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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Walnut Four-Drawer Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A striking early 20th century French Louis XVI style commode, handcrafted from walnut by skilled artisans in Narbonne, an historic medieval city in the Occitanie region of southern F...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome walnut & marble commode from France, an 18th century original in the Louis XVI style, fitting with traditional to transitional interiors equally well. The removable stone ...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

French 19th C. Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marquetry Commode by Boudet
By Jean Baptiste Hedouin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine and Impressive French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood, kingwood and fruitwood marquetry bombé two-drawer commode with marble top, by Maison Boud...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Louis XV French Commodes in Oak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautifully carved pair of 19th-century French Louis XV-style bombe commodes in solid oak. Featuring elegant serpentine fronts, original brass hardware, and classic cabriole legs wit...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Superb Cabinet / Chest Attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s/40s
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Superb, rare cabinet / chest attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s/40s. Structurally sound and ready to use. Some minor marks to the top surface. Fast shipping worldwide.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Country French Bombay Shape Massive Solid Wood Three Drawers Dresser Chest
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Country French Bombay shape massive solid wood three drawers dresser chest.
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20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century Italian commode showcases the timeless elegance of neoclassical design, combining form and function with masterful craftsmanship. Crafted from rich walnut...
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18th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Continental Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique continental style Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers, late 19th century. With a rectangular top with geometric inlay and a slight break front shape over 3 drawers each with walnu...
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Late 19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

1960 s Bureau organiser by Stil I Stål, Denmark
Located in Bern, CH
1960's Bureau organiser. Stack of drawers. With nine removable coloured drawers. On coasters for mobility. Produced by Stil I Stål, Denmark ca. 1960 - 1969. In good condition with n...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic

French Louis XV Style Cherry Wood Commode Semainier Chest of Drawers c. 1980
Located in Labrit, Landes
French commode chest of drawers in the Louis XVI style. Cherry Wood and brass. This chest of drawers with seven drawers is called a semainier (week in french). Each drawer correspon...
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1980s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage Walnut Tambour Low Cabinet By Greta Grossman For Glenn Of California
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful mid-century low cabinet with walnut case having tambour front doors that reveal 3 subtle orange drawers under a single pull out tray shelf designed by Greta Magnusson-Gro...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair Large Italian Neoclassical Style Marquetry Commodes
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of stately 20th Century Italian two drawer chests featuring beautiful exotic wood marquetry.
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine late 18th-century George III mahogany chest of drawers of elegant form and superb quality. The well-figured rectangular top with a moulded edge sits above two short and three ...
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18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Oak

Art Deco Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning Art Deco burr walnut chest of drawers, this was made in England and dates from the 1930’s. It is a great size and is of superb quality. There are incredibly beautiful bur...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Henredon Scene One Walnut 4 Drawer Campaign style Commode
Located in Pasadena, TX
This campaign style chest is made by Henredon Furniture.. The commode is made of walnut and has brass campaign pulls. It has 4 drawers for plenty of storage and sits on a plinth base.
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Minimalist Amboine Burlwood Night Stands by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Minimalist 'Amboine' burlwood night stands by Design Frères. Simple, functional design with 2 deep drawers per night stand.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Burl

Pair of Swedish Decorated Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of 19th Century Swedish 3 drawer commodes with Greek Key decoration. 1890
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Portuguese Tramp Art Chest with Hidden Compartments and Lift Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Portuguese Tramp Art chest from the 19th century with hand-carved raised décor, lift top, hidden compartments and dark patina. This 19th-century Portuguese Tramp Art chest charms w...
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19th Century Portuguese Folk Art Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. The design is ultimately simple...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Circa 1765 English Georgian Period Bachelor s Chest of Drawers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1765 Georgian period bachelor's chest of drawers, English. Rich mahogany. Brushing slide. Raised on original bracket feet. Original cutwork hardware. London or Edinburgh. Oak s...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Oak

Stylish Axel Larsson Swedish Art Deco Bureau
Located in Kramfors, SE
Stylish Art Deco Bureau by Axel Larsson from around 1920 to 1930. The bureau is designed by Axel Larsson and made by SMF, Svenska Möbelfabriken, in Sweden....
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, Austria, ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable 19th century nutwood chest of drawers/ writing commode from the early Biedermeier era in Austria around 1830. Impressing with an absolute outstanding looking grain which r...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid Century Walnut Bachelor’s Chest by Jack Cartwright for Founder’s Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
Classic Three Drawer Bachelors Chest designed by Jack Cartwright for Founder’s Furniture Co, 1960’s. Deep rich Walnut tones, well made. Walnut exterior and oak interiors. Deep doveta...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

