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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Pillar cabinet / half cabinet, Biedermeier around 1825/30 Walnut
Located in Münster, DE
Half cupboard, Biedermeier around 1825/30, walnut veneered, 1 hinged door, 1 drawer, shelves, restored condition, shellac hand polish Height: 152 cm, width: 73 cm, depth 41.5 cm
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Part Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A tall, 5 drawer part charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C. Both a beautiful & very practical piece of furniture. Heavy patinated through years of use with orig...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

WHITE OF MEBANE Mahogany Chippendale Nightstand Bedside Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style bedside chest by White Furniture. Mahogany with brass hardware, ogee edge to the top, brass side handles, and bracket feet. Features four drawers of dovetail cons...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Faux Bamboo Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful faux bamboo chest of drawers! Of French make, this piece has all the typical charm of that style. Lovely glow and patina in the wood, and the hand carved diamond ...
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1880s French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Empire Style 19th Century Painted Four-Drawer Commode with Gilded Busts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style painted wood four-drawer commode from the 19th century with ebonized columns, carved giltwood female busts and tapered legs. Experience the grandeur of 19th-cen...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Louis Philippe Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th century Louis Philippe chest veers away from the traditional style, while still making an impressive statement. Rather than an ornamental heavy or burled front, this piece ...
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1880s European Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
FRENCH ART DECO CHEST OF DRAWERS A French Art Deco Chest produced in France around 1925, it has four concave drawers with silvered pull handles, it has been carefully restored and fu...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of French Commodes in Louis XV style with Ormolu Mounts and Marquetry
Located in Dubai, AE
Pair of French 19th Century commodes in the Louis XV style. The curved solid wood bodies are adorned with glossy lacquered marquetry with foliage motifs. The ormolu mounts frame the ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique Chest of Drawer, Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Romantic antique commode / chest of drawers, made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the late 19th century. This chest features gentle curves and carving skills, made in solid pine with bra...
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Late 19th Century Danish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Hollywood Regency, French Louis XVI Style Commode, Mahogany, Oak, Marble, 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency, French Louis XVI Style Commode, Mahogany, Marble, France, 1920s Maison Jansen inspired Mahogany commode with bronze mounts on the foot corners and bronze framing...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Chinese Wooden Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th-century Chinese wooden chest of drawers is a magnificent example of traditional Eastern craftsmanship. Constructed from sturdy wood, it has weathered the test of time to of...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique 5 Drawer French Country Farmhouse Primitive Pine Dresser Chest of Drawer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 5 Drawer French Country Farmhouse Primitive Pine Dresser Chest of Drawers. Item features desirable weathered/distressed finish, solid wood construction, hand dovetailed drawe...
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19th Century French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Pair Foral Painted White Decorated Gustavian Style Bombe Commodes Nightstands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1980s North American Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Painted chest of drawers, Denmark 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant two-tier chest of drawers with bronze fittings, curved front and square tapered feet. The chest of drawers has been repainted and given an antique patina. The decorations are...
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19th Century Danish Baroque Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Softwood

Rosewood Highboard, Danish Design, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Highboard / sideboard made in Denmark in the 1960s. Veneered with rosewood. Very good condition, no damage. After renovation, all surfaces polished. Excellent condition. dimensions:...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Art Deco 1920's Chest of Two Drawers Walnut and Satinwood with Ebonised Inlay
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco two drawer chest on tapered legs. Australian walnut veneered with ebonised and satinwood inlay and original brass handles with ivorine shell detail. All of our furnitur...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satinwood, Walnut

French Louis XV Style Rouge Marble Top Demilune Commode Cabinet with 5 Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Rouge Marble Top Demilune Dresser Cabinet with 5 Drawers. Item features sunburst inlay throughout, floral bouquet inlay to door fronts, concave sides, 2...
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Early 1900s Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

20th Century Wood Italian Design Cheval Mirror, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian design cheval mirror of the 70s. Beautifully designed and pleasant furniture in walnut, palisander, burl, maple and beech. Cheval mirror built in two separable bodies to faci...
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1970s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Wood

