19th C Hemlock 7 drawer chest with wardrobes
Located in Hudson, NY
19th C Hemlock 7 drawer chest with wardrobes All the storage you will ever need!
Mid-19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique 7 Drawer Chest
Wood
19th C Hemlock 7 drawer chest with wardrobes
Located in Hudson, NY
19th C Hemlock 7 drawer chest with wardrobes All the storage you will ever need!
Wood
$2,995
H 56.5 in W 32 in D 15 in
Early 20th C. George III Style Parquetry Mahogany 7-Drawer Chest with Stone Top
Located in Germantown, MD
A George III style Parquetry Mahogany, walnut and pine Seven-Drawer Chest with removable stone Top. Original Stone top might have been replaced, along with drawers pulls. Very good v...
Mahogany, Walnut, Pine
French Victorian Walnut Semanier Chest with Marble Top
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian narrow walnut and inlaid semanier, 7 drawer chest with a marble top.
Marble
19th Century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Striking walnut and burr walnut 7 drawer chest, which is often known as a seminere, albeit this one has the addition of a secretaire.
Walnut
$1,800
H 58 in W 46.25 in D 20.5 in
American Empire Cherry & Tiger Maple 7 Drawer High Chest With Backsplash c1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire high chest, crafted circa 1830, featuring a striking combination of cherry and tiger maple woods. The construction showcases cherry wood for the frame and ...
Cherry
$4,295
H 55.5 in W 31 in D 15.5 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Brass Mounted 7 Drawer High Chest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 55.5 inches high x 31 inches wide x 15.5 inches deep A finely executed antique French Louis XVI style high chest, distinguished by its vertical elegance, architectural c...
Carrara Marble, Brass
$1,972Sale Price|20% Off
H 57.09 in W 19.1 in D 24.41 in
WIV Period 7 Drawer Fitted Tall Pedestal Cupboard
By Richard Bridgens
Located in Dereham, GB
WIV period 7 drawer fitted tall pedestal cupboard, Mahogany top 4 Inset panel sides. The front with: Single door with inset panel, working lock & key, Opens to Reveal: Fitted 7...
Mahogany
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 57.75 in W 30.75 in D 19.5 in
Antique Italian Ebonized & Gilt Trim Cherry 7-Drawer Classical Semainier C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Italian Ebonized & Gilt Trim Cherry 7-Drawer Classical Semainier Offered by Bloomingdales C1930 Measures - 57 3/4" x 30 5/8" x 19 1/2"
Cherry
$5,300
H 55.75 in W 33.75 in D 18.25 in
Antique French Gold Bronze & Mahogany Marble Top 7-Drawer "Semainier" Circa 1850
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Gold Bronze Mounted Mahogany 7-Drawer "Semainier" with Marble Top, Circa 1845-1865.
Marble, Bronze
7 Drawer Chest
Located in Houston, TX
mahogany chest with satinwood inlay and bronze mounts with lovely marble top ogee edge
Marble, Bronze
Antique Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very fine antique American walnut and burl walnut tall 7 drawer chest.
Walnut, Burl
Early 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Tall Chest
Located in Salisbury, GB
An early 19th century Chinese hardwood 7 drawer tall chest. With display stand at top and heavily decorative carving.
Late Victorian Mahogany 7 Drawer Chest
Located in Dereham, GB
Late Victorian Mahogany 7 drawer chest Figured Mahogany top, with shaped up stand at back, Thumb moulded edge, Round Corners, 7 drawers,with working locks & key Figured Mahogany d...
Mahogany
Antique French Louis XVI marble top "Semainier" 7 drawer chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI marble top "Semainier" 7 drawer chest - Unique size
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 31.5 in W 40 in D 25.75 in
Antique Georgian Drawing Print Architect's Plan File 7 Drawer Chest Cabinet 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian Country House seven drawer lock-sided architect's plan or print chest circa 1820. The chest made from stained walnut and features seven graduated drawers, the...
Walnut
Louis XV Style "Semainier" Tall Chest
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Louis XV Style semainier (7 drawer chest) in walnut with 6 single upper drawers and a double height bottom drawer, with old brass drwaer pulls, key escutcheons and sabots, French c...
