19th century Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Good Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers .very well proportioned with two over two hand
1820s English Georgian Antique Bow Front Chests
Mahogany
19th century Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Good Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers .very well proportioned with two over two hand
Mahogany
19th century Regency bow front chest of drawers
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine quality Regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers circa 1830 . The chest of drawers has four
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Wiltshire, GB
George III mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers with mahogany and boxwood inlays to the top and
Mahogany
English Victorian Period Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a Victorian period antique bow front chest that was made in England around the year 1890
Mahogany
George III Period Mahogany Bow-Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Cambridge, GB
George III period bow-fronted chest of drawers in mahogany of particularly rich figure and color
American Bow Front Chest with Brass Knobs and Figured Mahogany
Located in Athens, GA
American bow front chest, circa 1810, Federal, period if not original brass knobs, brass
Mahogany
American Federal Bow Front Chest, Mahogany and Cherry, Exceptional Color
Located in Athens, GA
American federal bow front chest, circa 1820, cherry and mahogany, excellent light color, beautiful
Cherry
Distinctive William IV Mahagany Bow Front Chest, Scottish, c.1840
Located in New York, NY
Distinctive William IV Mahogany Bow Front Chest, Reeded Column Accents Along Sides and Ebony
Brass
George III Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Good George III mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers; the figured mahogany top with boxwood
Mahogany
Sold|$1,780
Antique Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Stutton, GB
Antique mahogany bow front chest of drawers having a lovely cross banded mahogany top, 3 figured
Mahogany
George III Period Mahogany Small Bow-Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Cambridge, GB
George III period mahogany small bow-fronted chest-of-drawers; the top with a reeded edge and eared
Quality George III Small Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Stutton, GB
Quality George III small mahogany bow front chest of drawers, with a lovely mahogany top, four
Mahogany
18th Century Four-Drawer Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Inlaid Flowers
Located in San Marino, CA
A highly decorated three-drawer Dutch mahogany bow front chest with inlaid foliage, bird and
George III Mahogany Caddy-Topped Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
A very pretty George III mahogany caddy-topped bow front chest of drawers, the crossbanded top
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A late 18th century mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers. Superb mellow colour and brushing slide
Federal Style Inlaid Flame Mahognay Bow-front Chest of Drawers
Located in San Mateo, CA
A beautiful Federal style Flame Mahogany Bow-front Chest of drawers. Each of the four drawers has
Brass
Beautiful Mahogany Inlaid Edwardian Period Antique Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Darwen, GB
A beautiful mahogany inlaid Edwardian Period antique bow front chest of drawers. The Regency style
Sold|$5,500
English Bow Fronted Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
English bow fronted mahogany chests. Well figured veneers with nice color.
Wood
Sold|$3,800
Sheraton, Bow-Front Chest*
Located in Stamford, CT
The classic curves and detailed legs of this mahogany bow-front Sheraton chest add a quiet
Mahogany
Sold|$12,000
Federal Bow Front Chest
Located in Litchfield, CT
top above four conforming bow-front drawers having book-matched flame birch veneer panels surrounded
Birch, Cherry, Mahogany
George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in St. Louis, MO
George III mahogany bow front chest of four long drawers, the banded top with string inlay and
Brass, Enamel
Particularly Good George III Period Bow-Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A particularly good George III period bow-fronted chest of drawers. With a strongly D-shaped front
Wood
Regency Period Mahogany Bow-Front Chest w/Serpentine Apron.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely proportioned and well-preserved Bow-Front chest of drawers, constructed of fine mahogany
Mahogany
Sold|$4,950
Hepplewhite Bow Front Chest
Located in Alexandria, VA
This beautiful chest has 4 graduated drawers, excellent French feet, outstanding maple panels
Walnut, Mahogany, Ebony, Satinwood
Beautiful Edwardian Period Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Darwen, GB
A beautiful Edwardian period mahogany bow front chest of drawers with brushing slide. The bow front
large 19th century Regency bow front chest of drawers
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine quality large Regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers circa 1820 . The chest of drawers
Mahogany
Bow Front Chest of Drawers, New York or Philadelphia, Circa 1805
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bow front chest has an interesting and important history. It descended through the Willet
Mahogany, Poplar
American Federal Bow Front Chest in Mahogany with Maple Banding at Bottom
Located in Athens, GA
American Federal bow front chest with nice maple banding inlay across the skirt at the bottom
