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Midcentury Wall-Mounted Drawers from Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
French Wall-Mounted Drawers from Paris. Four-Drawers. Walnut.
Drawers are mounted to make any
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Two 1970
s Jansen-Signed Oxidized Resin Commodes
By Henri Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
Directly from showroom of French designer Henri Jansen and signed "Jansen 9 Rue Royal," these two
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
"La Femme Commode" Signed Dated Numbered Nicola 2/8 _ ( 93_) (1969)-)
By Nicola L.
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Chest of drawers in black lacquered wood marked #2 in an edition of 8 and signed by Artist Nicola
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Late 20th Century French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Commode
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, GB
An oak commode drawers by French duo Guillerme et Chambron,
circa 1960s.
A good compact set
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Very Rare Low Table in Brass and Ammonite by Marc D
haenens
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Lovely coffee table in brass, snail shape and ammonite in the center, piece signed by M.Dhaenens.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Guillerme et Chambron sideboard edition Votre Maison
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A sideboard "Simon" oak and ceramic by Guillerme et Chambron
Category
Vintage 1960s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pair of Alabaster Commodes
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of alabaster commodes with brass fillet, three drawers, collection Galerie Glustin, 2016.
Category
2010s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
$25,751 / set
1970s Black Lucite Cabinet
By Philippe Jean
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
of Lucite. Great work of quality. Probably from the French designer Philippe Jean.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lucite
Ash and Leather Commode by Baptistin Spade
By Baptistin Spade
Located in Montreal, QC
Classic French Directoire style, the four drawers are covered with leather and fitted with gilt bronze
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash
Unique Commode on a Bronze Frame, Covered with "Parchemin Gauffré", Contempora
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and legs. Made in Paris, France.
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Carved 1930s Bombay Commode Dresser or Cabinet with Bakelite Pulls on High Legs
By Memphis Group
Located in Rockaway, NJ
White wash French art deco bakelite pulls carved bombay dresser on high legs. Overall very
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Brass Commodes
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional pair of brass commodes with rock crystal pebbles, creation by Studio Glustin, 2016
Unique piece.
Category
2010s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rock Crystal, Brass
Sideboard with One Door and 3 Drawers on a Modernist Steel Base
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
part on three drawers on the right part. This is a French work, circa 1950.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Raymond Loewy DF2000 Cabinet, 1965
By Compagnie d
Esthetique Industrielle (C.E.I.), Raymond Loewy
Located in Chicago, IL
shelf. Stamped manufacturer's MarkDF 2000 Made in France’.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Pair of Pierre Cardin White Lacquer Veneer and Chrome Nightstands for Dillingham
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Pierre Cardin
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of nightstands designed by Pierre Cardin and manufactured by Dillingham, France. Made of wood
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Rare Pair of Pierre Chapo R19 Drawer in Solid Elmwood
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Berlin, DE
This pair came out of the Seltz Headquarters (official Pierre Chapo Distributer). These were made on special order in 1970. We also have two high glass cabinets and tables from this ...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Exceptional Pair of Eglomised Mirror Commodes
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of serpentine shape commodes, two doors, one drawer, glod leaf eglomised mirror on the four sides and the top, decoration fruits and flowers baskets, sheathed mirror feet,
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Guillerme et Chambron Cabinet in Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme (1913-1990) Chambron (1914-2001) Edition Votre Maison
sideboard in oak could be used as a TV furniture opening with shelves inside
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Vintage Wooden Bedside Tables
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Beautiful pair of bedside tables in sculpted wood. 3 drawers, Italy, 1980s.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$12,223 / set
Commode vintage en bois des années 50 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Commode vintage des années 50 60, en bois de chêne clair, 4 tiroirs avec petites poignées noires originales, très bon état général avec seulement quelques retouches sur les 2 tiroirs...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Commode chiffonnier vintage en rotin des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Commode chiffonnier vintage des années 70, en rotin, poignées en rotin, 6 tiroirs, très belles lignes. Très bon état.
