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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Antique British Campaign Cabinet Chest of Drawers 1901
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous primitive British pine campaign 2 piece dresser chest set, circa 1900. Constructed of antique pine with absolutely beautiful aged patina.
5 d...
Category
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,120 Sale Price
20% Off
USM Haller Credenza F2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome plated steel tubes, the USM H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome, Steel
ZOË Dresser by AMBROZIA, Solid Pebble Oak, Quartzite Stone
Dull Champagne
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Zoë Dresser is a contemporary heirloom, designed and handcrafted by AMBROZIA Furniture Studio in Canada. With its floating silhouette and sculptural presence, it is built in soli...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Quartz, Marble, Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Chrome, Nickel
Curvy Deco Style Italian Three Drawer Parchment Covered Chest
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1980s chest has great Art Deco style and lines. Three drawer chest with a curved, stepped base on parchment-covered dowel legs. Drawers have rounded pulls....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
USM Haller Credenza E2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With four drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome, Steel
G Plan - V.B. Wilkins Mid Century Small Dresser / Chest London
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A nice sized three drawer wooden dresser chest with satin black cut out base giving the piece a light floating affect . The top drawer has dividers and brass pulls to the front with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty late 19th century Italian painted three drawer pine commode with a faux marble top. 1890.
Code: 9191
Dimensions:
W: 43" (109.2 cm)
H: 35.5" (90.2 cm)
D: 20" (50.8 cm)
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Style Hand Carved Walnut Commode or Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late-eighteenth century Louis XIV style hand carved walnut commode or chest of drawers was found in the region of Normandy, France. This piece features three drawers of dovetail...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
USM Haller mobile pedestal with drawers by Fritz Haller
Paul Schärer.
By Usm Haller
Located in Athens, Attiki
USM Haller mobile pedestals with file cabinets by Fritz Haller & Paul Schärer.
USM takes its initials in 1885 from its founder, Ulrich Schärer, and Münsingen, the Swiss village wher...
Category
1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Modern Ivory Glass Mosaic Chest of 10-Drawers with Ivory Oak by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milano Chest of 10 Drawers by Ercole home has a 10 drawer front, with an ivory finish on oak.
Ivory glass panels make up the drawer surface on the front.
Each drawer has a sm...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Oak
English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Bradenton, FL
English Pine Chest of Drawers. This chest embodies the warmth, simplicity, and craftmanship associated with English furniture of the era. Built in solid pine with a time-softened ho...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
20th Century Narrow Catalan Spanish Baroque Dark Walnut Credenza or Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
From Spain, constructed of solid walnut, the rectangular top without edge top, conforming case housing two carved drawers with two doors paneled with solid walnut, raised on a plinth...
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1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Danish 18th Century blue Painted Baroque Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish 18th century baroque oak wood chest of drawers with serpentine front.
In 2 parts.
Features a rectangular grey painted top with serpentine front, sitting above four conforming ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
$2,952 Sale Price
30% Off
German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Walnut, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Southern Germany
Walnut
Biedermeier around 1825
Dimensions: H x W x D: 84 x 106 x 55 cm
Description:
Three-tier piece of furniture standing on solid b...
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Near pair of Danish 1970s teak chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here we have a near pair of danish teak chests. These have always been together as they were both in the same condition before undergoing restoration. Only slight height difference...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
$2,254 / set
DREYFUS Night Stand by AMBROZIA, Claro Walnut, Cream Leather
Blackened Steel
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Dreyfus Nightstand is an exclusive contemporary piece, designed and handcrafted by AMBROZIA Furniture Studio in Canada. Defined by bold proportions and refined material pairings,...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Cut Steel, Bronze
18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Chest On Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional And Rare Design English Georgian Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy, Or Chest On Chest, Retaining Wonderful Rich Colour And Patina Throughout, Alongside Bold Original...
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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Three Drawer Biedermeier Style Commode for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well made Biedermeier style three drawer Commode in traditional Honey Tone wood veneer with Wreath pulls and escutcheons (Lacking a key) and tapered legs. Useful for any number of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chests of Drawers, Italy
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Biedermeier chests of drawers from Italy, crafted circa 1830. The commodes feature striking mirrored walnut veneer, enhancing their elegant appearance. Keyholes lined wit...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
USM Haller Dresser Y
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With three drawers elevated. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the U...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome late 19th-century French Louis Philippe dresser sourced from Provence. Hand-crafted from walnut with minimal design and clean lines. Structurally restored and gently refin...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Robin
s Egg Blue and Gilded French Louis XVI Style Distressed Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Louis XVI style commodes captures the refined neoclassical spirit of 18th-century France, beautifully finished in a soft robin’s egg blue paint with gilt ...
Category
1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$3,160 Sale Price / set
54% Off
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Dresser or Chest of Drawers, Circa 1890s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian dresser or chest of drawers
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Circa 1890s
Carved oak, with original brass hardware, and original porcelain casters...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer.
This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
The round handles are made of iron.
