Antique Edwardian Slim Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique slim bow front chest of drawers, made in England and dating from around the
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Bow Front Chests
Wood
Antique Edwardian Slim Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique slim bow front chest of drawers, made in England and dating from around the
Wood
Early 19th Century, Hepplewhite Four Drawer Bow Front Chest
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Hepplewhite bow front chest of four graduated drawers on French bracket feet joined by a
Brass
Antique Georgian Period Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Georgian period bow front chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates
Wood
English Bow-Front Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, circa 1840
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An English bow-front chest in mahogany with ogee bracket foot. Features a secret drawer just below
Mahogany
Sold|$2,285 / item
Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Sherborne, GB
This Georgian mahogany English bow front chest of drawers has a wonderful light honey colour with
Mahogany
Antique Burr Walnut Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A beautiful small proportioned antique burr walnut bow front chest of drawers in the Georgian style
Walnut
Sold|$22,500 / set
Large Pair of Russian Neoclassical Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of long bow fronted chests with black lacquered wooden plateaus above two drawers in a
Mahogany
19th Century English Bow-Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century English scrub pine bow-front chest of drawers is a remarkable example of English
Pine
19th Century George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A good quality 19th century George III mahogany bow front chest on chest. The top of the chest has
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Regency Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
19th century antique Regency mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers having a quality bow fronted
Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
19th Century Sheraton Flame Mahogany Bow Front Chest having turret cookie cutter corners, flanked
Mahogany
Antique George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique George III bow front chest, mahogany, two burled short over three graduated burled long
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Danish Empire bow front chest of four drawers in mahogany. Top drawer and sides with a
Wood, Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality pair of Victorian mahogany bow front chests. Each chest has four
Outstanding Quality Antique Figured Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique George III figured mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers having an
Other
Early 19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Early 19th century mahogany bow front chest of drawers from England. The top is made from a single
Mahogany, Satinwood
Federal Sheraton Bow Front Chest with Bird's-Eye Maple Drawer Fronts
Located in Milford, NH
A splendid Federal Sheraton mahogany bow front chest with shaped backsplash with brass bulls eyes
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
Featuring a handsome Honduran Mahogany Hepplewhite style bow front Chest of drawers. There are two
Mahogany
Large Antique Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This large impressive inlaid mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers is a top quality item of
Mahogany
Antique George III Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Antique George III mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers in good original condition & with a lot of
Mahogany
Antique George III quality mahogany bow fronted chest of five drawers
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany bow fronted chest of five drawers having a quality figured
Mahogany
Antique English Bookmatched Geo. III Crotch Mahogany Bow-Front Chest on Chest
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Magnificent quality antique English bookmatched crotch mahogany George III bow-front chest on chest
Mahogany
George III Bow Front Chest of Drawers, c. 1780-90
Located in Pasadena, CA
This a great beefy late 18th-early 19th century. George III bow front chest of drawers with
Brass
Antique Sheraton Cherry Bow Front Chest With Graduated Drawers 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Cherry Bow Front Chest With 4 Graduated Drawers 19thC Measures - 40 5/8" x 40 1/2" x 23 3/4" This
Cherry
Antique Bow Front Chest of Drawers, English, Mahogany, Tallboy, Victorian, 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bow front chest of drawers. An English, mahogany tallboy, dating to the
Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Bow Front Chest of Drawers
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Nashville, TN
Featuring an exceptional early 19th Century American Sheraton bow front chest of drawers. The case
Brass
Victorian Mahogany Scottish Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian mahogany Scottish bow front chest of drawers having a figured mahogany bow
Mahogany
English Chippendale Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers with Brushing Slide 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale Mahogany bow front chest with three graduated drawers, baize brushing slide
Brass
George III Mahogany and Flame Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Georger III mahogany and flame mahogany bow front chest of drawers, early 19th century. With a D
Brass
