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Ceramic, Majolica

Sold|~~$3,800~~

H 38.5 in W 49.25 in D 22.5 in

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Marble Top Bleached Walnut Commode

Located in Carmine, TX

Elegant 19th-century French Louis Philippe commode crafted in richly figured walnut veneer with striking bookmatched grain. Features three spacious dovetailed drawers with classic br...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Marble, Bronze

1970s Danish Sideboard in oak and brass brackets design by Henning Kjærnulf

$20,547

$3,989

H 28.35 in W 63 in D 43.31 in

Extendable Oak Dining Table in Brutalist Style, 1960s Denmark

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Lemmer, NL

brutalist dining table vintage table oak period 1960s design style Henning Kjaernulf Denmark condition good minor signs of use size 72 x 160 x 110 (hxbxd) + 2 extra leav...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Tables

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Oak

Brutalist solid Oak Coffee Table by De Puydt Belgium, 1970s

$1,780Sale Price|20% Off

H 20.08 in W 24.02 in D 55.12 in

Brutalist solid Oak Coffee Table by De Puydt Belgium, 1970s

By De Puydt

Located in Berlin, DE

Brutalist solid Oak coffe table by De Puydt. De Puydt was a Belgian furniture manufacturer known for producing high-quality, modern designs during the mid-20th century, particularly ...

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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Steel

Brutalist Sideboard in Oak, Danish Mid Century Modern, Kjærnulf Style, 1960s

$3,600

H 51.78 in W 76.78 in D 21.46 in

Brutalist Sideboard in Oak, Danish Mid Century Modern, Kjærnulf Style, 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Odense, DK

A fantastic classic sideboard in oak with a sculptural front design. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1960s. This piece is in a good vintage condition, with few traces of wear. ...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Oak

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Bleached French Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bleached French chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each bleached French chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bleached French chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A bleached French chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Louis XV and Empire styles are sought with frequency. Maison Jansen each produced at least one beautiful bleached French chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bleached French Chest?

A bleached French chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,595, while the lowest priced sells for $895 and the highest can go for as much as $16,500.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

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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