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Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Modern White Blossom Flower Glass Mosaic 9-Chest of Drawer by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The blossom chest of drawers by Ercole Home has a 9-drawer front, with white wash finish on oakwood. Handcut glass mosaic in variety shades of white and ivory decorate the surface i...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

CraftAssociates Chest, Cambre Modern Teak Chest, White, Two Drawer
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Chest, Cambre Modern Teak Chest, White, Two Drawer This modern teak chest from the Cambre Collection for Craft Associates Furniture is expertly crafted. The legs and...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Maple, Teak

Pair of Antique Mirrored Nightstands
Located in New York, NY
Made-to-order, custom pair of antique mirrored nightstands with silver gilt trim.  Currently out of stock but available for custom order. Pl...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Silver Leaf

American Modern Tall Chest of Drawer
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic early 20th century American modernist tall chest with five drawers with wide wooden pulls, and with a beautiful timeless ivory painted finish that blends seamlessly into any s...
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1930s American Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Fascinating convertible modular drawer high- or sideboard no.213 by Bernini
Located in Munich, DE
Absolute amazing side - or highboard by the masters of transformation design - the famous italien company bernini. drawers can be changed in position and the wheels can also be chang...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Evan Lewis Modern French Louis XV Marble Top Copper Bombe Chest
By Evan Lewis
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous modern French Louis XV style bombay chest or commode By Evan Lewis Inc. USA, Circa 1990s Patinated copper body with patinated steel inset and thick marble top. ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Copper, Steel

Guillerme et Chambron Cabinet in Oak
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme (1913-1990) Chambron (1914-2001) Edition Votre Maison
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Late 20th Century French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Modern White Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern White Oak Chest of Nine Drawers, with clear acrylic pulls. 26" H x 74" W x 21.5" D. Provenance: From an East 78th Street, New York Estate.
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Late 20th Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Acrylic, Oak

Binario Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Natural Grey Finish, Contemporary
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
The Binario dresser is all about refined simplicity and high quality craftsmanship combined in a contemporary Italian design. Made with premium solid walnut blockboard structure and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

(2x) DREYFUS Night Stands by AMBROZIA, White Oak, Brown Leather Antique Brass
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,...
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2010s Canadian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Nickel

Modern White Blossom Glass Mosaic Tall Chest with Metal Base by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The blossom chest of drawers by Ercole Home has a 3-drawer front, with washed white wood finish on oak. Handcut glass mosaic in variety shades of white and ivory decorate the surfac...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Chest of Drawers, Stone Grey Lacquer, Oak Veneer, Europe
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This contemporary piece has references from the 60s with a sleek and high-end design. The structure is lacquered in stone grey with two large drawers in oak veneer. The chest comes...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Silver Trim Mirrored Semainier
Located in New York, NY
Custom silver trim mirrored semainier with 7 drawers. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes and hardware.
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Silver

Modern Verre Églomisé Mirror Chest/Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Verre Églomisé Mirror Chest/Commode A quietly stunning modern Verre Églomisé mirror chest/commode, an exquisite piece with flawless patination and style. Measuring 39.5 inch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chrome

Shagreen Chest, Tamara by Reda Amalou, One-Off, 2020, Limited Edition
Located in Paris, FR
A unique and remarkable sideboard, masterfully designed by Reda Amalou and adorned with galuchat by skilled artisans. Witness to exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail, it...
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2010s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Modern White, Gold High Gloss Sideboard or Rounded Console
Located in Riga, LV
The definition of rich furniture design, this beautiful sideboard is expertly handmade by our best craftsmen. It offers enough storage space inside the four drawers and on each side ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Artisanal Masterpiece: The Ultimate Chest of Drawers "Designer Justfurnituress
Located in Guazzora, IT
This stunning chest of drawers is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship, carefully designed and entirely handmade to combine elegance, functionality, and timeless beauty. Every inch o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Sideboard Gerrit CS1 Made of Stainless Steel Limited Edition by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The metal sideboard has four drawers and is contemporary, massive, and elegant at the same time. This is a kind of understanding of modernist aesthetics, where the subject consists o...
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2010s Ukrainian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stainless Steel, Metal

Custom Six-Drawer Mirrored Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Made to order, custom 6 drawer mirrored dresser. This original Venfield design is both functional and elegant, Veneered entirely in mirror it has 6 easy close drawers all with pre-finished or satin lacquer interior. Choose polished nickel ring or glass knob drawer...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Modern Ivory Glass Mosaic Chest of 7-Drawers with Oak Frame by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The stainless steel base chest of 7 drawers has a washed ivory wood finish on oak. Each drawer is fitted with a silver pull for opening and closing, with handcut ivory glass piec...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Oak

