Swedish Black-Painted Architect's Chest with 27 Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Architect's chest / archive cabinet crafted in black-painted pine with 27 spacious drawers, perfect
Pine
Late 18th-early 19th Century Georgian Architect's Stand
Located in Richmond, VA
Very unique late 18th-early 19th century Georgian architect's stand. The Stand resembles a kneehole
Mahogany
Rare Victorian Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Library Architects Plan Chest
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
long drawers to one side, the other side with three short drawers above gothic style linen fold
Oak
Unavailable
H 56.3 in W 59.45 in D 36.62 in
Louis Philippe Architect's Plan Chest Storage Drawers Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Biarritz, FR
drawers for plans and two very deep drawers On the upper part seven original little drawers, Solid oak
Sofa by Kai Gottlob
By Kaj Gottlob
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sofa with two drawers. Designed by architect Kai Gottlob in the 1920's. Made by cabinetmaker H
Fabric, Mahogany
Architects Storage Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
English pine chest of drawers for architectural plans and maps.
Brass
19th Century Architect’s Filing Drawers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th century architect’s filing drawers, Filing cabinet with 30 shallow drawers This attractive
Mahogany
1970s Vintage Mahogany Architects Plan Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very useful vintage architects plan chest, this dates from 1975, as is stamped on
Mahogany
Sold
H 39.38 in W 49.02 in D 32.68 in
Early 20th Century Architects Plan Drawer Cabinet or Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Architect's plan cabinet or chest of drawers from the early 20th century. Three-sided moulded oak
Oak
Sold
H 49.13 in W 50.75 in D 29.5 in
Antique Oak Arts & Crafts Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet USA
Brass
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
Walnut
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H 31.75 in W 45 in D 34 in
Antique Architect's Blueprint Cabinet or Map Flat File with Drafting Table Top
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts walnut architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet
Walnut
George III 3-Drawer Pembroke Table of Neat Proportions
Located in Dallas, TX
Pembroke Table with to drop leaves but unlike most Pembroke Tables it has 3 drawers on one side and 3 faux
Bone, Ebony, Mahogany
Antique Architects or Artists Flat File Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
a beautiful antique architects flat file in oak, perfect for a wide variety of storage - drawings
Oak
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H 35 in W 36 in D 27 in
Mahogany Inlaid, Edwardian-Period Architect or Folio Chest by Maple & Co.
By Maple & Co.
Located in Darwen, GB
A Stunning & rare mahogany inlaid Edwardian Period architects/folio chest by Maple & Co of London
PAIR of Architect's Cabinets
Located in New Preston, CT
An extraordinary pair of architect's cabinets, each having eight drawers (many lined in handmade
19th Century Biedermeier Commode of Architectural Form
Located in Santander, ES
Prussian architect). Three drawers of different size and form all with original locks and keys. The middle
Rare Scandinavian Architect's filing cabinet
Located in Scarsdale, NY
This magnificent cabinet was custom made for an architect. The drawers are removable. Function
Wood
1930s Wooden Plan Chest Architect Drawers with Brass Handles
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A six-drawer vintage plan chest with brass cup handles. The plan chest has six full sized drawers
Brass
Antique Oak 6-Drawer Two-Tier Architects Plan Chest
Located in Ely, GB
Large Antique Oak 6-Drawer Two-Tier Architects Plan Chest, circa 1920s. The chest, which
Oak
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
$592 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Set of 2 Brutalist Whitewashed Reclaimed Wood Collage Tiles by Peter Glassford
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
A sculptural White wash collage tiles part of the Brutal Nature collection by Peter Glassford, handcrafted from reclaimed wood fragments and assembled into a richly textured, one-of-...
Wood
$6,620 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
$174,831
H 45.28 in W 56.3 in D 17.33 in
Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Parchment with Inlays Signed by Anzani, 1930s
By Giuseppe Anzani
Located in Meda, MB
This bar cabinet was produced in Italy, in the late 1930s and is a really unique and special piece. Its tremendous historical and artistic value is what makes this item a real piece...
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Maple, Walnut, Parchment Paper
$500,000
H 39.5 in W 58 in D 82 in
Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
By Steinway & Sons
Located in Dayton, OH
Fully Restored 1901 Steinway & Sons Model B Louis XV Baroque Rococo Grand Piano – Serial Number 99151, Full 88 key keyboard. The most exquisitely detailed example of a turn of the c...
Fruitwood, Rosewood
$284,207Sale Price|20% Off
H 52 in W 40 in D 2 in
Exotic - Scottish 1920's exhibited 'Glasgow Girl' art portrait oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning much exhibited 1920's Scottish portrait oil painting is by noted Glasgow Girl artist Norah Nielson Gray. Painted circa 1923, the model for the painting was Rita McIlrai...
Oil
$7,500 / set
H 96 in W 52 in D 6 in
Pair of 19th Century English Gothic Revival Oak Carved Railing Panels
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Gothic Revival style (19th Century) oak carved railing panels with open design and finial (PRICED AS Pair).
Oak
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Our first limited edition fine art print “Les Terrains” is an emotive abstract landscape translated in gouache, charcoal and pastel. Created by artist Christiane Lemieux, there will ...
Paper
$23,660Sale Price|30% Off
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
Pair of Martini Side Table in Wrought Iron, Art Deco style, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Martini Side Table in Wrought Iron, Art Deco style, in stock Hammered and forged iron Hand Made in France Warm black patina that gives it a timeless aesthetic. Available indi...
Wrought Iron
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...
Copper, Iron
$163,965
H 33.86 in W 35.04 in D 20.48 in
IMPORTANT MUSEUM QUALITY ANTIQUE 1680 TO 1720 GERMAN SiLVER SAFE STRONGBOX
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this important, Museum Quality German safe circa 1680-1720 attributed to Johann Gottlied Dittman and Sigmund...
Iron, Nickel
$445,508
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
Other
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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