$4,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in W 36.75 in D 19 in
Harold Schwartz for Romweber Acacia and Walnut Wood Three Drawer Commode
By Romweber Furniture Co., Harold Schwartz
Located in Chicago, IL
Harold Schwartz for Romweber Furniture Company, Acacia wood and walnut wood three drawer commode
Brass
$16,421
H 19.3 in W 45.48 in D 20.08 in
Captain / Sir C Pigott 1881 Howard & Son's Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
& burl walnut chest of drawers with military history These are pretty much the finest quality chest of
Walnut
Exceptional Drawers Limited Edition Rare Piece
Located in Paris, FR
Drawer 1: Ebony mosaic veneer finished in matte varnish and encased in a smoked glass box. 2: Hand
Brass, Gold Leaf
18th Century English William and Mary Chest of Drawers
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
18th Century William and Mary dresser walnut chest on stand 5 drawer Beautifully made, beautiful
Walnut, Burl
Frank Chest of Drawers by Boca do Lobo
By Boca Do Lobo
Located in New York, NY
design. The styles vary with each step taken, and finishes include from walnut veneer to beveled smoked
Smoked Glass, Wood
George I provincial 5 drawer chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English George I period provincial burl walnut and oak 5 drawer chest, the satinwood cross
Burl, Oak, Satinwood, Walnut
English Gent's Chest in Burl Walnut
Located in Hixson, TN
A very nice english burl walnut gent's chest. The chest has 5 assorted sized drawers. Each with
Sold
H 29.53 in W 16.93 in D 11.42 in
Antique Victorian Collectors Cabinet Wellington Chest 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Wellington chest, circa 1850 in date. The piece is made from beautiful burr walnut which has a stunning
Walnut
Irish George II Style Henredon Desk
By Henredon
Located in Dallas, TX
flamed mahogany with burl blonde walnut banding. It has it’s original tooled dark green leather top
Leather, Mahogany, Walnut
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H 34.63 in W 38 in D 22.75 in
Near Pair of George III Style Highly Figured Walnut Chests of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
complimenting chest has one long drawer at top with inlay to give appearance of two short drawers). Exceptional
Art Deco 5 Drawer Rounded High Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Art Deco burl walnut high chest with bakelite hardware. Rohde era.
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Art Deco 5 Drawer Rounded High Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Art Deco burl walnut high chest with bakelite hardware. Rohde era.
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Miniature Walnut Wellington Chest/End Table, England, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Miniature Burl Walnut Wellington Chest/Specimen Cabinet with Six Drawers Fitted With Interior Glass
Burl, Walnut
Burl Walnut Nine-Drawer Dresser, B. P. John
By B.P. John
Located in Crockett, CA
Very nice midcentury nine-drawer walnut dresser or chest with bookmatched grain patterns. There are
Rosewood, Walnut
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. There are two dovetailed d...
Brass
19th Century Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers from England. The top is made from a single plank and is wonderfully grained. This follows down to simple sides and two over four drawers...
Mahogany
$34,403
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$116,319
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price is for one.
Bronze, Wrought Iron
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant walnut & marble commode from France, 19th century, with finely carved decoration in the Louis XVI style, fitting with Empire and transitional tastes just the same. The top...
Marble, Brass
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Early 20th Century Handmade Persian Heriz Square Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
An antique Persian Heriz room size carpet in square format handmade during the early 20th century. Measures: 12' 6" x 14' 0".
Wool
$3,595
H 32 in W 72 in D 18.75 in
Baker Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Lowboy Dresser or Credenza
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style long dresser or credenza By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved mahogany, with original brass hardware. Measures: 72" W x 18.75" ...
Brass
Pair of Brutalist Modern Walnut Nightstands
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This midcentury pair of sculpted front nightstands adds distinctive brutalist modern style and spacious bedside storage. Interior cabinet offers a shelf for additional organization o...
Walnut
$3,558
H 82.68 in W 71.66 in D 21.66 in
art deco French wardrobe in the style of Maurice Dufrène from the 1930s
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large 1930s art deco wardrobe in the style of Maurice Dufrène. This armoire has two hinged side doors opening onto a series of shelves and a central door with a large mirror opening...
Mirror, Wood
$6,950
H 35.25 in W 45.25 in D 20.5 in
Italian Louis XVI 19th Century Walnut Two-Drawer Commode with Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Louis XVI style walnut commode from the 19th century with two drawers and inlaid banding. This exquisite Italian Louis XVI style walnut commode from the 19th century showc...
Brass
A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 1960s Mounted on black felt, with glass eyes. Dimension: Length: 215 cm Width: 165 cm Height: 19 cm. Provenance: Private Australian Collector Acquire...
Animal Skin
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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