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Oak Silver Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century oak and iron bound silver chest, 1860 Dimensions: 38 inches (97 cms) Wide
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Mid-18th Century Louis XVI Period Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large mid-18th Century Louis XV/XVI transitional period oak commode. Bleached oak with fine hand
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Madison, MS
This bleached walnut Italian commode is in pristine condition with no flaws. It truly is a one of a
Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Bleached Walnut Commode
Bleached Walnut Commode
$17,920 Sale Price
31% Off
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode with Inlay
Located in Carmine, TX
drawer fronts. along the edge of the drawer fronts, the top and the flat sides, the chest is decorated
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Bleached Mahogany Dresser
By Albert Furniture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A bleached mahogany dresser on an asian inspired base. Fabulous origianl brass hardware. Good color
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Bleached Mahogany  Dresser
Bleached Mahogany  Dresser
$2,800 Sale Price
26% Off
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.
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Belgian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Very decorative late 19th Century French washed and scrubbed oak commode.With three long drawers and original brass handles. Circa 1890.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

A Nineteenth Century Dutch bombay three drawer commode in bleached finish.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Nineteenth Century Dutch bombay three drawer commode in bleached finish with claw feet.
Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Oak Curved Commode with Parquet Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Oak Curved Commode with Parquet Top A graceful example of
Category

Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

English 19th Century Bleached Wood Five-Drawer Commode with Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English bleached wood two-part chest from the 19th century with five drawers, inset brass
Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Italian Neoclassical 18th Century Bleached Walnut Commode with Fluted Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian neoclassical period bleached walnut commode from the 18th century, with two drawers
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Bleached Mahogany French Empire Commode with Black Marble Top
Located in Carmine, TX
mahogany veneer. The chest of drawers has been bleached and shows gorgeous striations of grey, white and
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Mid-Century American Modern Bleached Walnut
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Mid-Century American Modern bleached walnut chests with four drawers, each with two square
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Early 1800s French Directoire Commode in Bleached Walnut with Black Stone Top
Located in Dallas, TX
making this a period piece), the walnut wood has been bleached more recently, giving the three tiers of
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stone, Metal, Bronze

Harvey Probber Chest of Drawers
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers by Harvey Probber. Harvey Probber chest of drawers in bleached
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

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

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th century English oak chest on stand
Located in London, GB
C18th English bleached oak chest on stand. An understated useful English two part oak three drawer
Category

Antique 1780s British Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Serpentine Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Impressive 19th Century serpentine commode. This wonderful commode has recently been bleached to
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Olive Neoclassical Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
veneer, giving it a lot of decoration and depth. The bleaching process really brought out the different
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Olive, Walnut

18th Century Danish Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Danish chest of drawers in richly carved bleached oak with curvaceous serpentine
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Commode
Located in South Salem, NY
This Bleached Oak Commode is a beautiful piece of furniture that exudes a classic and timeless
Category

Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Bleached oak Commode in the Louis XVI style
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Lovely quality late 19th century oak chest of drawers / commode in the Louis XVI style French
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Asian Inspired Bleached Cerused Petite Walnut Commode
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Petite three drawer bleached and glazed walnut commode. Ming style legs with recessed border
Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Bleached Oak Parquet Nightstand or End Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French bleached oak parquet nightstand or end table, France, circa 1950s. It is a versatile
Category

Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

18th Century French Serpentine Front Commode in Bleached Oak
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Alsace. In bleached oak with three smooth running drawers. Circa 1780.
Category

Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Cherry Commode With Inlay
Located in Carmine, TX
lines this a gorgeous commode that packs elegance, style and beauty. The bleached cherry has beautiful
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Neoclassical Period French Bleached-Wood Commode w/Nice Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bleached wood commode with nice hardware from the early 19th century. This antique chest
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode With Inlay
Located in Carmine, TX
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...

