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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Italian Olive Wood Bombe Commode, Early 20th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
Italian Rococo style olive wood bombe chest, c. 1920.
Sophisticated petite commode crafted of olive wood with a unique parquetry design. It is a great size...
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1920s Italian Rococo Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive
Antique chest, Northern Europe, 1765.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique chest from the mid-18th century.
Dimensions: height 48 cm / width 142 cm / depth 60 cm
Category
1760s Norwegian Renaissance Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Italian Pair of Antique Arte Povera Pine Chests, Tuscan Nightstands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black-white, antique Italian pair of chests, commodes in the Arte Povera technique, made of hand crafted painted Pinewood in good condition. T...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Japanese Antique Small Wooden Drawer / 1865-1868 / Late Edo Period / Storage Box
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small Japanese wooden drawer.
I think it's a drawer that was used in shops and other places where small tools were put.
The handle is made of iron.
It is a cool drawer...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Ralph Lauren Modern Hollywood Mahogany Leather Tall Chest
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous mahogany dresser or chest of drawers by Ralph Lauren from the modern Hollywood collection. The dresser features a mahogany veneered case with a cream parchment clad front. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Marquetry Rosewood Commode, Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Found in the region of Normandy, France, this rare smaller scale late eighteenth century Louis XVI period sauteuse chest features a geometric marquetry facade of rosewood, lemon wood...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Swedish 1820s Gustavian Style Gray Painted Chest with Carved Semi-Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish gray painted chest from circa 1820 with three drawers, carved reeded semi-columns and tapered legs. Embrace the enduring elegance of Swedish Gustavian craftsmanship with th...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century English George III Style Serpentine Chest in Mahogany
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English George III Style Serpentine Chest in Mahogany
Category
19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Large Catalan Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Tuscan Credenza or Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
From Northern Spain, constructed of solid oak, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing three drawers over four doors, the doors paneled with solid walnut,...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
19th Century English Rosewood Bank of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A 19th Century English Rosewood Collector's Chest or Bank of Lockable Drawers.
Made in England in the middle of the 19th century, this fine piece of furniture was designed as the fi...
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Portuguese Chest of Drawers
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th Century rare chest of drawers in vinhático (mahogany from the Madeira Island) with excellent marquetry work and circular gilded metal fittings, 3 large drawers and 3 small dra...
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
French Louis XVI Directoire Style Commode Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 34 1/2in W: 35 1/2in D: 22in
This Antique Louis XVI Directoire Style Commode, Chest of Drawers In the Manner of Maison Jansen is a nice example of high quality furni...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rococo Chest with feather design and marble top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Rococo Chest with feather design and painted marble top.
Width: 91cm / 35.8"
Depth: 42cm / 16.5"
Height: 77cm / 30.3"
Category
1950s European Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Apothecary Style Rustic Pine Twelve-Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A fantastic 12-drawer file cabinet or apothecary cabinet with fold down desk or work station.
circa Late-20th century
Pine, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 41.25"W x...
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Late 20th Century Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A classicist chest of drawers in Louis XVI style. Made from solid cherry wood around 1800.
Cherrywood body standing on 4 tapered square feet with coffered sides and an overhanging t...
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Early 19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Victorian Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A 19th century Victorian burled walnut marble topped chest of drawers with warm, rich patina.
The beautifully aged antique commode, circa 1870, retaining the original rectangular...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
18th Century English Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Fine English George I or Queen Anne Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Chest on Stand. Original Chinoise Design with figures, exotic birds, t...
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Early 18th Century English George I Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Modern Danish Inspired Teak Cabinet
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Danish Inspired Teak Cabinet
Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected slight finish wear, dark blemishes and scratching. Please r...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Walnut Gentleman's Chest, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern gentleman's chest of drawers
By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection"
USA, 1950s
Gorgeous book-matched...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century French White Patinated Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This charming antique chest of drawers combines a simple country design with a wistful patina. Made in France in the 1800s, the form is clean and restrained. An upright cabinet house...
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19th Century French Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Danish Rosewood Chest of Drawers, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Danish rosewood chest of drawers, Denmark, 1970s
Very good condition, after professional renovation.
Wood: rosewood
Simensions: height: 48 cm, width: 100 cm, depth: 43 cm.
