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3 Drawer Chest
Located in London, England
Small 3 drawer chest with gallery top on cabriole legs.
H 70cm x W 50cm x D 32cm
France circa 1930
Category
Vintage 1930s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian style 3 drawer chest, its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster
Category
Antique 1880s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest. its been restored and repainted with Milk paints
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 drawer Chest. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints
Category
Vintage 1910s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1970s Spanish Woven Wicker 3-Drawer Chest
Located in Marbella, ES
Vintage 1970s Spanish hand woven wicker 3-drawer chest.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wicker
Mirrored Diamond Front 3-Drawer Chest
Located in New York, NY
Single mirrored 3-drawer chest with diamond front accent on the center drawer, and black satin
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk
Category
Vintage 1910s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers, its just been restored and repainted
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers, its been restored and repainted with
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers, its been restored and repainted with
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers . its been restored and repainted with
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers, its been restored and repainted with
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian style 3 drawer chest, its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Dressers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian style 3 drawer chest, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Dressers
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Style Mahogany 3-Drawer Chest
By John Hall
Located in Chicago, IL
French Provincial style mahogany 3-drawer chest in a very nice silhouette. Made by John Hall
Category
1990s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers, its been restored and repainted with
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. Its been restored and repainted with
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Berlin Iron
Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers . Its been restored and repainted with
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers . Its been restored and repainted with
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers. Its been restored and repainted with
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers, its been restored and repainted with
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers . its been restored and repainted with
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
2 Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is an unusual set of 2 Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. They have been restored and
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted
Category
Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century Spanish Miniature 3-Drawer Chest
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Spanish miniature 3-drawer chest.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Antique Silver Leafed Gessoed 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique Silver Leafed Gessoed 3 Drawer Chest with cabriole legs, hand planed drawers, hand carved
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Silver Leaf
19th Century Regency Ebony Inlaid Fiddleback Mahogany 3-Drawer Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Incredible color and size on this 19th century Regency ebony inlaid fiddleback mahogany 3 drawer
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Miniature 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 19th century Georgian Miniature Chest of Drawers would have been constructed by the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Walnut French Provincial 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Walnut French Provincial 3 Drawer Chest
This elegant French Provincial chest features a
Category
Late 20th Century Dressers
Materials
Wood, Maple
Kittinger Mid Century Modern Heavy Solid Drop Pulls Bachelor 3 Drawer Chest MINT
By Kittinger, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kittinger Mid Century Modern Heavy Solid Drop Pulls Bachelor 3 Drawer Chest MINT
Outstanding design
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 33 in W 39 in D 21 in
Art Deco Black and Orange Painted 3-Drawer Chest with Beveled Front Legs
Located in Queens, NY
Art Deco style black and orange lacquered 3-drawer chest with beveled front legs and bronze sabots
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century 3 Drawer Chest Dresser
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Planner Group Mid Century 3 Drawer Chest Dresser
This chest measures: 36 wide x
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Style 3-Drawer Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, Bronze and Marquetry
Located in Miami, FL
French Style 3-Drawer Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, Bronze and Marquetry
Offered for sale is a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 37 in W 50.5 in D 21.75 in
Greta Grossman for Glenn of California Midcentury Walnut 3 Drawer Chest, Pair
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Glenn of California
Located in Countryside, IL
Greta Grossman for Glenn of California midcentury walnut 3 drawer chest - pair
Each chest
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 32.75 in W 32.75 in D 18 in
Contemporary Modern White Formica Chrome Trim 3 Drawer Chest Nightstand Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Contemporary Modern White Formica Chrome Trim 3 Drawer Chest Nightstand Table. Item features chrome
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Other Night Stands
Materials
Chrome
H 25 in W 30 in D 18.5 in
Modern Ivory Glass Mosaic 3-Drawer Chest with Gilded Metal Legs by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Modern Style 3-Drawer Chest is designed to fit in all bedroom design styles. The Modern and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Oak
H 30 in W 48 in D 18 in
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century 3 Drawer Chest
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century 3 Drawer Chest
The cabinet measures: 31 wide x 18 deep
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Custom Mirrored Neoclassical Style 3-Drawer Chest
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Made to order, custom mirrored three drawer chest with faceted crystal drawer pulls. Designed by
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Crystal
Italian Hand Carved 3-Drawer Chest Commode
Located in Toledo, OH
Gorgeous 18h century Italian wormwood chest commode with three drawers, three hand carved figures
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Black & White James Mont Style Bachelor 3 Drawer Chests Mid Century MINT
By John Stuart Inc., James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Black & White James Mont Style Bachelor 3 Drawer Chests Mid Century MINT
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
H 33 in W 39 in D 19 in
French Red 3-Drawer Chest in Wood, Design by Eric Gizard - Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This 3-drawer chest is presented here in ash wood and also available in French oak.
No assembly
Category
2010s French Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash, Lacquer, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted 3 Drawer Chest Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Petroleum Blue Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
This classic Swedish style three drawer
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Painted Mifnight Blue
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian dresser renovated to highest standard and painted in midnight blue. Fine moldings around drawers and fittings in solid brass. Marble top
Width 84 cm / 33.1"
Depth: 48cm /...