Contemporary Blue, White, Black High Gloss Rounded Console with drawers
Located in Riga, LV
The definition of rich furniture design, this beautiful sideboard catches the eye from first sights! Superbly executed by our master craftsmen, this display cabinet is particularly o...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Modern Green Blossom Mosaic Chest of 9-Drawers with White Oak by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern Milano Chest of 9 Drawers by Ercole home has a 9 drawer front, with a White Wash finish on oak. The touch-latch drawer's feature fronts in hand-cut glass mosaic, in shades...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cut Glass, Oak

Drawer cabinet "Settimino" by Roberti Rattan - Italy - 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
For sale is a fine vintage wooden chest of drawers designed in the 1980s by the prestigious Italian company Roberti Rattan. This cabinet features a slee...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of bedside tables attributed to Paolo Buffa
Located in Lugo, IT
Pair of bedside tables in the style of Paolo Buffa Good Condition Thank you
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Wood

Modern Midcentury Chest -Six Drawers - Metal Base - Glass Front- Wood Case
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern MidCentury Chest of Six Drawers by Ercole Home is crafted from Oak with an Earl Grey Ceruse finish, with a Midcentury Style base in Natural Steel and and Stripe pattern mo...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Antique White Trapezoid Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Inspired by Aztec architecture. This piece makes a statement with its ribbed pine facade with a slat design and Antique White finish. This unique geometric piece has nine spacious dr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Coastal Breeze Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Designed to offer even more bedroom storage, the dresser is crafted from quartered pine in our sea salt finish and accented by uniquely cast ribbed bar hardware in a dark sterling fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

DeCastelli Pandora 27 Chest of Drawers in Brushed Copper by Martinelli Venezia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This drawer unit alludes to the archetypal shape of a vase. Like a modern treasure chest, Pandora was crafted to store - and thus ‘hide’ - all kinds of objects. In its different vers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Copper

Abstract Painted Baroque Style Commode in Black and White, Felix Bachmann, 2024
Located in Berlin, DE
The Abstract Painted Baroque Style Commode in Black and White by Felix Bachmann (2024) is a striking fusion of classical elegance and modern abstraction. This three-drawer commode fe...
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2010s German Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

CRIS Tallboy in custom colors with Antique Brass handles
Located in Frazão, Porto
CRIS is a tallboy made of lacquered wood and is a piece full of special details such as the mirror inside the flap door, the interior completely covered in suede and antique brass details.‎ It can be finished on request in any colour of lacquer or veneered wood.‎ Shown in glossy lacquered structure in CM3 color and Antique Brass handles
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Commode in White Cream Mirrored Glass, Chest of Drawers Mirrored, Credenza
Located in Miami, FL
Commode in white cream mirrored glass. Chest of drawers mirrored. Credenza Two drawers with brake, silent closing. Depth of the drawers: 13.78 in. Wi...
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2010s European Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Italian Modernist Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
An ebonized Italian Modernist chest of drawers. Ebonized wood with highly detailed carvings on the drawer fronts and nickeled pulls.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Modern White Blossom Flower Glass Mosaic 6-Chest of Drawers by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Blossom chest of 6 drawers by Ercole Home has a 6-drawer front, with white wash finish on oak wood. Handcut glass mosaic in variety shades of white and ivory decorate the surfac...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Chest of drawers – Spain 1970
Located in Girona, Girona
Funny chest of drawers in orange lacquered solid wood and hardwood, with nickel-plated metal handles and decorations. Spain, 1970. Dimensions cm 100 x 37 + 2 (handles) x 62,5 inch...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Chest of Drawers "Losange" in Orange Tinted Sycomore Open Is Tow Drawers
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Chest of drawers in orange and black tinted Sycomore Build with 13 scares marquetry open in tow big drawers. Leg are in black tinted sycomore. The frame is...
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Early 2000s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood perfectly preserved Measurements with the upper floor: 144cm x 51cm x 2.5cm h: 97cm
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

RECAMIER DRESSER - Modern Oak + Lacquer Dresser w/ Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Details
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
RECAMIER DRESSER - Modern Oak + Lacquer Dresser w/ Gold Leaf Hand-Carved Details The Recamier dresser is a beautiful and unique piece of furniture that features a mixed finish desig...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Silver Leaf

Commode édition meuble TV
Located in Paris, FR
Chest of drawers with four wooden drawers and metal legs
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20th Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Modern Milano Chest in White/Silver Wave Glass Mosaic by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Milano chest of drawers by Ercole Home has a 4-drawer front, with painted white wood finish on oak. Hand cut glass mosaics in icy white, wispy white silver, and silver decorate the surface in a continuous wave pattern. There are two metal edge pulls...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Glass

Kartell Ghost Buster Commode in Smoke by Philippe Starck Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Kartell catalogue adds yet another piece to its furniture collection, the commode. Starck has revamped it and the Kartell-style commode evokes the lines of Classic furniture while its transparency and plastic material give it a contemporary voice. Corners and curves, straight lines and sinuous play over its surfaces and give life to an intriguing game of eye-catching perspectives and reflections. Ghost...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic

