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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
1900s French Wooden Shop Counter
Located in High Point, NC
This early 20th-century French shop counter features a beautifully patinated pine construction with paneled detailing across the front and practical open shelving at the back. Its na...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
1940s American Rustic Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
Maple Bonnet Top Highboy
Located in Bradenton, FL
Queen Anne style curly Maple bonnet top Highboy probably late 19th / early 20th century. Nicely carved floral rosettes on the broken arch pediment. Maple case with Poplar secondary w...
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Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
$2,800
Pair of Authentic Dorothy Draper Espana Chests in Traditional Black Bean
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Authentic Dorothy Draper España chests, shown in black bean. The crème de la crème - the most iconic of Hollywood Regency glam - is Dorothy Dr...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Anglo Indian Black Six Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite Bone Inlay Dresser, an undeniable statement piece for any bedroom. This stunning six drawer dresser is entirely handmade, featuring intricate bone inlay det...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Wood
Trapezoidal Black Commode, Late 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Modern black commode featuring four drawers and a trapezoidal body, resting on tiered legs. The handles are made of metal, while the edges are silver-patinated to complement the desi...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Quality Councill Craftsmen Mahogany End Table / Nightstand For Restoration
By Councill
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...
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Burl
Victorian Military Campaign Chest in Solid Mahogany with Original Brass Fittings
Located in Kastrup, DK
Military Campaign Chest crafted from solid mahogany, featuring a beautifully aged patina, original brass fittings, and locks (later key). The chest includes two upper drawers, a cent...
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Late 18th / Early 19th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers – Fine Quality, c.1800
A fine late 18th / early 19th-century Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, dating from around 1800. This classic pie...
Category
Early 1800s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$1,904 Sale Price
30% Off
MidCentury Blue Goatskin Italian Commode Chest of Drawer, 1990
Located in Roma, Lazio
Refinement and style characterize this chest of drawers, a very charismatic color makes the chest of drawers really elegant. Design in true mid-century Italian style.
The chest of d...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
George III Serpentine Chest of Drawers of Mahogany and Satinwood
Located in Austin, TX
A fine period George III serpentine-front chest of drawers of figured mahogany and satinwood - a hallmark of 18th-century English furniture design.
Crafted in the Georgian period, ...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Northern Italian (late 18th Century) Neo-classical walnut and marquetry inlaid gilt bronze mounted commodes with 3 drawers (in the manner of GIUSEPPE MAGGIOLINI) (PRICED AS P...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
$110,000 / set
19th Century Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century Regency mahogany chest of drawers. The top is a standard rectangular shape that sits over three drawers and a pull-out tray. The chest stands on splayed bracket-shaped f...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Modern Églomisé Glass White Dust Chest in Gray Walnut by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The églomisé white dust chest of drawer / dresser by Ercole Home has a 4-drawer, with stained gray finish on walnut. Hand painted églomisé glass panels...
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Glass
19th Century Swedish Pair of Antique Grey Gustavian Oakwood Apothecary Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 19th Century, antique pair of light-grey Swedish Gustavian apothecary cabinets made of hand crafted painted Oakwood, they offer elegant and timeless storage solutions for any ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
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....
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
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...
Category
19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Amethyst Lianes Chest of Drawers
Located in Paris, FR
Chest of drawers amethyst lianes with structure
in solid beechwood, with solid lianes. With amethyst
stone from Brazil. Nails in solid bronze.
Exceptional piece, vegan style, made...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Amethyst, 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
Materials
Marble, Brass
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$1,225 Sale Price
30% Off
Anglo Indian Mother of Pearl Chest of Drawer Handcrafted by Artisanal
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your home with Artisanal's exquisite white mother of pearl seven - drawer inlay chest—a stunning addition that seamlessly blends timeless craftsmanship with modern sophistica...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
19th C. French, Louis Philippe Marble-Top Walnut Commode - Iris Apfel Collection
Located in Morristown, NJ
Classic Louis Philippe walnut commode featuring a beautifully variegated black marble top with rounded corners above four drawers, each fitted with gilt-metal rosette pulls, medallio...
Category
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of White Fine Furniture Teak Side Chests of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mid Century White Furniture Teak Side Chests of Drawers , bedside tables, nightstands. Solid construction with dovetail construction drawers flawlessly operating.
Measures...
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Mid-20th Century American Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Campaign-Style Low Chest
Located in Norwalk, CT
Handsome, smaller size campaign-style chest by Baker Furniture Company. Lovely grain and color. Solid Brass pulls. Characteristic Baker quality. This piece has been fully restored wi...
