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Regency Bowfront Chest
Located in London, GB
A Regency mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, circa 1810. With three graduated doors with
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Bowfront Chest
Regency Bowfront Chest
H 36 in W 41.5 in D 21 in
Georgian Bowfront Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
Georgian style bowfront chest with four self-closing drawers and hand-cast polished brass flourish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Wood

Georgian Bowfront Chest
Georgian Bowfront Chest
H 34 in W 40 in D 18.25 in
Georgian Burl Bowfront Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
English Burl Bowfront Chest with four drawers and hand-cast polished brass flourish hardware. With
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Wood, Burl

Georgian Burl Bowfront Chest
Georgian Burl Bowfront Chest
H 34 in W 40 in D 18.25 in
English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C English painted pine bowfront chest of drawers with brass handles. 1830. Reference
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
H 42 in W 40.5 in D 19.5 in
English Painted Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 19th C English bowfront chest of drawers. 1840. Reference: 8201 Dimensions 43 inches (109
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers of nice proportions, having a lovely figured
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Antique 1810s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest
H 41.5 in W 41.75 in D 20.75 in
Sheraton Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
A striking Sheraton bowfront chest of drawers, the Sheraton style being characterized most notably
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Sheraton Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Sheraton Bowfront Chest of Drawers
H 34.75 in W 44.5 in D 23.5 in
Early 19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality early 19th century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a nice figured top
Category

Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest
Early 19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest
H 42.5 in W 41.5 in D 20.75 in
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers of nice proportions, having a lovely figured
Category

Antique 1810s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest
H 40.5 in W 40.25 in D 21 in
18th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a nice figured top with a moulded edge
Category

Antique 1780s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

American Georgian Antique Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine American antique mahogany bowfront chest of drawers having a lovely quality bow front top
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Bleached English Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
Great color on this 19th century bleached English mahogany bowfront chest of drawers. 2 drawers
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English 19th Century Bowfront Chest with String Inlay & Splayed Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 19th Century Bowfront Chest with String Inlay & Splayed Feet
Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, the crossbanded top decorated with white
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Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers of nice proportions, having a lovely
Category

Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Late George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest on Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century late george III Mahogany bowfront chest on chest A flame Mahogany chest on chest
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Antique 1860s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Banded Mahogany Bowfront Chest
Located in Annville, PA
This Banded Mahogany Bowfront Chest from expresses great taste in design from the tastefully
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2010s Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Banded Mahogany Bowfront Chest
Banded Mahogany Bowfront Chest
H 30 in W 28 in D 18 in
American Moses Mellen Boston Federal Bowfront Chest with 4 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
American Moses Mellen Boston Federal Bowfront Chest with 4 Drawers and Turned Legs, Early 19th
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Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Regency Painted Faux Bamboo Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
A charming Regency bowfront chest of drawers with bamboo detail, newly painted in an antique creamy
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Decorative 18th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
A highly decorative 18th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a nice figured and
Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful little English bowfront chest! This piece has a very simple design without
Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century English Mahogany Bowfront Chest with String Inlay, 5 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Mahogany Bowfront Chest with String Inlay, 5 Drawers & Splay Feet
Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

New England Cherry Bowfront Chest with Graduating 4 Drawers, String Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
New England Cherry Bowfront Chest with Graduating 4 Drawers, String Inlay and Ogee Feet, ca. 1790
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Antique 1790s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

Early 19th Century inlaid mahogany bowfront chest of drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century inlaid mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a nice figured top above a
Category

Antique 1810s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Bowfront Chest of Drawers in Mahogany
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A fine bowfront chest of drawers in mahogany from the beginning of the 19th century - England
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Mahogany

Bowfront Chest of Drawers Circa 1800 in Mahogany
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A fine regency bowfront chest of drawers in mahogany from the beginning of the 19th century circa
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Bowfront Chest of Drawers Circa 1800 in Mahogany
Bowfront Chest of Drawers Circa 1800 in Mahogany
H 37.01 in W 39.77 in D 22.05 in
19th Century English 4-Drawer Bowfront Chest of Drawers with Figured Mahogany
Located in Charleston, SC
Very good 19th century English 4-drawer bowfront chest of drawers with figured mahogany on bracket
Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Bowfront Chest of Drawers after Thomas Sheraton
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century George III mahogany bowfront chest of drawers in the Thomas Sheraton, the shaped
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

French Bowfront Chest of Drawers, Late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
Elegance meets history in this late 19th-century French Bowfront Chest of Drawers. Crafted with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Highly Decorative Early 19th Century Flame Mahogany and Inlaid Bowfront Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
A highly decorative early 19th Century flame mahogany and inlaid bowfront chest of drawers, the
Category

Antique 1830s British William IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers of nice proportions
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers of nice proportions, having a nice figured
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Antique 1820s British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers, Tea Caddy Top, Original Feet
Located in Port Chester, NY
A handsome early bowfront chest of drawers with spiral carved corner columns. The glowing mahogany
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Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Superb Quality Early 19th Century Tall Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality early 19th century tall mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a lovely
Category

Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century American Bowfront Chest with 4 Graduating Drawers & Ogee Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century American Bowfront Chest with 4 Graduating Drawers & Ogee Feet
Category

Antique 18th Century American Dressers

Materials

Wood

Bowfront Chest Of Drawers Regency Period In Mahogany Circa 1800
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine and rare bowfront chest of drawers from the Regency period circa 1800 - England in mahogany
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George IV Mahogany Bowfront Chest, Splayed Feet, Druce & Co, English, ca. 1830
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A George IV Period Bowfront Chest in Figured mahogany, with four graduated and cock-beaded drawers
Category

Antique 1810s English George IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
An elegant smaller antique bowfront bureau. The mahogany is a rich medium color with a lovely grain
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Karges Louis XV Bombe Serpentine Bowfront Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Late 20thC
By Karges Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
Karges Louis XV Bombe Serpentine Bowfront Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Late 20thC Offered for sale
Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Small 19th Century Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality And Attractive Mid 19th Century Mahogany Bowfronted Chest, Of Unusual Diminiutuve
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Small Mahogany Bowfront Chest Of Drawers Circa 1800
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb bowfront mahogany chest of drawers circa 1800 from England chest which has the front as
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Miniature Bowfront Chest Of Drawers From The 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Small bowfront mahogany chest of drawers from the 19th century from England Very beautiful little
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Miniature Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A late Regency mahogany miniature bowfronted chest of two short and three long drawers retaining
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Sweet piece. Bow front with four drawers , spade feet. Turned wood knobs.
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest
Located in Essex, MA
With two drawers over two drawers, splayed feet.
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest
George III Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest
H 14.75 in W 12.63 in D 7.5 in
Flame Mahogany Regency Bowfront Chest of Drawers with Splayed Feet
Located in Port Chester, NY
An antique bowfront bureau from England. Note the dramatic flame mahogany grain as well as the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century English Sheraton Bowfront Chest with Splay Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sheraton mahogany and satinwood chest with bow front, four (4) drawers, and splayed feet, England
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Georgian Miniature Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Fine Quality George III Period Mahogany Bowfronted Miniature Chest Of Two Short And Three Long
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Two-over-two Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Original Feet and Brasses
Located in Port Chester, NY
An antique bowfront mahogany bureau from England. Note the dramatic veneer around the tea-caddy top
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Exquisite Antique English Inlaid Flame Mahog. Hepp. Style Bowfront Chest of Dwrs
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Charleston, SC
rosewood inlaid bookmatched flame or crotch mahogany Bowfront two short over three long drawers with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Georgian Bowfront Mahogany Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
Georgian style bowfront chest with four self-closing drawers and hand-cast polished brass flourish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Wood

Georgian Bowfront Mahogany Chest
Georgian Bowfront Mahogany Chest
H 34 in W 40 in D 18.25 in
Regency Mahogany Bowfront Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
A stunning early English mahogany bowfront chest of drawers in very good condition with very good
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Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Bookmatched Veneered Bowfront Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
A handsome bowfront chest of drawers with bookmatched flame mahogany veneer. Other features of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century South German Inlaid Walnut Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome early 19th century German inlaid walnut bowfront chest. Featuring a gorgeous finish and a
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Antique Early 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

English Painted Five Drawer Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century English painted bowfront chest of drawers with wooden handles. Chest features two
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English Painted Five Drawer Chest
English Painted Five Drawer Chest
H 41 in W 40.25 in D 19.5 in
Antique early 19th century mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers
Located in London, GB
A fine quality early 19th Century mahogany bowfront Chest, boxwood strung throughout, having
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Danish Empire Elm Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish early 19th century empire bowfront chest of drawers veneered in elm wood with a beautiful
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Antique Danish Empire Elm Chest of Drawers
Antique Danish Empire Elm Chest of Drawers
H 32.68 in W 31.11 in D 17.33 in
Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style mahogany and flame veneered bowfront chest of drawers, fitted with a brushing slide
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
H 36 in W 38 in D 22 in
19th Century English Bowfont Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful mid 19th century English Bowfront, chest with original pulls in the traditional
Category

Antique 1850s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century English Bowfont Chest
19th Century English Bowfont Chest
H 41 in W 40.5 in D 22.5 in
18th Century inlaid mahogany chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality 18th Century inlaid mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a lovely figured
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Antique 1790s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Alligator

18th Century inlaid mahogany chest
18th Century inlaid mahogany chest
H 38 in W 37 in D 21 in
19th Century Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut chest of drawers circa 1880. Good quality slight bowfront chest of
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

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Bowfront Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bowfront chest you’re looking for. A bowfront chest — often made from wood, mahogany and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 163 options for an antique or vintage bowfront chest now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bowfront chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right bowfront chest, those designed in Georgian, Regency and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Ole Wanscher, Baker Furniture Company and Bodafors each produced at least one beautiful bowfront chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bowfront Chest?

The average selling price for a bowfront chest at 1stDibs is $3,607, while they’re typically $795 on the low end and $15,000 for the highest priced.

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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