Chest of Drawers, Base Unit, Natural Oak Veneer, Contemporary Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chest of drawers, base unit, natural oak veneer, contemporary work. Chest of drawers with 4 wide drawers in natural oak, pure and architectural lines, great decoration. H: 70cm W: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Sleek Pair of Mirrored Vintage Chests with Gold + Clean Lines
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of modern style mirrored chests or bedside tables. This vintage pair of American three-drawer chests feature clean, modern lines with mirrored panels across each of the three ...
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20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Nero Forziere Black Armoured Chest with 6 Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Chest of polished ebony with grade 2 safe. Shiny black steel. Contents 6 drawers lined to store all sorts of jewels and necklace bar. Brass-plated 24-karat gold accessories. Uniqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ebony

Claudio Salocchi Small and rare chest of drawers From the ELLISSE series.
Located in Vigevano, PV
Claudio Salocchi Small and rare chest of drawers From the ELLISSE series. Produced by SORMANI in 1966.
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1960s Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

Modern French Walnut Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern French walnut dresser, with a transparent, low-luster finish. The nine-drawer fronts feature figured walnut in a traditional book m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Chest of Drawers and Cabinet in White by Matteo Thun, Italy 1980s
Located in Greding, DE
White commode with four drawers and a two-door sideboard on a square base, designed by Matteo Thun. The front panels feature an openwork pattern of small diamond shapes, which are ec...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Modern Walnut End Table Chest
Located in North York, ON
Modern walnut end table chest featuring sleek designed double drawers with a black lacquer accented top. Priced individually, only 1 available...
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2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Modern Walnut End Table Chest
Modern Walnut End Table Chest
$3,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Trapezoidal Commodes, Late 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A pair of elegantly designed, black lacquered commodes from the late 20th century. The commodes feature a bold trapezoidal shape and four drawers, offering ample storage space. Subt...
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Late 20th Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Seven-Drawer Dressers by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, United States
Located in New York City, NY
A prominent American furniture designer for over four decades, Edward J Wormley struck a balance between modern trends and historical influences. Speaking to this idea, he is quoted:...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

e15 Farah Sideboard with Stainless Steel Base by Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
The sideboard FARAH is a refined storage solution. The horizontal display of the solid wood grain makes each sideboard unique and elegantly highlights the combination of solid wood a...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Modern Herman Miller Rosewood Thin Edge Eight-Drawer Chest George Nelson Design
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller thin edge eight-drawer chest designed by George Nelson design. Thin edge figured rosewood case. Sculptural aluminum legs. White stylized porcelain dr...
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Mid-20th Century North American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Established Sons Stack-8 Drawers by Raw Edges and Shay Alkalay
Located in London, GB
In this innovative design Shay Alkalay challenges our perception of what a drawer unit can be. Individual, multicolored, ‘floating’ drawer units are built up creating a tower of draw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plywood

Glam Minimalist Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
The chest of drawers brings a serene yet striking presence to contemporary interiors. Its sleek silhouette is finished in a soft Ghost tone, creating the perfect canvas for the pearl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

e15 Imari Chest of Drawers by Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
The solid wood chest of drawers IMARI expresses e15’s refined simplicity coupled with quality craftsmanship in its furniture. IMARI blends superbly with the beds MO or NOAH. Pleas...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Polished White Jewel Chest in Birdseye Maple, Gold-Plated Hardware
Located in New York, NY
Shiny white bird’s-eye maple shiny jewel chest with 24-karat pink gold-plated hardware. Two necklace bars. The two doors lock the whole chest.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birdseye Maple

Established Sons Stack-13 Drawers by Raw Edges and Shay Alkalay
Located in London, GB
In this innovative design Shay Alkalay challenges our perception of what a drawer unit can be. Individual, multicolored, ‘floating’ drawer units are built up creating a tower of draw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plywood

Brass and White "Statuario" Marble Commode and Chests of Drawers, 2010
Located in Roma, Lazio
Chests of drawers in white Carrara Statuario marble with polished brass structure. This commode has a very luxurious appearance, due the use of not common materials, Carrara Statuari...
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2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

"Il Pezzo 2 Highboy" dresser in American walnut - Marquinia marble - nickel base
Located in Firenze, IT
Classic, flowing and gentle contours, Il Pezzo 2 gives its own reading of time, old pieces inspiring familiar and comforting sensations. Crafted entirely from solid American walnut, ...
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2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass, Nickel

Aqua Mist Three Drawer Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
The case is finished in a rich blue koto veneer, offering a sleek and modern look that exudes sophistication. The drawers are the true highlight, crafted from dyed straw sliced in a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

e15 Customizable Mahnaz Sideboard by Philipp Mainzer
Located in New York, NY
Chest of drawers Mahnaz is the wall-mounted adaption of the sideboard Fatima. Even its body is made of solid wood, the sideboard floats effortlessly. The clear design of Mahnaz benef...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Modern commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.

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