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Pair Bespoke Three Drawer Walnut Chests
Pair Bespoke Three Drawer Walnut Chests

Pair Bespoke Three Drawer Walnut Chests

Located in Troy, MI

New and custom made for us in England, this pair of three drawer chests is made of walnut. Veneer

Category

2010s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Walnut Three Drawer Chests
Pair of Walnut Three Drawer Chests

Pair of Walnut Three Drawer Chests

Located in Westwood, NJ

Burl Walnut Three Drawer Chest is a modern dresser with three long drawers and an exotic burl wood

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chest...

Materials

Wood

Pair of Three Drawer Bachelor Chests
Pair of Three Drawer Bachelor Chests

Pair of Three Drawer Bachelor Chests

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of very nice mid-century modern bachelor chests.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Paul McCobb Three-Drawer Planner Group Chest of Drawer Dressers
Pair of Paul McCobb Three-Drawer Planner Group Chest of Drawer Dressers

Pair of Paul McCobb Three-Drawer Planner Group Chest of Drawer Dressers

By Paul McCobb

Located in Dallas, TX

These matching pair of solid maple three-drawer chests designed by Paul McCobb as part of his

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Pair of Crackle Finish Three-Drawer Chests by Grandwood Furniture
Pair of Crackle Finish Three-Drawer Chests by Grandwood Furniture

Pair of Crackle Finish Three-Drawer Chests by Grandwood Furniture

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This pair of crackle finish three-drawer chests by Grandwood Furniture offers a distinctive blend

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of American Modern Parchment Three-Drawer Chests, Gilbert Rohde
Pair of American Modern Parchment Three-Drawer Chests, Gilbert Rohde

Pair of American Modern Parchment Three-Drawer Chests, Gilbert Rohde

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of American Modern Parchment Three-Drawer Chests, Gilbert Rohde

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Parchment Paper

Pair of Widdicomb Modern American Mid-Century Walnut Three Drawer Chests
Pair of Widdicomb Modern American Mid-Century Walnut Three Drawer Chests

Pair of Widdicomb Modern American Mid-Century Walnut Three Drawer Chests

By Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of American Mid-Century walnut commodes / chests with three drawers and round brass drawer

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Black Lacquer Three Drawer Chests With Silvered Square Knobs
Pair of Black Lacquer Three Drawer Chests With Silvered Square Knobs

Pair of Black Lacquer Three Drawer Chests With Silvered Square Knobs

Located in Locust Valley, NY

This stunning pair of Art Deco-style black lacquered chest of drawers offers a sleek, modern

Category

20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Cerused Limed Oak Three-Drawer Bachelor Chests with Round Brass
Pair of Cerused Limed Oak Three-Drawer Bachelor Chests with Round Brass

Pair of Cerused Limed Oak Three-Drawer Bachelor Chests with Round Brass

By Jay Spectre

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Mid-Century Modern cerused oak 3 drawer bachelor chests with nice solid brass round accents

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings Widdicomb Modern Maple Brass Three Drawer Chest - Pair
T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings Widdicomb Modern Maple Brass Three Drawer Chest - Pair

T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings Widdicomb Modern Maple Brass Three Drawer Chest - Pair

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in Franklin Park, IL

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Modern Mid Century Maple and Brass Three Drawer Chest - Pair

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Maple and Brass Three Drawer Chest - Pair
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Maple and Brass Three Drawer Chest - Pair

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Maple and Brass Three Drawer Chest - Pair

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Franklin Park, IL

T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Maple and Brass Three Drawer Chest - Pair Each

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of MCM Paul McCobb for Planner Group Blond Maple Three-Drawer Chests
Pair of MCM Paul McCobb for Planner Group Blond Maple Three-Drawer Chests

Pair of MCM Paul McCobb for Planner Group Blond Maple Three-Drawer Chests

By Paul McCobb

Located in St. Louis, MO

All original pair of Paul McCobb Planner Group chest / dressers for Winchendon. Three drawers

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

Pair of three-drawer Empire Style commodes by Lineage
Pair of three-drawer Empire Style commodes by Lineage

Pair of three-drawer Empire Style commodes by Lineage

By Lineage

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a pair of Empire style mahogany commodes by Lineage. The commodes have brass pulls and 3

