Black Biedermeier Chest
Antique 1830s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Lacquer
Vintage 1980s Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Other
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Pine
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
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Cherry
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ash
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Walnut
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Metal, Brass
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Softwood, Walnut
2010s Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
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Cherry
Antique 1820s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Burl
Antique 1820s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of...
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry, Poplar
Antique 19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Pine, Burl
Antique Late 19th Century Czech Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Iron
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinets
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Biedermeier Porcelain
Porcelain
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Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X End Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Cherry, Walnut
2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique 1820s German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and C...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Center Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Birch
Antique 19th Century French Biedermeier End Tables
Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Cherry
Antique 1820s European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Maple
Late 20th Century European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests ...
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 1830s Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry, Softwood
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1830s Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Softwood
Antique 1860s Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry
20th Century American Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Granite
Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch, Paint
Antique 1840s European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Spruce
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Birch
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Maple
Antique 1840s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1850s Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak, Pine
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Walnut, Pine
Antique 1820s European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
20th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Pine
20th Century Belgian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of ...
Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Metal
Antique 1820s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
20th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Birch
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Mahogany, Pine
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Walnut
20th Century German Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Maple
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch
2010s Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Walnut
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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.