19th Century Louis Philippe Italian Antique Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Restored
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We are pleased to present this fine antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the mid-19th century. Crafted from solid walnut, this chest of drawers boasts a sturdy constructio...
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19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Quality Councill Craftsmen Mahogany End Table / Nightstand For Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Well crafted Councill Craftsmen bedside table or nightstand exuding classic Georgian and Chippendale elegance in rich, warm-toned brown mahogany. The chest features a rectangular top...
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20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Black Lacquered Wood And Metal Chest Of Drawers. Attr. Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, RM
Black Lacquered Wood And Metal Chest Of Drawers. Attr. Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970 Product Details Dimensions: 90 W x 60 H x 45 D cm
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1970s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Bonnet top maple highboy chest of drawers
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Maple wood highboy chest of drawers featuring a turned wood bonnet top, patinated brass hardware and carved shell detail.
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1940s American Rustic Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple

French Louis XV Style Mahogany Birdseye Maple Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century French Louis XV style serpentine marble commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser. Made from mahogany with birdseye maple and hand painted floral details. Features four dov...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Sarreid Hollywood Regency Campaign Brass Clad Compact Chest of 3 Drawers Stand
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Sarreid Hollywood Regency campaign brass clad compact chest of 3 drawers stand large nightstand end table.
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Authentic Dorothy Draper Espana Chest in Emerald Green
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Authentic Dorothy Draper España chest, shown in Emerald Green. The crème de la crème - the most iconic of Hollywood Regency glam - is Dorothy Draper's España bunching chest. Dorothy Draper (1889-1969), America's most famous decorator, produced her most sought after and iconic pieces - the España bunching chest and the España cabinet...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Authentic Dorothy Draper Espana Chest in Black Bean, circa 1955
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Authentic Dorothy Draper España chest, shown in black bean. The crème de la crème - the most iconic of Hollywood Regency glam - is Dorothy Dra...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid-Century Dresser Cabinet Attributed to Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Well constructed mid-century cabinet of solid walnut, walnut veneer, and brass. The case features a bi - fold door which opens to 4 interior drawers, flanked by a bank of 4 drawers w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Henredon Italian Louis XV Cherry Wood Bombay Form Commode or Bedside Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest commode or nightstand. By Henredon. USA, circa 1980s. Carved cherry wood, with original brass hardware. ...
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1980s American Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This is a beautiful French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode. It is made of mahogany with wonderful Key lock hardware.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A three drawer Swedish Late Gustavian commode. Front corners are canted and fluted. Back corners are fluted as well. Sits atop tapered rectangular feet. Later iron pulls and original...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Mid Century Walnut 2 Doors Compartment 7 Drawer High Boy Chest Dresser MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Walnut 2 Doors Compartment 7 Drawer High Boy Chest Dresser MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Green Straw Marquetry Cabinet Drawer with Gradient Inlay Brass Legs Solid Wood
Located in Warsaw, PL
Natura straw marquetry wood cabinet RUDA Studio Summer is a time of fulfillment, fertility and wealth. Exactly this time we present our first item from...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pine Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
This beautifully compact chest of four drawers has a lovely golden color hand-polished to a rich honey glow. The top has a shallow routed step-down edge and the front corners of th...
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Late 19th Century Danish Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

1750 Venezia Italy Wooden Green Lacquered Commode with Fantasy Birds and Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an extraordinary Venetian wooden lacquered commode with polychrome flowers and fantasy birds on a green background. The top is lacquered to imitate the marble. The two draw...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Lacquer

