Commodes, Chests & Coffers

Chests of Drawers is the modern day terminology for what started off as Commodes - the 18th Century French word for a cased set of drawers - often times decorated with marquetry, inlay and gilt ormolu - purposed for storing clothing and other personal items.

In the English speaking world the term commode also took on the connotation of a bedside cabinet with a space for a chamber pot. As indoor plumbing became more common, the term carried over to the modern toilet. This has created some confusion, but antique enthusiasts still use "commode" to refer to the original elegant antique case of drawers.

A Coffer is typically thought of as a large, sturdy chest used to store valuable items. Trunks and Blanket Chests are types of Coffers but are typically used for storage of less valuable articles for day to day use.

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AF4-092: Antique Carved Walnut French Provincial Coffer Early 19th Century

$7,850.00

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Antique Carved Walnut French Provincial Coffer Early 19th Century Dimensions: 26" high; 57" wide; 21 1/2" deep

$7,850.00

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AF4-095: Vintage French Bombe Style Chest Decorated in the Chinoiserie Taste

$950.00

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Vintage French Bombe Style Chest Decorated in the Chinoiserie Taste. Late 20th Century Dimensions: Height 38"; Width 43 1/2"; Depth 20"

$950.00

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AF4-100: ANTIQUE LATE 18TH C AMERICAN FEDERAL WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS

$9,650.00

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Late 18th century American Federal Period Chest of Drawers with two short drawers over three long drawers - 37 1/2 inches wide; 21 1/4 inches deep;...
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$9,650.00

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AF4-103: Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Parquetry Commode With Breche D'Alep Marble Top

$11,500.00

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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Parquetry Commode With Breche D'Alep Marble Top. Note: This piece has been restored by our in-house restoration ...
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$11,500.00

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AF4-104: ANTIQUE LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH LOUIS XV/XVI TRANSITIONAL STYLE MARQUETRY COMMODE

$12,500.00

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Late 19th Century French Louis SV / SVI Transitional Style Marquetry Chest with fitted marble top and ormolu decoration, two drawers and marquetry ...
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$12,500.00

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AF4-105: ANTIQUE LATE 18TH C AMERICAN COLONIAL PINE LINEN PRESS

$11,250.00

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Late 18th C American Pine Linen Press constructed in an upper and lower section. Two upper paneled doors open to a compartment with two shelves. Lo...
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$11,250.00

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AF4-106: ANTIQUE VICTORIAN EASTLAKE MARBLE TOP CHEST AMERICAN CIRCA 1880'S

$4,650.00

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Antique Victorian Eastlake Marble Top Chest of 3 Drawers - Circa 1880's American . Provenance: The Estate of Barbara Beretich, Artist & Collect...
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$4,650.00

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AF4-107: ANTIQUE EARLY 19TH C ENGLISH REGENCY MAHOGANY BOW FRONT CHEST

$5,650.00

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Early 19th C English Regency Bow Front Chest, Having Five Graduated Drawers with String Veneer, Rising on French Bracket Feet, Dimensions: 34.5"h x...
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$5,650.00

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AF4-108: ANTIQUE EARLY 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH REGENCY MAHOGANY BOW FRONT CHEST

$5,850.00

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Early 19th C English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest, Having Five Graduated Drawers With Cock Beading and Rising on French Bracket Feet. Dimension...
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$5,850.00

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AF4-109: ANTIQUE EARLY 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH REGENCY MAHOGANY BOW FRONT LINEN PRESS CIRCA 1820

$11,850.00

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An English Regency mahogany bow front cabinet circa 1820, the superstructure with highly figured paneled doors opening to the adjustable shelves, t...
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$11,850.00

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AF4-110: Antique French Directoire Chest of Drawers Circa 1810

$15,850.00

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Antique French Directoire Chest of Drawers With Frieze Drawer at Top Circa 1810 with later added gilt bronze French style mounts Dimensions: 36" h ...
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$15,850.00

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AF4-111: ANTIQUE MID 19TH C LATE CLASSICAL AMERICAN MAHOGANY CHEST

$6,350.00

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DIMENSIONS: 43" wide; 21-1/2" deep; 45-1/2" high

$6,350.00

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AF4-112: ANTIQUE LATE 19TH CENTURY LOUIS XV STYLE FRENCH KINGWOOD MARQUETRY MARBLE TOP CHEST OF DRAWERS

$8,350.00

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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Transitional Style French Kingwood Marquetry Marble Top Chest of 3 Drawers. Dimensions: 43" wide; 20"deep; 34" high

$8,350.00

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AF4-115: ANTIQUE EARLY 18TH CENTURY FRENCH REGENCE WALNUT COMMODE

$10,850.00

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French Regence commode, Early 18th century, having a rectangular top above the four drawer case, continuing to the shaped apron and rising on squar...
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$10,850.00

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AF4-116: ANTIQUE EARLY 19TH CENTURY BIEDERMEIER MAHOGANY CHEST

$16,650.00

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Early 19th C Biedermeier style mahogany chest, having a rectangular top above the graduated four drawer case with turned pilasters, and rising on b...
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$16,650.00

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AF4-117: ANTIQUE LATE 18TH CENTURY AMERICAN SHERATON STYLE MAHOGANY CHEST ON CHEST

$12,500.00

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Late 18th Century American Sheraton style chest on chest, last quarter 18th century, having a molded crest surmounting the graduated eight drawer c...
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$12,500.00

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AF4-118: ANTIQUE EARLY 19TH C AMERICAN LATE CLASSICAL PERIOD MAHOGANY HIGH CHEST

$11,950.00

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Antique Early 19th Century American Late Classical Period Mahogany High Chest With Two Frieze Drawers at Top. Gilt metal mounted with oak secondary...
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$11,950.00

