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Antique Inlaid Moroccan Tall Chest
Antique Inlaid Moroccan Tall Chest

Antique Inlaid Moroccan Tall Chest

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive antique Moroccan tall chest handcrafted in walnut featuring a custom glass top with a

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

18th Century English Tall Chest
18th Century English Tall Chest

18th Century English Tall Chest

Located in High Point, NC

Fabulous and RARE! 18th century oak tall chest of drawers with wonderful oyster walnut veneer on

Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique Tall Chest Of Drawers
Antique Tall Chest Of Drawers

Antique Tall Chest Of Drawers

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A handsome Antique Chest with fine traditional form and good color. Antique tall chest of drawers

Category

19th Century Federal Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Brass

Tiger Maple Tall Chest, American 18th Century
Tiger Maple Tall Chest, American 18th Century

Tiger Maple Tall Chest, American 18th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

A primitive and early New England tall chest with 5 graduated drawers, in tiger maple, circa 1790

Category

Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Maple

English Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
English Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers, 18th Century

English Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers, 18th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

18th Century English Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers having a dentil molded cornice above a

Category

18th Century English Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Brass

Dutch 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers, Ca. 1820
Dutch 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers, Ca. 1820

Dutch 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers, Ca. 1820

Located in Delft, NL

A Dutch 19th Century tall chest of drawers, ca. 1820 An early 19th century mahogany Biedermeier

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Empire Tall Chest in Walnut
19th Century French Empire Tall Chest in Walnut

19th Century French Empire Tall Chest in Walnut

Located in Charlottesville, VA

19th century French Empire-style tall chest featuring six drawers and rounded column supports with

Category

19th Century French Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century burr walnut tall chest of drawers
19th Century burr walnut tall chest of drawers

19th Century burr walnut tall chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century burr walnut tall chest of drawers circa 1880. Great quality tall chest of drawers

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers, Vienna
Early 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers, Vienna

Early 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers, Vienna

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and slender Biedermeier tall chest from Vienna featuring seven drawers, with the top drawer

Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers/Chiffoniere, Mahogany with Maple, circ
Antique Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers/Chiffoniere, Mahogany with Maple, circ

Antique Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers/Chiffoniere, Mahogany with Maple, circ

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers/Chiffoniere, Mahogany with Maple, circa 1830 Solid wood

Category

1830s German Biedermeier Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Mahogany, Maple, Softwood

19th Century French Empire Tall Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Empire Tall Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Empire Tall Chest of Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

Early 19th century French tall chest of drawers with a black marble top, made from walnut. The case

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Tall Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Tall Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Tall Chest of Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

19th century faux bamboo tall chest of drawers from France. The chest is made from pitch pine

Category

19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Pine

French Semainier or Tall Chest of Mahogany with Marble Top
French Semainier or Tall Chest of Mahogany with Marble Top

French Semainier or Tall Chest of Mahogany with Marble Top

Located in Austin, TX

A fine French semainier or tall chest of mahogany, featuring a figured marble top over a frieze of

Category

19th Century French Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

French Semainier or Tall Chest of Mahogany with Marble Top
French Semainier or Tall Chest of Mahogany with Marble Top

French Semainier or Tall Chest of Mahogany with Marble Top

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome French semainier or tall chest of mahogany from the late 18th century, featuring a white

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

19th C. French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Semainier Tall Chest
19th C. French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Semainier Tall Chest

19th C. French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Semainier Tall Chest

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A classic French Empire style Semainier Tall Chest in mahogany and bronze ormolu with seven drawers

Category

1880s French Empire Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Bronze

Seven-Drawer Tall Chest of Drawers
Seven-Drawer Tall Chest of Drawers

Seven-Drawer Tall Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

Boston, Massachusetts Seven-drawer tall chest, circa 1825. Mahogany (secondary woods: mahogany

Category

1820s American Neoclassical Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Federal Flame Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers
Vintage Federal Flame Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers

Vintage Federal Flame Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stately vintage Federal-style tall chest of drawers, crafted from magnificent flame mahogany

Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Spanish Unfinished Pine "Mobila" Tall Chest of Five Drawers
19th Century Spanish Unfinished Pine "Mobila" Tall Chest of Five Drawers

19th Century Spanish Unfinished Pine "Mobila" Tall Chest of Five Drawers

Located in Miami, FL

A lovely tall chest of drawers in pine with lift-top in pedestal form, followed by five drawers

Category

Late 19th Century European Spanish Colonial Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Pine

