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Lapis Lazuli and Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers by Jansen, France 1975
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine black and blue chest of drawers (six) with brass handles and angles.
Designed by Guy Lefevre
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers in French Walnut by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Chest model No. 6422 with drawer fronts in French walnut with brass ring pulls by Edward Wormley
Category
Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of French Regency White Lacquered Chest of Drawers Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Express a distinct style and taste with this striking yet elegant pair of French Regency three
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chest of Drawers Mirror Metal Chrome Brass by Michel Pigneres , 1970s, France
By L
Angolo Metallarte, Michel Pigneres
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers commode by Michel Pigneres for L'Angolo Metallarte Roma
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century French chest of drawers in oak with black and brass handles.
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Mid-Century French oak chest of drawers. Four good size drawers.
Handles in bakelite and brass
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Bamboo Rattan Brass Chest of Drawers by Galerie Maison
Jardin, France, 1970s
By Galerie Maison et Jardin
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Nice mix of bamboo, rattan raffia wicker and brass handle chest of drawers or commode by the
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers by Joseph-André Motte in Oak Wood, France, 1960
s
By Joseph-André Motte, Charron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Chest of drawers designed in 1960's by Joseph-André Motte and edited by Charron, France. Oak wood
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Chest of Drawers in French Walnut by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in Westport, CT
Rare and beautifully crafted gentleman's chest in French walnut with brass ring pulls by Roger
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Late French Designer Pierre Cardin Lovely White Wardrobe Cabinet Chest, 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For you: 1970s modern French designer late Pierre Cardin wardrobe cabinet chest of drawers made in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Baker Furniture French Regency Walnut Commodes or Large Bedside Chests, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century French Regency style commodes, bar cabinets, or large bedside chests
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Tall Chest of Drawers in French Walnut by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Tall chest model No. 6424 with drawer fronts in French walnut with brass ring pulls by Edward
Category
Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mid century Bamboo Chest c1970
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
VINTAGE BAMBOO CHEST OF DRAWERS
A French design bamboo and rattan chest produced around 1970 with
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Small Chest of Drawers, 1920
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A beautiful small chest of drawers made of pine wood and with 20 handy drawers, this chest is
Category
Vintage 1920s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Maison Regain Chest of Draw
By Maison Regain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A chest of draw by maison regain in elm and leather.
Category
20th Century French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Moderne French Large Chest of Drawers by Alain Delon for Maison Jansen
By Alain Delon, Mario Sabot
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Chic, white gloss laminate large chest of drawers with brass inlay around edges. Piece is from a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers, French, in the manner of Jean-Charles Moreux. This architectural chest features
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Midcentury Rattan Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A rattan and oak chest of drawers, the trellis patterned rattan covering all sides, the edges
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Roger Landault Chest of Drawers
By Roger Landault
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1960S ashwood chest with brass and leathear details by Roger Landault
Great vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Roger Landault Chest Of Drawers
By Roger Landault
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chest of drawers by Roger Landault with original faux leather
Legs and Handels in chrome
Good
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
French Mid-Century Wicker Chest of Drawers in the style of A. Audoux
F. Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Salzburg, AT
Superb rattan chest of drawers opening to four drawers on three rows and resting on triangular legs
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Large Arte Moderne Chest of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
Stunning Arte Moderne bow-fronted three-drawer chest with a taupe-grey marble finishing on an
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mid-Century Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An oak chest of drawers
France, 1950s
82 cm high by 99 cm wide by 44.5 cm depth
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Key Motif Lacquer Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Key Motif Lacquer Chest of Drawers
Three-Drawer Geometric Chest of Drawers with lacquer finish
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Chest of Drawers with Leather Pulls
Located in New York City, NY
Vintage wood chest of drawers with three drawers - leather handles have wooden dowels which slide
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Leather
Chest of Drawers by Roger Landault
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chest of drawers in wooden structure, chrome handles and feet with leather front drawers.
Rare
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers by Roger Landault
By Roger Landault
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chest of drawers in wooden structure, chrome handles and feet with leather front drawers.
Rare
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
1980s Mickey Mouse Chest of Drawers
By Pierre Colleu 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mickey Mouse chest of drawers edited by Starfom and designed by Pierre Colleu.