Ref 241 025
Hauteur : 117 cm
Largeur : 54 cm
Profondeur : 52 cm
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rattan
Commode vintage en bois de chêne clair des années 50 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Commode vintage des années 50 60, en bois de chêne clair, pieds compas, 4 tiroirs design penché, bon état général avec des signes du temps qui passe.
Ref 241 133
Hauteur : 87 cm
Larg...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Comme en orme et cuir maison regain 1970
By Maison Regain
Located in LYON, FR
Magnifique commode en orme massif et poignées en cuir de la maison regain.
Travail français des années 1970 de qualité et fonctionnel.
Très bel état, sauf défauts sur les poignées...
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Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Vintage Commode
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Important vintage mirror commode, front with geometric multicolored drawings, eight drawers, brass and black metal legs, brass handles.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Metal
$8,069
Pair of Table Bedside Artist Jean-Jacques Argueyrolles, 20th Century
By Jean-Jacques Argueyrolles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of bedside table from the artist Jean-Jacques Argueyrolles, 20th century, iron folded and worked, gilding with gold leaf.
Measures: H 72cm, W 40cm, W 42cm.
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wrought Iron
Commode vintage en bois des années 50 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Commode vintage des années 50 60, en bois clair, pieds compas aux embouts dorés, 4 tiroirs avec poignées dorées, bon état général avec des signes du temps qui passe,
Ref 220 810
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Commode vintage en rotin et rotin tressé des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Commode vintage des années 70, en rotin et rotin tressé foncé, 5 tiroirs intérieur bois, bon état général avec patine du temps qui passe.
Ref 240 725
Hauteur : 81 cm
Largeur : 86 cm
...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rattan
Commode type chiffonnier vintage style scandinave en teck des années 50 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Commode type chiffonnier vintage style scandinave des années 50 60, en bois esprit teck, 4 tiroirs, poignées noires et dorées, pieds compas. Très bon état général avec quelques signe...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Commode en pin vintage avec décor paysage peint des années 70 80
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Commode vintage des années 70 80, en bois de pin, 3 tiroirs, façade décorée avec des paysages peints sur le bois dans un esprit campagne, sylvestre, bucolique et champêtre : champs, ...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Spectacular Commode by René Drouet
By René Drouet
Located in Girona, Girona
Spectacular commode, maple veneer, French polish, parchment on drawers, original gilded bronze
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Parchment and Lacquered Black Dresser, 1950s
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very peculiar dresser 1950s, all covered in parchment, with lacquered parts in black. Very nice shape, low and long, with six drawers; just for the bedroom.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Parchment Paper, Wood
Ebonized Louis XVI Style Marble Top Mahogany Commode, C 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An ebonized Louis XVI style marble top mahogany commode in the manner of Jansen. Resting on rounded fluted tapered legs. C 1940.
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Raymond Loewy, 2 "Df2000" Model Storage Units, Produced by Doubinsky Frères 1960
By Doubinsky Freres, Raymond Loewy
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Raymond Loewy, 2 "DF2000" model storage units, produced by Doubinsky Frères in the 1960s.
2 are available, the price is for 1 piece of furniture.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic, Laminate, Wood
Commode vintage en bois et rotin tressé des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Commode vintage des années 70, style Maugrion, en bois et rotin tressé foncé, 3 tiroirs intérieur bois sans coulisse, jolis pieds à 3 cylindres, très bon état général.
