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Art Deco, Intarsia Chest of Drawers in Birch, Swedish Grace, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
particular piece also showcases elements of Swedish Grace design, known for its elegance. Created in the
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch, Pine

A Swedish Grace Birch and Palisander inlaid Chest of Drawers, Circa 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Grace birch and palisander inlaid chest of drawers, Circa 1930s, probably produced for
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Art Deco / Swedish Grace Sideboard Carl Malmsten "Haga”, Sweden, 1930s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful Swedish Grace Art Deco / sideboard, buffet, storage unit named 'Haga' by Carl Malmsten
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Swedish Grace Chiffonier by Erik Chambert for Chamberts Möbelfabrik, 1930s
Located in Uppsala, SE
This Swedish grace chiffonier was designed by Erik Chambert during the 1930s for his own company
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Felt, Elm, Rosewood

Mid-20th Century Elm and Birch Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-20th century elm and birch Swedish grace chest of drawers, circa 1940. Superb quality 3
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish grace flamed birch wood and palisander inlaid chest of drawers, circa 1930s, the
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers
Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers
H 28.75 in W 36.5 in D 19.25 in
Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers
Located in Karlstad, SE
1940s chest of drawers by unknown manufacturer, produced in Sweden. Very elegant, slightly concave
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers
Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers
H 26.78 in W 41.34 in D 20.08 in
A Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers, Axel Bäck for Eksjö Möbelfabrik, Circa 1940
By Axel Bäck
Located in New York, NY
A small scale Swedish Grace birch, rosewood and inlaid chest of drawers, Signed in the top right
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

1930 Swedish Grace Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A birch Swedish Grace chest of drawers with with highly figured birch veneer marbeling on the
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid 20th Century Swedish Inlaid Elm and Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish grace chest of drawers. 3 drawers fitted with decorative metal handles, complete with an inlaid
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch, Elm

Swedish Grace Seceratire Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A Swedish Grace period satin birch secretaire chest of drawers. Sweden, Circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Swedish Grace Seceratire Chest of Drawers
Swedish Grace Seceratire Chest of Drawers
H 47.64 in W 39.38 in D 15.75 in
Swedish Grace Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A Swedish grace satin birch chest of drawers, with bone keyholes. Key in wokring order on all
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Swedish Grace Birch Chest of Drawers
Swedish Grace Birch Chest of Drawers
H 31.89 in W 37.21 in D 17.72 in
Swedish Grace 1920s Commode
Located in Skanninge, SE
Swedish Grace style. Great quality and refinished into a very good condition. The proportions of this
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch, Walnut, Zebra Wood

Swedish Grace 1920s Commode
Swedish Grace 1920s Commode
H 29.93 in W 31.5 in D 16.93 in
Swedish Grace Fruitwood Inlaid Rosewood Chest of Drawers, Circa 1930-40
Located in New York, NY
A fine Swedish Grace fruitwood inlaid rosewood chest of drawers, Circa 1930-40, the rectangular top
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

1920s Swedish Grace Fall Front Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Grace Period fall front cabinet. The table height surface having rosewood veneer in fall
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Swedish Grace Reversed Gilded and Birch Commode
By Boet
Located in New York, NY
Swedish grace reversed gilded and birch commode, circa 1940s, the rectangular glass gilded top
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Swedish Grace Inlaid Mahogany Commode, circa 1930s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Grace fruitwood & birchwood inlaid light mahogany commode, circa 1930s, for Nordiska
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Axel Einar Hjorth Art Deco commode, Swedish Grace 1920's.
Located in New York, NY
during the Swedish Grace period which was the blending of Neo-classicalism with early 20th century
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20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Fine Swedish Grace Elmroot, Inlaid and Cross-Banded Commode, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
A fine Swedish Grace elmroot, rosewood and fruitwood inlaid chest of drawers, circa 1920s, there
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

A Swedish Grace, Art Deco Commode, Exhibited at The Stockholm Exhibition, 1930
Located in Stockholm, SE
An important Swedish art deco commode made for The Stockholm Exhibition, 1930
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pewter

Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers, Circa 1930s
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Grace flamed birch wood and palisander inlaid chest of drawers, Circa 1920-1930, the
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers, Circa 1930s
Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers, Circa 1930s
H 28.75 in W 36.5 in D 19.5 in
Swedish Grace Chest of drawers, Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning chest of drawers from the Swedish Grace period by Axel Einar Hjorth. Beautiful mahogany
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers by Axel Larsson for Bodafors, 1940s
By Bodafors, Axel Larsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Mahogany, 1940s chest of drawers attributed to Axel Larsson by Bodafors. Very elegant kidney-shaped
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

A Fine Swedish Grace Commode, Circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A fine Swedish Grace chest of drawers, circa 1930s, the Kolmards marble top above a cross banded
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