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AF4-121: ANTIQUE EARLY 19TH CENTURY LOUIS PHILLIPE MAHOGANY MARBLE TOP CHEST

$8,750.00

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Early 19th Century Louis Phillipe mahogany chest, having a gray marble top, above the four drawer case with hidden frieze drawer at top with contin...
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$8,750.00

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AF4-122: ANTIQUE EARLY 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN FEDERAL CHEST OF DRAWERS

$9,850.00

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Early 19th Century American Federal chest of drawers circa 1810, executed in mahogany, having a five drawer case with oval pulls, and rising on bra...
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$9,850.00

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AF4-124: ANTIQUE EARLY 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH GEORGIAN MAHOGANY CHEST ON CHEST

$13,500.00

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Early 19th Century Georgian mahogany chest on chest, having a molded top above the nine graduated drawers with a pull out tray in the middle, and r...
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$13,500.00

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AF4-125: ANTIQUE LATE 18TH CENTURY GEORGIAN MAHOGANY LINEN PRESS

$9,750.00

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Late 18th Century Georgian mahogany linen press, having a molded top above paneled door, continuing to the four drawer lower case, and rising on sq...
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$9,750.00

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AF4-126: Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Marble Top Chest of Drawers Late 18th Century

$13,500.00

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Late 18th Century French Louis XV marquetry decorated commode circa 1780, having a serpentine variegated marble top above the three drawer case wit...
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$13,500.00

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AF4-127: ANTIQUE LATE 18TH CENTURY AMERICAN CHIPPENDALE STYLE CHERRY WOOD CHEST ON CHEST

$18,500.00

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Provenance: The Douglas & Eunice Goodan Living Trust DIMENSIONS: 42 inches wide; 21 inches deep; 70 1/2 inches high

$18,500.00

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AF4-128: ANTIQUE EARLY 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN QUEEN ANNE STYLE TIGER MAPLE HIGH BOY

$17,500.00

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Early 19th Century American Queen Anne maple high boy, having a four drawer top, each with a tiger maple front, surmounting the three drawer stand,...
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$17,500.00

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AF4-130: Antique English Queen Anne Walnut Lowboy Mid 18th Century

$4,350.00

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Antique English Queen Anne Walnut Lowboy Mid 18th Century Note: This piece has been restored to remove the finish blemishes and separation crack. U...
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$4,350.00

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AF4-146: ANTIQUE EARLY 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN FEDERAL BOW FRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS EXECUTED IN MAHOGANY

$13,500.00

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American Federal bow front chest of drawers early 19th century, executed in mahogany, the six drawer case having cock bead fronts, and rising on br...
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$13,500.00

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AF4-147: Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Bow-Front Chest of Drawers

$9,850.00

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Bow-Front Chest of Drawers with a banded inlay on bottom. Dimensions: Width ...
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$9,850.00

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AF4-153: ANTIQUE LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE MARBLE TOP COMMODE

$4,350.00

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A Louis XV style commode, having a shaped marble top above the two drawer case, and rising on cabriole legs, 33.5"h x 29"w x 15"d

$4,350.00

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AF4-159: ANTIQUE LATE 18TH CENTURY ENGLISH GEORGIAN STYLE MAHOGANY CHEST

$6,250.00

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Late 18th Century Georgian style mahogany chest, having five drawers and rising on bracket feet, 43.5"h x 42.5"w x 20"d

$6,250.00

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AF4-162: ANTIQUE EARLY 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH GEORGIAN MAHOGANY LINEN PRESS

$11,950.00

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Early 19th Century Georgian mahogany cabinet, having a molded top, above two paneled doors, continuing to three drawers, and rising on bracket feet...
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$11,950.00

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AF4-163: ANTIQUE 18TH CENTURY GEORGIAN MAHOGANY CHEST ON CHEST

$16,500.00

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A Georgian mahogany chest on chest, circa 1760, the eight drawer case with bail pulls, the fronts with cock bead edges, and rising on bracket feet...
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$16,500.00

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AF4-165: Antique Period French Provincial Carved Walnut Bench Coffer Late 18th Century

$4,550.00

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A French Provincial coffer, having a hinged top, above a carved paneled walnut front, and rising on a molded base, 19.5"h x 29"w x 16.5"d

$4,550.00

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AF4-167: VINTAGE DEL-REY (BY KOHLER MFG) MONTEREY - SPANISH COLONIAL REVIVAL STYLE CHEST W/ MIRROR, C 1939

$3,650.00

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A Spanish Colonial Revival Monterey mirrored chest, having a polychrome decorated case with floral detail, iron pulls, and rising on turned legs, 7...
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$3,650.00

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AF4-172: ANTIQUE EARLY 20TH CENTURY CHINESE STYLE CHINOISERIE CHEST OF DRAWERS

$5,350.00

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Mid 20th Century Chinese style Chinoiserie chest of drawers, with a glass top over the rectangular case, and with 12 drawers, 34"h x 54"w x 20"d

$5,350.00

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AF4-178: ANTIQUE EARLY 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN NEW ENGLAND PINE CHEST OF DRAWERS

$5,750.00

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19th Century New England Pine Chest of Drawers. Backsplash; four graduated drawers with brass bat pulls. {Approximate dimensions: 42 high x 37 1/2 ...
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$5,750.00

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AF4-179: ANTIQUE EARLY 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN NEW ENGLAND PINE CHEST OF DRAWERS

$8,350.00

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19th Century New England Pine Chest of Drawers. Three graduated drawers with brass bat pulls; on bracket feet. {Approximate dimensions: 36 high x 4...
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$8,350.00

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