Category
1970s American Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Black Bombay Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the Bombay curves and saber feet turning gently outwards that draws one to this dramatic pine chest of drawers.
Restored, strong stable and ready for use. The old but later app...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
A George II Walhut Chest on Stand Circa 1730
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A George II Walnut Chest on Stand. Cabriole legs with shell motif. Original back plates with original brass furniture. Oak lined drawers.
Category
1730s English George II Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Antique French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers with Siena Yellow Marble Top
France, 1900
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this exquisite French Napoleon III chest ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Original Red Painted 19th Century Swedish Pine Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
The simple, clean lines of this charming pine chest of three drawers reflect its Swedish country styling.
The original brick red painted finish has been distressed through generatio...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Shaker Inspired Chest of Drawers, Steel Furniture Natural Rust Patina
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This chest of drawers was inspired by the forms and sensibilities of Shaker furniture. Here, artist Jim Rose puts his spin on the shaker design by using naturally rusted steel. The warmth of the patina evokes a cherished family heirloom. This piece will add interest and functionality to any room.
Jim Rose
Chest of Drawers
repurposed steel with natural rust patina
78h x 35w x 18d in
198.12h x 88.90w x 45.72d cm
JR0270
Jim Rose
b. 1966, d. 2023
Bio:
Born in Indiana, Jim Rose lived in Europe until he returned to the United States to attend college. After one year at Bard College, Jim transferred to the School of the Art Institute in Chicago (SAIC) where he graduated in 1988 with a BFA. His skillful interpretation of the Shaker design is a result of intense research and field study of Shaker furniture, architecture, culture and history. After over two decades of dedicated work, he has mastered the minimalism of the Shaker technique and created his own unique visual vernacular. The quilts of Gee's Bend have become a monumental influence taking this artist's work to new levels of unique interpretation and artistry. His selection of aged steel results in a patina directly related to that of aged wood while his colored strips beautifully mimic worn cloth. Each piece of furniture is masterfully made and intended for daily use. Jim Rose’s steel furniture is featured every year at SOFA Chicago for the past 25 years.
Jim Rose
b. 1966, Wisconsin
Education:
1989 B.F.A., sculpture, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
1988 Student at Large, Welding Technology, Triton College, Chicago, IL
1985 Undergraduate Photography Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
Awards:
2008 Wisconsin Arts Board Fellowship Award, Madison, WI
2005 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize, Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh, PA
2003 Grant Recipient for Shaker Interpretations in Cast Iron, PA Arts Assoc / WI Arts Board
2003 Arts/Industry Residency Program for Visual Artists, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Solo Exhibitions:
2017 New Work, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2012 Simply Steel, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI
2007 Variation, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2003 New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2001 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2000 Shaker in Steel / New Work, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
1999 Hands and Heart to Steel III, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
National Exhibitions:
2017-2018 SOFA Chicago – Gallery Victor Armendariz
2016 - 1995 SOFA Chicago, New York, Palm Beach - Ann Nathan Gallery
2011 - 2002 Art Chicago - Ann Nathan Gallery
Group Exhibitions:
2017 Coming Attractions: Inaugural Exhibition, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
2017 Living with Art: The Newman Collection, 108 Contemporary, Tulsa, Oklahoma
2016 Form Follows Function: The Intersection of Art and Craft, The Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, Wi
2015 NEO, Chipstone Foundation, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
2015 ICFF, Furniture Society, Javits Convention Center, New York City, NY
2013 Vahki Revisited, The Enduring Spirit of a Craft Collection” Mesa Contemporary Arts,
Mesa, AZ
2013 Fearless Furniture, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
2013 Inaugural Exhibition, Museum Wisconsin of Art, West Bend, WI
2012 Sitting Pretty: Furniture from RAM’s Collection, Racine Art Museum, WI
2011 Hiding Places: Memory in the Arts, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, WI
2010 Living with Art, Strohl Art Center, Chautauqua Institution, NY
2009 Summer in Wisconsin, Tory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2009 High Honors, James Watrous Gallery, Madison, WI
2008 Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary, Museum of Art and Design, NY
2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Art Association, Jackson, WY
2007 Transformation 5: Contemporary Works in Found Materials, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX (traveling exhibition)
2006 Show us Your Drawers, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN
2006 Marriage of the Minds...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
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
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome mid-19th-century French Empire chest of drawers, sourced from Provence, France. Beautifully handcrafted from solid walnut, it features a naturally aged dark patina with ri...
