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T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Dresser for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Miami, FL
Dresser of drawers in bleached walnut by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful chest is narrow and has 5 drawers, very easy to place anywhere.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
1940s American Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A 1940s six-drawer commode by Sieling Modern in bleached oak on splayed legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
$3,833
18th Century French Commode
Located in Doylestown, PA
An 18th Century Louis XV commode in bleached wood oak, with a serpentine front, turned “bun feet
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$16,500
Mid 18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century French bleached Walnut serpentine commode, 1760
Dimensions
51.5 inches (131
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Large Pair of 18th Century Louis XIV Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Grand scale pair of Louis XIV commodes with geometric front and side panels.
With solid bleached
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chestnut
$10,680 / set
18th Century French Louis XVI Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Superb 18th century French Louis XVI bleached oak three-drawer commode. Having ornately cast gilt
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century French bleached oak three drawer commode, 1820.
Dimensions
48 inches (122
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French George IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
$3,765
Richly Carved, Period, Spanish Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An 18th century, bleached oak, three drawer commode from Spain. Wonderful, coffered sides flank the
Category
Antique 1780s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
18th Century Swedish Oak Serpentine Front Three Drawer Commode
Located in London, England
Late C18th Swedish oak commode/chest of drawers.
The wood has been lightened to show off its
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Antique Swedish Pine Commode
Located in Norwalk, CT
Nice age and form on this stripped pine commode. Wonderful aged patina with attractive graining. Canted corner design on top. Original circular pulls. Very good vintage condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Beautiful Simple Swedish 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful simple Swedish 18th century Baroque commode Galbée in oak. Stunning, authentic piece, proudly showing marks, repairs and alterations. The top with touched up remains of pai...
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Oak Commode
Located in High Point, NC
A 19th century oak commode produced in France, standing on dainty turnip feet and flaunting an elegantly ornamented front. Elevating at a practical three and a half feet, this ample ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Oak
20th Century French Carved Oak Commode
Located in High Point, NC
A 20th century carved oak commode produced in France, this opulent commode imparts a strong Louis XV influence with a soft touch. Standing on cabriole feet, the intricate commode fea...
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French Walnut Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century French carved walnut commode with a marble top, 1780.
Dimensions:
47 inches (119 cms) wide
24.5 inches (62 cms) deep
34.5 inches (88 cms) high.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$5,408
19th Century Small Dutch Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming three drawer small bombe front Dutch commode in bleached oak with original handsome
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century Dutch Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming and richly carved bombe front little Dutch commode with bombe front in bleached oak with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century Dutch Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming small bombe front Dutch commode in bleached oak with original bronze hardwares. Holland
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode en Arbelete in bleached oak finish. The front facade
Category
Antique 18th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Very nice proportion and nice line, I Like the details as the cannelure on the size and the bronze castor feet. It wears as well some brass along the drawers. Very nice piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
French Empire Mahogany Commode with Bluestone Top and Gilt Bronze Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
This French Empire commode is a perfect example of the type of chest of drawers that became popular
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Bronze
18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode with Liege Carvings
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite 18th century Louis XVI period commode in bleached oak with richly Liege carved drawer
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Belgian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Exquisite French 18th Century Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite French Louis XV period bleached oak commode with richly carved drawer fronts, very
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XVI Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite 18th century French Louis XVI commode in bleached oak with richly carved drawer fronts
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
A Large 19th Century Carved Oak Commode from France
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful example of a 19th-century French chest of drawers, this commode is over 3 1/2 feet tall
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
French 18th Century Commode Called "Tombeau"
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 18th century commode called "Tombeau".
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Commode "Parisienne"
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 19th century commode "Parisienne".
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite 19th century oak commode with richly carved drawer fronts, decoratively carved apron and paneled sides and beautiful original hardwares,
Belgium circa 1880.
More tha...
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
$5,400
19th century Antique Stripped Finish Dutch Serpentine Commode
Located in Leesburg, VA
19th century Antique Stripped Finish Dutch Serpentine Commode
Approximate size: 32.5 (h) x 41.5 (w) x 23 (d) in.
Anonymous
The Netherlands; 19th century
Wood, brass.
A striking 19...
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Dutch Bombe Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
Magnificent early 19th century oak Dutch commode with richly carved bombe front and carved details .
