Louis XVI Period Arbalette Shaped Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Wichita, KS
A richly carved Louis XVI period bleached oak commode with an Arbalette shaped front and paw feet
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Antique 18th Century Belgian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

17th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode With Veneer and Walnut Burl
Located in Carmine, TX
Commode / chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1700s using walnut and decorated with
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Louis XIV Bleached Oak Commode with Bronze Sea Horse Pulls
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant French chest of drawers was created during the late Louis XIV or early Regence period
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Midcentury Demilune Maple Murano Glass and Brass Italian Chests of Drawer, 1980
Located in Roma, Lazio
articulated. The chest of drawers is veneered in bleached maple wood, composed of three drawers in the
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

A Long Antique Dutch Chest of Drawers with Partial Whitewash, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite Dutch chest of drawers, with its unique shape and finish , measures nearly 5 1/2
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Bronze

Mid century Milo Baughman bleached rosewood gilt metal drawer cabinet USA 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hastings, GB
Rare Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin book-matched bleached rosewood veneer & gilt metal cabinet
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

French Louis XV Style Bleached Marquetry Commode with Marble Top, Circa 1920s
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XV commodes, such as this gorgeous, bleached example from the 1920s, are known for their
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Metal, Bronze

Lg Bleached Cerused Oak Cabinet Dresser W Nickel Hardware -Henredon 2- Available
By Henredon
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning and solid bleached and cerused oak large cabinet with drawers, Consists of three charming
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Nickel

Pair of chest of drawers
Located in Buchanan, NY
Pair of small bleached mahogany chest of drawers
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Vintage 1950s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings Chest
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Dallas, TX
Bleached Mahogany chest designed by Gibbings for Widdicomb. Includes sliding optional fingerjointed
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Pair of Moderne Bachelor Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of identical Moderne Bachelor chest in bleached mahogany,with beveled front frame and four
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Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique Belgian Patinated Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
An antique bleached oak chest of drawers from Belgium, circa 1900. The expert craftsmanship of this
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Antique Early 1900s Belgian Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Carved Bombay High Chest Dresser with Bakelite Pulls on High Legs, circa 1930s
By Charak Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice shape bombay chest on high legs with beautiful art deco bakelite pulls. Good condition
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bakelite, Walnut

Pair of Paul McCobb Vitrolite Glass Tops Chests on Brass Legs and Stretchers
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of two floating bi-fold doors chest dressers credenzas cabinets designed by Paul McCobb for
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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Bleach Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bleach chest for your home. Each bleach chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a bleach chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A bleach chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XVI and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. Paul McCobb, Calvin and T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings each produced at least one beautiful bleach chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bleach Chest?

A bleach chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,595, while the lowest priced sells for $560 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.

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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