Walnut
Pine Highboy Chest of Seven Drawers, Sweden circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
There is a single brass pulls on each drawer which all function. Restored and waxed, this 7-drawer chest is solid, stable and ready for use; drawers function.
Brass
19th Century Burr Walnut Secretaire Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers circa 1890. Striking walnut and burr walnut 7 drawer chest, which is often known as a seminere, albeit this one has the a...
Walnut
19th century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers circa 1890. Striking walnut and burr walnut 7 drawer chest, which is often known as a seminere, albeit this one has the add...
Walnut
1900s French Provincial 7-Drawer Semainier Chest
Located in High Point, NC
This 1900s French Provincial seven-drawer semainier chest is a charming example of functional elegance with timeless appeal. Crafted from solid wood, the tall and narrow form is desi...
Wood
Sold
H 59.5 in W 34.25 in D 18 in
Antique Pine 7 Drawer "Highboy" Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1870-90
Located in Round Top, TX
This pine chest of drawers or "highboy" has 7 drawers, and is ideal storage in a narrow space. The pine has a slightly darker hue, please refer to the close up photos to appreciate t...
Antique French Empire Mahogany 7-Drawer Marble-Top Tall Chest, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
19th Century French Empire tall chest features mahogany construction, seven drawers, flanking full columns with ormolu capitals, figural sunburst brass pulls, bronze mounts, and marb...
Marble, Bronze
Swedish Gustavian 7 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian 7 drawer chest of drawers, it's been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White".
Birch
Pair of Italian Semainiers
Located in Highwood, IL
Wonderful pair of original antique Italian painted semainiers (7 drawer chests) with serpentine fronts, sides and aprons.
Wood
Sold
H 60.25 in W 22.5 in D 22.25 in
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut & Ebonized Seven Drawer Lock Side Chest C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut And Ebonized 7 Drawer Lock-Side Chest C1890 Measures - 60.25...
Walnut
Sold
H 59.5 in W 35.5 in D 19 in
19th Century French Colonial Faux-Bamboo and Burl Wood Semainier Commode Chest
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exceptional 7-drawer, locking Semainier chest from France.
Marble
Sold
H 63.25 in W 39.5 in D 19 in
Antique 7 Drawer Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers Dresser from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Four keys are included, the middle/fourth drawer does not lock. This chest of drawers breaks down into 2 pieces to making shipping and installation easier.
Wood, Mahogany
GERMAN BIEDERMEIR CROTCH MAHOGANY VENEERED 7 DRAWER CHEST
Located in New York, NY
GERMAN BIEDERMEIR CROTCH MAHOGANY VENEERED 7 DRAWER CHEST
Mahogany
19th c. English Flame Mahogany 7 Drawer Chest Flanked by Two Cupboards
Located in Stamford, CT
English Flame Mahogany 7 Drawer Chest Flanked by Two Cupboards. Breaks down into 7 pieces
Fine German Biedermeier pier 7 drawer chest
Located in Long Island City, NY
Walnut veneered on pine in standing bookmatch pattern. Complete set of original locks and brass escutcheons.
Reference: an identical chest is illustrated on page 129,...
18th Century Mahogany 7 Drawer Dutch Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
BLOCK FRONT, KETTLE FORM 7 DRAWER CHEST WITH ORIGINAL GILT BRONZE HARDWARE..
Ormolu
German Biedermeier tall chest by Wolfgang Knussmann
Located in Long Island City, NY
German Biedermeier semaniere (7 drawer chest) signed "KNUSSMANN IN MAINZ # 7605.
Italian Parquetry Lingerie Chest
Located in Middleburg, VA
Beautiful Italian Parquetry 7 drawer Lingerie Chest with exquisite detail.
Wood
Chest of Drawers in Rosewood, circa 1870
Located in Honiton, Devon
Good quality 7 drawer rosewood chest of drawers. French, circa 1870s.
Oak, Rosewood
$3,556Sale Price|24% Off
H 32.49 in W 34.45 in D 17.92 in
Small Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet with Drawer, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant small Biedermeier half cabinet from Southern Germany, circa 1830. The charming piece is veneered in richly grained walnut on a solid spruce body, displaying the warm tones an...