19th Century Louis Philippe Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful 19th century Louis Philip chest of drawers! The burled wood has exquisite design and is such a feast for the eye! Simple brass knobs and keyholes add the perfect ...
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1880s European Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Anglo Indian Mother of pearl Inlay Seven Drawer Dressers
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite Mother of Pearl Dresser, handmade with the finest small mother-of-pearl pieces through the age-old technique of inlay furniture making. This piece is remini...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Comò veneziano sagomato sul fronte e sui fianchi
Located in Vicenza, IT
Comò veneziano dalla forma sagomata sia sul fronte che sui fianchi, impiallacciato in noce e radica di noce sia sul fronte che sui fianchi e filettato in legno di acero. Epoca: terz...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Neoclassic Painted Commode w/Original Marble Top, 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode with marble top from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped marble top, with pronounced rounded corners at front...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Period Louis XVI Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
As Antique dealer, we don't run across many pieces like this being a true Louis the 16th three drawer chest. Feathering marble as the top and beautiful inlay everywhere you look goin...
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1860s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

A 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in London, GB
Japan, circa 1860 A mid nineteenth century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, in pine wood, opening to the front with three long drawers above three short drawers, with original beate...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Italian Art Deco Commode in Walnut and Macassar
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
ITALIAN ART DECO COMMODE This exceptional Art Deco Commode from 1930s Italy, boasting a very stylish design that combines walnut with intricate Macassar ebony inlay detailing. Its fo...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Macassar, Walnut

Burl Wood Campaign Tall Chest With Brass Butterfly Details
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage burl wood campaign style tall chest with brass butterfly design details. The chest of drawers has two doors at top that open to small drawers inside. Below the doors are ...
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Mid-20th Century Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Burl

Mahogany marine chest of drawers. 1950s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mahogany marine chest of drawers, opening with two drawers on the front. Handles and spandrels in gilded brass. English work realized in the 1950s. Dimensions: H 59 x W 52 x D 46 c...
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Mid-20th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Biedermeier Satin Birch and Walnut Commode, Austria c1825
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
BIEDERMEIER COMMODE This exquisite three-drawer commode chest of drawers originates from Austria and dates back to the 1820s. Crafted from pine with a combination of satin birch and...
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1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Early 20th Century French Wood Black Patinated Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This early 20th Century French wood chest of drawers exudes a rich sense of history with its black patinated finish, offering a striking statement piece for any room. The chest featu...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Contemporary Bernhardt “Linea” Chest of Drawers - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Embrace timeless elegance with this pair of vintage contemporary Bernhardt 'Linea' chest of drawers. American craftsmanship meets modern design, offering both functionality and style...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Vintage Danish Teak Chest of Drawers by Poul Cadovius
Located in London, GB
A superb vintage Danish teak chest of drawers by Poul Cadovius. It was made in Denmark by Cado, it dates from the 1960’s. The quality is outstanding, this is so well made and is a v...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Classic Four Drawer Chest - Gray Wash
Located in Westwood, NJ
Strong, stately, and in the Grey Moonskin finish, the chest takes on a classic antique feeling. Perfectly sized for multiple applications in any home, use it as a pair in any room fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Very Rare Pair of French Bleached Oak Chests of Drawers
Located in Seaford, GB
An extremely hard to find pair of Chests of Drawers. French in origin and made from solid Oak. All the drawers run smoothly and fitted with original handles. Of excellent quality con...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century French Empire Chest With Black Columns
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This tall, handsome chest is so beautiful. Would look great in any room.
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19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Eastlake Victorian Marble Top Backsplash Walnut Washstand Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Marble Top Backsplash Walnut Washstand Commode. Item featured carved marble backsplash with 2 small shelves, fruit carved drawer pulls, rolling casters, be...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Classic Four Drawer Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
Strong, stately, and in the Husk finish, the chest takes on a classic antique feeling. Perfectly sized for multiple applications in any home. Use as a pair in any room for extra stor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Rustic Antique White Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
This beautifully crafted chest infuses a touch of vintage elegance into any bedroom. Made with an antiqued white painted case and natural weathered drawer fronts. Each of the four s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century English Wooden Chest of Drawers with Three Drawers and Iron Fitting
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Century English Wooden Chest of Drawers with Three Drawers and Iron Fittings
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19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Victorian Oak Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
An late 19th Century to Early 20th Century Victorian solid Oak Commode / Chest of Drawers. Three functioning drawers with dovetail joints construction and nce patina. Measures 40" in...
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese black drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Material is cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. The design is simple and lean. I...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

