Skip to main content

Commode Galbee

Elegant Simple Northern 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Bleached Oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful simple Swedish, Danish, or Schleswig- Holstein 18th century Baroque commode Galbée in oak
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Exceptional 18th Century Regence Period Lyonnaise Commode Galbée
Located in Birmingham, AL
Exceptional and rare early 18th century Regence period Lyonnaise commode galbé (curved
Category

Antique 1720s French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Curved Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Large baroque chest of drawers ("commode galbée") from the 2nd half of the 18th century. Solid oak
Category

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Pine

18th Century Curved Baroque Chest of Drawers
18th Century Curved Baroque Chest of Drawers
H 36.23 in W 45.48 in D 29.14 in
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Dresser
Located in Ross, CA
Louis XV style walnut commode "galbée" Lyonnaise (Lyon, France) with an elegant curved silhouette
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Dressers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Dresser
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Dresser
H 40 in W 54 in D 25.5 in
18th Century Galbée Chest of Drawers made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 18th century Galbée commode made of solid oak wood. Half-height oak corpus standing on 4 block
Category

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

galbee chest of drawers 19th century Louis xv magnificent patina
By Cabine
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent Louis XV chest of drawers dating from the 19th century opening with 3 drawers with a superb patina of shapes very decorative
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Louis XV galbée chest of drawers 2 Color patina 18th century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent Louis XV chest of drawers patinated and curved very good work superb patina opening mar 3 drawers
Category

Antique 18th Century Belgian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Paint

French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV period walnut commode in galbee form, three drawers and gilt bronze foliate style
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
H 34.75 in W 50.5 in D 24 in
Rare 18th Century Commode with Side Doors Walnut, Rhone Valley, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Walnut and burled walnut. In 1700s France, the commode was considered the finest piece of
Category

Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Marquetry Commode Louis XVI Style Collection From The Palace Of Versailles
By Jean-François Leleu
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Commode de forme rectangulaire légèrement galbée à flancs incurvés en placage de bois de rose en
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode with Ormolu Bronze Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Early 18th century French Louis XV Commode "forme galbée" or bombe serpentine
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Bronze Bombe Commode by G. Przirembel
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Early 18th Century French Louis XV style commode "forme galbée" or bombe serpentine
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV patinated curved chest of drawers 18th century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very pretty galbee galbee patinated Louis XV chest of drawers dating from the 18th century
Category

Antique 18th Century Belgian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Paint

18th Century Curved Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A Galbée curved chest of drawers from the 2nd half of the 18th century. Made of solid oak wood
Category

Antique 18th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Curved Oak Chest of Drawers
18th Century Curved Oak Chest of Drawers
H 31.89 in W 46.66 in D 27.37 in

People Also Browsed

Bronze and Leather Daybed or Bench by Nicos Zographos
By Nicos Zographos
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bronze and caramel color leather daybed or bench, designed by Nicos Zographos, American, circa 1960s. Retains warm original patina to the bronze.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Handsewn fabric shade, dessin by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, hanging on a fabric-covered wire, brass-parts in the requested finish. Total drop custom made 2 x Edison screw sockets ...
Category

2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
Free Shipping
H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
Antique Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style walnut chest of drawers with burl elm drawer panels, 19th century.
Category

Antique 19th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Antique Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Antique Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
H 34 in W 43.5 in D 21.75 in
Pair of Carved Wood Squared Pedestal Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of vintage American carved wood pedestal columns. This pair of bleached wood columns feature squared bodies with a single raised panel at each side, stacked molding just benea...
Category

20th Century American Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood

Pair of Carved Wood Squared Pedestal Columns
Pair of Carved Wood Squared Pedestal Columns
H 56.25 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
French Louis-Philippe Bleached Four-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe bleached wood commode from the 19th century with butterfly veneer, marble top and carved bracket feet. Emanating grace and refinement, this French Louis-Phili...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Table in Solid Oak, Charles Dudouyt, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Immerse yourself in the timeless allure of French Art Deco design with this exceptional dining table crafted by the renowned Charles Dudouyt. This table is a true masterpiece, charac...
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm

Table in Solid Oak, Charles Dudouyt, 1940s
Table in Solid Oak, Charles Dudouyt, 1940s
H 29.73 in W 51.19 in D 34.65 in
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
Category

