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Antique 19th Century Bow Front Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany ( REF AF-3585 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
A magnificent early 19th-century bow front chest of drawers crafted from high-quality mahogany
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Bow Front Inlay Chest of Drawers
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine quality mid-19th-century bow-fronted chest of drawers, crafted from beautifully figured
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Bow Front Inlay Chest of Drawers
19th Century Bow Front Inlay Chest of Drawers
H 38.59 in W 41.74 in D 20.87 in
19th Century American Bow Front Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful American bow front chest with a string inlay and beautiful character in the
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Italian Bow-Front Carved-Wood Chest, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved-wood raised chest with bow front, from the 19th century. This antique chest from
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Antique 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th C. Mahogany Bow Front Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Antique Bow front Chest with fine traditional form. Fine construction with four graduated long
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th C. Mahogany Bow Front Chest
19th C. Mahogany Bow Front Chest
H 39.25 in W 45.25 in D 24 in
English bow front chest on chest early 19th century
Located in Charleston, SC
Mahogany bow front chest on chest early 19th century.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Miniature Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A mid 19th century mahogany miniature bow fronted chest of drawers, with moulded mahogany cross
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Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Grain Painted Bow Front Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
19th century French grain painted bow front chest, the top with simulated wood grain and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
This is an unusual 19th century antique Victorian mahogany bow front chest with a white marble top
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century bow front oak chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th Century bowfront oak chest of drawers circa 1880. Fine quality robust chest of drawers made
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century bow front oak chest of drawers
19th Century bow front oak chest of drawers
H 36.6 in W 40.75 in D 21.5 in
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Richmond, Surrey
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers with four long oak lined drawers, oval
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century mahogany bow front chest of drawers from England. This chest has fantastic graining
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century American Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
showing in the top and front. The brass knobs maintain the simple design and give the chest a more unique
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Antique 1820s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Firenze, IT
This late 19th-0early 20th century English handsome large and tall chest of drawers in rich
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Flame Veneer, Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English 19th-century mahogany bow front chest offers a striking balance of refinement and
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

A Very Fine Pair of Large 19th Century Bow Fronted Bedside Chests
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine pair of 19th Century mahogany bow fronted bedside chests of grand proportions
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers. Having a brushing slide
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Bow Front Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers is a beautifully designed piece of furniture
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Antique 1880s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English Bow Front Chest
English Bow Front Chest
H 42 in W 41.5 in D 20.5 in
19th Century English Painted Hepplewhite Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century English painted hepplewhite bow front chest of drawers.
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Antique 1820s European Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
19th Century Sheraton Flame Mahogany Bow Front Chest having turret cookie cutter corners, flanked
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Antique 1820s American Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Red Lacquer Hepplewhite Bow-Front Chest with Chinoiserie
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century English Regency red lacquer Hepplewhite bow front chest of drawers with chinoiserie
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Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English Mahogany Bow Front Chest on Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
English, mahogany bow front chest on chest with ebony string inlay on unique Hepplewhite crown
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Antique 19th Century British Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Bow Front Four Drawer Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique mahogany bow front chest with four drawers having bone diamond form escutcheons and later
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Bow-Fronted Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with a Marble Top
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century bow-fronted burl walnut chest of drawers with a marble top and original
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Antique Small Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality small Georgian 19th century mahogany bow front chest of drawers C1820. Lovely
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Antique 1820s Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Inlaid Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
A fine English mahogany bow front chest with satinwood crossbanding to the top, with boxwood string
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Antique 19th Century British William IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Inlaid Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Inlaid Bow Front Chest of Drawers
H 40 in W 41 in D 20.25 in
Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
Not your garden-variety bow front chest (who would put a mahogany chest in the garden?), this chest
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Antique 19th Century British Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

19th Century Swedish Black Bow Front Small Chest of Three Drawers or Nightstand
Located in Round Top, TX
Pine chest of three drawers with bow front, upper dentil molding resting on tapered feet, two brass
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Regency Flame Mahogany Bow Front Gentlemens Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Regency flame mahogany bow front gentlemens chest, having a fitted top
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers
Located in Cheshire, GB
Regency mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers almost certanly Gillows. The shapedn well figured
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Antique Early 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Fine Antique American Mahogany Bow Front 4 Drawer Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique American bow front chest with four graduated drawer with oval brass drop pull handles and
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Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Large English Bow Front Chest of Drawers of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bow-front chest of mahogany featuring a bowed top over four beaded drawers with
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Regency Mahogany Bow-front Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
. Very nice rich brown patina to this chest.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Regency Mahogany Bow-front Chest Of Drawers
Regency Mahogany Bow-front Chest Of Drawers
H 38.25 in W 40.38 in D 23 in
Regency Figured-Mahogany Bow-Front Chest-of-Drawers
Located in London, GB
A FINE REGENCY FIGURED MAHOGANY BOW-FRONT CHEST BY GILLOWS, CIRCA 1820. Stamped GILLOWS LANCASTER
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Mahogany Bow Front Chest, circa 1840
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome bow front chest is sold and very appealing. The shape of the drawers follow the lines
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Era Bow Front Chest of Mahogany from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bow front chest of drawers from the Georgian Era, c.1810, featuring a bowed top with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century German Rococo Serpentine Bow Fronted White Painted Commode
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A striking large scale 19th century German Rococo painted commode. Displaying an elegant double
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

