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19th Century Russian Neoclassical Bow Front Commode
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Bow Front Commode

19th Century Russian Neoclassical Bow Front Commode

Located in Stamford, CT

19th Century Russian Neoclassical Bow Front Commode. This fine flame mahogany bronze mounted

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19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Bow Front Chests

Painted French Louis XVI Style Bow Front Commode
Painted French Louis XVI Style Bow Front Commode

Painted French Louis XVI Style Bow Front Commode

Located in Houston, US

This is a beautiful French Provincial Louis XVI style painted bow front commode. The piece is hand

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

18th Century German Biedermeier Walnut Bow Front Commode
18th Century German Biedermeier Walnut Bow Front Commode

18th Century German Biedermeier Walnut Bow Front Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Exceptional 18th century German Biedermeier walnut bow front commode. Very fine finish and

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18th Century German Biedermeier Antique Bow Front Chests

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Walnut

Danish Louis XVI Mahogany Bow-Front Commode, circa 1790
Danish Louis XVI Mahogany Bow-Front Commode, circa 1790

Danish Louis XVI Mahogany Bow-Front Commode, circa 1790

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Danish Louis XVI mahogany bow-front commode, circa 1790, the rectangular top with a bow front

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Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Bow Front Chests

c.1780 French Louis XV Oak Bow-Front Commode
c.1780 French Louis XV Oak Bow-Front Commode

c.1780 French Louis XV Oak Bow-Front Commode

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

18th century French Oak Louis XV commode with six wonderful carved bowfront, hand-dovetailed drawers (3 over 3 configuration) and all its original hardware. This amazing piece of fin...

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Bow Front Chests

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Oak

Pair of Neoclassical Style Burled Walnut Italian Bow-Front Commodes
Pair of Neoclassical Style Burled Walnut Italian Bow-Front Commodes

Pair of Neoclassical Style Burled Walnut Italian Bow-Front Commodes

Located in Atlanta, GA

The pair of neoclassical style burled walnut Italian commodes with bow-fronts, 2 small drawers and

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Bow Front Chests

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Walnut, Burl

1860s Austrian Biedermeier Bow Front Commode with Contrasting Banded Inlays
1860s Austrian Biedermeier Bow Front Commode with Contrasting Banded Inlays

1860s Austrian Biedermeier Bow Front Commode with Contrasting Banded Inlays

Located in Atlanta, GA

A mid 19th century birch Biedermeier bowfront chest of four drawers featuring a rectangular top

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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Bow Front Chests

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Wood, Birch

Antique George III Hepplewhite Bow Front Dressing Table Circa Early 1800s
Antique George III Hepplewhite Bow Front Dressing Table Circa Early 1800s

Antique George III Hepplewhite Bow Front Dressing Table Circa Early 1800s

Located in Peabody, MA

An antique George III era Hepplewhite bow front dressing table, ca. 1810,. Mahogany with

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Marble Top & Bow-Front Commode Circa 1890
Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Marble Top & Bow-Front Commode Circa 1890

Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Marble Top & Bow-Front Commode Circa 1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

*** Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Marble Top & Bow-Front Commode with Paneled Sides and Doors Circa 1890

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Bow Front Chests

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Marble

18th C. French Oak Bow-Fronted Louis XV 3 over 3 Commode
18th C. French Oak Bow-Fronted Louis XV 3 over 3 Commode

18th C. French Oak Bow-Fronted Louis XV 3 over 3 Commode

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Outstanding late 18th century French oak Louis XV commode with six wonderfully carved bow-fronted

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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Oak

English Bow Front Miniature Chest of Drawers
English Bow Front Miniature Chest of Drawers

English Bow Front Miniature Chest of Drawers

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine dovetailed construction two drawers miniature chest made of walnut with inlay retaining its

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19th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

c.1870 English Mahogany Bow Front Gentleman's Chest
c.1870 English Mahogany Bow Front Gentleman's Chest

c.1870 English Mahogany Bow Front Gentleman's Chest

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Extraordinary English mahogany banded bow front 2 over 3 gentleman's chest with superbly hand

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19th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

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Mahogany

18th century Mahogany Hepplewhite Chest on Chest
18th century Mahogany Hepplewhite Chest on Chest

18th century Mahogany Hepplewhite Chest on Chest

Located in Savannah, GA

This rare very large size English bow front mahogany antique chest on chest dates from the 1790

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1790s British Hepplewhite Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique Georgian Style Flame Mahogany Chest on Chest
Antique Georgian Style Flame Mahogany Chest on Chest

Antique Georgian Style Flame Mahogany Chest on Chest

Located in London, GB

around the 1920s-1930s period. This chest is bow fronted, with grooved canted corners and sits on bold

