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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Rey Bedside Table, in Summer Aged Oak, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A low-profile nightstand or side table combining a classical twisted rope detail with clean-lined simplicity, featuring two drawers with dovetail joinery and soft-close glides. Inqui...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Walnut

Pair of Danish Teak Cabinets, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant pair of Danish modern cabinets in teak, raised on minimalist black-lacquered metal frames. Designed and manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s, these versatile pieces featu...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Set of 2 Identical Biedermeier Cabinets in Walnut Veneer, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
These 2 Biedermeier cabinets were made in 19th century. They come from Germany. Made of solid coniferous wood and veneered with beautiful walnut veneer. Each chest features a drawer...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Original Chest on Chest from the Gustavian Period from Stockholm, Sweden
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest on chest in gustavian style made around 1780 in Stockholm, Sweden. The chest is made in a classic, straight gustavian styl...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Mario Ceroli Chest of Drawers Console in Pine for Poltronova c. 1975
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exceptional, highly architectural chest of drawers constructed of solid, untreated Russian pine, with each of the four drawer fronts fitted with a repeating series of semicircular...
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1970s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

1981 Statton Queen Anne Style Highboy
Located in Bradenton, FL
A 1981 Queen Anne style highboy made of solid Appalachian cherry wood, made by Statton Furniture Company for their Private Collection II. Carved flame finials surmount the bonnet top...
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1980s American Queen Anne Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan. This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is a valuable piece of furniture that has transcended time and remains ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Commode en pin vintage des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Commode vintage des années 70, en bois de pin, 5 tiroirs, 3 grands et 2 petits, très jolis pieds boules et plateau incurvé, très bon état général avec quelques signes du temps qui pa...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Pine Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
A hand-shaped applied ogee molding creates a step-down edge to the top of this large three drawer chest. The hand-cut dovetailed drawers are of equal depth, the top one standing sl...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Rare Scandinavian Modern Hardwood Chest Of Drawers By Brouer Møbelfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare hardwood chest of drawers with 6 drawers. Fully restored with glossy finish. Designed in the early 1960s in Denmark by Erik Brouer.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Gio Ponti Singer Sons Walnut, Rosewood Chest of Drawers Restored
By Richard Singer Sons, Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
Gio Ponti Singer & Sons Walnut, Rosewood Chest of Drawers Restored Offered for sale is a Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons rosewood and walnut restored chest of drawers from the 1950s. T...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood, Walnut

Art Nouveau Ironmongers Drawers Circa 1910
Located in Gloucester, GB
Art Nouveau Ironmongers Drawers Circa 1910 - Solid Pine and Larch base - 12 drawers - Solid Larch top - Decorative Jugenstil carved detail front - Ornate cast brass with nickel pla...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nickel

English Regency Mahogany Chest / Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Either English regency or American Federal mahogany chest of drawers, 19th century. With a rectangular 3 board top, a large pullout desk drawer with a felt writing surface and a cent...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Cherry Chest of Drawers
Located in Centennial, CO
Antique mid to late 1800s solid cherry Chippendale style American dresser. The secondary wood (drawer construction) is pine. This dresser is made of single wood plank construction th...
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Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Pine Italian Chest Of Drawers / Commode / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode hand-crafted in the Lazio region of Italy in the early 1800/ using pine. The commode is very simple in lines, has beautiful color and character and an elegant co...
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, circa 1890
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Traditional Japanese Tansu chest of drawers from the 1890s. Made during the late Meiji era (1868-1912), this piece exudes authenticity and character. It has a warm, timeworn look tha...
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1890s Japanese Japonisme Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful 18th century chest is made of fruitwood and a beautiful marble top.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Early Pair of Danish Bedside Tables 1960s
Located in Handewitt, DE
Pair of danish chest of drawers / bedside tables. Denmark, early 1960s. One drawer in front. Beautiful wood graining- --- H. 42.5 cm / W. 50.5 cm / D. 31 cm --- We can ship via DHL t...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

