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French Louis-Philippe Style 1870s Bleached Walnut Commode with White Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe style bleached walnut commode from the late 19th century, with white marble
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 1870s Louis-Philippe Style Bleached Burl Veneer Commode with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe style bleached burl wood commode from the late 19th century, with grey
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Marble

19th Century Danish Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century chest of drawers in richly carved bleached oak with curvaceous serpentine drawer
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Antique 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique French Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
accentuate this chest of drawers ornate form. A careful bleaching process has been applied to the surface
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20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Bleached Burl Walnut Louis Philippe Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
motifs allow these pieces to be used with almost any interior design style. This particular bleached burl
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stone, Marble

1860s French Provincial Oak Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
This bleached oak chest of drawers was made in France, circa 1860. It has a charming character
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

Harvey Probber Bleached Mahogany Four-Drawer Commode.
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Harvey Probber bleached and toned mahogany four drawer chest. Each drawer features an oval incised
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 18th century English mahogany chest of drawers. Nice bleached finish and pretty hardware
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Antique Late 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century French Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
restrained yet expertly crafted chest of drawers.The oak has been delicately restored through a bleaching
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Oak

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

Materials

Bronze

19t Century Large Dutch Bombe Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century large Dutch chest of drawer with the serpentine shape of the case and additional
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Bleached Louis Phillipe Commode with Butler’s Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
A bleached Louis Phillipe commode with butler’s desk and carrara marble top, 19th century. 52
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble

French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Bleached Commode
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful French Louis Philippe period walnut bleached commode with four main drawers and a fifth
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Danish Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century chest of drawers in richly carved bleached oak with curvaceous serpentine drawer
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Danish Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century chest of drawers in richly carved bleached oak with curvaceous serpentine drawer
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century French Oak Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers from France, circa 1900. The Baroque styled front of this eye-catching
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20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century English Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
From circa 1880 England, this decorative drawer chest features a unique locking arched door with
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Provincial Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This provincial chest of drawers evokes the delights of springtime in the French countryside. Built
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Oak

19th Century Swedish Pine Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 19th century Swedish pine commode or chest of drawers featuring a bleached finish. The large
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Hans Weiss Custom Chest of Drawers
By Hans Weiss
Located in Hanover, MA
BG GALLERIES SPRING INTO SUMMER SALE Custom designed and built dresser/chest of drawers by Hans
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A 20th century chest of drawers from France, this piece features four front drawers, a scalloped
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Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th century Bleached Walnut Italian Louis XVI Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XVI chest of drawers/ commode hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and walnut
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis Philippe Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Austin, TX
Indulge in the exquisite charm of the 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bleached Walnut Commode
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble

18th Century Dutch Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Dutch chest of drawers from late baroque period in richly carved bleached oak with
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chests in the Style of Paul Laszlo
By Paul Laszlo
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Two chests-of-drawers in the style of Paul Laszlo, in bleached ash. Long handles integrated into
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Vintage 1960s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ash

Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber Chest of drawers. Low chest of drawers by Harvey Probber in
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
An exquisitely simple antique French piece from circa 1880. This oak cabinet features three spacious drawers, robust and beautiful oak construction, delicately ornamented with brass ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Oak

19th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century four drawers Dutch chest in richly carved bleached oak with curvaceous serpentine
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Stellar Antique French Louis XVI Sun-Bleached Cherrywood Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Breathtaking original antique French Louis XVI 2 drawer commode retaining its unique sun-bleached
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair 19th C. English Carved Bleached Wood Console Buffets
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English pair of bleached-wood console chests from the 19th century. This antique pair of buffets
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Late 18th Century Bleached Walnut, Three-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
chest is raised on squared legs that tapered towards their feet. The walnut wood has a newer bleached
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Graceful and refined, this antique chest of drawers offers a Neoclassical design in natural oak
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Oak

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 Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze, Iron