Art Deco Walnut Wood Goat Skin and Brass Italian Commode Chest of Drawers, 1950
Located in Roma, Lazio
Italian Art Deco dresser from the first half of the last century. You can recognize his Italian style, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Osvaldo Borsani. Precious materials that were used...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Hickory Manufacturing, Chests of Drawers, Hickory, Brass, USA, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and hickory chests of drawers produced by Hickory Manufacturing, USA, 1980s.
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Birch briar dresser, with brass handles, 1950s
Located in Manzano, IT
Birch briar dresser, with brass handles, 1950s Composed of 6 side drawers and one central mock drawer PIECES 1 DESIGN PERIOD 1950/1960 PRODUCTION YEAR 1950/1960 COUNTRY OF PR...
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1950s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Inspired Highboy Dresser. Circa 1960s.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Brutalist Inspired Highboy Dresser. Circa 1960s. Feature a monumental look with brutalist inspired designed doors, a beautiful walnut wood grain finish, an...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

Chest of 60 Drawers designed by Philippe Neerman by De Coene and Knoll, 1958
Located in Antwerp, BE
This storage cabinet features 60 drawers and a pull-out worktop in the center of the unit, hand-crafted from solid wood with walnut fronts and leather handles and a stainless steel b...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stainless Steel

Art Deco Walnut and Goat Skin Italian Commode and Chests of Drawers, 1930
Located in Roma, Lazio
Sinuous shapes for this fine piece of furniture, all refinement and style, this chest of drawers knows no limits. Inspired by the upper-middle class gentleman, this charismatic dress...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage Scandinavian Modern Classic Teak Wood High Sideboard with Drawers, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This sideboard was made in Sweden, probably in 1964. It is finished with teak wood with a warm color and regular graining. It has lockable cabinets and practical shelves. In the cent...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This antique French Louis XV style marble top commode chest of drawers is a refined example of 19th-century craftsmanship, showcasing exquisite marquetry and ormolu-mounted detailing...
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Trapezoidal Lingerie Chest
Located in Hanover, MA
One stylish pyramid form chest of drawers made of ebonized oak and embellished with hammered silver metal accents. 15.5 inches wide at the top descending to 23 inches wide at the bo...
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1990s American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century English Campaign Marine Chest of Drawers in Mahogany
Located in NICE, FR
This stunning mahogany chest of drawers model was originally used by the British navy. It features charming typical campaign handles as well two carrying handles on both its sides. ...
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19th Century British British Colonial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

A. Brandt Ranch Oak, Chests of drawers, Oak, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak and brass chests of drawers designed and produced by A. Brandt Ranch Oak, USA, 1950s.  
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Hans Wegner RY 16 chest of drawers, Ry Mobler, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Elegant six-drawer cabinet in teak veneer Model Ry 16, design by Hans J. Wegner, produced by Ry Møbler, Denmark, 1950s The purity of lines and the perfect balance of proportions imm...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

1970s Rosewood Dresser
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A Classic Danish dresser from the 1970s. Simple and functional.
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Pair of Large Italian Chests of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
This impressive pair features three spacious drawers and stands on tall feet with gilded brass profiles. Each chest is flanked by ebonized columns with gilded bases and capitals, whi...
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1820s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Industrial Double-Sided Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From the heart of a Parisian workshop, this double-sided chest of drawers is a rare industrial artifact with timeless charisma. Crafted in the early 20th century from richly patinate...
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1920s French Industrial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Steel

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly by the original wooden knobs. Be...
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19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

A Maitland Smith ebonized five drawer bow front commode.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A single Maitland Smith ebonized five drawer bow front commode having flame decoration and leather wrapped trim. Each drawer is adorned with lion face drawer pulls.
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1970s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

American Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers with Fluted Quarter Columns C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American Mahogany bow front chest with a carved molded edge top, four graduated drawers with the original brasses and escutcheons, flanking fluted quarter columns, and resting on the...
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1840s American American Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Grand Antique Louis XV Style French Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This grande French commode with beautiful veneered panels and numerous bronze ormolu mounts dates to the beginning of the 20th century. The commode is in the Louis XV style which fir...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Egyptian Revival Leather Wrapped Chest Of Drawers or Semainier by Kreiss
Located in Atlanta, GA
Egyptian Revival Leather Wrapped Chest Of Drawers or Semainier by Kreiss, American, circa 1990s. It can be used as a chest or dresser in a bedroom, or as a credenza or bar in a livin...
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Late 20th Century American Egyptian Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Maple and Brass Three Drawer Chest - Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Maple and Brass Three Drawer Chest - Pair Each chest measures: 36 wide x 20.25 deep x 32.75 high All pieces of furniture can be had...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale: Find Art Deco Commodes and Mid-Century Modern Chests of Drawers on 1stDibs

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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