Late Sheraton Country Style Tiger Maple Three Over Four Tall Chest
Late Sheraton Country Style Tiger Maple Three Over Four Tall Chest

Late Sheraton Country Style Tiger Maple Three Over Four Tall Chest

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of a late Sheraton period country style tiger maple tall chest in a three over four

Category

Early 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Glass, Maple

Lambs of Manchester Attributed, a Rare Aesthetic Movement Tall Chest of Drawers
Lambs of Manchester Attributed, a Rare Aesthetic Movement Tall Chest of Drawers

Lambs of Manchester Attributed, a Rare Aesthetic Movement Tall Chest of Drawers

By Lamb of Manchester

Located in London, GB

Lambs of Manchester, attributed. A rare Aesthetic Movement, unusually tall chest of drawers made

Category

Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Ash

Daniel Cottier A Rare and Early Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Tall Chest of Drawers
Daniel Cottier A Rare and Early Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Tall Chest of Drawers

Daniel Cottier A Rare and Early Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Tall Chest of Drawers

By Daniel Cottier

Located in London, GB

A rare and early Anglo-Japanese ebonized tall chest of drawers, designed by Daniel Cottier with

Category

Late 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Marble

Vintage W&J Sloane Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Tall Chest Dresser
Vintage W&J Sloane Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Tall Chest Dresser

Vintage W&J Sloane Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Tall Chest Dresser

By W. & J. Sloane

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage W&J Sloane Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Serpentine Tall Chest Dresser. Circa Early

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Hollywood Regency Mahogany Leather Door Tall Chest on Chest Dresser
Vintage Hollywood Regency Mahogany Leather Door Tall Chest on Chest Dresser

Vintage Hollywood Regency Mahogany Leather Door Tall Chest on Chest Dresser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Hollywood Regency Mahogany Leather Door Tall Chest on Chest Dresser. Item features custom

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Dutch Empire Style 19th Century Tall Chest
Dutch Empire Style 19th Century Tall Chest

Dutch Empire Style 19th Century Tall Chest

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A tall Dutch Empire style chest crafted from mahogany and ebonized wood, made during the first half

Category

19th Century Dutch Empire Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century Tall Chest in Original Paint
19th Century Tall Chest in Original Paint

19th Century Tall Chest in Original Paint

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An early 19th Century five drawer chest of drawers in original paint.

Category

19th Century English Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Tall Chest of Drawers
19th Century Swedish Tall Chest of Drawers

19th Century Swedish Tall Chest of Drawers

Located in Kramfors, SE

Unusually tall and narrow chest of drawers. The chest is made in painted pine with old distressed

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Pine

Antique Pine Painted Tall Chest of Drawers
Antique Pine Painted Tall Chest of Drawers

Antique Pine Painted Tall Chest of Drawers

Located in Sheffield, MA

Painted a blue/grey, this 31.5" high chest with 3 large drawers can serve as great storage in any

Category

Late 19th Century Country Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Pine

French Empire Semainier Tall Chest of Drawers
French Empire Semainier Tall Chest of Drawers

French Empire Semainier Tall Chest of Drawers

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

fine gilded escutcheon around the key hole; the chest has it’s original ‘clover’ key, as well as it’s

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Mahogany

French Semainier or Tall Chest of Walnut with Marble Top
French Semainier or Tall Chest of Walnut with Marble Top

French Semainier or Tall Chest of Walnut with Marble Top

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome French semainier or tall chest of walnut with marble top, featuring a slightly narrower

Category

19th Century French Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

19th C. George III Mahogany Highboy Tall Chest on Chest 8 Drawer Dresser
19th C. George III Mahogany Highboy Tall Chest on Chest 8 Drawer Dresser

19th C. George III Mahogany Highboy Tall Chest on Chest 8 Drawer Dresser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

19th C. George III Mahogany Highboy Tall Chest on Chest 8 Drawer Dresser. Item features 2 part

Category

Early 19th Century Unknown George III Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Tall Chest
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Tall Chest

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Tall Chest

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A gorgeous 19th century French walnut chest of drawers–eight drawers to be exact-designed as a

Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Walnut

Neoclassical tall Chest of Drawers, Scandinavia, early 19th century
Neoclassical tall Chest of Drawers, Scandinavia, early 19th century

Neoclassical tall Chest of Drawers, Scandinavia, early 19th century

Located in Greding, DE

Large neoclassical chest of drawers with four drawers and a shallow drawer in the upper section

Category

Early 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Wood

19th Century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers
19th Century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers

19th Century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Striking walnut and burr walnut 7 drawer chest, which is often known as a seminere, albeit this one

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Style Chiffonier or Tall Chest
19th Century French Louis XV Style Chiffonier or Tall Chest

19th Century French Louis XV Style Chiffonier or Tall Chest

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine early 19th century Louis XV style French marquetry chiffonier, or tall gentleman's chest

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Marble, Brass

American Chippendale Tiger Maple Tall Chest / Dresser
American Chippendale Tiger Maple Tall Chest / Dresser

American Chippendale Tiger Maple Tall Chest / Dresser

Located in Fulton, CA

Beautiful hand made tiger maple Chippendale tall dresser. Late 18th early 19th century. Crafted in

Category

Early 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Maple

Pair of Mid-19th Century Mahogany Tall Chests of Drawers attributed to Gillow
Pair of Mid-19th Century Mahogany Tall Chests of Drawers attributed to Gillow

Pair of Mid-19th Century Mahogany Tall Chests of Drawers attributed to Gillow

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in London, GB

A Fine Pair of Mahogany Wellington Chests Attributed to Gillows Constructed using a superb Cuban

Category

19th Century English Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Highboy Tall Chest 9 Drawer Dresser
Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Highboy Tall Chest 9 Drawer Dresser

Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Highboy Tall Chest 9 Drawer Dresser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Hand dovetailed joints, tall stately form, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, no key, but

Category

18th Century Georgian Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Chippendale Chest-on-Chest
Chippendale Chest-on-Chest

Chippendale Chest-on-Chest

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Chireno, TX

Chippendale chest-on-chest, Classic British country tall chest (chest-on-chest), circa 1770-1780

Category

Mid-18th Century English Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Brass

ART DECO HEALS LONDON LIMED OAK TALL CHEST OF DRAWERS OF A LARGE SUiTE
ART DECO HEALS LONDON LIMED OAK TALL CHEST OF DRAWERS OF A LARGE SUiTE

ART DECO HEALS LONDON LIMED OAK TALL CHEST OF DRAWERS OF A LARGE SUiTE

By Heal's

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Circa 1920's Limed Oak, Heals of London tallboy chest of drawers which is part of a suite Please note

Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Oak

Antique Circa Late 1700s Georgian High Boy Chest of Six Drawers
Antique Circa Late 1700s Georgian High Boy Chest of Six Drawers

Antique Circa Late 1700s Georgian High Boy Chest of Six Drawers

Located in Peabody, MA

A late 1700s Georgian tall chest of six graduated drawers in oak with pierced batwing brasses and

Category

Early 1700s British Georgian Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Italian Walnut High Chest of Drawers
Late 18th Century Italian Walnut High Chest of Drawers

Late 18th Century Italian Walnut High Chest of Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th Century unusual tall chest of drawers in walnut with bronze with inlay detail. Original

Category

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Bronze

1930's  American Modernist Walnut Chest of Drawers
1930's  American Modernist Walnut Chest of Drawers

1930's American Modernist Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Stamford, CT

A handsome American Modernist tall chest of drawers. With beautiful flame walnut veneer and silver

Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Federal Period American Red Painted Chest of Drawers
Early 19th Century Federal Period American Red Painted Chest of Drawers

Early 19th Century Federal Period American Red Painted Chest of Drawers

Located in Wiscasset, ME

An early 19th century New England Federal period tall chest in old red paint featuring five

Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Wood

Eastlake Lock Side Walnut Chest of Drawers
Eastlake Lock Side Walnut Chest of Drawers

Eastlake Lock Side Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Bradenton, FL

An attractive Walnut and burl Walnut Eastlake tall chest. The drawers are decorated with burl

Category

Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Walnut

French Walnut Semanier
French Walnut Semanier

French Walnut Semanier

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Fine French Louis XVI walnut Semanier tall chest with bronze escucheons and scalloped apron.

Category

1790s French Louis XVI Antique Tall Chest

Materials

Walnut

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Antique Tall Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique tall chest for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every antique tall chest was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique tall chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique tall chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Victorian and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. Conrad Mauter, Daniel Cottier and George Washington Maher each produced at least one beautiful antique tall chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Tall Chest?

Prices for an antique tall chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $400 and can go as high as $50,669, while the average can fetch as much as $4,471.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Shopping for 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 any case 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. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot. 

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.

Questions About Antique Tall Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A tall chest of drawers is known as a standard chest of drawers and also as a vertical chest. These are tall and narrow storage pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tall chests of drawers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.

    In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.

    On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.

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