Antique French Chest Drawers
1880s French Antique French Chest Drawers
Marble
19th Century French Antique French Chest Drawers
Pine
Late 18th Century French Antique French Chest Drawers
1850s French Mid-Century Modern Antique French Chest Drawers
Oak
1910s French Louis XVI Antique French Chest Drawers
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Antique French Chest Drawers
Kingwood
1910s French Empire Antique French Chest Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique French Chest Drawers
Wood
1920s French Art Deco Antique French Chest Drawers
Walnut
Mid-18th Century French Antique French Chest Drawers
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Antique French Chest Drawers
Wood
1880s French Renaissance Antique French Chest Drawers
Oak
1920s French Antique French Chest Drawers
Marble
19th Century French Country Antique French Chest Drawers
Wood
Early 20th Century French Antique French Chest Drawers
Wood
1840s French Antique French Chest Drawers
Walnut
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Chest Drawers
Oak, Walnut
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Chest Drawers
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique French Chest Drawers
Pine
Late 19th Century French Antique French Chest Drawers
Twig, Poplar
Late 19th Century French Antique French Chest Drawers
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique French Chest Drawers
Poplar, Ash
1840s French Antique French Chest Drawers
Hardwood
1760s French Louis XV Antique French Chest Drawers
Marble
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Chest Drawers
Brass
18th Century French Rococo Antique French Chest Drawers
Wood
19th Century Antique French Chest Drawers
Walnut
19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Chest Drawers
Oak
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Chest Drawers
Wood
1870s French Renaissance Antique French Chest Drawers
Oak
19th Century French Antique French Chest Drawers
Wood
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique French Chest Drawers
Brass
1880s French Renaissance Antique French Chest Drawers
Oak
Early 20th Century French Antique French Chest Drawers
Oak
Early 1900s French Antique French Chest Drawers
Marble
1920s French Louis XVI Antique French Chest Drawers
Brass
Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique French Chest Drawers
Oak, Softwood
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Chest Drawers
Brass
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Chest Drawers
Oak
19th Century French Country Antique French Chest Drawers
Stone
Early 20th Century French Antique French Chest Drawers
Oak
19th Century European Antique French Chest Drawers
Marble
19th Century French Empire Antique French Chest Drawers
Ormolu
19th Century French Rustic Antique French Chest Drawers
Metal
1870s French Napoleon III Antique French Chest Drawers
Kingwood
18th Century French Antique French Chest Drawers
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Country Antique French Chest Drawers
Brass
Early 19th Century French Antique French Chest Drawers
1770s French Louis XV Antique French Chest Drawers
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique French Chest Drawers
Walnut
1840s French Renaissance Antique French Chest Drawers
Oak
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique French Chest Drawers
Mahogany
Late 17th Century French Louis XIII Antique French Chest Drawers
Iron
Early 20th Century French Country Antique French Chest Drawers
Brass
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Chest Drawers
Brass
1920s French Art Deco Antique French Chest Drawers
Mahogany
19th Century French Antique French Chest Drawers
Wood
18th Century French Antique French Chest Drawers
Walnut
1920s French Louis XVI Antique French Chest Drawers
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Antique French Chest Drawers
Wood
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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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