William1V period Mahogany 5 drawer chest
Located in Dereham, GB
William 1V Period [1830-1837] Mahogany 5 drawer chest Figured Mahogany top & Drawer Fronts, Pair Half Round columns each side, with carved Capitals 5 drawers with wooden knobs, Stan...
Mahogany
$1,372Sale Price|20% Off
Walnut Queen Anne Style 5 drawer chest 1920s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Walnut Queen Anne Style 5 drawer chest circa 1920s Figured Walnut Top, & drawer fronts Shaped Front, Oak lined Drawers, Period Style Brass split tail Drawer Handles All Sitting on 4 ...
Walnut
Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers circa 1870. Fine quality Scandinavian chest of drawers made in mahogany.
Mahogany, Pine
Circa 1760 English George III Period 5-Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
George III period, circa 1760, 5-drawer chest of drawers, English. Five full width graduated drawers.
Wood, Oak, Pine
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Shaker School Cherry 5-Drawer Chest With Mirror C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Shaker School Cherry 5 Drawer Chest With Mirror C1890 Measures - 69 7/8" x 39 1/2" x 19 5/8" This antique chest of drawers, crafted in the Shaker style, dates to circa 1890.
Cherry
Classically Beautiful 18th Century Mahogany 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful 18th century mahogany chest of drawers having 5 drawers, two small ones at the top with 3 large well functioning drawers below. Original brass hardware.
Mahogany
ANTIQUE SIGHNED Charles LIMBERT 5 drawer chest of drawers Stickley era W7495
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a good looking chest of Drawer from the EARLEY 1900s in good conditions and has been refinished in some time MARKED WITH BRAND as pictured,, The chest made out quarter sow...
Oak, Olive
Swedish 19th century carved birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century carved birch chest of drawers circa 1870. We are pleased to offer this fine quality 5 drawer chest of drawers from Scandinavia. 3 plank top surface with rounde...
Birch
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Tall 5 Drawer Scottish Mahogany Chest
Located in Oakwood, GA
Antique Tall 5 Drawer Scottish Chest, Mahogany, 69"H Beautiful monumental chest Solid Mahogany Flaming Mahogany front Removable crown 5 Dovetailed drawers Solid wood knobs Plinth bas...
Mahogany
Early 19th C. Italian 5-Drawer Petite Side Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian wooden five-drawer side chest from the early 19th century. This antique chest from Italy features a slightly overhanging top with canted front corners, atop a tall and sle...
Wood
Victorian Walnut 5 Drawer Pharmacy Chest, Antique Storage, 1890, UK
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian 5 Drawer Pharmacy Chest of Drawers This is an unusual piece of Victorian Furniture it is a tall chest of 5 deep graduated drawers, the drawer fronts are painted with a v...
Walnut
Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Early 19th Century, 5-Drawer Design
Located in Astoria, NY
Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers, with two short drawers above three long drawers. 47" H x 41.5" W x 19.75" D. Provenance: From a 45 East 62nd Street Collection.
Mahogany
French 18th Century Regency 5-Drawer Petite Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful details in this gem of a small chest of drawers! Found in France outside Paris, This French Regency 5-drawer commode also has a pull-out writing leaf above the drawers.
Mahogany
19th Century Miniature Scotch Chest, Apprentice Piece A very attractive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This 5 drawer chest is made in very fine detail, it has wood turnings, inset escutcheons, cockbeaded drawers and ceramic knobs The chest is in very good used condition with minor si...
Mahogany
Victorian Miniature Chest of Drawers an Apprentice Piece A real find
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This 5 drawer chest is made in very fine detail, it has veneers, Ogee feet, cockbeaded drawers and turned wooden knobs The chest is in very good used condition with minor signs of u...
Mahogany
Victorian 5-Drawer Mahogany Collector's Cabinet, 19th Century Antique
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
5 Drawer Mahogany Collectors Cabinet The Cabinet has 5 drawers, each with turned mahogany knobs The cabinet is in very good condition all the drawers run smoothly The Cabinet i...
Mahogany
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
Venetian Hand Painted & Gilt Polychromed 5-Drawer Marble Top Dresser c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An exquisite Venetian polychromed 5-drawer Dresser, dating to circa 1930, features a luxurious marble top and is adorned with vibrant hand-painted floral accents. This elegant commod...
Wood
Italian, Emiliana, Louis XIV Period Carved Walnut 5-Drawer Commode, early 18thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with molded edge above a conforming case housing two over three drawers the upper front with carved details, raised on bracket feet
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV 5-Drawer Commode w/Subtle Bow-Front in Black
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV chest of drawers from the 18th century. This antique commode from France, with is subtle curves and bowed front, houses two half-sized drawers atop two full sized d...
Wood
$1,514Sale Price|35% Off
Antique Chinese 5 Drawers Nam Mao 'Nam Wood' Dresser/Side Table, Chest of Drawer
Located in Pomona, CA
Size: 35 1/2in H x 37in W x 20 1/2in D Drawer: Top: 4 1/4in H x 14in W x 17in D each Side: 4 1/4in H x 14 1/2in W x 17 1/2in D each Origin China Circa: 1900 - 1940 Material: Nam...
Wood
French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 175 Pieces in Large Fitted Chest
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, pointed, 9 7/8" 12 Large Dinner Size Forks, 8 1/4" 12 Luncheon Knives, pointed, 8 1/4" 12 Luncheon Forks, 7" 12 Teaspoons, 5" 11 Pla...