Composed by four
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Plastic
1960s, Maison Jansen White Lacquered Chest
By Maison Jansen, Carlo di Carli
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1969, white lacquer chest of drawers with stainless steel details and mirrored top by Carlo di
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stainless Steel
French Riviera Chest of Drawers in Woven Rattan by Vivai del Sud, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-century French Riviera style chest of drawers fully made in woven rattan with brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
Created in the 1950s, this Maison Jansen stamped chest of drawers combines the refined symmetry of
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
"Semainier" Chest of Drawers from the 1950s
Located in Girona, Girona
Important "semainier" chest of drawers, solid oakwood, French polish, polished aluminium
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
Natural fiber rope chest of drawers
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Stunning handmade chest of drawers on natural fiber rope. The combination of design and simplicity
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rope
Fantastic Pair Of Amethyst Chests Of Drawers
By VITTORIO SERIO
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of chests of asymmetrical drawers, covers on 3 faces by amethyst stones on a gilt leaf bed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Amethyst, Gold
1970s Chest of Drawers by Michel Pigneres
By Michel Pigneres, Sandro Petti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Michel Pigneres chest of drawers in brass ,chrome and mirror.
Twelve drawers framed with brass and
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of Danish Modern Commodes by France
Son
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Sleek pair of five-drawer Danish commodes in teak with delicate recessed brass pulls. Feature two small and three large drawers. They look great as stand alone pieces or joined toge...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Roger Landault Chest of Drawers, circa 1960
By Roger Landault
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1960s Ashwood chest with brass handles and and Black leathea drawers.
Designe by Roger Landault
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Unique Alder solid wood - chest of drawers
Located in Brussels, BE
This chest of drawers stands out for its sculptural, almost skeletal wooden frame, which supports
Category
Late 20th Century French Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Chest of Drawers in Braided Rush
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Vintage chest of drawers in braided rush. In the style of Audoux & Minet.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rush
Jean Claude Mahey Burlwood Chest of Drawers
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in London, GB
A Jean Claude Mahey chest of drawers with burl wood lacquered finish. The five drawers start
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of copper and brass chests of drawers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of copper and brass chests of drawers with lacquered finish.
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Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Jean Lefevre Chest of Drawers, Jansen House, 1970
By Maison Jansen
Located in Nice, FR
Chest of drawers with 4 drawers, black lacquered, gilt brass handles, gilt trim band.
Dresser from
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage Rattan Chest of Drawers by Maugrion, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant wooden and rattan chest of drawers with 7 drawers.
Produced by Maugrion, delivering
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rattan
Small Chest of Drawers by JC Mahey, 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Paris, IDF
With its small size, neutral caramel color and roomy drawers, this chest of drawers is remarkably
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Joseph André Motte, 1960 Mahogany Chest of Drawers
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Joseph André Motte, 1960 mahogany chest of drawers.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Jacques Adnet Rare Commode or Chest of Drawers
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Jacques Adnet rare two-drawer commode, dresser or chest of drawers covered in black saddle-stitched
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
DF-2000 Chest of Drawers by Raymond Loewy
By Doubinsky Freres, Raymond Loewy
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural and striking four drawers chest with vivid orange to red drawer fronts that float over
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Midcentury Chest in the Manner of Pierre Cardin
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Austin, TX
Midcentury chest in the manner of Pierre Cardin featuring two large drawers below two smaller
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Chest of Drawers by Jean-Claude Mahey, 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in London, GB
This is a super cool chest of drawers designed by Jean-Claude Mahey in the 1970s.
The depth of
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Ligne Roset Parallel Chest of Drawers by Peter Maly
By Peter Maly
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the stunning Parallel Chest of Drawers by renowned designer Peter Maly for Ligne Roset
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
1950s Leather Chest of Drawer by Roger Landault
By Roger Landault
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950s-1960s rosewood and leather chest of drawers by Roger Landault
Great condition
Regi edition.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Mid Century René Jean Caillette Chest of Drawers
By René-Jean Caillette
Located in GUÉCÉLARD, FR
One chest of drawers in blond oak and black metal, it dates from the 1950s, very trendy current
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Pierre Chapo Elm Mid-Century R03 Chest of Drawers
By Pierre Chapo
Located in London, GB
An elm chest of drawers by legendary designer Pierre Chapo.
France, c1984.
'R03' model
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Jean Claude Mahey Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in London, GB
A Jean Claude Mahey chest of drawers in black lacquer with ten drawers each of differning size
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Jean Claude Mahey, 1970s Black Lacquered Chest of Drawers
By Lean Claude Mahey
Located in CA, CA
A 1970s sleek geometric chest of drawers by Jean Claude Mahey finished in a mirrored black lacquer
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Stamped Maison Jansen Ebonized Bronze Chest of Drawers 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
French polished, this stamped Jansen chest of drawers features three drawers with important Ormolu gilt
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 1970s Lucite and Brass Chest of Drawers
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 1970s Lucite and brass chest of drawers
Black wood interiors in the drawers
Great vintage
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Incredible rattan curved chest of drawers with 4 drawers
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Incredible handmade rattan curved chest of drawers with 4 drawers. Very rare craftman work. All the
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Che...
Materials
Rattan
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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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