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1920s English Georgian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Biedermeier chests
Pair Biedermeier chests

Pair Biedermeier chests

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Biedermeier period bow front cherry four drawer chests with square and tapered legs

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19th Century Austrian Antique Bow Front Chests

Antique Small Georgian Style Bow Front Burr Walnut Chest on Chest
Antique Small Georgian Style Bow Front Burr Walnut Chest on Chest

Antique Small Georgian Style Bow Front Burr Walnut Chest on Chest

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique small Georgian style bow front burr walnut chest on chest having a very attractive burr

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Early 20th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Walnut

Pine Chest of Drawers
Pine Chest of Drawers

Pine Chest of Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

The gentle bow front of this 4-drawer chest adds to the simple grace of the piece. It has been

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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Bow Front Chests

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Wood

Antique Hepplewhite Bow Front Mahogany English Chest of Drawers Dresser
Antique Hepplewhite Bow Front Mahogany English Chest of Drawers Dresser

Antique Hepplewhite Bow Front Mahogany English Chest of Drawers Dresser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique 19th century Hepplewhite bow front mahogany English chest of drawers dresser. Listing

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Late 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

Small antique Edwardian bow fronted mahogany chest of drawers in very good condition and dating to

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Bow Front Chests

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Mahogany

Antique Burr Walnut Cabinet on Chest
Antique Burr Walnut Cabinet on Chest

Antique Burr Walnut Cabinet on Chest

Located in London, GB

This antique burr walnut bow fronted cabinet on chest is a very useful item of furniture. It would

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1920s English Art Deco Antique Bow Front Chests

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Walnut

A Sheraton Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers
A Sheraton Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers

A Sheraton Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

A finely figures bow fronted Sheraton period chest of four graduated drawers raised on splayed legs

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19th Century British George III Antique Bow Front Chests

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Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Flame Mahogany Marquetry Chest
Antique Edwardian Flame Mahogany Marquetry Chest

Antique Edwardian Flame Mahogany Marquetry Chest

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique early Edwardian flame mahogany bow fronted marquetry chest, circa 1910

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1910s English Edwardian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Hepplewhite Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Mahogany Hepplewhite Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Mahogany Hepplewhite Chest of Drawers

Located in Southampton, NY

19th Century English Regency Flame Mahogany Veneered Bow Front Hepplewhite Chest of Drawers

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19th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A very attractive bow fronted mahogany and inlay chest of drawers dating from the Regency period

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century English Sheraton Bowfront Chest with Splay Feet
Early 19th Century English Sheraton Bowfront Chest with Splay Feet

Early 19th Century English Sheraton Bowfront Chest with Splay Feet

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sheraton mahogany and satinwood chest with bow front, four (4) drawers, and splayed feet, England

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Early 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Miniature English Mahogany Bow Front Hepplewhite Chest - Circa 1820's
Antique Miniature English Mahogany Bow Front Hepplewhite Chest - Circa 1820's

Antique Miniature English Mahogany Bow Front Hepplewhite Chest - Circa 1820's

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Antique Miniature Commode. English, Mahogany, Bow Front, circa 1820's in a Hepplewhite Style. 14.5

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Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

English Early-19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers Dresser
English Early-19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers Dresser

English Early-19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers Dresser

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A handsome English bow-front figured mahogany chest of two short over three long graduated drawers

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Bow Front Chests

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Mahogany

Black Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1800-20
Black Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1800-20

Black Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1800-20

Located in Round Top, TX

is gently distressed, complimenting the slight curves of the bow front. Made of pine, this chest of

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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Bow Front Chests

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Brass

Pair of Stunning Flamed Hardwood Georgian Style Chests of Drawers Serving Trays
Pair of Stunning Flamed Hardwood Georgian Style Chests of Drawers Serving Trays

Pair of Stunning Flamed Hardwood Georgian Style Chests of Drawers Serving Trays

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of sublime flamed mahogany bow fronted Georgian

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Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Bow Front Chests

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Hardwood

Romweber Chippendale Flame Mahogany Ornate Carved Server or Commode, circa 1920s
Romweber Chippendale Flame Mahogany Ornate Carved Server or Commode, circa 1920s

Romweber Chippendale Flame Mahogany Ornate Carved Server or Commode, circa 1920s

By Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional newly restored Chippendale style ornate carved flame mahogany bow front buffet

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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Demilune Commode with Marble Top and Bronze Mount
19th Century French Louis XVI Demilune Commode with Marble Top and Bronze Mount

19th Century French Louis XVI Demilune Commode with Marble Top and Bronze Mount

Located in Dallas, TX

shaped like a half circle with a bow front and sides. The walnut chest has beautiful marquetry, four