20th Century Louis XVI Style Bleached Commode or Dresser
Located in Austin, TX
Elevate your space with the timeless elegance of our 20th Century Louis XVI Style Bleached Commode
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Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French, 19th Century, Louis Philippe Bleached Burl Veneer Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French Louis-Philippe style bleached burl wood commode from the late 19th century. This Louis
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Antique 1860s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Tommi Parzinger Charak Modern Four Drawer Chest, Circa 1950
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Rochester, NY
Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern, Boston Ma. - four drawer chest / dresser in original bleached
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode in Bleached Mahogany
Located in Birmingham, AL
Handsome French Louis XVI style bleached solid mahogany commode having a beautiful Cararra marble
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble

French Period Rococo Serpentine Front Carved-Wood Chest with Elaborate Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rococo chest from France has a lightly-scalloped shape along its front, with top carved to mimic the
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Antique Early 18th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Large 18th c. French Bleached Walnut Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode
Located in Wichita, KS
A large, antique chest of drawers with serpentine shape, circa 1770. This beautiful, hand-carved
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Large Three-Drawer Swedish Oak Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in London, England
Swedish oak commode or chest of drawers, circa 18th century. A 'heavy duty' large scale commode
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Bachelors chest by McGuire
By McGuire
Located in New York, NY
Four drawer chest in bleached oak finish, with faux bamboo brass pulls. This dresser retains the
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Vintage 1970s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Mahogany Empire Chest/Commode with Black Marble Top
Located in Carmine, TX
French Empire chest built in the early 1800s using bookmatched crotch magohany veneer and oak
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Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Turn of the Century French Oak Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
A chest of drawers in natural oak, crowned with a square of marble. Made in France at the turn of
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French 1900s Turn of the Century Natural Wood Navy Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small French natural wood navy chest from the early 20th century, with brass hardware. Created in
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller 5-Drawer Chests Primavera Basic Series
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare pair of cabinets or chests made by Herman Miller in the early 1950s and designed by American
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

French 1870s Louis-Philippe Style Bleached Burl and Grey Marble-Top Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe style bleached burl wood commode from the late 19th century, with grey
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Marble

Pair of Paul McCobb Vitrolite Glass Tops Chests on Brass Legs and Stretchers
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
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

Pair French Petite-Sized Two-Drawer Side Tables, Bleached w/Gray/Blue Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of smaller-sized end tables with two-drawers. This vintage pair of side chests from
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English Bleached Oak Chest
Located in New York, NY
A Georgian style chest with two small drawers and three larger drawers and simple brass pulls. The
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Early 20th Century English George III Dressers

Materials

Oak

Chest of Drawers by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Winnetka, IL
A Mid-Century bleached mahogany chest of drawers by Gilbert Rohde for Henry Miller with padded
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Mid-20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Naugahyde, Mahogany

18th Century French Neoclassical Chest with Floral Carved Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
their feet in the front, and straight back legs. This lovely 18th century French chest has a bleached
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Antique Early 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers w/ Revival-Style Carved Figurehead Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish gustavian bleached-wood chest of drawers, circa 1820-1840. This antique chest from Sweden
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Victorian Mahogany and Brass Military Officer’s Campaign Chest, Ross Co Dublin
Located in Eindhoven, NL
and the drawers feature bleached maple veneer. The chest of drawers is completely in its original
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1930s Italian Large Bombé Chest of Drawers, Burl Olive Wood Burl Walnut Marque
Located in London, England
upper part which are incorporated with the beautiful exaggerated curves. The chest has been bleached
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Vintage 1930s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Louis Phillipe Bleached Mahogany Chest with Marble Top
Located in Wichita, KS
A French Louis-Philippe bleached wood commode from the 19th century with a black marble top and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Early 19th Century European Trunk
Located in Dallas, TX
Splendid 19th century European hand-carved and bleached oak trunk, circa 1820. Having front with
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Antique Early 19th Century European Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Wooden Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
bleaching process which both protects the material and refreshes accents in the natural grain. Assembled
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

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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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