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Exceptional North Shore, Massachusetts Mahogany Chest, circa 1820
Exceptional North Shore, Massachusetts Mahogany Chest, circa 1820

Exceptional North Shore, Massachusetts Mahogany Chest, circa 1820

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Handsome sheraton mahogany bow-front chest with back splash, excellent grain, fine mirror-image

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1810s American Sheraton Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Figured Walnut Bow Fronted Canteen of Cutlery with 3 Fitted Drawers
Art Deco Figured Walnut Bow Fronted Canteen of Cutlery with 3 Fitted Drawers

Art Deco Figured Walnut Bow Fronted Canteen of Cutlery with 3 Fitted Drawers

Located in London, west Sussex

This beautiful Art Deco figured walnut bow fronted chest fitted with 3 drawers with a quantity of

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Early 20th Century British Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Silver Plate

Two George III Bow Front Mahogany Chests
Two George III Bow Front Mahogany Chests

Two George III Bow Front Mahogany Chests

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

Two George III mahogany bow fronted "His & Hers" five drawer chests. One chest is taller than

Category

19th Century British Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Bow Front Gentleman's Chest of Drawers
Edwardian Bow Front Gentleman's Chest of Drawers

Edwardian Bow Front Gentleman's Chest of Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

Handsome mahogany gentleman's chest of drawers. Bookmatch mahogany veneer with crossbanding on

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19th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Quality Waring and Gillow Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Antique Quality Waring and Gillow Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Antique Quality Waring and Gillow Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique quality Waring and Gillow bow front mahogany chest of drawers dating from circa 1920. Great

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1920s British Art Deco Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Satinwood Bow Front Painted Commode
Satinwood Bow Front Painted Commode

Satinwood Bow Front Painted Commode

Located in Wilson, NC

The top of this satinwood bow front commode has a shaped molded gallery with finials. The top and

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1860s English Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Hepplewhite Federal Bow Front Four-Drawer Chest, circa 1790
Early 19th Century Hepplewhite Federal Bow Front Four-Drawer Chest, circa 1790

Early 19th Century Hepplewhite Federal Bow Front Four-Drawer Chest, circa 1790

Located in Alexandria, VA

Probably New York. This mahogany chest has maple inlay in a band around the top and another at the

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Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

George III Satinwood Bow Fronted Bedside Commode
George III Satinwood Bow Fronted Bedside Commode

George III Satinwood Bow Fronted Bedside Commode

Located in Avington, Hampshire

A fine George III satinwood bow fronted bedside commode. The top ornamented with a floral decorated

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1790s English Antique Bow Front Chests

Early 18th Century Bow Fronted Régence Kingwood Commode
Early 18th Century Bow Fronted Régence Kingwood Commode

Early 18th Century Bow Fronted Régence Kingwood Commode

Located in London, GB

Régence commode with two short drawers over two long drawers. Kingwood marquetry commode mounted with gilt bronze Rococo mounts and handles in the form of oak leaves. Surmounted with...

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1720s French Louis XV Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Breccia Marble, Ormolu

French Bow Fronted Commode with Later Chinoiserie Lacquer, 18th Century
French Bow Fronted Commode with Later Chinoiserie Lacquer, 18th Century

French Bow Fronted Commode with Later Chinoiserie Lacquer, 18th Century

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A very elegant, 18th century French bow fronted three drawer commode with later chinoiserie lacquer

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18th Century French Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Wood

Unusual Early 18th Century Lignum Vitae or Gaïac Bow Fronted Commode
Unusual Early 18th Century Lignum Vitae or Gaïac Bow Fronted Commode

Unusual Early 18th Century Lignum Vitae or Gaïac Bow Fronted Commode

Located in London, GB

Bow fronted crossbanded Régence commode opening with three long drawers. Lignum Vitae parquetry

Category

1720s French Régence Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Y A Pair of Satinwood, Kingwood and Polychrome Painted Bow Front Commodes
Y A Pair of Satinwood, Kingwood and Polychrome Painted Bow Front Commodes

Y A Pair of Satinwood, Kingwood and Polychrome Painted Bow Front Commodes

Located in Lincoln, GB

Y A PAIR OF SATINWOOD, KINGWOOD AND POLYCHROME PAINTED BOW FRONT COMMODESFIRST HALF 19TH

Category

19th Century Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Kingwood, Satinwood

