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Guariche 1950s Chest of Drawers on Wheels
By Pierre Guariche, Les Huchers-Minvielle 1
Located in Paris, FR
An outstanding and very hard to find post-war commode on wheels produced in France, circa 1955 by
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
1960s Riviera Style Rattan Chest of Drawers
Located in Kent, GB
A 1960s Riviera style rattan chest of drawers.
Shipping: We are happy to ship this item to you
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rattan
Leather Chest of Drawers by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
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France.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1970
s Cerused Black Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
1970's French cerused black oak chest of drawers, with decorative brass pulls.
If you would like
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pierre Chapo Solid Elm Chest of Drawers, RO9
By Pierre Chapo
Located in New York, NY
Chest of drawers, style RO9, by Pierre Chapo, made of solid elm.
This example beautifully
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Black Mirrored Chest of Drawers by Ello
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A black glass chest with chrome trim. Double bottom drawer with hanging file capability. Very
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Vintage 1970s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Chest of Drawers by Roger Landault for Regy
By Roger Landault, Regy
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Chest of drawers with a veneered plywood body and rectangular brass feet. There are five drawers
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Blonde, Satin Birch 1960s Six-Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Kent, GB
This Mid-Century chest of drawers, unusually, has six drawers. The profile of this piece is
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Midcentury Chest of Drawers Haberdashery Industrial Loft Style Oak
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A magnificent mid-20th century haberdashery industrial oak stacking office chest cabinet, having a
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Wooden and Brass Chest of Drawers from the 1950s
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Beautiful curves for this chest of drawers from the 1950s composed of a wooden structure, four
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Raymond Loewy DF-2000 Chest of Drawers in Red Tones
By Doubinsky Freres, Raymond Loewy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1960s Mid-Century Modern DF-2000 chest of drawers is designed by Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Mirrored Venetian Glass and Rosewood Two-Drawer Chest, 1950s
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome petite midcentury Venetian mirrored glass two-drawer chest with rosewood, 1950s. Two
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Rosewood
Black Ebonized Chest with Bronze Details in the Style of Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels, BE
a black ebonized chest with bronze details.
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Oak Wooden and Brass Chest of Drawers from the 1950s
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Chest of drawers from the 1950s composed of a wooden structure, four drawers, black metal square
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline Lecoq Chest of Drawers for Degorre Edition
By Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline le Coq
Located in Grenoble, FR
drawers.
Sideboard AS 120, element of juxtaposable chests.
It consists of one drop-leaf bar and two
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Formica, Rosewood
Mahogany and Bamboo Chest of Drawers Decorated with Rattan Latticework, 1950
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Beautiful mahogany and bamboo chest of drawers. 6 drawers with bamboo and brass handles. Side
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Rare Wall-Mounted Chests of Drawers by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Maastricht, NL
A set of two rare wall-mounted chests of drawers by Charlotte Perriand. These pieces are made of
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
2àth Mid Century Pair of Vintage Chest of Drawers with Compass Feet 1950
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Beautiful pair of vintage chest of drawers with compass feet, 1950, in oak veneer.
4 drawers.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Vintage Chest of Drawers in Wood and Nubuck with Chrome Handles
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Pretty, practical and very deco. Sand colored nubuck finish, chrome metal design handles and rounded corners for this little dresser.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
1950s French Parquetry Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
, French, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
1960s French Rattan Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rattan is hot! We love the parquet pattern and its very clean and simple lines. We hear the beach house calling!
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rattan
Mid Century Parchment Commode, French Circa 1950s
Located in New York, NY
and sides.
French, Circa 1950
See similar examples of commodes, chest of drawers, and cabinets on
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mid-20th Century French Mahogany Veneered Design Commode
Located in Raalte, NL
Vintage French mahogany veneered design commode with 4 drawers with aluminum handles and the inside
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Vintage 1960s French Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
1970
s Black Laquered 4 Drawers Commode, France
By Roche Bobois
Located in NANTES, FR
Beautiful large commode attributed to Roche Bobois. It is made of black laquered wood, with a smoky mirror on the top. It has 4 big drawers that will allow to store a lot of things. ...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Sideboard R 14, a Pierre Chapo French Elm, circa 1970
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lyon, FR
Sideboard R 14, a Pierre Chapo, circa 1970, French elm furniture multipurpose, suitable for end
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Michel Pigneres, French Chrome and Brass Mounted Amboyna
Lacquer Commode
By Michel Pigneres
Located in New York, NY
Michel Pigneres, French Chrome and Brass Mounted Amboyna & Lacquer Commode, Circa 1970
A bespoke
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Two-Drawer French Mahogany Commode with Brass Pulls, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
Two-drawer mahogany commode with brass pulls, from French yacht, circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Raymond Loewy Commode with Four Drawer, DF 2000, France, 1960
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Biarritz, FR
Commode with four drawers in molded plastic gradients of red and orange with base in cast aluminum laquered.
2000 DF label edited by Doubiski brothers for the CEI (companie d'esthé...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
A Collectible Pair of Commodes from the Liner S.S France
By Henri Lancel
Located in Paris, FR
installed on the luxury sea-liner SS FRANCE that was launched on May 5 th 1960.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
Pierre Chapo Bureau with Four Drawers in Solid Elm, France, 1970
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Sylacauga, AL
Handsome bureau by Pierre Chapo with his signature dovetail joinery and elegant details in solid elm.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
French Late Art Deco Burl Walnut Three-Door Credenza or Buffet, Andre Sornay
By Andre Sornay
Located in Hollywood, FL
The rectangular top above three doors with sharp geometric triangulations, opening to reveal fitted drawers.
Literature- Andre Sornay, Thierry Roche- related examples.