1940s Italian Art Deco MidCentury Modern Walnut Burl Brass Sideboard Credenza
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern sideboard or credenza, in beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, two drawers and two doors with shelves completed by nicely carved ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid-Century Swedish Modern Teak Roll Top Desk With Fitted Compartment
Located in Elkton, MD
Mid-century Swedish modern roll top desk crafted from teak, featuring a fitted desk compartment for organized storage.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Danish Art Deco Dresser with 3 Drawers crafted by Danish Skilled Carpenter 1930s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco dresser with 3 drawers made of light wood most likely veneered birch with lacquer. The oblong pull handles have a beautiful rounded design. This chest is really coz...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Baker Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Triple Dresser Chest Console Credenza 70"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Baker Furniture long triple dresser, chest of drawers or sideboard. Made of mahogany featuring Georgian styling with serpentine bowfront showcasing inlaid banded top and nin...
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1980s American Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique NT Tansu 1920s-1940s / Natural color / cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese-made cabinet. It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It features traditional Japanese design. The wood pattern is used in an interesting way ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Quaint Bamboo Rattan Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming Nantucket grass cloth and split bamboo chest of drawers with original hardware. SW
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo

Mid-Century Modern Teak and Brass Campaign Chest with Eight Drawers, England
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a handsome campaign-style chest of drawers, crafted in richly grained teak with brass corner mounts and recessed pull handles. The chest features a practical arrangement of 5...
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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Chest of Six Drawers, Tallboy in Teak, Denmark 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
Tall Danish chest of drawers from the 1960s, crafted from warm teak. It features six generously sized drawers with integrated recessed handles, contributing to its sleek and understa...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Jaipur Pink Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest of Drawers by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
A stunning expression of traditional craftsmanship, this Pink Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest of Drawers captures the romance of traditional artistry blended with functional elegance. Ea...
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2010s Indian Agra Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

18th century Italian Neoclassical Painted Chest Of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming 18th century Italian Neoclassical style painted chest of drawers having two long drawers with white decorative trimmings, raised on square tapering legs, that gives to its g...
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18th Century Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century French Rococo Period Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French Rococo period commode with traces of original paint. Of beautiful proportions.
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18th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a Japanese made drawer storage. It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s), and is a piece of furniture with a long history that still has a strong presen...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Catalan Spanish Carved Walnut Console Sofa Table, Four Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish antique walnut console sofa table with the four drawers and original iron hardware. You can use like a commode or chest of drawers This elegant console was craft...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Blue Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in Gustavian blue. This classic Gustavian style commode is a very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or bedroom.
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Late 19th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

George III Chinoiserie Painted Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
This George III Chest Later Painted features the blue and white 'Willow" pattern, a popular style of Chinoiserie decoration. The rectangular top, framed by a painted cartouche, sits ...
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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is a valuable antique piece of furniture filled with Japanese craftsmanship. The ma...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Swedish Gustavian Style Pink Painted Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Wonderful hand painted textured Gustavian style chest of drawers. This commode has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied pink and white distressed finish with brass ri...
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Black Chest of Drawers, circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This late 19th-century chest of drawers is made of pine and oak with neoclassical influences. The black finish has a distressed look, with the underlying wood visible in some areas. ...
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Early 1900s Hungarian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Pine

Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams Faux Shagreen Solange Chest
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely leather wrapped chest with a shagreen pebbled and colored finish. I believe the metal is bronze. The chest is by Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams out of their Solange series. ...
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2010s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century Two Drawer Rococo Burl Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very attractive late 18th century Italian two drawer serpentine front burl Walnut commode resting on cabriole legs. Nicely inlaid and veneered cross banded and quartered paneled Wa...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Organic Modern Springer Style Grasscloth Wrapped Ivory Chests - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an organic modern pair of grasscloth wrapped chests. They have brass hardware and clean lines. The are unmarked and in very good condition.
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Early 2000s American Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair Louis XVI Style Heavily Carved Marble Top Paint Decorated Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite pair of French Louis XVI style commodes from the 1930s epitomizes neoclassical refinement, combining superb craftsmanship with timeless elegance. Each commode is paint...
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1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Large Faux Bamboo Green Painted Four Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Lots of detail on this sturdy chest of drawers, commode or dresser. This four drawer faux bamboo chest has been painted in a Gustavian shade of green. Please notice all the wonderful...
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Early 2000s European Colonial Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie dresser or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Red lacquered mahogany, with hand-painted Asian nature sce...
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1960s American Chinoiserie Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Streamline Moderne Art Deco Rosewood and Walnut High Chest American 1930’s
Located in Bernville, PA
Gorgeous Art Deco Streamline Moderne high chest. A rare design with six Rosewood bookmatched drawers. The shell of the chest is also adorned by bookmatched walnut. Beautiful, circu...
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1930s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keio Era (Edo Period, 1867), Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique small chest of drawers was crafted in the Keio Era (1867). Made from Japanese cedar and finished with traditional Japanese lacquer (urushi), the surface has developed a...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Custom Reclaimed Elm Wood Chest of Drawers Walnut Finish
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Our dresser is custom made from reclaimed elm wood in a dark walnut finish, The eco-friendly dresser, is a great additional to any space. Experience the beauty of reclaimed wood whil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm, Reclaimed Wood

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). This is a "Shonai chest" chest made in the Tohoku region of Japan. It is chara...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Antique Danish Oak Commode, 1850s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Antique Danish Oak Commode, 1850s. Wonderful and perfect sized four drawer dresser insolid Nordic oak with a warm and soft tone. Made in Denmark mid 19th century and gently restored...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Alma Chest, in Sunkissed Oak Rojo Marble, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meet the Alma Collection, a study in quiet elegance. A honed marble top sets a refined tone, while bronze hardware invites a subtle touch of warmth. The form is understated yet strik...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Pinewood Chests - Antique Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, antique pair of light-grey Swedish Gustavian chests made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two large drawers and one small one, in good condition. The Scandinavia...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Bronze

American Designer, Chests of Drawers, Wood, Brass, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and wood chests of drawers designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s. Dimensions: 33” H x 30.875” W x 18.4” D
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Vintage Marble Top Demilune Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This striking little demilune commode features exceptional inlaid mahogany in a variety of grain patterns that have been thoughtfully bookmatched and placed about the chest to maximi...
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Low Midcentury Rosewood Chest of drawers by Brouer Møbelfabrik, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Rosewood chest of drawers A beautiful low chest of drawers by Brouer made of expressive rosewood. The color is a light reddish, because of the sunbleach over the years. The cool grip...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

1830s French Empire Walnut Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode
Located in Miami, FL
1830s French Empire walnut chest with four drawers and gilded edges Beautiful wooden root.
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Italian Carved Walnut Burl Brass Chest of Drawers Sideboard Credenza
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian pair of chest of drawers sideboard credenza in beautiful veneer walnut wood, with four central drawers and greatly decorated carved side columns, standing on cl...
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Late 19th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Swedish Rococo commode. Elegant, tall and with narrow proportions. With serpentine front and three drawers, repainted in soft blue. Circa 1780. With very minor restorat...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Henkel-Harris Mid-Century Solid Genuine Mahogany Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A Henkel-Harris Mid-Century Solid Genuine Mahogany Chest of Drawers. Henkel-Harris Finish # 29 Measures 34" in width, 19" in depth and 34.5" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Huge Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a huge old Japanese-made drawer storage. The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood with rustic and practical iron hardware on the...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted 3 Drawer Chest Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Petroleum Blue Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers This classic Swedish style three drawer hand-painted chest has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied distresse...
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Mid 19th Century Burr Walnut Wellington Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality 19th Century Burr Walnut Wellington Chest, Having Superbly Figured Veneers Throughout, The Rectangular Top Over Seven Drawers With Mostly Original Turned Wooden K...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers, Walnut Bronze Mounts, 19th century
By Bernard Molitor
Located in Odense, DK
A grand yet grounded piece, this antique Empire commode dates back to the early 19th century. Crafted in rich walnut with glowing depth, the piece reflects the stylistic ideals of th...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

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.