Ref 250 113
Ha...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Console 1940 René Prou in Sycamore and Patinated Wrought Iron, Parchment Drawer
By René Prou
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Console 1940 René Prou sycamore and wrought iron wrought, parchment drawer
Measures: H 71cm, W 62cm, P 31cm.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Pair of Vintage Bedsides
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of mahogany vintage bedsides, top mirror, brass legs.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$5,102
Georges Frydman Efa
By Georges Frydman
Located in Grenoble, FR
Georges Frydman Efa system
wall-mounted bookcase in lacquered laminate, aluminum and rio rosewood cabinet
Perfect and original condition.
modular elements, secretary with lighting.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
$5,921
Elegant Vintage Dressers with 3 Drawers by Jean Claude Mahey
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Elegant vintage dressers with 3 drawers signed Jean Claude Mahey in good condition.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Nightstands by Eric Maville
Jean-Claude Mahey
By Eric Maville, Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of 1980s beige lacquered wood nightstands with one drawer, by Jean-Claude Mahey and Eric Maville. They are decorated with brass trim and globes,
circa 1980.
Dimensions: W...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Italian Sideboard by Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Vilnius, LT
Midcentury Italian sideboard by Willy Rizzo.
Sideboard is finished with black glossy surface decorated with chrome details and glass top.
It has four doors with internal shelves.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Unusual French Midcentury Cerused Oak Chest
Located in New York, NY
French midcentury cerused oak chest /cabinet with a marble top and multiple drawers.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Travertine
French Modern Burl Wood Chest, Brass Handles, Jean Claude Mahey, Made in 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful French chest of drawers in birch burl wood veener with brass handles. Attributed to the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Bamboo + Rattan Chest of Drawers, France 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming 1980s French chest of drawers featuring a softly curved silhouette composed of bamboo
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Elm Chest of Drawers, Regain, France, 1980s
By Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand, Maison Regain
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
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Designed by Maison Regain, France, 1980s.
Maison Regain was founded in the South of
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Elm
Bedside Tables or Chest of Drawers Walnut, France, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Bedside chest of drawers in rustic wood, mid-century, France
Dimensions are 22.5" x 27" x 18.1
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Roche Bobois Custom French Oak Apothecary Cabinet Credenza Chest of Drawers
By Roche Bobois
Located in West Hartford, CT
Gorgeous French apothecary cabinet custom made in Paris by FM for Roche Bobois with provenance on
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Chest in the Manner of Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Austin, TX
Italian Mid-Century Modern chest with six dovetailed drawers. This cabinet is made of Brazilian
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Bronze
French Pair Mid-Century Wooden Open-Shelved Side Chests w/Drawer, 38.5" Tall
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of wooden open-shelved side chests with upper drawer, from the mid 20th century. This
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage 1960
s French Riviera Oak and Wicker Chest of Drawers (TWO Available)
Located in North Miami, FL
This chic French Riviera 1960's three-drawer chest in oak frame and drawers, adorned with unique
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wicker, Oak
Pair of Vintage 1960
s French Riviera Oak and Wicker Chest of Drawers
Located in North Miami, FL
This chic French Riviera 1960's three-drawer chest in oak frame and drawers, adorned with unique
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wicker, Oak
Vintage French Country Styled Hand Painted Side Chest/Nightstands By Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Country Style Painted Nightstands by Baker Furniture Co.
A gorgeous pair of French
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
J.C. Mahey Pair of Burl Elm and Brass Nightstands Chests Side Table France 1970s
By Maison Romeo, Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Elegant and shining varnished burl elm pair of nightstands, chest of drawers or side table by Jean
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Don Ruseau Walnut French Louis XVI Style Lingerie Chest Dresser Circa 1960s
By Don Ruseau
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This refined lingerie chest, crafted by Don Ruseau in the 1960s, is a superb example of French
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Dressers
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
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Chest of Drawers
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron. Oak chest of drawers.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Oak
Raymond Loewy DF-2000 Chest of Drawers
By Raymond Loewy, Doubinsky Freres
Located in Dallas, TX
Futuristic DF-2000 chest of drawers designed by the father of 20th century Industrial Design
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Mirror Topped Modernist Danish Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Modernist Danish chest with mirrored top. This piece is made of teak wood with nine dovetailed
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Buffets
Materials
Mirror, Teak, Murano Glass
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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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