Category
1970s French Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Chinese Herbal Apothecary Chest And Bookcase, Late 19th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period late 19th century apothecary merchant's chest in Southern elm, also called Jumu wood.
Originally used by a Chinese pharmacy to organize and store herbal...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers of nice proportions, having a lovely figured top above a selection of...
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1810s British Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Modern Delineator Chest of Drawers by Paul McCobb for Lane, c1960s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Prepare yourself to indulge in the timeless elegance and sophistication of mid-century modern design with this rare model of the 'Delineator' series Chest of Drawers. Designed by the...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers, Original from 1950, with Gray Marble, Drawers
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian walnut chest of drawers, original from 1950, with gray marble, with 4 drawers, very sturdy.
Coming from a Florentine country villa.
This is a very useful and capacious piece ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Large antique 1920s burr Walnut Chest Of four Drawers
Located in London, GB
A fine and stylish large antique, English burr walnut veneered, 1920s four drawer chest of drawers with, metal handles set on carved solid mahogany cabriole legs.
This piece is in go...
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Rara Cassettiera con specchio Maxalto disegnata da Afra e Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, MI
Rara Cassettiera con specchio prodotta da Maxalto agli inizi degli anni 80 e disegnata dai famosi designer Afra e Tobia Scarpa.
La cassettiera è alta 80 cm ed è composta da 3 cassett...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Queen Anne Small Oak Chest of Drawers
By Queen Anne
Located in Sherborne, GB
Antique English Queen Anne small chest of drawers circa 1710, rare sweet size only 25 inches wide, majority of chests this size are converted commodes but this one isn’t, the whole c...
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Early 18th Century Queen Anne Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Hollywood Regency Cabinet, Marble, Bronze, Greek Key Motif, Chest, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Ebonized Cabinet / Commode, Greek Key Motif, Bronze Mounted
A fine ebony Jansen style Greek key bronze-mounted marble-top c...
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Late 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Provincial White Painted Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Provincial White Painted Dresser with a distressed antique finish, with three long drawers and raised square tapered legs.
Dimensions: 38" W x 19" D x 32" H
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Dutch Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th C Dutch serpentine front 3 drawer painted oak commode with a faux marble top. 1790.
Reference: 8114
Dimensions
35 inches (89 cms) Wide
18 inches (46 cms) Deep
29.5 inche...
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18th Century Dutch Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Italian chest of drawers, wood, glass and brass details, Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi, Dassi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian chest of drawers, wood, glass and brass details, Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Wood-framed chest of drawers or sideboard with beveled profiles and asymmetrically arranged drawers, of...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Karelian Birch Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Shippensburg, PA
BIEDERMEIER PARCEL-EBONIZED BIRCH ARCHITECTURAL CHEST OF DRAWERS
Cica early-to-mid 19th century
Item # 310EDO04Q
A lovely Biedermeier commode with ...
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19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Pine
Pair of Kingwood and satinwood Marble Top French Louis XV Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of satinwood and kingwood marble top commodes with beautifully simple bronze mounts and superb lace marble tops. They are in good condition and hard to find i...
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Sideboard by Edmondo Palutari for Dassi Mobili Moderni, 1960s
Located in Lasne, BE
Wooden sideboard with 3 doors containing a shelf and a sliding door containing 5 drawers and a shelf. One key. Wear due to time and age of the sideboard.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fine Quality Three Drawer French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful marble top commode in the Louis XV style with a beautiful marble top and gorgeous wood quality. The piece features beautiful inlay and harmonious coloration betwe...
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1940s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Chest of drawers in Black and grey marquetry by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The Accordeon dresser is a stunning futurist piece made of black and grey polished shell marquetry with shagreen details. It has three drawers.
The handles are made in lost wax cast ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Futurist Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Shell
Early 20th century French Kingwood chest of drawers
Located in Malton, GB
This is a truly exceptional French kingwood marquetry chest of drawers. Its quality is incredible as is its condition. Very clean and totally original. The bronze cast decoration is ...
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Chest of Three Drawers with Desk, Claw Feet and Bronze Handles
Located in Marbella, ES
Chest of Three Drawers with Desk, Claw Feet and Bronze Handles
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19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Nordic chest of drawers with 3 drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage teak chest of drawers from the 1960s.
