Fine Antique American Mahogany Bow Front 4 Drawer Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique American bow front chest with four graduated drawer with oval brass drop pull handles and oval escutcheon plates.
Brass
Antique American Empire Mahogany Wood 4-Drawer Chest, circa 1800-1840
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique American Empire mahogany wood 4-drawer chest with claw feet and original brass pulls ( circa 1800s-1840s) newly polished.
Mahogany
American Classic Painted 4 Drawer Dresser or Chest of Drawers from Maine
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Late 19th century painted pine chest of drawers having 4 drawers with charming painted scenes on each of the four dovetailed drawer fronts, as well as original hardware. Absolutely c...
Pine
American 4 Drawer Antique Salesman's Sample Cherry Veneered Chest
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., American, four drawer miniature chest with Sheraton style pulls, on scalloped blocked feet. This attractive salesman sample is characterful with a lovely deep aged cherry co...
Wood, Cherry
$5,060Sale Price|20% Off
Large Antique Bow Front Chest of Drawers, American, Bedroom, Victorian, C.1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique bow front chest of drawers. An American, flame and oak 4 drawer bedroom chest, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860.
Oak
American Chippendale cherry 4 drawer chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American cherry wood chest with a dressing slide, the 4 graduated drawers flanked by quarter columns supported by replaced ogee bracket feet.
Cherry, Pine
Antique American Empire Mahogany Wood 4-Drawer Chest, circa 1800-1840
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique American Empire mahogany wood 4-drawer chest with claw feet and original brass pulls ( circa 1800s-1840s) newly polished.
Mahogany
Sold
H 35.5 in W 38.5 in D 18.5 in
19th Century Antique American Primitive Colonial Pine 4 Drawer Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th Century Antique American Primitive Colonial Pine 4 drawer chest of drawers dresser.
Pine
Rustic Pine 4 Drawer Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, TX
38" rustic pine 4 drawer marble top chest of drawers Antique pine chest with four drawers fitted with aged iron pulls and top open storage. Would look great painted in a dove grey...
Marble
Sold
H 45.5 in W 20 in D 43.5 in
Early American Antique Pine 4-Drawer Tallboy Chest Rustic Primitive Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
Early American antique pine 4-drawer tallboy chest rustic primitive dresser, circa 1850s pine chest of drawers.
Pine
Early American Maple and Cherry Sheraton Chest of Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Figured maple and cherry 4-drawer American Sheraton chest, early 19th c. with original brass pulls.
Cherry
American Dresser in Wallpaper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large, 4 drawer, American mahogany chest of drawers newly covered in English Cole & Sons floral wallpaper.
Mahogany
$1,339 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$4,294Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Pink Murano Glass & Brass Luxury Bedside Tables: Italian Artistry Modern Bedroom
Located in Guazzora, IT
These luxury bedside tables in pink Murano glass and brass exemplify exquisite Italian craftsmanship and Mid-Century Modern style. Handcrafted in Italy exclusively for Milan Fashio...
Brass
$2,800
H 40.5 in W 39.75 in D 20.75 in
Circa 1770-90 George III Period English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1770-90 George III period English Bowfront Chest of Drawers. Mahogany & mahogany veneered - fine choice of timbers & warm brown color. Deal secondary wood. Raised on shaped, br...
Brass
Antique Handpainted Wedding Chest, Hungary, 1843
Located in New York, NY
Antique Handpainted Wedding Chest, Hungary, 1843. This exquisite chest exhibits splendid hand-painted floral motifs executed in pretty reds, blues, and yellows cast against a dark ...
Pine, Paint
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1780. With a rectangular single board top with thumb molded front and side borders, two top drawers and 3 graduated lower drawers all with...
Brass
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 89.75 in W 59.5 in D 82.5 in
Monumental American Empire Neoclassical Carved Flame Mahogany Poster Bed c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Monumental American Empire Neoclassical Carved Flame Mahogany Poster Bed with Acanthus, Stylized Flo...
Mahogany
$3,295
H 80.25 in W 40 in D 13.75 in
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Glass Front Double Bookcase, Circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique American Empire glass front double bookcase USA, Circa 1880s Gorgeous flame mahogany, with glass front doors. Key is included. Measures: 40"W x 13.75"D x 80.25...
Glass, Mahogany
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
French Art Deco Period Patinated Brass Bed Frame
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gracefully curved French art deco bed frame constructed from patinated brass and iron. The bed features a cathedral arch formed headboard having vertical slats decorated with brass o...
Brass, Iron
19th Century Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century Regency mahogany chest of drawers. The top is a standard rectangular shape that sits over three drawers and a pull-out tray. The chest stands on splayed bracket-shaped f...
Mahogany
European Rustic Desk
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
Exquisitely designed to blend elegance with functionality. Crafted from high-quality mahogany wood and finished in our straw wash, this desk is a perfect addition to any home or offi...
Wood
$1,500
H 53.5 in W 79 in D 60 in
Antique 19th Century Cherry Colonial Non Traditional 3/4 Cannonball Post Bed
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century cannonball post bed. Made of cherry with traditional Colonial styling that features reticulated headboard with serpentine crest and tall turned posts. Dimensio...
Pine
Solid Mahogany 3 Drawers Antique Chippendale Style Dresser Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique Solid Mahogany 3 Drawers Antique Chippendale Style Dresser Chest
Brass
$20,000 / set
H 96.25 in W 96 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Country French Pine Library Bookcases Beveled Glass Doors
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of matching country French bibliotheque library bookcases or display cabinets featuring beveled glass windows and doors. Constructed from mostly pine with a whitewash pa...
Iron
$95,950 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
Sterling Silver
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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