Category
Vintage 1950s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Early to Mid-20th Century Art Moderne Maple Small 3 Drawer Chest or Cabinet
By Conant Ball, Bissman Furniture Company, Russel Wright
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Early to Mid-20th Century Art Moderne solid maple small 3 drawer chest or cabinet in the
Category
20th Century Unknown Streamlined Moderne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
H 30 in W 28 in D 19.25 in
18th Century English (Swedish Style) Petite 3-Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
between the lowest drawer and skirt along the front side. This chest is present upon four flute-carved
Category
Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Wood and Brass Carved 3-Drawer Chest
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial (18th Century) dark stained oak chest with three drawers, each having carved
Category
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
Pair of Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb 3 Drawer Chests
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of American classical modern chests of drawers designed by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Walnut
A French Louis XVI Style Walnut 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
body with 3 paneled long drawers flanked by fluted turrets; all raised on turned tapering supports
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Late 19th Century Black Painted Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian commode is a very
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Brass
Handsome German Baroque Style Reverse-Serpentine Parquetry 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
The reverse-serpentine top above a conforming body fitted with 3 drawers all in a warmly-colored
Category
Antique 1880s German Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Danish Teak 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers Dresser on Hairpin Legs
By Poul Cadovius, Poul Hundevad
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Handsome and versatile 3-drawer Danish teak chest. This unit can be used in an office or bedroom
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of / Biedermeier-Style Fruitwood 3-Drawer Chests, style of Josef Danhauser
By Josef Danhauser
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Art Deco / Biedermeier-Style fruitwood chest with demilune back rails and scroll carved
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Ebony, Fruitwood
H 33 in W 48.5 in D 20 in
French Early 19th C, 3-Drawer Chest with Beautifully Carved Swags & Garlands
Located in Atlanta, GA
drawer. Each of the chest's sides are raised paneled, and the skirt is nicely scalloped along three sides
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 37 in W 48 in D 21.5 in
Quality Art Deco Rosewood and Burl Walnut 3-Drawer Chest by Irwin Furniture
By Irwin Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Irwin Furniture (1919-1953); the meticulously crafted chest with book-matched veneered rosewood
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Blond Oak 3-Drawer Chests
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Danish Mid-Century chests / dressers with three drawers with angled wooden drawer pulls in
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Oak
Matched Pair Paul McCobb 3-Drawer Chests with Rare Hanging Jewelry Box
Located in Buffalo, NY
" during the mid-20th century.
Vintage midcenury Paul McCobb Planner group dresser
Three-drawer
Category
Vintage 1950s Dressers
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Deborah Gump Diminutive Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Deborah Gump Zoomorphic 3 Drawer chest.
Original finish
Signed and dated.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Gustavian Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style 3 drawer chest of drawers. its been restored and repainted
Category
Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Danish 18th Century Painted Chest of Drawers With Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish 18th century painted Baroque 3-drawer chest with later chinoiserie decorations, brass
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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3 Drawer Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 3 drawer chest for your home. Each 3 drawer chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. There are 3536 variations of the antique or vintage 3 drawer chest you’re looking for, while we also have 113 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 3 drawer chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A 3 drawer chest made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. Paul McCobb, Baker Furniture Company and George Nelson each produced at least one beautiful 3 drawer chest that is worth considering.
How Much is a 3 Drawer Chest?
A 3 drawer chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,850, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $149,500.
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 3 Drawer Chest
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A low chest of drawers is called a lowboy. A lowboy sits at waist height and was a prominent piece of bedroom furniture in the 18th century. These low chests of drawers were a clothing storage solution before tallboys and highboys came into fashion. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of antique and vintage low chests of drawers available for sale.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What a large chest of drawers is called depends on its proportions. In the United States, a wide piece about waist-high is usually called a dresser. A tall, thin chest of drawers is typically referred to as a highboy. On 1stDibs, you can find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary chests of drawers.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A chest of drawers with a mirror attached is called a bureau. This type of case piece is usually waist-high with a mirror that rests on the top of the structure. They are mainly used in bedrooms. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024Yes, there is a difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers. 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.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This type of case piece was originally a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period.
Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Dressers are designed to offer a place for you to dress, with the top functioning as a table on which to place your clothing. It will offer space for a mirror, whereas chests of drawers are typically exactly that — they provide ample storage while taking up little floor space. A dresser is usually wide and short, while a chest of drawers is narrow and tall. Both types of furniture are commonly used to store clothing and other items in drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dressers and chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The first chest of drawers was invented by Chinese physician Hua Tuo during the 3rd century. In the west, chests of drawers began to appear during the 17th century and rose in popularity from there. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique chests of drawers from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A man’s chest of drawers is also known as a gentleman’s chest. It is characterized by its tall cabinet section that hangs clothes like suits and pants, and also features a column of drawers. Shop a collection of gentleman’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a dresser, a bureau and a chest of drawers is where you place these furnishings and their overall shapes and designs. Usually positioned in a bedroom, a dresser is a wide, low casegood consisting of two or more columns of drawers. When this type of furniture is placed in a living room, office, library or other space beyond the bedroom, people normally refer to it as a bureau. Another type of bedroom furnishing is a chest of drawers, which is a tall vertical column of drawers stacked one above the other. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of dressers, bureaus and chests of drawers.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a bureau, a chest of drawers and a dresser comes down to shape and function. Dressers and chests of drawers are both types of bedroom furniture that feature storage drawers. However, bureaus tend to be wider and shorter, while chests of drawers are narrower and taller. Often used for storage outside of bedrooms, bureaus are usually about the same height as dressers but are shorter than chests of drawers. Find a wide range of casegoods on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.
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