2010s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
H 63.5 in Dm 16.25 in
Spanish Hand Forged Iron Side Table / Drinks Table / Martini Table
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish gilt iron drinks table Gueridon, end or side table. Manufactured in Spain, 1940s. This pedestal table has a triangular top heavily decored by the hammer work. It stands on a...
Category

20th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

Materials

Linen

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Linen

The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Italian Designer, Pair of Wall-Mounted Consoles, Bamboo, Rattan, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bamboo and rattan wall-mounted consoles designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo

19th Century Italian Alabaster Tazza
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century hand carved Italian alabaster tazza. Finely chiseled alabaster tazza with grape vines on entwined dolphin stem and scalloped circular base. A beautiful centerpiece for ...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Alabaster

Set of Four Ceiling Lights by Itsu, Finland, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A set of interesting ceiling lights by Itsu, Finland, circa 1950s. Perforated metal, original paint, could be used as sconces or ceiling lights and arranged in any pattern.
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic me...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks

Materials

Marble

Miniature Louis XV Style Walnut Armoire, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Small glazed display cabinet.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Architectural Models

Rare Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare ceiling light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the early 1950s. This is most likely a first edition and very rare make from Stilnovo. A gothic ceiling lamp...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Recent Sales

Commode Galbée D'epoque Régence Xviiième Vers 1730
Located in ACHICOURT, FR
Commode Galbée d'Epoque Régence XVIIIème Vers 1730 Superbe et Elégante Commode Galbée
Category

Antique 1720s French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Louis XV Walnut Commode from Provence
Located in Pasadena, CA
This commode Galbee has a beautiful color and patina and is made from the light colored, clear
Category

Antique 1770s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Louis XV Period, Marquetry Commode Stamped, "MONDON”
By François Mondon
Located in Charleston, SC
A fine French Louis XV period, marquetry commode galbée (curved) stamped, “MONDON”, by its maker
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Louis XV Galbee commode
Located in Pasadena, CA
Early 18th century French walnut Louis XVI Galbee commode with 5 drawers, brass hardware & front
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Galbee commode
French Louis XV Galbee commode
H 37 in W 53 in D 27 in
Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Bombe Commode
Located in London, GB
Louis XV period ormolu mounted 'galbee' kingwood marquetry commode. With original "Flandres a
Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Bombe Commode
Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Bombe Commode
H 33.86 in W 50.4 in D 24.02 in
French Louis XV Period, Mahogany, Bordelais Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
A fine, French, Louis XV period, mahogany commode from the Bordeaux region. The commode has a
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Beautiful Simple Swedish 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful simple Swedish 18th century Baroque commode Galbée in oak. Stunning, authentic piece
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Beautiful Simple Swedish 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful simple Swedish 18th century baroque commode Galbée in oak, with remains of original paint
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Beautiful Simple Swedish 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful simple Swedish 18th century Baroque commode Galbée in oak. Stunning, authentic piece
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Elegant Northern 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Bleached Oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful simple Swedish, Danish, or Schleswig- Holstein 18th century Baroque commode Galbée in oak
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Elegant Northern 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Bleached Oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful simple Swedish, Danish, or Schleswig- Holstein 18th century Baroque commode Galbée in oak
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Beautiful Simple Northern 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Bleached Oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful simple Swedish 18th century Baroque commode Galbée in oak. Stunning, authentic piece
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Rare Elegant Northern 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Bleached Oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful simple Swedish, Danish, or Schleswig- Holstein 18th century Baroque commode Galbée in oak
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode Galbee
Located in Birmingham, AL
Exceptional mid-18th century French Louis XV period commode de galbée handcrafted of chestnut with
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood, Chestnut

18th Century French Cherry Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A stunning Louis XV period Provincial French commode galbée in cherrywood, circa 1760.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cherry

18th Century French Cherry Commode
18th Century French Cherry Commode
H 34.5 in W 45.5 in D 24.25 in
19th Century French Pine Commode/Chest of Drawers, Serpentine Shape
Located in Brecht, BE
Distressed paint on this French commode galbée/chest of drawers, from the Alsace region, a to die
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Brecht, BE
This is a commode galbée, serpentine shape, chest of drawers, French from the Alsace region, 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Chest of Drawers or Commode
19th Century Chest of Drawers or Commode
H 31.5 in W 48.04 in D 26.78 in
18th Century Bleached Oak Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Elegant large baroque or rococo chest of drawers ("commode galbée") in oak. Liège region, 2nd half
Category

