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Burl 4 Drawer Chest

French Art Deco Burl Walnut Chest of 4 Drawers with Polished Nickel Hardware
Located in New York City, NY
A luxurious, vintage four drawer French Art Deco dresser, chest of drawers in burl walnut featuring
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Nickel

Fine Late 18th Century Yew Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
chest with book matched Yew burl wood sections forming patterns on the top and drawers. The banded top
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Antique Late 18th Century European William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...

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Brass

Antique 19th Century Georgian Burl and Walnut Petite 4 Drawer Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
A fantastic burled top and drawer fronts. Hand planed drawers, original hardware, and a unique
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Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Dressers

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Brass

18th Century Maltese Four Drawer Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th c. Italian 4 Drawer Serpentine Front Commode. The Commode is made of Burlwood with Fruitwood
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Maltese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burl, Fruitwood

Antique Louis Revival Burr Walnut & Ormolu Mounted Chest 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Louis Revival small serpentine fronted burr walnut two drawer chest, Circa 1890
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Antique 1890s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Commode or Dresser With 4 Large Drawers in Style of Noble Biedermeier Furniture
Located in Seattle, WA
Commode Or Dresser with 4 Large Drawers In Style Of Noble Biedermeier Furniture With Hand Cut
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Lieutenant Samuel Pratt's Walnut Highboy, circa 1740 Boston, MA
Located in Milford, NH
with hidden drawer surmounting a center shell carved deep drawer flanked by two fitted small drawers on
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Antique 1740s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Exceptional Drawers Limited Edition Rare Piece
Located in Paris, FR
Drawer 1: Ebony mosaic veneer finished in matte varnish and encased in a smoked glass box. 2: Hand
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Exceptional Drawers Limited Edition Rare Piece
Exceptional Drawers Limited Edition Rare Piece
H 50.4 in W 32.29 in D 23.63 in
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Bureau-Commode. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
gorgeous light deep amber color and 200 hundred years old patina. Two drawer Biedermeier bureau-commodes
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

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Brass

Arthur Brett & Sons English Georgian III Mahogany Burl Bachelors Chest Dresser
By Arthur Brett
Located in Dayton, OH
with burled front and top. Features a 2 over 4 drawer graduated design. Drawers are constructed from
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Late 20th Century George III Dressers

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Mahogany

Arthur Brett & Sons English Georgian III Mahogany Burl Chest TV Media Cabinet
By Arthur Brett
Located in Dayton, OH
. Made from mahogany with burled front and top. Features a faux 2 over 4 drawer graduated design which
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Late 20th Century George III Cabinets

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Mahogany

Long Sideboard in Maple Wood
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in London, GB
the doors has shelves and a 4-drawer chest. On the front the doors are made of maple burl and all the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Cut Glass, Mirror, Maple, Burl

Long Sideboard in Maple Wood
Long Sideboard in Maple Wood
H 56.3 in W 104.34 in D 19.69 in

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Art Deco Chest of Drawers from Germany around 1930 in Black Highgloss and Walnut
Located in Greven, DE
Art Deco chest of drawers from Germany around 1930 in black high gloss and walnut. We got this chest of drawers from Berlin, where it was built around 1930. The fittings were added b...
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Fabulous Mid-Century Bar Cabinet Attr. to Paolo Buffa, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
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Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture. This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...
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Pair of Vintage French Louis XV Style Bombe Nightstands
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of fine mid-century French Louis XV style brocatelle marble-top kingwood and mahogany bombe bedside cabinet nightstands - side tables. Exquisitely hand-crafted in France, c...
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Art Deco Bar Cabinet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art Deco bar cabinet in very good original condition. Small signs of usage.
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Art Deco Bar Cabinet
H 59.06 in W 47.25 in D 20.87 in
Guillerme and Chambron, Sliding Doors Sideboard in Oak, 1960s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Paris, FR
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, credenza, in oak, France, 1960s. Two sliding doors on the front with behind two shelves and one door on each sides for more storage space. T...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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19thC French Elm Refectory Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1860 19thC French elm refectory table (centre pine drawer later addition) Can be raised on Castor wheels if req’d   Measures: W240 x D80 x H74 cm. Floor to bottom of Apro...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Dining Room Tables