A Fine Swedish Grace Commode, Circa 1930s
A Fine Swedish Grace Commode, Circa 1930s
H 30.5 in W 39.5 in D 17.5 in
Mid-20th Century Swedish Inlaid Elm and Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish grace chest of drawers. 3 drawers fitted with decorative metal handles, complete with an inlaid
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch, Elm

Swedish Grace Art Deco Intarsia Chest of Drawers or Commode
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsome Swedish Grace - sometimes referred to as Swedish Art Deco - chest of drawers or commode
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch, Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Grace Commode in Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish grace commode from the mid-20th century, circa 1930s-1940s. The commode is pine and has
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Grace Commode in Pine
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Grace Commode in Pine
H 32.29 in W 35.04 in D 18.51 in
Swedish 1920s Commode
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Grace, three-drawer chest with a wonderful inlaid marquetry design and aged brass ring
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish 1920s Commode
Swedish 1920s Commode
H 26 in W 39.5 in D 17 in
Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three drawer Swedish Grace Chest in mahogany, stone top and brass details.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers
Swedish Grace Chest of Drawers
H 32.25 in W 49.25 in D 21.5 in
Swedish Grace Chest by Axel Larsson
By Axel Larsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three drawer Swedish Grace Chest by Axel Larsson.
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Swedish Grace Chest by Axel Larsson
Swedish Grace Chest by Axel Larsson
H 25.5 in W 41.25 in D 17.25 in
Pair of Swedish Grace Chests of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Swedish grace chests of drawers in birch and elm.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Swedish Grace Chests of Drawers
Pair of Swedish Grace Chests of Drawers
H 27.5 in W 43.25 in D 18.5 in
1930's Swedish Grace Chest of drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
1930's Swedish Grace chest of drawers birch wood with intarsia fronts on carved wood legs
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

1930's Swedish Grace Chest of drawers
1930's Swedish Grace Chest of drawers
H 27.25 in W 35.5 in D 17.75 in
Swedish Grace Period Chest of Drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
Elegant and understated Swedish Grace (Art Deco) small chest of two drawers raised on long tapered
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Swedish Grace Period Chest of Drawers
Swedish Grace Period Chest of Drawers
H 29.5 in W 38.5 in D 19.75 in
Swedish Neoclassical Grace Period Small Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
Elegant Swedish neoclassical small chest made during Grace period (1920's). Protruding top with
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Birch, Maple, Rosewood

An Exceptional Swedish Grace Period Elm & Lacewood Commode
By Hellberg Möbelsnickeri
Located in New York, NY
The raised rectangular bookmatched top, above three marquetry drawers depicting a central shield-shaped reserve surmounted by geometric keys and terminating in acanthus scrolls, the...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

A Swedish Grace Period Marble and Marquetry Commode
Located in New York, NY
The marble top inset within a molded border, above a marquetry frieze adorned with stylized triglyphs, with two carved pilasters flanking three drawers embellished in a rich marquetr...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Eric Chambert, a Swedish Grace Period Marquetry and Macassar Commode
By Eric Chambert
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top above 3 drawers framed by a macassar border, the center drawer with circular burl-redwood medallion, above a fretwork pattern base, raised on square feet.
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Macassar

Rare and Diminutive Swedish Grace Period Quilted Birch & Macassar Ebony Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Exceptional in scale and restraint. The commode combines choice materials and fine craftsmanship in a sophisticatedly stark design. Professionally restored and ready to add to your c...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch, Macassar

Carl Malmsten, Swedish Grace Period Birch and Marquetry Commode
By Carl Malmsten
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular figured birch top, above an inlaid rosewood frieze drawer and two figured birch drawers, on an ebonized base with square legs.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Rare Swedish Grace Period Macassar Ebony, Birch and Marquetry Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The rectangular ebonized birch top, above two stacked drawers, each drawer composed of foliate marquetry against a book-matched Macassar ebony ground, raised on a recessed Macassar s...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch, Macassar

Swedish Grace Period Brass Mounted Birch, Zebrawood, Ambonya & Marquetry Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine piece, exquisitely crafted from choice materials. The commode displays exceptional quality. The radiant flame birch top with rounded corners, raised above a conforming ebonize...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Rare Swedish Grace Period Brass Mounted Birch, Zebrawood and Marquetry Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A successful 20th century interpretation of a neoclassic design; complete with excellent proportions, subtle, but refined embellishment, and exquisite craftsmanship from front to bac...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch, Zebra Wood

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Swedish Grace Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Swedish grace chest available at 1stDibs. Each Swedish grace chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, birch and hardwood. Your living room may not be complete without a Swedish grace chest — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each Swedish grace chest bearing Art Deco, Scandinavian Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Carl Malmsten, Axel Larsson and Bodafors each produced at least one beautiful Swedish grace chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Swedish Grace Chest?

A Swedish grace chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,485, while the lowest priced sells for $1,592 and the highest can go for as much as $21,000.

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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