Category

Late 20th Century American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Pair of Lacquer Glazed Dark Mahogany Three-Drawer Commodes
Pair of Lacquer Glazed Dark Mahogany Three-Drawer Commodes

Pair of Lacquer Glazed Dark Mahogany Three-Drawer Commodes

By United Furniture Corporation

Located in Chicago, IL

Excellent pair of three-drawer commodes by United Furniture of Lexington N.C, circa 1930s. Bleached

Category

Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer, Mahogany

A Pair of Three Drawer Commodes Dorothy Draper Style, 1950s
A Pair of Three Drawer Commodes Dorothy Draper Style, 1950s

A Pair of Three Drawer Commodes Dorothy Draper Style, 1950s

By Dorothy Draper

Located in Dallas, TX

, modern, and glamorous style. These large scale chests feature three generous drawers with wavy, gold

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Gold

Pair of Fine Quality Italian-Made Olivewood Marquetry Three Drawer Commodes
Pair of Fine Quality Italian-Made Olivewood Marquetry Three Drawer Commodes

Pair of Fine Quality Italian-Made Olivewood Marquetry Three Drawer Commodes

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Italian-Made Olivewood Marquetry Three-Drawer Commodes. These beautifully crafted pieces feature exquisite

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Fine Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Three-Drawer Commodes, Campo
Fine Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Three-Drawer Commodes, Campo

Fine Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Three-Drawer Commodes, Campo

Located in Queens, NY

Fine Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Three-Drawer Commodes, Campo and Graffi Attributed

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Three-Drawer Walnut Commodes with White Marble Tops
Pair of French 19th Century Three-Drawer Walnut Commodes with White Marble Tops

Pair of French 19th Century Three-Drawer Walnut Commodes with White Marble Tops

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French Neoclassical style walnut commodes from the 19th century, with white marble tops

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Antiqued Neoclassic Painted Chests, Contemporary
Pair of Antiqued Neoclassic Painted Chests, Contemporary

Pair of Antiqued Neoclassic Painted Chests, Contemporary

Located in Westport, CT

A lovely pair of handmade Scandinavian style three-drawer chests in pine and painted in a lovely

Category

2010s German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Chests
Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Chests

Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Chests

Located in New York, NY

Fine Pair of Late 19th Century three drawer chests. Beautiful carved mouldings and tapered leg

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Vintage Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Chests
Pair of Vintage Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Chests

Pair of Vintage Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Chests

By Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive pair of mid century three drawer chests crafted with bamboo frames, featuring red

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of John Widdicomb French Provincial Bachelors Chests
Pair of John Widdicomb French Provincial Bachelors Chests

Pair of John Widdicomb French Provincial Bachelors Chests

By John Widdicomb

Located in Dallas, TX

A gorgeous pair of French Provincial three-drawer Bachelors chests or dressers by John Widdicomb

Category

Mid-20th Century North American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Brass

Sleek Pair of Mirrored Vintage Chests with Gold + Clean Lines
Sleek Pair of Mirrored Vintage Chests with Gold + Clean Lines

Sleek Pair of Mirrored Vintage Chests with Gold + Clean Lines

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of modern style mirrored chests or bedside tables. This vintage pair of American three

Category

20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Chests
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Chests

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Chests

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mahogany, Maplewood, Olivewood ebonized Fruitwood and ormolu chests. The his and hers pair of three drawer

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of French Mid-20th Century Burl Wood Serpentine Side Chests
Pair of French Mid-20th Century Burl Wood Serpentine Side Chests

Pair of French Mid-20th Century Burl Wood Serpentine Side Chests

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French pair of raised three-drawer side chests from the mid-20th century. These antique commodes

Category

Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Burl

Pair of Art Deco Ebonized Chests Designed by De Coene Frères
Pair of Art Deco Ebonized Chests Designed by De Coene Frères

Pair of Art Deco Ebonized Chests Designed by De Coene Frères

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Art Deco ebonized three drawer chests. Designed by De Coene Frères. Black lacquer

Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Bedside Tables / Chests
Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Bedside Tables / Chests

Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Bedside Tables / Chests

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Bradenton, FL

Sophisticated tailored design in this pair of three drawer chests designed by T. H. Robsjohn

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chest of Drawers by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
Pair of Chest of Drawers by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller

Pair of Chest of Drawers by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pair of three drawer chests, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller in the the 1930's

Category

20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Naugahyde

Exquisite Pair of Brass and Bronze Chests by Mastercraft, circa 1975
Exquisite Pair of Brass and Bronze Chests by Mastercraft, circa 1975

Exquisite Pair of Brass and Bronze Chests by Mastercraft, circa 1975

By Mastercraft

Located in Atlanta, GA

of three-drawer chests by Mastercraft, circa 1975. Exceptionally crafted solid hardwood case

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Three-Drawer Walnut End Tables Nightstands Small Chests
Pair of Three-Drawer Walnut End Tables Nightstands Small Chests

Pair of Three-Drawer Walnut End Tables Nightstands Small Chests

By Drexel, United Furniture Corporation

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of walnut Mid-Century Modern three drawer nightstands or end tables. Sculptural walnut pulls.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pair Black Lacquer Heavy Solid Brass Drop Pulls Three Drawer Bachelor Chests
Pair Black Lacquer Heavy Solid Brass Drop Pulls Three Drawer Bachelor Chests

Pair Black Lacquer Heavy Solid Brass Drop Pulls Three Drawer Bachelor Chests

By John Widdicomb, James Mont, Baker Furniture Company, Grosfeld House

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair Black Lacquer Heavy Solid Brass Drop Pulls Three Drawer Bachelor Chests Dressers MINT!

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of White Lacquer Faux Bamboo Large Nightstands Three-Drawer Bachelor Chests
Pair of White Lacquer Faux Bamboo Large Nightstands Three-Drawer Bachelor Chests

Pair of White Lacquer Faux Bamboo Large Nightstands Three-Drawer Bachelor Chests

By Henredon, Thomasville

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern white lacquer faux bamboo large nightstands or bachelor chest. Solid brass

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Beautiful Pair of 19th Century Directoire Walnut Commodes
Beautiful Pair of 19th Century Directoire Walnut Commodes

Beautiful Pair of 19th Century Directoire Walnut Commodes

Located in Houston, TX

An exceptionally stylish pair of early 19th Century three drawer chest of drawers with good use of

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Beautiful Restored Pair of Tortoiseshell Caramel Cane Commodes, circa 1980
Beautiful Restored Pair of Tortoiseshell Caramel Cane Commodes, circa 1980

Beautiful Restored Pair of Tortoiseshell Caramel Cane Commodes, circa 1980

Located in Atlanta, GA

restored three-drawer Organic chests circa, 1980. Expertly crafted mahogany case construction veneered in

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Mahogany

Pair French Bedside Lamp Chests of Drawers
Pair French Bedside Lamp Chests of Drawers

Pair French Bedside Lamp Chests of Drawers

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A very good pair of French three drawer marquetry chests of drawers , bombe shaped with ormolu

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Pair Handpainted Chest Dressers by Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb
Pair Handpainted Chest Dressers by Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb

Pair Handpainted Chest Dressers by Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb

By John Widdicomb, Ralph Widdicomb

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

USA, 1960s Pair of handpainted three drawer chest dressers or large nightstands designed by Ralph

Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Dressers

Materials

Wood

Superb Pair of Weathered Ebony Cane and Tortoiseshell Bamboo Small Chests
Superb Pair of Weathered Ebony Cane and Tortoiseshell Bamboo Small Chests

Superb Pair of Weathered Ebony Cane and Tortoiseshell Bamboo Small Chests

Located in Atlanta, GA

An elegant pair of restored Organic three-drawer small chests circa, 1980. Expertly crafted

Category

Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Night Stands

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Gorgeous Pair of Mediterranean Treasure Chests by John Widdicomb, circa 1965
Gorgeous Pair of Mediterranean Treasure Chests by John Widdicomb, circa 1965

Gorgeous Pair of Mediterranean Treasure Chests by John Widdicomb, circa 1965

By John Widdicomb

Located in Buffalo, NY

A fabulous pair or three-drawer small Treasure Chests from a coveted boutique series by John

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Gorgeous Restored Pair of Mediterranean Treasure Chests by Widdicomb, circa 1965
Gorgeous Restored Pair of Mediterranean Treasure Chests by Widdicomb, circa 1965