Antique 18th Century Belgian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Exceptional Louis XV Galbèe Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Exceptional 18th century Louis XV walnut galbèe, three-Drawer Commode with curved front with
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th c. Louis XV Galbee Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis XV Three Drawer commode
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Exquisite Antique French Louis XIV Style Commode, Paris, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This rich, French commode, or chest of drawers, is a late 19th century production from a high
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Impressive 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful Swedish 18th century Baroque commode Galbée in oak. Stunning, authentic piece A piece of
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Beautiful Simple Swedish 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful simple Swedish 18th century baroque commode Galbée in natural light stripped wood. A
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Softwood

French Louis XV Period Commode Galbée
Located in Birmingham, AL
Lovely 18th century Lyonnaise commode galbée (curved). Handcrafted from select French walnut by
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Elegant Northern 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Bleached Oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful simple Swedish, Danish, or Schleswig- Holstein 18th century Baroque commode Galbée in oak
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Beautiful Simple Swedish 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in light Walnut
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful simple Swedish 18th century baroque commode Galbée in a smooth bleached walnut Veneer
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Beautiful Simple Northern 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Bleached Oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful simple Swedish 18th century Baroque commode Galbée in oak. Stunning, authentic piece
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Elegant small Northern 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in bleached oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Small beautiful very charming Swedish Baroque commode Galbée in oak. Soft, undulating lines to the
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Elegant Simple Northern 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Bleached Oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful simple Swedish, Danish, or Schleswig- Holstein 18th century Baroque commode Galbée in oak
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Elegant Simple Northern 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Bleached Oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful simple Swedish, Danish, or Schleswig- Holstein 18th century Baroque commode Galbée in oak
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Fine And Rare French Carved Marble-Top Commode
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine and rare French mid-19th century carved bombé commode retaining its substantial original
Category

Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Fine And Rare French Carved Marble-Top Commode
Fine And Rare French Carved Marble-Top Commode
H 32.68 in W 61.42 in D 23.63 in
18th century French Galbee commode
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid -18th century French cherrywood commode with Galbee front with 2 over 2 drawers & brass
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

18th century French Galbee commode
18th century French Galbee commode
H 32 in W 55 in D 30 in
Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
Located in Encinitas, CA
Lovely 18th Century Walnut Lyonnaise Commode. Beautiful Galbee facade with three drawers and sabot
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
H 41 in W 53.5 in D 28 in
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century French Louis XV walnut Bourgogne Galbee commode with four drawers and bronze hardware
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode
H 33.25 in W 50.75 in D 24.5 in
18th Century Louis XIV Walnut Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
commode a la Regence. The Galbee or bowed sides and front are typical of furniture from this area in the
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th C. French LXV Walnut Commode/3 Drawers
Located in New Orleans, LA
FRENCH PERIOD LOUIS XV WALNUT COMMODE FROM NORMANDIE WITH 3 DRAWERS, ESCARGOT FEET, GALBÉE FRONT
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Commode by Guillaume Schwingkens circa 1750
By Guillaume Schwingkens
Located in London, GB
Louis XV period ormolu mounted 'galbee' rosewood marquetry commode. With original "Flandres a bec
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Commode Louis XV Period Stamped of J Lebas, Master in 1756
Located in Santander, ES
Outstanding Louis XV period mounted 'galbee' commode of cartouche shaped veneers of rosewood and
Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

Miniature French Provencal Walnut Commode
Located in Pasadena, CA
brass drawer knobs. Galbee styling indicates it was made in Provence. Its hard to date miniature
Category

Antique 1830s French Louis XV Jewelry Boxes

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Commode Galbee", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Commode Galbee For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal commode galbee for your home. Each commode galbee for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Your living room may not be complete without a commode galbee — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. A commode galbee made by louis xv designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular.

How Much is a Commode Galbee?

Prices for a commode galbee can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $6,462 and can go as high as $48,000, while the average can fetch as much as $16,614.

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.

Read More

The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home

Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.

What Exactly Is a Secretary Desk, and What Is It Used For?

The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.

This Shelving System with Oxidized Brass Tubes Is Retro and Futuristic at Once

Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.

28 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name

Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.

Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition

Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.

Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way

Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.