Regency Hollywood Commode
Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Plaster
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Cabinets
Nickel
20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1940s American Cabinets
Vintage 1960s American Cabinets
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Cabinets
Metal
Vintage 1930s English Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Glass, Mirror, Lucite, Paint
Vintage 1960s American Cabinets
Nickel
Vintage 1940s American Cabinets
Nickel
Vintage 1960s Italian Dressers
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1930s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mirror, Lucite
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
1990s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1930s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Silver Leaf
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Hollywood Regency Commodes and Ch...
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Murano Glass, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Chrome
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Nickel
Vintage 1980s Colombian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1920s American Hollywood Regency Buffets
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Vintage 1970s North American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Maple, Paint
- 1
- ...
Regency Hollywood Commode For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Regency Hollywood Commode?
A Close Look at Hollywood Regency Furniture
The California-born style of Hollywood Regency, also known as Regency Moderne, emerged during the Golden Era of cinema from the 1920s to the ’50s. Decadent and bold, vintage Hollywood Regency furniture and interiors playfully mix colors like jewel tones and hot pinks with lacquered walls, gilded accents, mirrored surfaces and metallic finishes for maximalist spaces.
Although it involved elements of the coinciding Art Deco movement, such as a preference for clean lines, Hollywood Regency was much more opulent, inspired by glamorous movie stars and the lavish set designs for films being made in Tinseltown. Furniture designers associated with the style embraced an eclectic range of influences, including throwbacks to previous styles of grandeur, such as Rococo, neoclassical and chinoiserie, as well as materials, from bamboo dining chairs to lucite bar carts to sunburst mirrors made from gilded resin. Hollywood Regency end tables, floor lamps, chandeliers and other pieces tended to be small-scale, fitting into an overall design rather than serving as a focal point.
Interior decorator Dorothy Draper led the shaping of the Hollywood Regency style and also designed iconic pieces like the España chest, which was manufactured by Henredon. Virginia native William “Billy” Haines, a furniture designer who started as an actor, contrasted hand-painted wallpaper with Chinese ceramics and Chippendale chairs, while architect John Elgin Woolf imbued his Beverly Hills designs with theatrical details. Paul Revere Williams, a trailblazing African-American architect, was pivotal in defining the look through his commercial projects, such as the 1940s Beverly Hills Hotel and bespoke homes that mixed everything from Louis XV paneling to Georgian architecture.
Find a collection of vintage Hollywood Regency bedroom furniture, tables, seating and other pieces on 1stDibs.
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.
- What is Hollywood Regency style?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024Hollywood Regency style is a design style that emerged in California during the Golden Age of Hollywood from the 1920s to the 1950s. Decadent and bold, vintage Hollywood Regency furniture and interiors playfully mix colors like jewel tones and hot pinks with lacquered walls, gilded accents, mirrored surfaces and metallic finishes for maximalist spaces. Although it involved elements of the coinciding Art Deco movement, such as a preference for clean lines, Hollywood Regency was much more opulent, inspired by glamorous movie stars and the lavish set designs for films being made in Tinseltown. Furniture designers associated with the style embraced an eclectic range of influences, including throwbacks to previous styles of grandeur, such as Rococo, neoclassical and chinoiserie, as well as materials from bamboo dining chairs to lucite bar carts to sunburst mirrors made from gilded resin. Hollywood Regency end tables, floor lamps, chandeliers and other pieces tended to be small in scale, fitting into an overall design rather than serving as a focal point. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of Hollywood Regency furniture, lighting and decorative objects.