Gorgeous Restored Pair of Mediterranean Treasure Chests by Widdicomb, circa 1965

By John Widdicomb

Located in Atlanta, GA

pair of restored three-drawer small Treasure chests from a coveted boutique series by John Widdicomb

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Ebonized and Marble-Veneered Commodes, Early 20th Century
Pair of Ebonized and Marble-Veneered Commodes, Early 20th Century

Pair of Ebonized and Marble-Veneered Commodes, Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

This commanding pair of three-drawer chests features exuberantly marbled veneer surfaces that

Category

Early 20th Century Dressers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Paul McCobb Three-Drawer Planner Group Dressers/Chests
Pair of Paul McCobb Three-Drawer Planner Group Dressers/Chests

Pair of Paul McCobb Three-Drawer Planner Group Dressers/Chests

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Dallas, TX

These matching pair of solid maple three-drawer chests designed by Paul McCobb as part of his

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of American Modern Rosewood Three-Drawer Chests, Gilbert Rohde
Pair of American Modern Rosewood Three-Drawer Chests, Gilbert Rohde

Pair of American Modern Rosewood Three-Drawer Chests, Gilbert Rohde

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Hollywood, FL

An exceptional pair of chests by Gilbert Rohde, in bookmatched rosewood with "mirror opposite

Category

Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Continental French Style Chests with Marble Tops
Pair of Continental French Style Chests with Marble Tops

Pair of Continental French Style Chests with Marble Tops

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of continental French style, three drawer chest of drawers with brass hardware and marble tops.

Category

20th Century Unknown French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair  Three-Drawer Chests  or Dressers by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Pair  Three-Drawer Chests  or Dressers by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Pair Three-Drawer Chests or Dressers by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in New York, NY

A pair of walnut three-drawer chests or dressers. Designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Three-Drawer Chests
Pair of Three-Drawer Chests

Pair of Three-Drawer Chests

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of American three-drawer chests with custom paint. Made by John Widdicomb, Co. Later custom

Category

20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Modernist Three Drawer Chests

Pair of Modernist Three Drawer Chests

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Modernist three drawer chests. Mahogany with patinated brass details.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Swedish Three-Drawer Chests
Pair of Swedish Three-Drawer Chests

Pair of Swedish Three-Drawer Chests

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Swedish three-drawer chests. This pair of vintage Swedish painted wood chests from the

Category

20th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Three Drawer, Mid-Century Chests
Pair of Three Drawer, Mid-Century Chests

Pair of Three Drawer, Mid-Century Chests

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Mid-Century walnut three drawer chests with brass and wood hardware. Chests stand on a

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Three-Drawer Painted Wood Chests
Pair of Three-Drawer Painted Wood Chests

Pair of Three-Drawer Painted Wood Chests

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of mid-20th century American three-drawer painted wood chests with slightly serpentine front

Category

20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Modern Teak Three-Drawer Chests, Pair
Scandinavian Modern Teak Three-Drawer Chests, Pair

Scandinavian Modern Teak Three-Drawer Chests, Pair

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Scandinavian Modern teak three-drawer bachelor chests. The chests feature

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Pair of Inlaid Three Drawer Chests/Commodes
Pair of Inlaid Three Drawer Chests/Commodes

Pair of Inlaid Three Drawer Chests/Commodes

Located in New York, NY

Striking pair of three drawer chests with brass hardware, newly refinished in a medium walnut

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ebonized Three-Drawer Midcentury Chests
Pair of Ebonized Three-Drawer Midcentury Chests

Pair of Ebonized Three-Drawer Midcentury Chests

Located in New York, NY

Pair of ebonized Mid-Century chests with three drawers and nickel-plated round pulls. Three drawers

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nickel

A Pair of American Three Drawer Chests
A Pair of American Three Drawer Chests

A Pair of American Three Drawer Chests

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of custom painted American Mid-Century chests.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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Pair Three Drawer Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the pair three drawer chest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every pair three drawer chest was constructed with great care. Find 1396 options for an antique or vintage pair three drawer chest now, or shop our selection of 29 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pair three drawer chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A pair three drawer chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency and neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. Baker Furniture Company, Henredon and John Stuart each produced at least one beautiful pair three drawer chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Pair Three Drawer Chest?

A pair three drawer chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,627, while the lowest priced sells for $455 and the highest can go for as much as $444,608.

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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