19th Century, Italian Louis XV style Veneered Wood chest of drawers
Located in IT
19th Century, Italian Louis XV style Veneered Wood chest of drawers This chest of drawers was made in Genoa in the second half of the nineteenth century, in the characteristic style ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique French Louis XV Style Brass Mounted Marble Top Three Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 33 3/4 in Width: 49 1/4 in Depth: 21 in This antique French Louis XV style inlaid marble top commode, dresser, chest of drawers is a great example of quality Fr...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Antique English 19th Century George III Chest of Drawers, C.1800
Located in London, GB
An antique English George III Mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers. Made in England, dating from C.1800. Fine quality piece on classic Georgian splayed bracket feet, and oval bras...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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

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Iron

ANTiQUE GEORGE III BACHELORS CHEST OF DRAWERS ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS OF LANCASTER
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceedingly rare circa 1780 Georgian Bachelors Chest of Drawers with baize lined slip writing desk top ...
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1780s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Antique Original Biedermeier chest of drawers, 20th century
Located in Kerepes, HU
Bemutatjuk Önnek ezt a különleges komódé , Biedermeier stílusban. A bemutatott darab korának megfelelő állapotban van. A furnéron kis hibák, láthatók de Azonnal használható.
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Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Early 20th Century Bleached Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Infuse your space with the rustic charm and timeless elegance of this Early 20th Century Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers. Crafted with the sturdiness of seasoned oak, this piece featur...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

English 18th Century Gentleman's Dressing Chest of Drawers, Fitted Top Drawer
Located in Wells, ME
English Georgian Chippendale mahogany gentleman's chest of four graduated drawers. This fine chest has a mahogany fitted top drawer with sliding baize inlaid dressing panel that ...
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1770s English Chippendale Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Provincial Small Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
The perfect addition to any elegant and sophisticated bedroom or living space, this beautiful piece boasts a natural finish oak top with a molded edge, creating a sleek and refined l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style walnut chest of drawers, 19th century. With a 3 board rectangular top, two top drawers and two lower drawers flanked by fluted stiles, resting on square taper...
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19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

17th c. English William & Mary Walnut and Ebony Seaweed Marquetry Commode
Located in Wichita, KS
A fine English walnut and ebony seaweed marquetry chest of drawers from the William & Mary period, circa 1690. Ogee molded top with a central banded oval inlaid with exquisite hand-c...
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17th Century English William and Mary Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

1900s French Wooden Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This 1900s French Wooden Chest of Drawers exudes classic elegance and utilitarian charm. Constructed from solid wood, its natural grain is a testament to the timeless beauty and dura...
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Louis XVI Marble Top Inlaid Demilune Walnut and Fruitwood Commode Console
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XVI demilune marble top commode or console is a remarkable work of art: it features a fully curved casework in a demilune form that presents no corners or sharp ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old large drawer storage made in Japan. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Material is cedar. The handles are made of iron. The design is simple and lean. It...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Chinese Export Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Meticulously crafted with a distressed stone grey finish, this chest exudes an authentic vintage Chinese export feel that resonates with the warmth of a cozy country cottage. The ch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19thC French Ebonised Walnut Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 19thC French Ebonised Walnut Commode sku 716 W126 x D52 x H95 cm Weight 65 Kg W126 x D52 x H95 cm Weight 65 Kg
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian 18th century Venetian st. hand painted commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderfully decorative Italian 18th century Venetian st. hand painted commode. This wonderful rectangular two drawer chest is raised by four square tapered patinated wood legs with...
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18th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Paint

Near Antique Pair of Anglo Indian Rosewood Campaign Inlaid Stands or Chests
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive near pair of Anglo Indian campaign stands featuring tops with floral brass string inlaid medallions inside a carved border over a case having four drawers with brass inlay...
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique and Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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 and double chests — tallboys and highboys, which were essentially one chest on top of another — 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. 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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