This Scandinavian design piece with clean and simple lines features three spacious drawers, perfect for storing everyday items such as l...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
French 18th Century Solid Oak Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome French commode made in the 1780’s of solid oak. The drawers have intricately hand cut steel escutcheon plates and knobs. The drawers have been cleaned and slide open with ...
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18th Century French Primitive Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century Austrian Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very unusual 18th C Austrian bleached oak commode. 1780.
Reference: 8171
Dimensions
47.5 inches (121 cms) Wide
23.5 inches (60 cms) Deep
39.5 inches (100 cms) High
Category
18th Century Austrian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Fine Quality French Louis XV Marble Top Low Wide TV Stand Dresser Commode
By Henredon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Wood. Marble top. 5 dovetail drawers. Brass hardware. Brass accents. 32 3/4" h x 64 3/4" w x 24 1/4" d.
Condition
Light surface scratches.
Category
Early 2000s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Persian Wooden Chest
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful Persian wooden chest with opening front.
Lots of storage with wonderful ornamental design inside and out.
Category
19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Resting solidly on its plinth base, this 19th-century French chest showcases five drawers equipped with bail pulls with rectangular backplates and square lock pieces. The molded top...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
"Il Pezzo 2 Dresser" chest of drawers - walnut - Marquinia marble - brass 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
Materials
Marble, Brass
18th Century Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Northern European walnut serpentine commode. 1770.
Reference: 8174
Dimensions
52 inches (132 cms) Wide
26.5 inches (67 cms) Deep
37.5 inches (95 cms) High
Category
18th Century German Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Portuguese 18th century carved walnut and gilt chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Portuguese 18th century carved walnut and gilt commode circa 1770.
Stunning quality portuguese chest of drawers, which sums up perfectly the over indulgence of the period.
Dom jose...
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Late 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Revival Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
An Italian Ebonized Fruitwood and Bone Inlaid Three Drawer Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
an early 18th century Italian ebonized fruitwood and bone inlaid three drawer commode, with overall geometric inlay design, possibly Milan, circa 1720
lable in drawer
"From the Collection
of
Loyd-Paxton
Dallas, TX"
Charles Paxton Gremillion, Jr. (1941-2014) and Loyd Ray Taylor made...
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Early 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Louis XV Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important and rare antique Italian of the period Louis XV chest of drawers, 1750. On the front two useful drawers. Featuring a beautiful shade of walnut with decoration on the front ...
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1750s Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Chest of drawers in Parchment and Fugu by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This chest of drawers is a stunning piece made of ivory parchment with laminated fugu drawers front.
It has three drawers and each one is surrounded with brass trims.
The handles an...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Goatskin
18th Century Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Kettering, GB
An 18th century mahogany chest of drawers, on later bun feet. Comprising two short drawers over three long, with elegant brass drop down handles and escutcheons. Masterfully restored...
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18th Century British Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
1950s Italian Petite Olive Wood and Walnut Burl Bombay Chest
Located in Doylestown, PA
Vintage miniature Bombay chest, made in Italy, c. 1950's.
Charming Louis XV style commode in beautiful olive wood and walnut burl. It features three dovetailed drawers with bronze f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Merchant counter of Light pine in Patinated condition from the 1910
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique grocery counter in light pine with shelves and drawers in light patina from around 1910.
Dimensions in cm: H:85 W:143 D:53
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1910s Danish Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Ebonized Oak Stacked Box Chest by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stacked box chest is a larger modified version of the stacked box nightstand. The piece features three drawers and an inset detail that can be finished with brass plating. Availa...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pair of Kai Kristiansen Model 385 Tallboy Chests, Rosewood
Located in London, GB
Kai Kristiansen - Pair of Model 385 Chest of Drawers, circa 1960
Rosewood tallboy chests, produced by Aksel Kjersgaard in Odder, Denmark. Solid rosew...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
'Commode Médallier' After Antoine Gaudreaux
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Magnificent Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, After Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier'.
The serpentine Vert Maurin marble top above a conforming case set with two cupbo...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Italian, Lombardia, Charles X Period Ebonized & Gilded 3-Drawer Commode mid19thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed of ebonized walnut and having a rectangular top with notched and canted corners atop a conforming case housing three drawers all trimmed in gold leaf, the drawers retaini...
Category
1830s French Charles X Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale on 1stDibs
Is it 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 a 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.
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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