Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
17th Century English Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak
17th Century Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak
17th Century English William and Mary Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Olive
18th Century and Earlier English Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Yew, Oak
1680s English Charles II Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak, Walnut
17th Century Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Fruitwood, Walnut
17th Century English William and Mary Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Brass
17th Century English Jacobean Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak
Mid-17th Century Charles II Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak, Bone
17th Century Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak
Mid-17th Century English Louis XVI Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Marble
1770s English George III Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany, Oak
1720s English George I Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak
Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Wrought Iron
Early 18th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Ormolu
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1680s English Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Wood
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Walnut, Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Elm
19th Century English Regency Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Cane, Mahogany
19th Century English Rustic Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak, Cane
Early 20th Century English Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany, Oak
1780s British Georgian Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak
1760s English George III Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak
Late 18th Century German Chinoiserie Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Porcelain
Early 18th Century English William and Mary Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Boxwood, Ebony, Walnut, Holly
1780s French French Provincial Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
Early 20th Century German Rustic Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak
Early 18th Century English William and Mary Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Brass
17th Century British Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak
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1690s English William and Mary Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Holly, Ebony, Walnut
Early 17th Century George I Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Lacquer
17th Century Chinese Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Elm
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
18th Century and Earlier English Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak
17th Century Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak
17th Century English William and Mary Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Brass
17th Century French French Provincial Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Brass
17th Century Georgian Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Wood, Mahogany
18th Century and Earlier English Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
18th Century and Earlier Welsh Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak
18th Century and Earlier English Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak
18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Iron
18th Century and Earlier English Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Brass
18th Century and Earlier English Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
17th Century English William and Mary Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Olive
18th Century and Earlier French Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Ebony, Ivory
18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak
17th Century English William and Mary Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Olive
17th Century William and Mary Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak, Walnut
1780s French Louis XVI Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
17th Century French French Provincial Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Iron
17th Century English William and Mary Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Wood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
16th Century German Renaissance Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Iron
Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Coral, Lapis Lazuli
19th Century Italian Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Wood
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oil, Canvas
18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Bone, Walnut
17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
17th Century British Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak
17th Century English Jacobean Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak
Early 1700s English William and Mary Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Oak
17th Century English Jacobean Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Brass
Early 18th Century European Regency Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier English Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
18th Century and Earlier English Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Wood
Late 17th Century British Jacobean Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Brass
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier English Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
18th Century and Earlier English Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
18th Century and Earlier Spanish Baroque Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Walnut, Bone
18th Century and Earlier Scottish Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Brass
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Wood
19th Century English Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier English Jacobean Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Pearwood
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Bronze
18th Century and Earlier French Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Marble
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique 17th C Chest Of Drawers
Iron
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Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
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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