Portsmouth, New Hampshire Federal Chest of Drawers
Portsmouth, New Hampshire Federal Chest of Drawers

Portsmouth, New Hampshire Federal Chest of Drawers

Located in Charlottesville, VA

An elegant bow front four drawer chest, ca. 1800-1810 on tall French feet and with the dropped

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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Birch, Cherry, Mahogany

Antique French Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1880
Antique French Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1880

Antique French Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1880

Located in Paddock Wood, Kent

Antique French commode chest of drawers circa 1880 A small antique bow shaped front chest of

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1880s French Other Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Edwardian Bow Front Mahogany Music Cabinet English Chest, circa 1910
Antique Edwardian Bow Front Mahogany Music Cabinet English Chest, circa 1910

Antique Edwardian Bow Front Mahogany Music Cabinet English Chest, circa 1910

Located in Leeds, West Yorkshire

A good quality antique Edwardian mahogany music chest with bow front dating from circa 1910. In

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Regency Painted Faux Bamboo Chest
Antique Regency Painted Faux Bamboo Chest

Antique Regency Painted Faux Bamboo Chest

Located in New York, NY

- A bow-fronted antique chest with a graphic feel, this hand-painted Regency dresser features faux

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Wood, Paint

Desirable Classical Shaving Mirror, Massachusetts, circa 1810
Desirable Classical Shaving Mirror, Massachusetts, circa 1810

Desirable Classical Shaving Mirror, Massachusetts, circa 1810

Located in Providence, RI

This shaving mirror has a very nice bow front form, which is similar to many bow front New England

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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Bow-Front Chest
Georgian Bow-Front Chest

Georgian Bow-Front Chest

Located in Chireno, TX

Georgian bow-front chest, mahogany with brass hardware, late 18th century, England.  

Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Bow front Chest
Biedermeier Bow front Chest

Biedermeier Bow front Chest

Located in New York, NY

A fine neoclassical bow front chest of three drawers. Karelian birch with ebonized details and

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1810s Russian Neoclassical Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Birch, Fruitwood

Bleached Double bow front chest
Bleached Double bow front chest

Bleached Double bow front chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bleached Double bow front chest of drawers, original handles

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19th Century Swedish Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Wood

Fine Neoclassical Bow Front Chest
Fine Neoclassical Bow Front Chest

Fine Neoclassical Bow Front Chest

Located in New York, NY

A fine neoclassical bow front chest of three drawers. Karelian birch with ebonized details and

Category

1810s Russian Neoclassical Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Birch, Fruitwood

Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A 19th century English mahogany bow-front chest of drawers, with cross-banded and inlaid top and

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Mid-19th Century Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

Regency Bow Front Chest of Mahogany
Regency Bow Front Chest of Mahogany

Regency Bow Front Chest of Mahogany

Located in Atlanta, GA

English Regency Bow Front Chest of Mahogany with splay feet.

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19th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest
Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest

Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a fine quality Regency mahogany bow front chest, having an arrangement of two short

Category

1830s Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Rare George III Bow Front Chest
Rare George III Bow Front Chest

Rare George III Bow Front Chest

Located in Westwood, NJ

Rare George III Mahogany diamond inlaid bow front chest with stop fluting and raised on french feet.

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Bow Front Chests

English Inlay Bow Front Chest
English Inlay Bow Front Chest

English Inlay Bow Front Chest

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

The most darling little bow front chest of drawers is perfect for storage in any interior. The

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19th Century English Other Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Metal, Brass

Painted Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Painted Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Painted Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Very good 19th C painted bow front chest of drawers. 1830. Dimensions 47 inches (119 cms) wide

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19th Century English George IV Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Pine

Antique Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest
Antique Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest

Antique Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Elegant And Superb Quality George III Period Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest Of Three Long Drawers

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19th Century British Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian bow front chest of drawers
Victorian bow front chest of drawers

Victorian bow front chest of drawers

Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL

Antique mahogany bow front chest of drawers in very good condition and ready for daily use

Category

1840s British Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest
Antique Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest