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Edwardian Hand Painted Cabinet on Chest of Drawers
Edwardian Hand Painted Cabinet on Chest of Drawers

Edwardian Hand Painted Cabinet on Chest of Drawers

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

. The base is a bow fronted 2-drawer chest of drawers set on long slender tapering legs. The cabinet

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Bow Front Chests

English Sheraton Inlaid & Ebonized Flame Mahogany & Burl Four-Drawer Chest
English Sheraton Inlaid & Ebonized Flame Mahogany & Burl Four-Drawer Chest

English Sheraton Inlaid & Ebonized Flame Mahogany & Burl Four-Drawer Chest

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique English Sheraton flame mahogany bow front four-drawer chest features burl inset reserves

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Early 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Bronze

George III Bow Front Chest
George III Bow Front Chest

George III Bow Front Chest

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A fine George III bow-front chest in figured mahogany with box wood and ebony stringing; original

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1780s English Sheraton Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Sheraton Bow Front Chest
Sheraton Bow Front Chest

Sheraton Bow Front Chest

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very nice American Sheraton Mahogany bow front chest 1820-30. Four graduated drawers working

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Early 19th Century North American Sheraton Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest
19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest

19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest

Located in High Point, NC

19th century English bow front chest of drawers made from mahogany. The top is made from a single

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Georgian Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

Georgian Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

A fine George III bow-fronted chest, of particularly good quality, colour and originality. The

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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

Large English Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Large English Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Large English Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Locust Valley, NY

English mahogany, large bow front chest of drawers.

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Late 19th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Petite Georgian Bow Front Chests
Pair of Petite Georgian Bow Front Chests

Pair of Petite Georgian Bow Front Chests

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of early 20th century American petite bow front chests in the Georgian style and made of flame

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Early 20th Century American Georgian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest
Early 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest

Early 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest

Located in Martlesham, GB

Early 19th century mahogany bow front chest of drawers, the shaped top above four oak lined

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1810s British Georgian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Bow Fronted Chest Mahogany 1820
Georgian Bow Fronted Chest Mahogany 1820

Georgian Bow Fronted Chest Mahogany 1820

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Wonderful late Georgian bow fronted chest in mahogany Circa 1820 on this clean bit of English

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1820s Georgian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Huntington, NY

George III mahogany bow front chest of drawers 5 drawer chest with graduated drawers, bracket feet

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Brass Banded Bow Front Chest
19th Century Brass Banded Bow Front Chest

19th Century Brass Banded Bow Front Chest

Located in High Point, NC

19th century English bow front chest of drawers made from mahogany with a beveled edge around the

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique Late 18th Century Federal Bow Front Chest
Antique Late 18th Century Federal Bow Front Chest

Antique Late 18th Century Federal Bow Front Chest

Located in Peabody, MA

A fine and generously proportioned antique Federal bow front chest of flame mahogany with string

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1790s American Federal Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of drawers
English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of drawers

English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of drawers

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

English regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers, circa 1810. With a single board top, 3 flame

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1810s English Regency Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest
Early 19th Century Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest

Early 19th Century Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest

Located in Martlesham, GB

Early 19th century flame mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers of good proportions, having a nice

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1820s English Regency Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest
19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest

19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest

Located in High Point, NC

19th century mahogany bow front chest from England. The top is made from a single piece of wood

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century English Georgian Bow Fronted Chest Of Drawers
18th Century English Georgian Bow Fronted Chest Of Drawers

18th Century English Georgian Bow Fronted Chest Of Drawers

Located in Dublin, IE

A fine antique Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers. The bow front top with figured

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Wood

George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

George III mahogany bow front chest of drawers, circa 1810. With a D shaped top and conforming case

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1810s George III Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

English Bow Front Chest of Flame Cut Mahogany
English Bow Front Chest of Flame Cut Mahogany

English Bow Front Chest of Flame Cut Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome English bow-front chest of drawers of mahogany from the 19th century - featuring a bowed

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19th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

19th century mahogany bow front chest of drawers from England. The chest features a wonderfully

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

George III mahogany bow front chest of drawers, circa 1800. With a D shaped single board top, two

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

19th Century Hepplewhite Bow Front Chest of Drawers
19th Century Hepplewhite Bow Front Chest of Drawers

19th Century Hepplewhite Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Nashville, TN

Handsome American made 19th century English Hepplewhite Bow Front chest of drawers. Two over three

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1790s English Hepplewhite Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

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Antique Bow Front Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique bow front chests is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique bow front chests was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and walnut. There are all kinds of antique bow front chests available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique bow front chests are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, Victorian and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Bow Front Chests?

Prices for antique bow front chests start at $550 and top out at $10,850 with the average selling for $1,838.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

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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