Sterling Silver
Bloch & Esch. - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set
By Maison Bloch Eschwege 1
Located in Wilmington, DE
(service for 18), privately commissioned Napoleon III sterling silver flatware set with rare Mother-of-Pearl handled knives, original 5 drawer lockable storage chest and 25 amazing s...
Silver
Mahogony 5 Drawered Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
5 Drawered Chest Made of Mahogony.
19th C. Fruitwood 5 Drawer Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Early fruitwood inlaid chest
Fruitwood
Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Shanxi Red Lacquered 5 Drawer Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19th century Qing dynasty Shanxi five drawer chest of drawers with brass pulls.
Elm
Unavailable
H 37 in W 18.5 in D 12 in
LOUIS XVI STYLE BRONZE MOUNTED AND PARQUITRY INLAID 5 DRAWER CHE
Located in New York, NY
LOUIS XVI STYLE BRONZE MOUNTED AND PARQUITRY INLAID 5 DRAWER CHEST WITH A BRECCIA MARBLE TOP
Tulipwood
Mahogany Chest
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
English 5 drawer chest with decorative ivory key holes and antique brass hardware.
Mahogany, Ivory
Continental 5 Drawer Small Chest
Located in Natchez, MS
Early 19th c. 5 drawer continental walnut commode with gilt bronze pulls
Walnut
Pair Marble top Faux bamboo chests
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 5-drawer faux bamboo tall chests, with rouge marble tops.
18TH CENTURY DANISH OAK CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
VERY NICE 5 DRAWER OAK CHEST OF DRAWERS WITH CARVING AND GILT BRONZE PULLS AND MOUNTS.
Ormolu
Late 18th Century Sideboard Wardrobe with Writing Desk
Located in Liverpool, GB
It is wavy top, supported on a 5-drawer chest of drawers with wavy sides and front.
Walnut, Oak
George III 5 Drawer Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
Handsome 5 drawer chest in the George III style....beautiful rich finish with original brass hardware.....great antique condition...
Walnut
19th Century Mahogany 5 Drawer Chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY 5 DRAWER CHEST CIRCA 1830
Mahogany
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
Georgian Stained Pine 5 Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English stained pine 5 drawer chest, the molded top over 2 short and 3 long drawers ending in bracket feet.
Pine
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-banded quarter veneered top over 2 short and 3 long cross-banded drawers on later bracke...
Burl, Oak, Satinwood, Walnut
Kodansu 5 drawer Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc. shop chest on iron base FOR OUR COMPLETE INVENTORY PLEASE GO TO www.dosgallos.com
Wrought Iron
Very Large Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers, 5-Drawer Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very large Victorian pine chest of drawers, 5-drawer chest This is a very unusual and large pine chest of drawers, it comes in its original age darkened finish, it has not been st...
Pine
A Swedish 5-Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Chest with 3 large Drawers and 2 Small Ones. Custom Paint
Wood, Paint
English Mahogany 5 Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality English figured mahogany chest, the crossbanded top above 2 short and 3 long drawers each with bone inlaid keyholes and brass handles resting on flared bracket feet.
Mahogany, Pine
Sold
H 40 in W 38.5 in D 19.5 in
A Handsome English George III Mahogany 5-Drawer Chest with Inlaid Compass Rose and Chevron Stringing
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome English George III mahogany 5-drawer chest with inlaid compass rose and chevron stringing; the rectangular top above a conforming body fitted with 2 short drawers over 3 l...
English George III Provincial Oak 5-Drawer Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
For sale is a fine quality 18th century English George III oak chest of drawers. Tow over three drawers, brass handles and escutcheon plates. The chest is raised on nice bracket feet...
Oak
Sold
H 42.5 in W 39 in D 20.5 in
18th Century American Chippendale 5 Drawer Chest with Unique Top Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful antique 5 drawer American chippendale chest with unique top inlay.
Brass
An Anglo Indian Two Part Hardwood 5-Drawer Campaign Chest
Located in New York, NY
An Anglo Indian two part hardwood campaign 5-drawer chest having inset brass escutcheons and recessed brass pulls.
19th Century English Bow Front chest of Drawers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Satinwood and Mahogany 5 drawer chest
Satinwood
Circa 1850 Italian Neoclassical Brass Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A handsome, Neoclassical style, 5 drawer chest of drawers with inlaid brass, ebonized wood and gilded trim.
Brass
19th Century Antique Karelian Birch Swedish Chest Of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE KARELIAN BIRCH SCANDINAVIAN SWEDISH CHEST OF DRAWERS STUNNING 5 DRAWER CHEST, WITH REPLACEMENT CERAMIC HANDLES
Birch
A Handsome English George II Walnut Veneered & Oak Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome English George II walnut veneered and oak 5-drawer chest; the rectangular top above two short and three long graduated drawers on bracket feet
Rare Chinese Export Andaman Padouk Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare 18th century Chinese export solid padouk 5 drawer chest, the top crossbanded in satinwood with ebony stringing, the 2 short and 3 long drawers framed in satinwood with boxwood...
Padouk, Satinwood
English 18th Century Jacobean Split Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An English 5 drawer chest of drawers with paneled geometric carvings and drop pull hardware.
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.
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.
Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.
Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.
Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.
In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.
From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.