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American Chippendale Walnut Chest of Drawers, Pennsylvania, Late 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very attractive piece executed in solid walnut, this delightful chest of drawers was crafted
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Walnut
English Georgian Mahogany Antique Mule Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
"side-by-side" lift-top chest over four graduated drawers. Not only being a very practical piece in
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Small Pine Chest of Three Drawers, Denmark circa 1890-1900
Located in Round Top, TX
front, block feet in rear.
Restored, this chest is ready to be used and enjoyed as a small dresser
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Fine American Chippendale Cherry Chest of Drawers, Pennsylvania, circa 1770
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A most attractive piece of early Pennsylvania craftsmanship, this chest of drawers is one that
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Antique 1770s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
American Chippendale Oxbow Antique Chest of Drawers, Connecticut c. 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, the appropriate brasses for this form - inside of drawers reveal that the chest once wore knobs
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Commodes and Chest...
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century English Chest of Five Drawers W/Geometric Motif Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
the drawers, horizontally. The chest is resting upon block style feet. The wood has a custom gray/blue
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Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
American Federal Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers, Pennsylvania circa 1810-1820
Located in Shippensburg, PA
American Federal Walnut Tall Chest Of Drawers With Fluted Columns
Pennsylvania, circa 1810-1820
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
American Federal Birch Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Massachusetts c. 1788
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An incredibly powerful piece of craftsmanship, the timbers chosen for this angular chest are simply
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Antique 1780s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
chest are very rare and hard to find.
The chest is set on graceful, high block legs that give it an
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Commode, Ashwood, Shelac, circa 1850
Located in Greven, DE
Three-drawer chest of drawers with a beautiful, mirrored veneer made of grained ash.
Profiled
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash
19th Century small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany, Light Colored Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique chest of drawers
Northern Germany
Light colored mahogany
Mid-19th century
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Painted Dresser Chest of Drawers With Greek Key Motif
Located in Centennial, CO
turned legs in the front and block legs in the back. Antique brass ring pulls are a beautiful accent Lock
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Early 20th Century British Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Neoclassic, Ash, Brunswick circa 1790
Located in Greven, DE
Bright Louis XVI chest of drawers with geometric marquetry
Brunswick
Ash
Classicism around
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Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash
Antique Empire/ Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in West Indies Mahogany, c. 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
drawers of staggered depths and rests on original block feet. The top drawer has a convex front which
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Fine American Pennsylvania Chippendale Cherry Tall Chest of Drawers c. 1790-1810
Located in Shippensburg, PA
The entirety of this fine tall chest of drawers is preserved in nearly untouched condition. All
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Commodes and Chest...
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Chest of Drawers with Marquetry, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique chest of drawers
Denmark
Mahogany, maple
Bourgeois Empire circa 1820
Dimensions: H
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Antique 1810s Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
18th/19th Century Country French Louis XVI Oak Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
handsome antique, circa 1800, country French marble-topped ormolu mounted oak chest of drawers commode with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Chest of Drawers Art Nouveau Sessile Oak Brass, Italy, End 800-Early 900
Located in Milano, IT
Liberty chest of drawers, double row of drawers on the front blocked with small doors set on the
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Slant Lid Secretaire Desk and Chest of Drawers or Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
, surmounting four block fronted drawers, the contours of which are highlighted with ebonized surface, on a
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Late 18th Century South German Walnut Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Marquetry
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A South German Louis XVI chest of drawers from the late 18th century. Walnut veneered on softwood
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Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood, Maple, Walnut, Pine
Danish Oak Chest of Drawers With One-Of-A-Kind Ox Art Ceramic Tile Mosaic Top
Located in Norwalk, CT
on a Rococo form, with a subtle serpentine front and sculpted vase-and-block legs connected by
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Christian VIII Danish Tall Chest of Drawers with Snail Foot in Mahogany, c. 1835
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
columns on the sides. Drawers all have original locks with key, carved snail feet in the front a block
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Dark Oak Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pair of Dark brown oak heavily distressed chest of drawers with linenfold carved detail to the two
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21st Century and Contemporary English Elizabethan Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Oak
$15,500 / item
Pair of Georgian Style Bachelor Chests Commodes
Located in Manhasset, NY
Georgian in style with a block front design on bracket feet. Both with brass pulls and polished tops. Solid
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Vintage 1960s American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of Midcentury Fruitwood Commodes or Chests by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
throughout. The chests are fronted by four drawers with pairs of thick, patinated brass ring pulls. The cases
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Serpentine-Front Danish Pine Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th century serpentine-front Danish pine commode with four drawers. Mid-18th century serpentine
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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel, Iron
German Oak Chest
Located in High Point, NC
This German oak chest offers a timeless combination of practicality and rustic craftsmanship
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20th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
$2,995
Pair of Scandinavian Painted Chests with Carved Details, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
A graceful pair of Scandinavian chests of drawers dating to circa 1920, showcasing classic
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20th Century Scandinavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawer With Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French Empire chest of drawers presents a refined balance of craftsmanship and
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
A Pair of French 19th Century Hand Painted Verdigris Three Drawer Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
' scrolled floral garlands decorate the front sides of each chest. All three wide drawers are embellished
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of Mahogany Four-Drawer Commode or Chests Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
block front shape with cookie cutter corners and a solid mahogany casing. These finely polished chests
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique English 9 Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large-sized English wooden chest of nine drawers from the early 20th century. This antique chest
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Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
French Inlaid Chest, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
fronted case with three drawers, which are inlaid in patterns including boxwood, satinwood, and walnut
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Antique Early 1900s French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Custom Charak Mahogany Chest on Chest circa 1931-1932, in the Rhode Island Taste
By Charak Furniture Company
Located in Milford, NH
block front base with foliate carved bottom edge, all supported by wonderfully carved ball and claw feet
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th C. French Commode of 3 Drawers W/Flute-Carved Side Posts
a Great Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
straight and clean. And this chest is raised upon square tapered feet at front, with block feet at rear
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Antique Early 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Burr Birch Wellington Chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish burr birch wellington chest of drawers, circa 1870.