Mahogany
Fine Mahogany Regency Period Antique Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Darwen, GB
A fine mahogany Regency period antique bow front chest of drawers. Having a rectangular top of bow
Rare Early 19th Century "Sampler" Bow-Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A rare early 19th century "Sampler" Bow-front chest of drawers with inlaid boxwood decoration
American Federal Bow Front Chest with Adams Inlays and Ovals on Drawers
Located in Athens, GA
American Federal bow front chest with Adams influence. Oval inlays and swags on each drawer
Mahogany
English Antique burr walnut bow front chest on chest tall boy
Located in Chelmsford, GB
This is a fine quality burr walnut bow front chest of drawers tall boy circa 1900. The chest
Walnut
Sold|$5,800
1805 Regency Bow Front Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Regency bow front cross grained mahogany chest with two short and three long drawers. Very nice
Sold|$5,950
George III Bow Front Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
George III bow front mahogany chest of drawers with boxwood and ebony strining. Appropriate wear
Wood
Sold|$5,995
George III Bow Front Chest
Located in Chamblee, GA
This lovely matching flame mahogany running down the front of this chest is quite exquisite. There
Brass
Sold|$2,200
Bow Front Chest Of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
Mahogany bowfront chest
Mahogany
Sold|$5,200
George III Bow Front Chest
Located in Alexandria, VA
Hepplewhite chest of diminutive height. French feet. Shaped skirt
Mahogany, Satinwood, Ebony
Sold|$6,500
George III bow-front chest
Located in Hudson, NY
George III chest in flame mahogany with cross-banded top on splayed feet and four drawers mounted
Brass
Late 18th Century Mahogany Bow-Fronted Chest of Drawers, circa 1795
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A superb late 18th century mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers of small proportions. With
Beautiful Scottish Regency Period Flame Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Darwen, GB
A beautiful Scottish Regency period flame mahogany bow front chest of drawers. The bow front top
Mahogany
19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Inlay Accents and Splay Feet
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a very attractive English bow front chest from the mid to late 1800's with splay feet and
Mahogany
English George III Satinwood Bow Fronted Chest Commode, circa 1790
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A superb George III bow fronted chest commode of four graduated drawers on splay bracket feet in
Satinwood
Sold|$4,500
Pear Wood Inlaid Bow Fronted Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th Century American pearwood chest of drawers. Inlaid with boxwood and ebony stringing
Edwards and Roberts Inlaid Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
By Edwards and Roberts
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A superb quality inlaid mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers by the prestigious firm of Edwards
Mahogany
Antique Quality Small Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers, circa 1810
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality small Georgian, circa 1810 mahogany bow front chest of drawers. Period chests of
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Mahogany and Satinwood Banded Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
An early 19th century mahogany and satinwood banded bow front chest of drawers. This chest
Mahogany, Satinwood
Georgian Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
chest with original fire gilded brass handles Bow fronted with attractive patina and of desirable
Mahogany
Sold|$1,840
Antique Danish Bow Front Chest, circa 1880
Located in BOSTON, MA
Antique Danish pine chest displaying a bow Front Design with four dovetailed drawers with single
Pine
Sold|$2,950
George III Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
George III Period mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1820
Metal
Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Victorian mahogany chest of two short over three long drawers having turned wooden handles and
Sold|$4,800
English Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Chamblee, GA
Early 19th century chest of drawers with inlay, integrated cross banded top, case with two short
Brass
Mahogany Sheraton Bow-front Chest, New England
Located in Providence, RI
This bowfront chest is in immaculate condition, including its original wood pulls. The mahogany
Mahogany
19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant small-scale English mahogany chest of drawers dates from around the Regency period
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Towcester, Northamptonshire
Having a caddy top with a set of two short and three long drawers, raised on splayed bracket feet.
Mahogany
A Sheraton bow front chest from England c.1820
Located in Houston, TX
A Sheraton bow front chest of drawers in mahogany from the Regency period in England c.1820 with an
Mahogany
Bow Front Chest of Drawers with Brushing Slide
Located in Atlanta, GA
As you can see, this bow front chest of drawers comes with a brushing slide to the top. A brushing
Mahogany
Mahogany Regency Period Bow-Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Darwen, GB
A mahogany Regency Period bow front antique chest of drawers. The top of bow front outline veneered
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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