These drawers are tasteful, rust...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
USM Haller Credenza C2A Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the Usm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Chests with Greek Key Design
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a pair of Swedish Gustavian style chests of drawers with a Greek key design, showcasing a classic and elegant style. These classic pieces are sure to add a touch of h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Diminutive Mid Century Three Drawer Dresser att. to Baughman for Directional
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional mid century dresser, design att. to Milo Baughman for the Directional Furniture Company, circa 1950/60's. The walnut chest features three drawers, each with a recessed p...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Pennsylvania Folky Sheraton Cherry Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique wooden chest of drawers.
With a terrific old finish.
In cherry wood with a polar secondary, turned wooden pulls, and r...
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Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cherry
20th Century Wood and Faux Mother of Pearl Italian Chest of Drawers, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Chest of drawers of Italian production of the late 20th century. Furniture veneered in walnut, burl, rosewood, faux mother of pearl, ebonized wood, beech and fruitwood. Dresser for b...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Fully Refinished Mid Century Modern Dresser by Hickory Manufacturing Company.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Fully Refinished Mid Century Modern Dresser by Hickory Manufacturing Company. North Carolina. Circa 1960s
Features a quintessential Clean lines Mid Century Modern Design and ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak and Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style chest of drawers or commode
By Baker Furniture
USA, circa 1980s
Carved oak, with burl wood top and original brass hardware.
...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pine Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
Hand-made quarter round molding creates a bold step-down edge to the top of this handsome chest. The top two drawers stand a little proud of the others, flanked by long pyramid appl...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
18th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
18th century French chest of drawers made from oak and walnut. The top is made from oak and has a serpentine and beveled edge aro...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Pair Italian, Lombardia, Walnut, Ebonized,
Giltwood Bedside Commodes, ca. 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
each commode having a rectangular top on a conforming case housing one drawer and one door, the doors flanked by ebonized columns and carved giltwood capitals, raised on tapering cab...
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Early 1800s Italian Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Edwardian Walnut Chest of Drawers on Wheels, circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique Edwardian 4 drawer chest of drawers.
On original wheels for easy handling. Original wooden drawers knobs
Good vintage condition with wear appropriate with age and use.
Me...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Large 19th Century Gray Rococo Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Large 19th-century Rococo-style chest of four drawers with a serpentine oak front and pine sides and drawer bottoms, reflecting period construction. The chest features a newer profes...
Category
19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair Victorian Style Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Dressers / Chests of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Pair Victorian Style Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Dressers / Chests of Drawers
Category
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
USM Haller Media B218 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors, one cable cut out. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome, Steel
19th Century French Louis XVI Commode Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant 19th century French Louis XVI commode, crafted in bleached oak, is a timeless testament to neoclassical design. With three spacious drawers adorned with delicate floral ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Reeded Swedish Gustavian Style Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
White/greyish hand painted Gustavian style chest of drawers constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied distressed finish with brass ring hardware. These classic Swedish style th...
Category
Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden, 19th Century
A beautifully proportioned Gustavian chest of drawers from 19th-century Sweden, showcasing the hallmark simplicity and lightness of...
Category
1840s Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Softwood
Superb Bronze Mounted French Louis XV Marble Top Commode, circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This superb French Louis XV commode, circa 1900, is a remarkable example of fine craftsmanship and elegant design. Crowned with a beautifully contoured marble top in warm tones of cr...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$3,116 Sale Price
20% Off
Paul Frankl Petite Mahogany Chest of Drawers for Johnson Furniture Co. USA 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Petite mahogany chest of drawers or dresser with inset handles, fully incased with a stepped edge detail. Johnson Furniture Co. USA 1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Beautifully Inlaid French Bronze Mounted Marble Top Bombe Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This French bombe commode is a stunning example of 19th-century craftsmanship, richly decorated with intricate floral marquetry and mounted with gilt-bronze ormolu. The commode featu...
Category
1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine Breche Marble Top Paul Sormani Attributed Bronze Mounted Inlaid Commode
By Paul Sormani
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional French demi-lune commode attributed to Paul Sormani represents the highest tier of late 19th-century Parisian ébénisterie, distinguished not only by its refined neoc...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
1980s Green Canopy Bed and Chest of Drawers Dark Lacquer for Sormani, Italy
Located in Arosio, IT
Canopy bed
An unusual canopy bed, named Fauno, manufactured by Sormani in very dark green (almost black) glossy lacquer, with 4 columns in grey nextel and a metal canopy in light apple green. The bed has multifunctional structures all around: two trays that work as night tables, one front tray that works as further support (for a TV-screen, for instance), and a back shelf of 17cm (6" 11/16) for your favorite books.
All "trays" are adjustable as seen in pictures and can be also adjusted in height.
The bed includes a wooden bed slat (see picture) with a metal frame, and a provisional mattress, while you buy your own favorite. Mattress size should be cm 160x200x20-25 (63 in × 79 in x ca. 9" 27/32).
Size of bed: H 225 x W 175 x D 235 cm (7' 4" 37/64 x 5' 8" 57/64 x 7' 8" 33/64)
Size of trays: cm 47 x 32 (1' 6" 1/2 x 1' 19/32).