English bow front mahogany chest on Bracket feet, five drawer
Located in Houston, TX
have locks and key That function well. The front has a gentle bow front that Gives a gentle curve to
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Antique Late 19th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Bow Front Commode
Located in Pomona, CA
An Italian bow front Parquetry Commode / Chest of 2 large drawers. Nice proportions, Acanthus leaf
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Italian Bow Front Commode
Italian Bow Front Commode
H 32.5 in W 41 in D 17.5 in
Antique George IV Period Mahogany Bow Front Chest Of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome period George IV (1820-1830) mahogany bow front chest of drawers dresser - commode
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Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Quality Figured Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of 5 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Regency quality figured mahogany bow fronted chest of 5 drawers having a quality figured
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Antique 19th Century Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Other

Italian 1800s Petite Walnut Three-Drawer Bow Front Chest with Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Italian petite walnut three-drawer chest from the early 19th century, with banding and tapered
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of 5 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany bow fronted chest of 5 drawers having a quality mahogany bow
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Antique 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Other

French 19th C. Neoclassical Bow-Front Commode in Blue/Gray w/Charcoal Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French raised bow-front chest of drawers from the 19th century. This antique commode from France
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Bow Front Chest Of Drawers C.1815
Located in London, GB
A regency mahogany and line inlaid bow front chest of drawers, early 19th century (c.1815) A
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

English 19th Century Bow Front Painted Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An English bow front chest made in the Regency period with faux bamboo detailing. Pearl gray paint
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Dressers

Materials

Wood, Paint

English 19th Century Bow Front Painted Chest
English 19th Century Bow Front Painted Chest
H 40.75 in W 41.88 in D 20.63 in
Large Antique Bow Front Chest of Drawers, American, Bedroom, Victorian, C.1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique bow front chest of drawers. An American, flame and oak 4 drawer bedroom
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Antique Mid-19th Century American High Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Oak

Georgian Regency Period Bow Fronted Chest with Reeded Detail, English circa 1825
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
chest is bow fronted with inset panelled sides, all made of a hardwood, possibly red walnut. The sides
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

English Burr Walnut Bow Front Chest of Drawers circa 1870 with Bookmatch Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
English burr walnut bow front chest circa 1870 with bookmatched veneer on the sides, four drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Style Bow Front Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Regency Style four drawer bow front dresser with brass pulls & keyholes.
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Style Bow Front Dresser
Antique Regency Style Bow Front Dresser
H 41.5 in W 42 in D 24.5 in
Chest of Drawers, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Mahogany veneered chest of drawers with a bow front, four drawers and lion head fittings.
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Antique Early 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Chest of Drawers, Early 19th Century
Chest of Drawers, Early 19th Century
H 32.88 in W 31.89 in D 19.49 in
19th Century Miniature Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century well-figured and faded mahogany miniature bowfront Chest of 2 short and 3
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Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

American Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers with Fluted Quarter Columns C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American Mahogany bow front chest with a carved molded edge top, four graduated drawers with the
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Antique 1840s American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Regence Style Palisander Parquetry Inlaid Bow Front Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
. Perfect bed size chest. The front façade in a shallow bow typical of Regence style with rounded front
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Palisander

Early 19th Century Alpine Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Antique painted chest Measurements: H. 58 cm – W. 143 cm – D. 61 cm Period: circa 1810 Origin
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Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Revival Blanket Chests

Materials

Fir

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

19th Century Rococo Foliate & Scrollwork Carved Commode or Chest in Mahogany
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional 19th century English commode or chest with beautifully detailed foliate and
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Miniature Bow Fronted Chest, c1830
Located in valatie, NY
This handsome little oak chest has many of the same details of its larger counterparts. The bow
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

Miniature Bow Fronted Chest, c1830
Miniature Bow Fronted Chest, c1830
H 6.5 in W 10.25 in D 5.75 in
French 19th Century Transitional St. 'Perruquier' Chest, Stamped Henry Pannier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and high quality French 19th century Transitional st. Ormolu, Tulipwood, Charmwood
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A Pair of Danish Empire Style Mahogany 3-Drawer Marble Topped Bow-Front
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome pair of Danish empire style mahogany 3-drawer marble-topped bow-front chests with brass
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Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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19th Century Bow Front Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of 19th century bow front chests for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, all 19th century bow front chests available were constructed with great care. 19th century bow front chests have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Georgian, Victorian and Regency 19th century bow front chests are consistently popular styles. Diehl Manufacturing Co., Ira Yeager and Antoine Joseph Van Rasbourg each produced beautiful 19th century bow front chests that are worth considering.

How Much are 19th Century Bow Front Chests?

Prices for 19th century bow front chests can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 19th century bow front chests begin at $550 and can go as high as $875,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,515.

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.

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