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19thC French Elm Refectory Table
19thC French Elm Refectory Table
H 29.14 in W 94.49 in D 31.5 in
Antique Victorian Crotch Walnut Step Back Dresser Glovebox Drawers Chest 42"
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful antique American Victorian era stepback dresser, circa 1870s. Made from poplar and walnut with three hand dovetailed standard drawers below two upper glovebox drawers. ...
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18th Century Large Oak Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Billingshurst, GB
8th Century large oak farmhouse dining table with one drawer on the end. This 18th century large farmhouse dining table is a remarkable antique piece with exquisite craftsmanship. It...
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Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
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Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
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19th C. Large Fine Figured Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The top made of book matched figured wood with cross banding and fine herringbone string inlay. With a bull nose edge. The tall chest with two short over three long drawers with book...
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Antique William and Mary Style Chest on Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A colorful and dynamic piece in the William and Mary style. Re-Created utilizing 18th and 19th century parts and later paint decoration in red with black stippling to the top and an ...
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English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian ebonized chinoiserie chest-of-drawers from the early 19th century with gilt and black lacquered accents and later added stone top. Created in England during the f...
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Art Deco Pair of Nightstands, Bedside Table Cabinets in Walnut, England, c1930
Located in Devon, England
A very attractive 1930s Art Deco matching pair of highly figured walnut bedside tables. The veneers are particularly attractive. Both have an open top two tier shelf and a cupboard a...
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Located in San Francisco, CA
A 4 DRAWER CHEST OF WALNUT AND WALNUT BURL VENEERS WITH BRONZE DECO KNOBS.
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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MID-CENTURY WALNUT 4 DRAWER CHEST
MID-CENTURY WALNUT 4 DRAWER CHEST
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English Burr Walnut Shaped Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Poling, West Sussex
An excellent shaped front burr walnut chest of drawers in the queen Anne style. Of good
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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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William & Mary Chest on Stand (GMD#2847)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English William and Mary Burl Walnut Veneered 4-Drawer Chest on Stand w/1-Drawer (circa 1690-1700
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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William & Mary Chest on Stand (GMD#2847)
H 52.75 in W 41.5 in D 24 in
Frank Chest of Drawers by Boca do Lobo
By Boca Do Lobo
Located in New York, NY
mirror, or detailed hand-carved wood and copper leaf, being each drawer depicted different handcrafted
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of D...

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Smoked Glass, Wood

Frank Chest of Drawers by Boca do Lobo
Frank Chest of Drawers by Boca do Lobo
H 50.4 in W 32.29 in D 23.63 in
4 Drawer Italian Burl Commode
Located in New York, NY
4 Drawer Italian Burl Commode with black glass top and bakelite handles.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Burl, Walnut

4 Drawer Italian Burl Commode
4 Drawer Italian Burl Commode
H 38.5 in W 45 in D 21.25 in
A Good Quality Anglo-Chinese 2-Part 4-Drawer Burl Campaign Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality Anglo-Chinese 2-part 4-drawer burl camphor and teak campaign/miltary chest with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

A Curvaceous and Large-Scaled Danish Rococo Burl-Walnut & Parcel-Gilt 4-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A curvaceous and large-scaled Danish rococo burl-walnut and parcel-gilt 4-drawer chest; the
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18th Century South German Burl Walnut 4 Drawer Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 18th century south German burl walnut commode with 4 drawers. Beautiful inlaid pattern
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Antique 18th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Art Deco Demi-Lune 4 Drawer Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Art Deco Demi-Lune 4 Drawer Commode w/ Burl Woods and Original Handles
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Vintage 1930s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Tall Antique Edwardian Chest of Drawers Burl Front Mother of Pearl and Acanthus
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome, very useful, and very tall antique Edwardian chest of drawers in pine with burl wood
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Antique 19th Century Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Burl, Pine