Antique Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Very Attractive George III Period Mahogany Bow Front Chest Having Superbly Figured And Cross

Category

19th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

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 mahogany bow front chest from England. The top has lovely graining and color, and

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

English Bow Front Chest of Mahogany
English Bow Front Chest of Mahogany

English Bow Front Chest of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome English bow-front chest of drawers of mahogany, featuring a bowed top over a frieze of

Category

19th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

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

19th Century English Bow Front Chest

Located in High Point, NC

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

Category

19th Century English Victorian 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 bow front chest from England made from mahogany. The top is wonderfully grained, and

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Pine Bow Front Chest
18th Century Pine Bow Front Chest

18th Century Pine Bow Front Chest

Located in High Point, NC

Wonderful and rare 18th century pitch pine bow front chest of drawers from England with a two plank

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Pine

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 bow front chest from England made from Mahogany. The top is wonderfully grained, and

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Bow Front Chest
19th Century Victorian Bow Front Chest

19th Century Victorian Bow Front Chest

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Antique Victorian mahogany bow front chest of drawers in very good condition and for everyday use

Category

1840s English Early Victorian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Richmond, Surrey

Georgian mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers with three long oak lined drawers, oval brass

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Antique Bow Front Chest On Chest
19th Century Antique Bow Front Chest On Chest

19th Century Antique Bow Front Chest On Chest

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE BOW FRONT CHEST ON CHEST

Category

19th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Richmond, Surrey

Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers - two short and three long oak lined drawers, oval

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Flame Mahogany Bow Front Chest
Regency Flame Mahogany Bow Front Chest

Regency Flame Mahogany Bow Front Chest

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality Regency flame mahogany bow front chest, the cross banded top, having an

Category

19th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

English Bow Front Chest of Mahogany
English Bow Front Chest of Mahogany

English Bow Front Chest of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome English bow-front chest of drawers of mahogany from the George III period, featuring a

Category

19th Century English George III Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Metal, 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, having four long, oak lined graduated

Category

1820s British Regency Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Woodbury, CT

Not your garden-variety bow front chest (who would put a mahogany chest in the garden?), this chest

Category

19th Century British Hepplewhite Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Woodbury, CT

Classic bow front chest of drawers with brass ring pulls. Four graduated drawers standing over

Category

19th Century British Georgian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

19th-c. English Banded Bow Front Chest
19th-c. English Banded Bow Front Chest

19th-c. English Banded Bow Front Chest

Located in High Point, NC

19th-c. English bow front chest of drawers made of oak, banded in mahogany and rosewood. Gorgeous

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Oak, Mahogany, Rosewood

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

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 Hixson, TN

19th Century English Bow-Front Chest of Drawers. With Satinwood inlaid top.

Category

19th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

American 18th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest
American 18th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest

American 18th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest

Located in Southampton, NY

American Late 18th century Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers Rectangular with bowed front

Category

18th Century and Earlier American Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest Of Drawers
19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest Of Drawers

19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest Of Drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY BOW FRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS 3 DRAWER CHEST WITH BRUSHING SLIDE

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19th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Draws
Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Draws

Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Draws

Located in Cheshire, GB

Regency mahogany bow fronted chest of draws the shaped top with moulded edge above four long

Category

1830s English Regency Antique Bow Front Chests

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Richmond, Surrey

A good quality Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers – two short and three long mahogany

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Victorian Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

Victorian Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

Located in Richmond, Surrey

A 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers, with four long graduated drawers

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

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

19th Century Flame Mahogany Bow Front Chest

Located in High Point, NC

19th century English flame mahogany bow front chest on tall, turned feet. Piece has two small

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

English Small Bow Front Chest of Mahogany
English Small Bow Front Chest of Mahogany

English Small Bow Front Chest of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

An English small bow front chest of drawers of mahogany, featuring a moulded top over four bowed

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

American Inlaid Bow Front Chest on Bracket Feet
American Inlaid Bow Front Chest on Bracket Feet

American Inlaid Bow Front Chest on Bracket Feet

Located in Charleston, SC

American inlaid bow front chest on bracket feet. Cherry with string inlay on top edge and on

Category

1780s American Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Cherry

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, early 19th century. This chest has an excellent

Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

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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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