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Chest with Good Clean Lines
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style wooden chest from the turn of the 19th and 20th century. This antique chest from Sweden, in typical Gustavian style, features a simple, clean design with a ...
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Early 20th Century French Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Large French Oak Apothecary Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautifully patinated relic of early 20th-century craftsmanship, this French apothecary cabinet features thirty drawers, each fitted with aged iron pulls. Constructed from solid oa...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Louis XV Style Country French Commode Chest of Drawers Server Cabinet Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Louis XV style Country French commode chest of drawers is a fine example of traditional provincial craftsmanship with timeless charm and versatile function. Crafted in richly to...
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$1,276 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Materials
Steel
Danish Design Teak Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Teak Chest of Drawers
A beautiful chest of drawers made of teak. The color is a beautiful reddish brown. The cool grips and patterning of the wood make this one a true eye catcher. T...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Four-drawer chest of drawers in solid pine - Charlotte Perriand Style
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Four-drawer chest of drawers in solid pine - Charlotte Perriand Style
Les Arcs 1800 Style - Vintage - Mid-Century
Measures : 66cmx40cm H:75cm
Material : Pine
Wear consistent with a...
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Blue French Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1715
Located in Madison, MS
This is an incredible blue painted French commode. The year it was painted is unknown, but seems to be in the same period of the chest since the pa...
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Early 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
$9,900 Sale Price
20% Off
Bamboo Rattan and Brass Chest of Drawers by Dal Vera, Italy, 1970s
By Dal Vera
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Nice mix of bamboo, rattan raffia wicker and brass handle chest of drawers or commode by the manufac...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Mahogany Bombe Lingerie Chest of Drawers Marble Top Commode
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Italian bombe chest, commode or entry side table. Made of mahogany with a green marble top and Rococo styling.
Category
20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$1,120 Sale Price
30% Off
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
Materials
Cedar
Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A 5 drawer charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C.
Both a beautiful & very practical piece of furniture.
Heavy patinated through years of use with original iron h...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Niels Clausen Pair of Wide Rosewood Bedside Chests, circa 1960
Located in London, England
Niels Clausen Wide Bedside Chests, c1960s
Wide Rosewood cabinets by Niels Clausen for his own company: NC Mobler in Odense, Denmark. Produced c1960. Tw...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Space Age White Plastic Vintage Storage Trolley Container Joe Colombo 1970 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage storage trolley container boy from plastic in white color by
Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast 1970s Italy.
Iconic white vintage ...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
19th century scrubbed oak chest of drawers / French commode
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Great example of an early 19th Century French scrubbed oak commode/chest of drawers.
Circa 1820s from the provenance region with original brass handles and charming carved decorati...
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1820s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
$3,257 Sale Price
20% Off
Bel Geddes for Simmons Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Norman Bel Geddes design, for Simmons Furniture Company. Art Deco, Machine Age classic form, considered very Avant Garde when introduced and still considered stylish and relevant. Fo...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, 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
Materials
Metal
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
Materials
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.
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers
Superb 18th century serpentine commode. The case is fitted with two small and two large drawers. It is raised on short c...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Cassettiera danese in teak – Kai Kristiansen, anni ’60
Located in Torino, IT
Questa piccola cassettiera danese, disegnata da Kai Kristiansen per Feldballes Møbelfabrik, è un raffinato esempio di design Mid-Century scandinavo. Realizzata in teak impiallacciato...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
19th Century Louis XVI Style Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Two-Drawer Side Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
An antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Two-drawer chest / bedside table with intricate multi-pattern Satinwood inlay veneer work and original ornamental bronze escutcheons.
Gre...
Category
19th Century American Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
1970s Bedside Cabinets by Maison Regain, France, Set of 2
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of two-drawer nightstands, designed by Maison Regain, circa 1970.
Crafted entirely from solid pine, these nightstands feature clean lines and offer two spacious drawers, ideal ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble in very good condition, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs.
Dovetailed drawers with br...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest of 5 Drawers with Brass Handles
Bracket Feet
Located in King
s Lynn, GB
A George III (1760-1820) Mahogany Chest of Drawers with graduated oak and pine lined drawers. Each drawer has plain drop brass handles and brass key inscriptions with floral detailin...
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18th Century British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century style burl dressers with four drawers each with polished brass turned knobs with a hand rubbed warm brown finish with subtle distressing and raised on square tapered legs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$9,340 / item
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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