Stripped Oak Chest Of Drawers
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1870s French Gothic Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 18th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Oak
2010s Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Suede, Oak, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak, Poplar
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rococo Commodes and Chests of D...
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rococo Commodes and Chests of D...
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century German Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 1880s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique Mid-18th Century Swiss Baroque Secretaires
Oak, Yew
Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Desks
Brass
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Teak
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
2010s North American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches
Bronze, Wrought Iron
2010s Table Lamps
Iron
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks
Marble
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak, Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak, Paint
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Industrial Night Stands
Brass
Antique 19th Century Belgian Cupboards
Oak
Recent Sales
2010s British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ash, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Early 1800s German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 18th Century Belgian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Teak
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
1990s Belgian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Oak
Antique Early 18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak, Walnut
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak, Pine
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 1790s French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...
Oak
Antique 1860s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1760s French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Country Commodes and Chests of D...
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 1820s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1770s French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 1890s French Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Iron
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal, Stainless Steel
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 1770s Austrian Louis XVI Cabinets
Fruitwood, Oak, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Bookcases
Brass
20th Century American End Tables
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Bookcases
Cherry
Antique 1870s French Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Late 17th Century British Charles II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1880s English Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1760s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
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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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