Hand scraped to it most original finish.
Netherlands
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Mid 18th Century Bleached Oak Dutch Cabinet on Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Mid 18th Century bleached oak Dutch cabinet on chest.
Arched pediment with carved shell crest and
Category
Antique 18th Century European Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Early 19th century French Bleached Fruitwood European Serpentine Chest
Located in Leesburg, VA
handsome serpentine fruitwood chest of French design. Its original finish has been bleached to produce a
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Rococo Dressers
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Oak Buffet Chest with Bleached Finish
Located in Wichita, KS
18th century Credenza buffet cabinet, of bleached oak, in the Provençal, having a molded
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Brass
Mengel Mid Century Modern Bleached Oak Bachelor Dresser Chest
By Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mengel mid century modern bachelor chest.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful French Louis XVI style bleached oak chest with original brass hardware.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Dressers
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Wichita, KS
A French bleached oak breakfront chest with a parquetry top and three shaped drawers.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dressers
Bleached Walnut Art Deco Style Chest of Drawers with Bronze Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
A Bureau in the Art Deco taste. The bleached walnut chest has bronze hardware.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Hollywood Regency Modern Bleached Wood Tall Dresser / Chest with Brass Accents
By Baker Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Houston, TX
Glamorous two-tone, bleached dresser. Dresser has turned legs and beautiful details. Brass Accents
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Hollywood Regency Dressers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Cabinets by Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of bleached mahogany chests designed by Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman.
Category
Vintage 1950s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Dresser by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
A bleached mahogany chest of drawers with travertine top. Designed by Paul McCobb.
Category
Vintage 1950s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$4,200
Pair of American Nightstands or Small Dressers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bleached Mahogoney Chest of Drawers, perfect for Nightstands or small dressers with figure "8
Category
Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of Dressers by Th. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of classic four drawer chests in bleached mahogany designed by Th. Robsjohn-Gibbings for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Commode White Marble, 18th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Bleached wood chest of drawers or Commode with white marble top. Beautiful aged bronze pulls
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Neoclassical Commode Adorn W/Foliage
Fluted Carvings, Early 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style, foliage-carved and bleached-wood chest of three-drawers from the early
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Wood
Late 18th C. Italian 4-Drawer Cassettiera w/Fluted Accents
Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved and bleached/painted wood raised chest of four drawers from the turn of the 19th
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gorgeous French Neoclassical-Style Commode w/Fantastic Carvings, Mid 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style, uniquely-carved and bleached-wood chest of three-drawers from the mid
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th C. French Commode w/ Beautifully Detailed Drawer Fronts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved and bleached wood chest of drawers from the 19th century. This antique commode from
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Bleached and Limed Oak Chest in the Louis XV Style
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful French Louis XV style bleached and limed chest with three drawers and original brass
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dressers
Materials
Brass
David Lange Bleached Oak Sideboard Chest of Drawers Wrought Iron Base Part Suite
By David Lange
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original David Lange sideboard chest of drawers with
Category
20th Century English Post-Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wrought Iron
Modern Black Stained and Bleached Two-Tone Dresser or Chest with Brass Handles
By Dunbar Furniture, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful two-tone dresser or credenza recently bleached and stained in black. This piece features
Category
Vintage 1960s Modern Dressers
19th Century French Bleached Oak Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
A beautiful bleached oak chest, from circa 19th Century France. Refined in its old age, this
Category
Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
American Of Martinsville Bleached Mahogany Dresser
Located in Chicago, IL
American of Martinsville nine drawer Chinoiserie long chest in bleached and glazed mahogany
Category
Vintage 1950s American Dressers
19th Century Mule Chest with Bookcase
Located in Nashville, TN
transformation, having been bleached to showcase its innate beauty and repurposed into a display cabinet. The
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
1880s French Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This antique oak chest of drawers was produced in France, circa 1880. Elevated upon bracket and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dressers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Campaign-Style Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a gorgeous Mid-Century Campaign style chest of drawers by Baker Furniture. The dresser
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Dressers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Dorothy Draper España Chests
By Dorothy Draper, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Here is the genuine article, there are many of these chests on the market that are copies and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
$9,800 / set
Pair of Blond Mid-Century Four Drawer Bachelor Chests
By Thomasville, James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice blond four drawers bachelor chests from circa 1960s with round brass pulls.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
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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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