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 edges on the tops and bases, containing three drawers with ebonized drawer fulls, rest...
Wood, Ebony, Fruitwood
Italian Baroque Style Serpentine 3-drawer Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
the serpentine top with well-figured mirror-veneered central reserve within a banded border; above a conforming similarly-veneered body fitted with three drawers; all resting on four...
Walnut
$4,830Sale Price|30% Off
Early 18th Century Northern Italian 3-Drawer Walnut Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
Incredible early 18th century Northern Italian 3-drawer walnut commode with ebony and parquetry inlay and bun feet. Wonderful color and patina.
Ebony, Walnut
18th Century Italian/ French Renaissance Revival Lion & Inlay Strongbox Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The sides are paneled and fitted with wrought iron drop handles, and the chest rests on classic turned bun feet. The iron strap hinges, interior locking bar, and original key showca...
Iron
American Empire Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
American empire cherry wood chest of drawers, circa 1830. With a back splash with circular ends, a large top drawer, 3 graduated lower drawers all drawers with shield shaped escutche...
Cherry
American Walnut Block Front Chest of Drawers
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Handcrafted with attention to detail such as the 3-dimensional wood appliques, modified bun feet, burl wood inlay, and paneling.
Walnut
19th century bow front oak chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Plain oak top with moulded edge, below which a short top drawer is followed by 3 drawers of equal proportions, which are oak lined.
Oak
19th century empire revival birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Standing on flat bun feet. Lightly stained to give a slightly darker rich appearance.
Birch
19th Century Danish Pine Bow Front Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A variety of shades and grains are also seen along the drawer fronts. Traditional bun feet in front and block feet in back.
Brass
Queen Anne Chest of Drawers Oyster Laburnum Commode 17th C
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Raised upon "Bun" feet with Cross grain mouldings. The ends of the Chest having Laburnum Oysters with Holly cross banding and Oval inserts.
Wood
17th century William and Mary inlaid walnut chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
17th century William and Mary inlaid walnut chest of drawers circa 1690. Good quality William and Mary period 2 over 3 drawer commode.
Walnut
Hickory White Satinwood Maple Regency Style 3 Drawer Nightstand Chest, a Pair
By Hickory White
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hickory white satinwood maple regency style 3 drawer nightstand chest - a pair. Item features custom glass tops, inlaid edge, bun feet, beautiful wood grain, 3 dovetailed drawers, qu...
Brass
Very Fine Charles X Bird's-Eye Maple And Mahogany Commode Circa 1830
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Exceptional Charles X Bird's-Eye maple and mahogany commode, circa 1830 with a rectangular gray veined marble top with canted corners, above a conforming case enclosing four full gra...
Marble, Brass
18th/19th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Commode
Located in Norwood, NJ
An early 19th century Northern Italian Baroque chest of draws. Italian 3-drawer serpentine walnut commode with parquetry inlay and bun feet.
Bronze
Villa Garnelo French Empire Style Crotch Mahogany 4 Drawer Commode Dresser Chest
By Villa Garnelo Internacional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Villa Garnelo French Empire Style Crotch Mahogany 4 Drawer Commode Dresser Chest. Item features a beautiful column support, bun feet, gold and ebonized accents, original makers stamp...
Mahogany
$2,992Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Gentleman's Nightstand, English, Bedside Chest of Drawers, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Dimensions: Max Width: 50.5cm (20'') Max Depth: 48cm (19'') Max Height: 65.5cm (25.75'') Drawer Width: 39.5cm (15.5'') Drawer Depth: 42.5cm (16.75'') Drawer 1 Height: 10.5cm (4.25'...
Wood
Italian Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A walnut veneered 3 drawer chest with bun feet
Victorian Walnut Ebonised Chest of Drawers
Located in Detling, GB
The drawer fronts have ebonised cock-beading and bun handles.
Ebony, Walnut
William IV Channel Islands chest of drawers
Located in Salisbury, GB
The William IV mahogany Channel Island chest stands on bun feet. The top steps forward at each with the bowed flat pilasters tapering from the base to under the top. 80cms wide 31 1/...
Mahogany
William & Mary Jacobean 3 drawer Small Chest Bun Feet solid Walnut
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful English Late 17th-century William & Mary Jacobean Small Chest made of solid walnut. Tear-Drop Brass Hardware with Bun Feet. Locks are present, but no key.
Wood, Walnut
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H 34 in W 43.5 in D 24 in
Late 17th Century Italian 3 Drawer Commode with Yew Wood Inlay & Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusually shaped Italian Commode with 3 Drawers, Inlay, and Bun Feet, Late 17th Century. Yew Wood Parquetry Diamond Inlay and Ebonized detail bordering each drawer.
Yew
Charles II Oak 3-Drawer Chest with Mitre Moulded Drawer Fronts
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English Charles II period oak 3-drawer chest, the top with moulded edge over 3 drawers with geometric mitre moulded fronts, with brass teardrop pulls and paneled sides resting on ...