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Fine 18th-Century George III Period Mahogany Bow-Fronted Chest of Drawers A fine quality 18th
Mahogany
English Mahogany Inlaid Bow Front Chest on Chest with Brushing Slide, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Hepplewhite mahogany bow front chest on chest with a decorative carved molded edge
Brass
Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Small Bow Front Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality mahogany small bow front chest of four drawers having a quality figured
Other
Noble English George III Inlaid Figured Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This elegant bow front chest represents the best of English furniture making and features a
Brass
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of 5 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany bow fronted chest of 5 drawers having a quality mahogany bow
Other
Antique Regency Quality Figured Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of 5 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Regency quality figured mahogany bow fronted chest of 5 drawers having a quality figured
Other
19th Century English Regency Period Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a top quality Regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers, the top being veneered in
Antique Bow Front Chest of Drawers, English, Bachelors, Bedroom, Georgian, 1790
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bow front chest of drawers. An English, flame mahogany bachelor's chest, dating
Wood
Sold|$1,854
19th Century Bow Front Chest
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful curved antique English chest of drawers in good condition. Warm color. Origin: England
Mahogany
Outstanding Quality Antique Figured Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of 5 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique George III figured mahogany bow fronted chest of 5 drawers having an
Other
Pair of 19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A pair of 19th century English Victorian mahogany bow front chest of drawers very good quality
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of 5 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany bow fronted chest of 5 drawers having a quality figured
Brass, Other
American Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers with Fluted Quarter Columns C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American Mahogany bow front chest with a carved molded edge top, four graduated drawers with the
Brass
English Georgian Miniature Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This very distinguished Georgian miniature mahogany bow front chest of drawers dating to the early
Mahogany
Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest Of Drawers This superb piece of furniture
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest Of Drawers This superb piece of furniture dates from around
Mahogany
Large English Bow Front Chest of Drawers of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large English bow-front chest of drawers of mahogany from the 19th c., featuring a bowed top
Metal, Brass
Large Antique Bow Front Chest of Drawers, English, Tallboy, Georgian, Circa 1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique bow front chest of drawers. An English, mahogany tallboy, dating to the
Wood
Antique Bow Front Chest Of Drawers, English, Tallboy, Bedroom, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bow front chest of drawers. An English, flame mahogany tallboy, dating to the
Wood
Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Bow Front Chest of 5 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality figured mahogany bow front chest of 5 drawers having a quality figured
Other
Antique English Geo. IV Tulipwood Inlaid Tall Figured Mahogany Bow-Front Chest
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and fine antique English George IV tulipwood tall inlaid mahogany bow-front chest of drawers
Mahogany, Tulipwood
Antique Bow Front Chest of Drawers, English, Georgian, Mahogany, circa 1790
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a Fine example of an antique bow front chest of drawers. An English, Georgian, mahogany
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers with Wooden Handles
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Here we have an antique mid Victorian (1850-1870) mahogany bow front chest of 2 short over 3 long
Ivory, Mahogany
Antique Georgian Bow Front Chest Having an Unusual Drawer Formation
Located in Benington, Herts
A very good quality Georgian bow fronted chest of drawers with an unusual drawer formation and
Brass
Sold|$2,853
English Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good early 19th century English painted bow front oak chest of drawers. 1820. Code: 9184
Oak
Sold|$1,800
19th Century English Bow-Front Chest
Located in Hixson, TN
A very nice 19th Century English bow-front two/three chest of drawers. Oval brass pulls and bracket
Sold|$3,462
Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany chest of drawers the bow-fronted top with a crossbanded edge, above four long graduated
Mahogany
Sold|$6,500
English Georgian Bow Front Chest Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
all the drawer fronts and makes the chest easy to use on a daily basis. Equipment with ample storage
Metal, Brass
Sold|$3,656
Inlaid Bow-Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Lovely inlaid mahogany chest of drawers. Featuring inlaid detailing to the top and decorative
Mahogany
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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