Walnut, Spruce
$4,108
H 55.71 in W 26.78 in D 15.36 in
Rare 19th Century French Marble Topped Brass Gallery Semainier Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this very rare and extremely good looking French 19th century mahogany with marble top and brass gallery rail Semainier lingerie chest of drawers This French 19t...
Marble
Guillerme & Chambron Wardrobe in Solid Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron for Votre Maison, armoire or wardrobe, oak, brass, France, 1960s This charming wardrobe is a good example of excellent woodworking by virtue of the graphical de...
Brass
$5,864 / item
H 35.04 in W 44.89 in D 16.15 in
18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Style Blue Barberini Chest with Drawers
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our hand painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Deep Sea Blue Barberini Chest with Drawers. In a Deep Sea Blue color background with our sunflower...
Wood
Vintage Two Door Burl Wardrobe
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage one-of-a-kind, custom made wardrobe in an Art Deco style Maple burl veneered doors and sides stained in a rich Walnut tone Beautiful curved sides and molding Interior tr...
Wood, Maple, Birdseye Maple, Burl
$3,048Sale Price|30% Off
H 35.44 in W 42.13 in D 21.66 in
Louis XVI Commode, Walnut & Marble, France, Circa 1810
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite, early 19th century Louis XVI style two-drawer 'Commode Sauteuse', with a white marble top and gilt bronze fittings. This curiously named style of commode always feature...
Marble, Bronze
$3,575
H 104 in W 104.5 in D 35 in
Late 19th-Early 20th C. Large Scale Walnut French Dressing Cabinet With Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An incredible ensemble acting as its own complete sitting room. A large scale carved walnut cabinet in the Louis XV style with double beveled mirrored doors for the deep side compart...
Brass
Early 19th Century Pine Linen Cabinet / Armoire
Located in Pomona, CA
A French Pine Armoire / Linen Cabinet. Fielded (raised) panel) doors. A decorated cornice and 4 drawers below. The piece is sitting on bracket feet. Original iron hinges, hardware ...
Pine
$6,995
H 95 in W 38.5 in D 2.5 in
Eight Foot Tall Mid-19th Century French Regency Style Giltwood Floor Mirror
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Found in a chateau in the Loire Valley, this nineteenth century French Regency style gilt wood mirror stands at an impressive eight feet in height. Its beveled glass is surrounded by...
Mirror, Giltwood
$5,500
H 50 in W 26 in D 14 in
Fine Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Rosewood Ormolu Secretaire Abattant 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine quality antique French Louis XV rosewood, marquetry, ormolu and marble topped secretaire abattant, circa 1880. The serpentine shaped secretary is modeled as a semainier (...
Marble, Ormolu
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style. It has a beautiful walnut veneer ...
Elm, Walnut
Dos Gallos Custom Large Oak Wood Cabinet or Wardrobe
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Trastero cabinet in oakwood with heavy distress. Available in a variety of finishes. Custom sizes. Interior can be set up as a wardrobe or with shelves. As shown in open grain...
Oak
19th C. Antique French Louis XV-Style Marble-Top Semainier Chest
By Maison Jansen
Located in Morristown, NJ
A stunning Antique French Louis XV-style semainier (tall chest of drawers), crafted in the late 19th to early 20th century. This elegant seven-drawer chest is designed for week-long ...
Breccia Marble, Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Armoire ~ Wardrobe
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI painted armoire ~ wardrobe is a splendid combination of style, form and function! The full length hand-beveled mirror on the door provides a lovely refl...
Bronze
$3,995
H 84.25 in W 80.75 in D 20.38 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Double Armoire Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style double armoire dresser or linen press By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved oak, with inset burl wood on drawer fronts, and origin...
Brass
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.25 in W 19.25 in D 16 in
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut, Kingwood & Marble Zinc Lined Chest 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI style chest offers shaped marble top over kingwood chest having bookmatched sides, single drawer over zinc lined cabinet over three drawers, raised on fol...
Marble, Zinc
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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