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Venetian Rococo Carved and Painted Writing Table SATURDAY SALE
Located in West Palm beach, FL
tops the deep antique green painted body. Highly detailed on all four sides with gold and flowers
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19th Century Italian Rococo Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

A Florentine Creme Painted and Parcel Gilt Console Table
Located in New York, NY
Having a rectangular sienna marble top over a conforming creme painted apron decorated with
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19th Century Italian Painted Commode Antique

Early 19th Century Painted Chest of Drawers, England, circa 1830
Located in East Hampton, NY
Painted pine with two short drawers over three long, original paint and knobs. Turned bun feet
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1830s Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Pine

Five-Drawer English Chest with Later Paint Decoration, circa 1850
Located in Alexandria, VA
Pine-turned feet and shaped border top, pale blue milk paint with darker blue stencil decoration
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Mid-19th Century English Painted Commode Antique

19th Century French tall grey painted six drawer dresser
Located in New York, NY
beautiful dove grey finish shaker in feeling
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Early 20th Century French Painted Commode Antique

Beautiful, 19th Century Antique Chest of Drawers, Vintage, Rare, Original Paint
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
perfectly and the paint work is fantastic. Dimensions: 144cm long, 65cm deep, 92cm tall?.  
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19th Century French Painted Commode Antique

19th Century French Antique Chest of Drawers, Vintage, Rare, Original Paint
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
perfectly and the paint work is fantastic. Dimensions: 122 cm long, 64 cm deep, 90 cm tall.    
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19th Century French Painted Commode Antique

19th Century French Antique Chest of Drawers, Vintage, Rare, Original, Paint
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
perfectly and the paint work is fantastic. Dimensions: 153 cm long, 63 cm deep, 96 cm tall.      
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19th Century French Painted Commode Antique

Small Early 18th Century Swedish Painted Chest of Drawers on Stand
Located in Richmond, VA
Small Early 18th Century Swedish Painted Chest on Stand
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19th Century Swedish Painted Commode Antique

English Chest of Drawers Painted Simulated Oak Pine 19th Century Blanket Chest
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A stunning mid 19th Century blanket top chest of drawers. Retaining the magnificent 19th Century hand paintwork depicting a golden flecked oak grain. A gallery shelf above the hing...
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Mid-19th Century English Painted Commode Antique

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Pine

Chest of drawers nicely decorated with foliage and Louis XV birds late 19th
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent chest of drawers late 19th liuis xv nicely painted with foliage and birds opening with
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Painted Commode Antique

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Paint

Louis XV patinated curved chest of drawers 18th century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very pretty galbee galbee patinated Louis XV chest of drawers dating from the 18th century beautiful polychromy
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18th Century Belgian Louis XV Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Paint

Louis XVI patinated chest of drawers dating from 19 th century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent Louis xvi chest of drawers dating from the 19th century, nicely patinated in two colors opening with 3 drawers
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19th Century Belgian Louis XVI Painted Commode Antique

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Paint

Louis XV galbée chest of drawers 2 Color patina 18th century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent Louis XV chest of drawers patinated and curved very good work superb patina opening mar 3 drawers
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18th Century Belgian Louis XV Painted Commode Antique

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Oak, Paint

Louis XV chest of drawers patinated curve
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very pretty curved Louis XV patinated chest of drawers dating from the 18th century opening with 4 drawers very pretty patina high quality hardware
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18th Century Belgian Louis XV Painted Commode Antique

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Oak, Paint

Louis XV patinated chest of drawers dating from the 19th century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent Louis XV chest of drawers dating from the beginning of the 19th century, nicely patinated in several colors composed of 3 drawers work louis xv liegeois
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19th Century Belgian Louis XV Painted Commode Antique

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Oak, Paint

Louis xvi chest of drawers 3 patina drawers with different shapes and colors
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very pretty Louis XVI chest of drawers from the 19th century opening with 3 drawers, beautiful patina, very decorative in several colors and pleasant shapes, spindle base in perfect ...
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19th Century Belgian Louis XVI Painted Commode Antique