Unusual to find a wellington chest
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Birch
Gentleman Walnut Chest by J.Widdicomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural walnut 5 drawer block front high chest with brass hardware.Part of Bedroom set.Sold as is.
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Empire Period Walnut Commode with Marble Top and Bookmatched Front
Located in Birmingham, AL
. Having a bookmatched walnut front, this handsome chest features a charcoal black fossil marble top that
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Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Burl Walnut Small Dressing Chest, circa 1920
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1920 English serpentine front small chest made of burl walnut. The top is banded and has a
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French 1890s Painted Pine, Serpentine Front Three-Drawer Commode with Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted pine commode from the late 19th century with three drawers, serpentine front
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Edmund Spence Walnut High Chest
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
design, two doors with brass nipple hardware, three hidden interior drawers, four block front bottom
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century French Three-Drawer Wood Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French three-drawer wood chest from the early 19th century. This antique chest of drawers from
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Vintage Kittinger Presidential Collection Mahogany Four Drawer Chest C1950
Located in Big Flats, NY
Presidential Collection Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Four Drawer Chest C1950.
Measures - 35"H x 37.25"W
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20th Century Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
A Fine German Neoclassical Inlaid Fruitwood 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine German neoclassical inlaid fruitwood 3-drawer chest; the rectangular top with stepped front
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Sicilian Commode Chest Parquetry, circa 1780
Located in London, GB
kingwood, inlaid with olive, walnut and fruit wood, has striking serpentine front and sides, and is
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French, Ten-Drawer Leather Cartonnier or Wellington Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
mechanism. 10 removable tooled brown leather front boxes, with ring pulls and fabric backs, perfect for
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Early 20th Century French Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th century French inlaid mahogany 6 drawer inlaid chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century French inlaid mahogany 6-drawer inlaid chest, circa 1830.
Early 19th century inlaid
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Antique Mid-19th Century French William IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th century French inlaid mahogany 6 drawer inlaid chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century french inlaid mahogany 6-drawer inlaid chest, circa 1830.
Early 19th century inlaid
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French inlaid mahogany 6 drawer inlaid chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century french inlaid mahogany 6-drawer inlaid chest, circa 1830.
Early 19th century inlaid
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century German Biedermeier Sideboard, Chest, Walnut, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
the picture, which shows the chest of drawers lying on its back.
Behind the two doors are two large
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Seymour School Four-Drawer Chest in Mahogany with Nice Banding
By John
Thomas Seymour
Located in Milford, NH
blocking, typical of the Seymour workshop. The chest is in very good condition, with some surface
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Burl Wood Commode w/5 Drawers and Its Original Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
/block style feet. The front facade of this chest is adorn in burl wood, adding beauty and movement to
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
chest of drawers is supported by a plinth base on shaped block feet
Dimensions:
23"x 50.5" x 39.25"h
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Antique 1840s Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Painted Wood Chest w/Fabulous Neoclassic Carvings
Trim, Early 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French elegantly carved-wood dressing chest of three drawers and upper hidden storage, from the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
German Biedermeier Tall 6-Drawer Chest in Light Walnut Veneer, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
high French polish, raised on tapering slipper feet in the front and block legs in the rear.
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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Mahogany Commode signed "Gillows"
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Hixson, TN
An elaborate solid mahogany commode with bombé shape and shaped front. This piece is signed
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Pair of Painted Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
scrolling swag frames; each with two drawers, block front, drop tassel pulls, raised on cabriole legs.
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Vintage 1940s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$5,800
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Block Front Chest Of Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of block front chest of drawers is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique block front chest of drawers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and walnut. Block front chest of drawers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Block front chest of drawers bearing Mid-Century Modern or Neoclassical hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made block front chest of drawers over the years, but those made by Lane Furniture, American of Martinsville and Drexel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Block Front Chest Of Drawers?
Prices for block front chest of drawers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, block front chest of drawers begin at $585 and can go as high as $150,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,550.
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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