Height of bed (without mattress) cm 40 (1' 3" 3/4)
Commode
Chest of drawers in very dark green lacquer (the famous 20-gloss silky mat lacquer of Sormani) with six spacious drawers: two in elegant salmon lacquer, standing out with a colorful touch and four in dark green. Please note the skillful shape of each drawer front: a triangular shape with a recessed, convex upper part. In its simplicity, a real work of craftsmanship for an Industrial manufacturer such as Sormani of Arosio, Italy.
Size of commode: cm H 78 W 160 D 52 (H 2' 6" 45/64 x W 5' 2" 63/64 x D 1' 8" 15/32)
Perfect for the entrance or the bedroom of a sleek city apartment or even for a contemporary mountain hut.
The piece is in very good conditions. Just normal wear and tear in some parts.
Davide Pizzigoni...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Tall Sideboard U 459 By Jiri Jiroutek For Interier Praha, 1960s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful tall sideboard designed by Jiri Jiroutek for Interier Praha in Czechoslovakia in 1960s, original labels still attached. The sideboard consists of three parts. The bottom pa...
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Oak
$735 Sale Price / set
60% Off
Paul McCobb for Planner Group MCM Blond or Ebony Maple Three-Drawer Chest
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single Paul McCobb Planner Group chest / dressers for Winchendon. Three drawers with solid brass cone pulls on angled tapered legs. The chest is shown sold, but have another in a mor...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
Italian Modernist C.1940s Vellum Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An exceptional C.1940s northern Italian parchment/vellum chest of drawers.
A total of four drawers with vellum detailing to three.
Nicely pat...
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1940s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
A Fine Pair French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry
Ormolu Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine matched pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted (Ormolu) tulipwood, kingwood and satinwood floral marquetry Bombé his and her's commodes with marbl...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Washstand Commode with Marble Top Backsplash
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Washstand Commode with Marble Top Backsplash. Item features a pink marble backsplash, beautiful wood grain, 1 swing door, 3 drawers, no key, but unl...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pair of Italian Bombay Inlaid Chests
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful pair of walnut Italian Bombe Chests. Chests feature a shaped top with a curved bombe shape adding a sense of elegance and fluidity. Chests contain four drawers with parquet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$5,600 / set
Chest of drawers
Flora
model 1050 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in the late 1930s, the Flora chest of drawers, model 1050, is one of the most poetic expressions of Scandinavian design. This vintage chest of drawers is crafted in warm mahogany with three spacious drawers, each fronted by hand printed botanical plates from Nordens flora by C. A. Lindman. The prints are framed by Frank’s characteristically slender mouldings and the piece stands on delicately turned ball feet that lend it a light, elevated character.
The Josef Frank Flora...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mid‑Century Organic Italian Chest of Drawers Cabinet in Rattan
Bamboo, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century French Riviera chest of drawers and cabinet fully made in rattan and bamboo. This stylish organic dresser was made in Italy during the 1970s.
In fabulous condit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Italian Venetian Bombay Style Commode or Chest
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful 1970 chest and drawers hand crafted and carved from wood, probably Olive wood Venere top and three sides. The chest Has two large drawers a...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Midcentury CherryWood Italian Dresser / Commode and Chest of Drawers, 1950
Located in Roma, Lazio
Italian chest of drawers, mid-20th century. Peculiar shape, original and avant-garde for that period. A very simple design, but by far a fine and elegant chest of drawers.
Entirely ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cherry
French Louis XV Period Commode with Original Hand Cut Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A spellbinding Louis XV period walnut commode, late 18th century, from the Pyrenees region of France. A fantastic Campan Melange marble top with a molded edge, shaped in the same bow...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Iron
Anglo Indian Black Mother of Pearl Chest of Drawer Handcrafted by Artisanal
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your home with Artisanal's exquisite black mother of pearl four - drawer inlay chest—a stunning addition that seamlessly blends timeless craftsmanship with modern sophistication.
Adorned with intricate foliate motifs patterns, this dresser showcases the artistry of traditional mother of pearl inlay, honouring the ancient craft of decorated furniture. Finished with sleek glass knobs, it exudes a contemporary charm while retaining its classic allure
How It’s Made:
Handcrafted with meticulous care, each piece is a true masterpiece, created through a traditional inlay process. It features over 2,000 small pieces of mother of pearl, carefully shaped into leaf or custom patterns. Each piece is precisely glued onto the surface to form the intricate design, followed by the application of color to enhance its beauty.
Handcrafted in India by the artisans of Artisanal.
For added safety during transit, we pack the legs and knobs separately, ensuring your chest arrives in pristine condition.
Indulge in luxury and elevate your space with our mother of pearl inlay chest...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Coastal Wicker Chest by Whitecraft for Woodard Serpentine W/ Travertine Top
By Whitecraft
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wicker serpentine chest by WhiteCraft for Woodard. It has a travertine top that is not affixed to the piece. Note the fun wicker bun feet!.
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Late 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Travertine
Mid 20th century Swedish rococo revival commode
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century rococo revival commode circa 1950.
Bombe shaped 3 drawer commode made in mahogany and kingwood, with shaped marble top. Green and grey marble is loose fitting for e...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Revival 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.
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