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Oak, Paint

Pair of painted fir wood coffers
Located in Firenze, IT
Pair of chests of drawers in fir wood and Louis XVI style in shades of gray, ochre, and white, with truncated pyramidal legs. Each dresser has two small drawers lined up at the top ...
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18th Century Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood, Fir

Small Antique Faux Bamboo Chest
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small English chest of drawers with good faux bamboo detail and mouldings. The old paint has
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Mid-19th Century English Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Pine

carved curved chest of drawers 18th century louis xv polychrome
By Dunlap Cabinetmakers
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
Magnificent small curved and sculpted chest of drawers louis xv 18th century in patinated oak opening on three drawers very pretty rich patina and very decorative
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18th Century Belgian Louis XV Painted Commode Antique

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Oak, Paint

Antique Rustic 18th Century French Chest of Drawers Patina Finish
Located in Vienna, AT
/white/grey color. The borders of the chest are painted in antique gold. The fittings are made from
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1790s French Baroque Painted Commode Antique

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Brass

Louis XVI chest of drawers 18th century magnificent patina toile de jouy
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent Louis CVI chest of drawers dating from the 18th century opening with 3 drawers closing with keys very beautiful patina with pretty toile de jouy patterns
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18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Oak

French Chinoiserie Bombay Dresser
Located in So. Egremont, MA
A two drawer beautifully hand painted chest in green and gold
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Early 20th Century French Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood, Paint

Danish Chest of Drawers
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A 18th century Danish chest of drawers later painted.
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1690s Danish Gustavian Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Oak

A lacquered and gilded wood credenza laccata con alzata
Located in New York, NY
finely painted floral and bird motifs. Outlined with gilded pastiglia in relief. The preferred colors
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Painted Commode Antique

Swedish Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century three-part Swedish chest with old painted surface; four drawers.
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Paint, Wood

Swedish Chest of Drawers in Blue
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chest of drawers, Sweden, circa 1860, in pale blue paint. The stepped top has rod and ring molding
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Mid-19th Century European Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

Swedish Three-Drawer Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chest of three drawers, Sweden, circa 1840, in pale blue paint and with a reeded panel under the
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

18th Century Antique Swedish Period Baroque Chest Late 18th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
; has four curved legs and original locks. Painted in Swedish white/ greyish distressed paint finish
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Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carved Elm Chest of Drawers
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
around drawers, mortice joints, in very good original painted condition.
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Painted Commode Antique

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Elm

French Antique Chest
Located in Cathedral City, CA
completely restored, including a newly painted faux marble top. This elegant chest came from the Palm
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19th Century French Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique Gustavian Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in Helsingborg, SE
. The upper part has delicate decorations. Furniture is in antique white color and the top is painted
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

Bureau, Provincial Style, 19th Century, Country Piece, Desk
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
A lovely English 19th century English bureau painted in old Tuscany style. A very well made
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Mid-19th Century British French Provincial Painted Commode Antique

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Mahogany

Bureau, Provincial Style, 19th Century, Country Piece, Desk
Located in South Cotswolds, GB
A lovely English 19th century english bureau painted in old ¨Tuscany style. A very well made
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Mid-19th Century British French Provincial Painted Commode Antique

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Mahogany

Meiji Period Japanese Kimono Chest
Located in Irvington, NY
19th Century lacquered Japanese Kimono chest with original color and hardware.
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19th Century Japanese Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Brass

Swedish Late Baroque Chest of Drawers from the Period
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Swedish late Baroque chest of drawers from the period.
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18th Century Swedish Baroque Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Oak, Paint

19th Century English Pair of Mahogany Bed Sides, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century English pair of mahogany bed sides realized with the drawers of a writing desk. 1890s.
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1890s English Victorian Painted Commode Antique

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Mahogany, Wood

Antique Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers, 1860s
Located in Helsingborg, SE
are beautiful decorations, wreaths. This furniture is in light gray color and the top is painted
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Commode Antique

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Brass

Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers, 1850s
Located in Helsingborg, SE
teeth. This furniture is in light blue color and the top is painted delicate marble.
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Brass