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Chest of Drawers by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and well proportioned eight (8) drawer bleached mahogany cabinet having distinctive
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Grosfeld House Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Bleached Mahogany Highboy Dresser
By Grosfeld House
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century Hollywood Regency sculpted bleached Mahogany highboy dresser or chest of
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Five Drawers Blond to Gold Mahogany High Chest Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 5 drawers high chest dresser. Lacquered bleached mahogany. Near mint condition
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Country Chest of Drawers, circa 1800, France
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Early 19th Century French Country Chest of Drawers, circa 1800, France Bleached Walnut
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Empire Style Bleached Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
bleached mahogany and a marble top The bleached finish gives it a timeless and classic look, perfect for
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble

Art Deco Four-Drawer Bleached Mahogany Serpentine Front Commode
By Empire Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Bleached and toned mahogany four-drawer commode by the fine furniture maker, Empire Furniture
Category

Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Jay Spectre 2 Drawer Chest of Drawers, 1980s (Signed)
By Century Furniture, Jay Spectre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is one absolutely beautiful Jay Spectre for Century Furniture bleached oak 2 door chest of
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stainless Steel

19th Century French Louis XVI Bleached Mahogany Secretaire / Commode With Marble
Located in Carmine, TX
timeless. The light color and the striations of the bleached mahogany give it a contemporary look, but the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Chest of Drawers in Natural Walnut, w/Dog Bone decoration. France 1890s.
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful French commode with 4 drawers, good old bleached patina of the walnut, nice Dog-Bone
Category

Antique 1890s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Mid-Century Blond Four Drawer Chests with Round Brass Hardware
By Brown Saltman, Paul Frankl
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice pair of Mid-Century Modern bleached mahogany four drawer bachelors chests with round brass
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Bleached Spanish Pine Cabinet with drawers and Door, circa 1840-60
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Spanish country pine cabinet or sideboard . The original brown and bleached finish reveals
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair George Nelson Herman Miller 5-Drawer Chests + Door 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
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

19th Century Bleached Mahogany Italian Louis Philippe/Carlo X With White Marble
Located in Viterbo, VT
Carlo X secretary chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using oak as secondary and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Walnut Four-Drawer Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
. Featuring a beautifully bleached or washed finish, this elegant chest is topped with a pristine rectangular
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Bleached Walnut and Burl Walnut Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
exceptional craftsmanship, reflected in this exquisite neoclassical chest. Featuring a beautifully bleached or
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Neoclassic French Flute-Carved Commode, Bleached w/Grey Top and Accent Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassic carved and painted wood commode from the 19th century. This antique chest from
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Carved-Wood Chest w/Scalloped Skirt Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved and bleached wood chest of three drawers. This vintage commode from France features
Category

20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1930s Italian Bombé Chest of Drawers, Olive wood Walnut Marquetry
Located in London, GB
This is a rare 1930s Italian Baroque style bombé chest of drawers with burl olive wood and burl
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Olive, Walnut

Italian 19th C. Raised Two-Drawer Chest w/Brass Lion Head Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian bleached and painted wood raised chest of two drawers from the 19th century. This
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

An antique Gothic Coffer
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful antique French Gothic Coffer in bleached oak, the coffer has the typical Gothic Paneled
Category

Antique 16th Century French Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th Century Two-Toned French Walnut Wood Gothic Trunk
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Hand-carved in the 1600s, this Gothic-style walnut trunk has a highly unique appearance with the stripped main body in between the lid and apron that h...
Category

Antique 17th Century French Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal, Iron

Italian, antique Chest of Drawers-Buffet in a bleached Walnut
Located in Schellebelle, BE
beautiful shine and patina of the bleached Walnut, the drawers have a fine and beautiful carving, very
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Italian Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 18th century Italian serpentine front two drawer bleached oak commode. 1790. Internal
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century French bleached and painted walnut commode. 1890. Internal reference: C Code
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Commode w/Nice Hardware Carved Accent Trimmings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved and bleached oak commode from the 19th century. This antique chest from France has
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Austrian Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very unusual 18th C Austrian bleached oak commode. 1780. Reference: 8171 Dimensions 47.5 inches
Category

Antique 18th Century Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Bleached Antique 19th Century Louis Philipe Chest
Located in Wichita, KS
beautiful antique Louis Phillip chest from the 19th century that has been recently bleached
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Buffets

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Painted Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century French bleached and painted walnut commode. Circa 1890.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Walnut

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

Antique Early 19th Century Canadian French Provincial Commodes and Chest...

Materials

Pine

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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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