Oak
Handsome Brass Clad Sarreid 3-Drawer Commode Chest
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous brass-clad over wood commode having 3 drawers, handsome nailhead detailing and walnut bun feet. Top has some age appropriate surface wear; the rest of the chest is pristine...
Brass
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H 32.75 in W 50.5 in D 27.5 in
Good Quality German Baroque Serpentine-Form Walnut Parquetry 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and good quality German baroque serpentine-form parquetry and walnut veneered 3-drawer chest; inlaid overall with parquetry and scrollwork inlay all raised on later bun feet
Walnut
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H 34 in W 50 in D 26.25 in
A Handsome and Richly-Patinated German Baroque Inlaid Walnut 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and richly-patinated German baroque inlaid walnut 3-drawer chest; the shaped top with stepped front above a conforming body fitted with 3 drawers all raised on compressed ...
English Walnut 5-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English walnut 5-drawer chest, the cross banded top veneered in 8 sections with overall chevron banding above 2 short and 3 long chevron banded drawers supported by replaced bun f...
Walnut
Brass Two Drawer Low Chest by Sarreid, 1970's
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Rochester, NY
Campaign style brass clad studded two drawer low chest raised on four wood bun feet by Sarreid ( Sarreid Ltd. brass tag inside top drawer ) Circa 1970.
Brass
Large Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Blanket Bottom Drawer
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Victorian mahogany chest of drawers with blanket bottom drawer Victorian mahogany chest of drawers, with a deep mahogany top, the chest has 2 short over 3 graduated drawers,...
Mahogany
A French Louis Philippe Period Painted 3-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
the rectangular canted corner top above a conforming case housing 3 drawers and resting on bun feet, the whimsical painting of a later date
Walnut
Bavarian Austrian Baroque Walnut & Inlaid 3-Drawer Commode, ca. 1785
Located in Atlanta, GA
The top is beautifully contoured, echoing the movement of the front, with intricate geometric inlay radiating from the center. The commode rests on bold turned bun feet typical of t...
Oak, Walnut
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H 37.25 in W 59.5 in D 27 in
Italian, Lombardia, Charles X Period Ebonized & Gilded 3-Drawer Commode mid19thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed of ebonized walnut and having a rectangular top with notched and canted corners atop a conforming case housing three drawers all trimmed in gold leaf, the drawers retaini...
Walnut
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H 38.5 in W 59.5 in D 25 in
Italian, Lombardia, Louis XIII Style Walnut 3-Drawer Commode, late 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular top with a curved molded edge atop a conforming case housing three large drawers between molded pilasters, the plinth-form base raised on flattened bun feet
Walnut
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H 40.25 in W 62.5 in D 22.5 in
Italian Late Renaissance or Mannerist Walnut & Inlaid 3-Drawer Commode, 17th cen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed in the village of Bassano del Grappa in the Veneto region of Italy this rare and exceptional commode has a rectangular top with a modest molded edge atop a conforming cas...
Walnut
19th Century Mahogany Dresser with Bun Feet
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century Mahogany chest of drawers with molded top above 2 over 3 drawer configuration, all featuring brass batwing hardware. Overall lovely, mellow patina.
Brass
Antique Shaped Front Walnut Chest on Chest of Unusual Design
Located in Benington, Herts
This exceptionally good quality walnut chest on chest has a very intricate shaped front and is of extremely good proportions standing on turned bun feet.
Walnut
Rare Charles II Period Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
This exceptional 17th-century chest / cabinet has one long working drawer, and one deep drawer, with cupboards retaining internal shelving below.
Oak, Bone
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H 35 in W 41 in D 23.75 in
Dutch Burled Walnut Commode with Herringbone Crossbanding, Secretary Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dutch Burled Walnut Commode with Herringbone Crossbanding, Secretary Drawer, 3 Graduating Drawers with Flanking Fitted Compartments Ending in Bun Feet, Early 18th Century
Walnut
19th Century bowfront oak chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Plain oak top with moulded edge, below which a short top drawer is followed by 3 drawers of equal proportions, which are oak lined.
Oak
19th Century Bowfront Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Plain oak top with moulded edge, below which a short top drawer is followed by 3 drawers of equal proportions, which are oak lined.
Brass
17th Century Small Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
The fronts of the drawers are decorated in deeply moulded Geometric Panels, the handles and escutcheons are all original and the chest stands on raised bun feet. The chest has a ve...
Antique Pine Chest of Drawers from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique pine chest has 4 drawers, providing ideal storage in a narrow space and stands at 3' tall.
Wood, Pine
19th Century Chest of Drawers in Figured Walnut
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A chest with four drawers in figured walnut, with turned fluted columns and original bun feet.
Walnut
19th Century bow front oak chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Plain oak top with moulded edge, below which a short top drawer is followed by 3 drawers of equal proportions, which are oak lined.
Oak
18th Century Queen Anne Pollard Elm Chest Of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine chest of drawers circa 1730. 2 over 3 chest of drawers, crossbanded drawer fronts and top.
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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