Chest of drawers
Located in Houston, TX
18th C. Tuscan chest, circa 1780
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century French Patinated Wood Chest of Drawers, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French patinated wood chest of drawers with brass handles.
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1890s French Victorian Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French lacquered wood chest of drawers, 1890s.
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1890s French Victorian Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Brass

Swedish Neoclassical Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Three-drawer chest from the neoclassical period, Sweden, circa 1850. The top drawer features a raised lattice pattern and sits above a band of projecting molding. Dentil molding on t...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

Swedish Neoclassical Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Three-drawer chest from the neoclassical period, Sweden, circa 1850. The top drawer features a raised lattice pattern and sits above a band of projecting molding. Dentil molding on t...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Swedish chest of drawers in the Gustavian Style, circa 1850. Three drawers, each with a raised and reeded lozenge and brass hardware. Shaped top, dentil molding and canted corners.
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Pair of Hand Decorated Wooden Chest of Drawers, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French pair of hand decorated wooden chests with double drawers.
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1890s French French Provincial Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

Period Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Late Gustavian chest of drawers, Sweden circa 1800, with faux porphyry top. Each of the four drawer fronts has raised reeding and original brass pulls and escutcheons. Dentil molding...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Commode Antique

Swedish Chest of Drawers with Classical Swags
Located in Sheffield, MA
Period neoclassical chest of drawers, Sweden circa 1830, with applied laurel wreath and swags on the top drawer. Turned half-columns at either side above flaring French feet. Inside ...
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1830s Swedish Neoclassical Painted Commode Antique

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Wood

Neoclassical Antique Italian Empire Ebonized Black Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in Houston, TX
A striking antique Italian Empire ebonized neoclassical chest of drawers, circa 1820. The superb modern lines of this antique Italian chest remain as potent today as when they were f...
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Painted Commode Antique

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Oak

18th Century Wooden Baroque Chest, Probably, Germany, circa 1720
Located in Berlin, DE
This wooden chest with hand forged iron fittings has a beautiful age patina, which is exactly what makes this object so charming, because that's exactly what the aged wood has to loo...
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Early 18th Century German Baroque Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Steel

19th Century Swedish Rococo Serpentine Chest
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A very fine 19th century Swedish Rococo chest with an exceptional curved serpentine form and carved shaped apron, circa 1850. Continental US Shipping: We ship to the United State...
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19th Century Swedish Rococo Painted Commode Antique

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Wood

18th Century Scandinavian Baroque Serpentine Chest
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An exceptional and beautifully proportioned hand-carved baroque period serpentine chest with faux white marble top, beautiful pale blue patina, carved apron and cabriole legs. Origin...
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18th Century Scandinavian Baroque Painted Commode Antique

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Oak

Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Gustavian Style chest of drawers with reeded drawer fronts, Sweden, circa 1860. Canted corners with lozenge detail. Shaped top.
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

Pair of Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Swedish chests of drawers, circa 1870, in the Gustavian Style. The drawers have a reeded panel with roundels in each corner. Shaped tops over dentil molding and canted corner...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

French Style Satinwood Chest on Chest by J.B. Van Sciver Co.
By J.B. Van Sciver Company
Located in Cookeville, TN
trim painted gold adds to the beauty of this piece. Five drawers give you ample storage. The curved
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Early 20th Century American Louis XV Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Bronze

Period Neoclassical Two-Drawer Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
Swedish neoclassical two-drawer chest, circa 1780. Raised panels on the drawer fronts and original brass hardware. Dentil molding under the shaped top, quarter round columns at the f...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Brass

Gustavian Style Three-Drawer Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chest of drawers in the Gustavian Style, Sweden, circa 1840. Dentil molding at the top, canted corners with carved floral detail and reeded drawer fronts. Original brass hardware.
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Brass

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Painted Commode Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal painted commode antique for your home. Frequently made of wood, paint and metal, every painted commode antique was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer painted commode antique, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each painted commode antique bearing Louis XVI, Louis XV or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Painted Commode Antique?

Prices for a painted commode antique can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $490 and can go as high as $35,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,800.

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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