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Hermès Kelly 35 Limited Edition, 2007, Teddy Shearling Bag
By Hermès
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
This incredibly rare limited edition Hermès Kelly Teddy Shearling 35cm bag was designed by Jean Paul Gaultier in 2005. Crafted in very limited quantities, this bag is made from brown...
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Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Bedroom Set by Pierre Vandel
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bedroom set composed by one chest of drawers and two nightstands designed in late 70's by Pierre
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Valet Cabinet by Raymond Loewy
Located in Antwerp, BE
This valet cabinet is one off the most successfully pieces of Raymond Loewy
Mainly because its silver doors
The opening behind is a small wardrobe
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
B2 Perforated Low Locker in White wooden handles by Chantal Andriot and Tolix, US
By Chantal Andriot, Tolix
Located in Autun, FR
industrial world’s raw esthetics, while adding modern and refined details. The perforated steel doors subtly
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Pair of 1950s Commodes
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Pair of beech veneered commodes with black melamine top
and lacquered brass mounts.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$3,700
1970s Lacquered and Brass Commode Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Great petrol blue commode with brass pull handles. These handles are swiveling which gives comfort in use.
Please do visit the matching side or bed tables in our inventory.
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1970s Lacquered Wood and Brass Side or Bed Tables by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Superb pair of petrol blue bed tables with drawer. Perfectly made with great proportions. The color is very nice.
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rene Prou: A Brass Mounted Sycamore Commode
By René Prou
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular bookmatched top with a scrolled gallery, serpentine front and canted corners, the three drawers within a brass banded frame, on four cabriole legs.
This piece @ H...
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Vintage 1940s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Commode Kintsugi
Located in ARSAC, FR
Inspired by the Japanese method of repair called "kintsugi", this unique chest of drawers plays
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2010s French Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
$3,358
Double Sliding Shelf in White
Steel by Sebastian Bergne and Tolix
By Tolix, Sebastian Bergne Ltd
Located in Autun, FR
Designer Sebastian Bergne’s sliding shelf is truly ingenious. Made using two aluminium trays that slide one into the other, the shelf can be widened by a gentle pull while still fixe...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Brutalist Solid Wood Sideboard
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Brussels , BE
Midcentury Brutalist solid wood sideboard.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Commode Deep Blue
Located in ARSAC, FR
brings softness and warmth.
French walnut veneered box.
Fronts and sides of the drawers in straw
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2010s French Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
$2,610
Raymond Loewy Df-2000 Valet, circa 1960
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Villeurbanne, Rhone Alpes
Raymond Loewy Df-2000 valet, circa 1960, France
The model DF-2000 valet is a compact dressing
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Plastic, Laminate
Dresser by Maison Regain
By Maison Regain
Located in lyon, FR
Dresser in elm massive by Maison Regain. 1980's. Three drawers. Very good condition.
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
$2,005 / item
Rosweood Two Drawer Commode
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood two drawer commode with long brass handles and straight side supports
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen Bordeaux and Gilt Lacquer "Douvres" Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
A rare bordeaux & gilt lacquer "Douvres" Commode, white marble top, ormolu pulls, stamped on the back "Jansen" with its original keys, Maison Jansen, 1972 Paris.
Published "Jans...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Dresser by Maison Regain
By Maison Regain
Located in lyon, FR
Dresser in elm massive by Maison Regain, 1980's. Very good condition.
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
$2,468
Dresser by Maison Regain
By Maison Regain
Located in lyon, FR
Dresser in elm massive by Maison Regain. 1980's. Very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
$2,017
1970s Alain Delon
s Commode for Maison Jansen
Located in Madrid, ES
sophisticated design with great attention to details for all the bronze inlays and edges . Signed. French super
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Commode Deep Blue
Located in ARSAC, FR
Cette commode joue avec la profondeur et les motifs de la marqueterie de paille.
La lumière ne sera jamais la même et les motifs de la marqueterie de paille changeront en fonction d...
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2010s French Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
$2,610
Commode by Pierre Vandel
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Saarbrücken, DE
Commode by Pierre Vandel in black lacquer and elements in brass.
One étagère inside.
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$1,424
Pair of Pierre Vandel Sideboards, 1970s
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Brussels , BE
Pair of Pierre Vandel sideboards, 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$3,441 / set
Commode Kintsugi
Located in ARSAC, FR
Inspirée par la méthode japonaise de réparation dite "kintsugi", cette commode unique joue avec les lignes brisées mais surtout la lumière.
Le caisson sombre en ébène de macassar co...
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2010s French Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
$3,358
Maison Jansen Directoire Commode with Marble Columns
By Maison Jansen
Located in Oaks, PA
Maison Jansen Directoire commode with marble columns, with rectangular Carrara marble top, over a ebonized case fitted with two long drawers flanked by Carrara marble columns, with b...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
French Modern Mahogany and Leather Front Six-Drawer Chest Attributed Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Hollywood, FL
the rectangular top above canted sides on short splayed legs, the drawers all covered in fine kid glove leather and with brass ring pulls
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Chest Pierre Chapo R18, circa 1970 in French Orme
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lyon, FR
A chest Pierre Chapo R18, circa 1970 in French Orme. High sideboard two doors and five drawers
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Elm
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French Modern Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French modern chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A French modern chest — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 311 variations of the antique or vintage French modern chest you’re looking for, while we also have 38 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a French modern chest — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A French modern chest, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one French modern chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Jansen, Jean Claude Mahey and Raymond Loewy produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a French Modern Chest?
The average selling price for a French modern chest at 1stDibs is $5,044, while they’re typically $204 on the low end and $98,500 for the highest priced.
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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