Chest of Drawers in Walnut with Inlays of Burl Walnut, Sweden, circa 1870
Located in Miami, FL
, and the base resting on turned feet. Drawer fronts feature a play of veneers with burl walnut in the
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4 Door Commode in Exotic Burl with Inlays by Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
4 Door commode with diamond parquet inlays in exotic burl wood by Mastercraft, circa 1960’s
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Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Burl Wood and Ebonized Walnut by American of Martinsville
Located in Pasadena, CA
drawer is made of Burl wood while the entire body of the piece is stained in a dark espresso brown. Brass
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Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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1970s Elegant Five Drawer Highboy Burlwood with Chrome Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Panels. 48h x 19d x 40 w inches Drawer 1: 4 h x 37 w x 14.5 Drawer 2: 5h Drawer 3: 6h Drawer 4: 6h D
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Georgian Style Walnut Bachelors' Chest of Small Size
Located in San Francisco, CA
An inlaid burl walnut veneered Georgian style four-drawer chest of desirable small size, the
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Antique French Empire Commode Chest with Marble Top, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Louis XVIII Style Restoration French Walnut Chest Of Drawers With Marble Top
Located in Prato, Tuscany
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Located in Sheridan, CO
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Victorian burl walnut chest of drawers
Located in Salisbury, GB
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Walnut

Carpathian Burl Bakelite Ball Pulls 4 Drawer Art Deco Chest Dresser Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carpathian Burl Bakelite ball pulls 4 drawer Art Deco chest dresser mint!
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20th Century French Art Deco Dressers

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By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
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Located in Nashville, TN
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Located in Germantown, MD
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Located in Lichtenberg, AT
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Located in Germantown, MD
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By Donald Deskey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Art Deco Donald Deskey Dresser
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Located in Roswell, GA
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English 4 Drawer Chest
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Located in Toronto, ON
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Located in Roswell, GA
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Located in Hollywood, FL
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An Oak and Burled Walnut 4 Drawer Commode by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Hollywood, FL
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Austrian Biedermeir Walnut Chest
Located in New York, NY
AUSTRIAN BIEDERMEIER WALNUT AND BOOK MATCHED BURL WALNUT VENEERED 4 DRAWER CHEST
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Austrian Biedermeir Walnut Chest
Austrian Biedermeir Walnut Chest
H 34.5 in W 45 in D 19.5 in
Italian Walnut Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century Italian Burl Walnut Veneered 4 Drawer Chest.
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Italian Walnut Chest
Italian Walnut Chest
H 38 in W 26 in D 14 in
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Located in Poling, West Sussex
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Located in Poling, West Sussex
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18th Century Dutch Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Dutch 18th Century Walnut And Burl Walnut 4 Drawer Chest.
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18th Century Dutch Chest
18th Century Dutch Chest
H 32 in W 33 in D 21 in
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Rustic  Burl Chest
Rustic  Burl Chest
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Burl walnut chest with nickel accents
Located in Toronto, ON
Burl walnut 4 drawer chest of drawers with nickel accents and pulls. Restored and french polished.
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Located in Water Mill, NY
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Art Deco Dresser/Chest by Widdicomb Attributed to Donald Deskey
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Fagioli Art Deco Italian Chest of Drawer Black Lacquered Details
By Fagioli Firenze
Located in Firenze, Toscana
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Pair of 20th Century Walnut Commodes
By William Switzer
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Burl 4 Drawer Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the burl 4 drawer chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, burl and walnut, every burl 4 drawer chest was constructed with great care. There are 93 variations of the antique or vintage burl 4 drawer chest you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a burl 4 drawer chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each burl 4 drawer chest bearing Mid-Century Modern, Georgian or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Renzo Rutili, Century Furniture and Baker Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful burl 4 drawer chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Burl 4 Drawer Chest?

The average selling price for a burl 4 drawer chest at 1stDibs is $4,075, while they’re typically $699 on the low end and $29,500 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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