19th Century English George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany and inlaid bow front chest. The chest has an
Early 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Bow Front Chests
Mahogany
19th Century English George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany and inlaid bow front chest. The chest has an
Mahogany
19th Century English Hepplewhite Bowfront Chest
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Nashville, TN
room - a 19th century English Hepplewhite style bow front chest of drawers. This stunning chest is a
Mahogany
Sold|$1,866
Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Antique George III mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers in excellent condition & with a lovely
Mahogany
Sold|$1,589
George III Mahogany Bow Chest of Drawers
Located in Benington, Herts
A very good quality George III mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers with ebony stringing and
Mahogany
Sold|$1,078
Quality Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Benington, Herts
A tall antique bow fronted chest of drawers. Having a flame mahogany veneered and crossbanded bow
Wood
Sold|$3,200
Dutch 19th Century Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
patina over the years and is in wonderful antique condition. This bow front chest contains five drawers
Metal, Brass
Sold|$1,195
Cherry Sheraton Chest of Drawers
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice mid 19th century Cherry Sheraton bow front chest of drawers in very good condition
Cherry
Antique Burr Walnut Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This tall antique burr walnut bow fronted chest of drawers is exceptional quality and also in great
Walnut
Sold|$2,695
Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This tall slim antique burr walnut bow fronted chest of drawers has a wonderful color and beautiful
Walnut
Sold|$2,073
Antique Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers from the early Victorian period. This
Mahogany
Sold|$1,223
Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A fine quality antique bow front chest of drawers in walnut. This was made in England, it dates
Walnut
Sold|$2,073
Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This antique burr walnut bow fronted chest of drawers is excellent quality and in good original
Walnut
Antique Edwardian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Edwardian burr walnut bow fronted chest of drawers. This was made in England
Walnut
Large Antique Inlaid Sheraton Style Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This large antique inlaid bow fronted chest of drawers is a top quality item of furniture, totally
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Chest with Center Secret Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
This large, antique bow front chest of drawers was carved in Lyon, France, circa 1760. The elegant
Bronze
Sold|$1,728
Victorian Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
drawers, superbly crafted in richly figured flame mahogany. This bow-fronted chest offers four graduated
Mahogany
Sold|$1,237
Regency Chest Drawers Bow Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Walnut Regency style Bow Chest of Drawers. This Pretty Chest of Drawers is Raised upon Splay Feet
Walnut
Period George III Bow Front Tall Chest on Chest
Located in Bellport, NY
A splendid George III antique chest on chest dating from circa 1780-1810. Having the classic bow
Pair Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Bedside Chests
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Pair of very good quality Victorian mahogany bow front bedside chests. Each having
Mahogany
Sold|$2,895
English Bow Front Small Chest of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
An English bow-front small chest of mahogany featuring a bowed top over four beaded drawers with
Brass
Regency Flame Mahogany Bow Front Gentlemens Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Regency flame mahogany bow front gentlemens chest, having a fitted top
Mahogany
Regency Flame Mahogany Bow Front Gentlemens Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Regency flame mahogany bow front gentlemens chest, having a fitted top
Mahogany
Sold|$4,500
English Bow Front Small Chest of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English bow-front small chest of drawers of mahogany from the 19th century - featuring a
Metal, Brass
Sold|$1,790
Regency Chest Drawers Tall Boy Bow Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Mahogany Regency Style Bow Chest of Drawers. Circa 1920 This Chest of Drawers Stands upon
Mahogany
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Bedside Chests
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Bedside Chests Item Code: 1371 A good pair of late Victorian
Mahogany
Bow fronted Mahogany Chest of 4 graduated drawers
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Bow fronted Mahogany Chest of 4 graduated drawers, each fitted with two decorative brass drop
Mahogany
Sold|$2,695
19th Century bow front oak chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th Century bowfront oak chest of drawers circa 1880. Fine quality robust chest of drawers made
Oak
Sold|$4,400
English Mahogany Chest with Faux Bamboo Trim
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A timeless bow front chest from England, made of mahogany in the Regency period. The top surface is
Mahogany, Oak
Fine Danish Bow-front Commode or Chest, c. 1800
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Wonderful circa 1800 Danish mahogany commode of bow-front form having four graduated drawers with
Antique George III Bowfront Chest of Drawers and Slide, circa 1790
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique George III mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, circa 1790 in
Mahogany
Federal Sheraton Bow Front Four-Drawer Chest, Portsmouth NH
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional Federal period Sheraton mahogany four-drawer chest, probably Portsmouth NH, with
Birch, Mahogany
Mahogany Serpentine bow fronted 6 Drawer tallboy chest of Drawers
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Antique Mahogany Serpentine bow fronted 6 Drawer tallboy chest of Drawers, ealry 1900's. Brass
Brass
Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Four Drawer Chest, c 1800
Located in Houston, TX
Circa 1800 chest of drawers with canted corners with a graceful bow front. This cabinet is
Mahogany
Swedish Period Rococo Bow-Front Painted Wood Chest, Mid-18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Rococo bow-front painted wood chest of drawers from the mid 18th century. This
Metal
Antique Hepplewhite Bow Front Flame Mahogany Four Drawer Chest C1830’s
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Hepplewhite chest offers flame mahogany construction in bow front form with four long
Mahogany
19th Century Georgian Flame Mahogany Bow Front Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
19th Century Georgian Flame Mahogany Bow Front Commode / Chest of Drawers or Nightstand A fine
Mahogany
19th Century English Chest of Drawers Bow Front Mahogany Victorian Dresser
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th Century English chest of drawers bow front mahogany Victorian dresser. Direct from England
Mahogany
Antique Small Georgian Style Bow Front Walnut Chest with Cupboard Base
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique small Georgian style bow front walnut chest having a cupboard base. It boasts five drawers
Walnut
William IV Mahogany Bow Front Crossbanded Chest of Drawers, circa 1830
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality William IV mahogany bow front crossbanded chest of drawers, circa 1830. This
Mahogany
French Louis XVI Bow Front Commode, Chest, Dresser, Marble Top, Bronze Mounted
By François Linke
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XVI bronze mounted bow front commode, chest, or dresser, marble top Late 19/ early
Marble, Bronze
George III Sheraton Period Bow-Fronted Caddy Topped Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine George III Sheraton period bow-fronted mahogany chest of drawers with brushing slide. The
Mahogany
Sold|$14,500
Russian Mahogany Bow Front Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine Russian Neo Classic figured mahogany bow front commode with brass trim.
Blue Painted Bow Front Small Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
Small pine chest of three drawers with bow front resting on turned feet, two brass pulls on each
Brass
Sold|$4,140
French Bow Front Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century French bow-front bleached oak commode, 1810. Dimensions: 45.5 inches (116
Oak
19th c Mahogany Bow Front Sheraton Chest of Drawers, North Shore MA
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Federal period Sheraton four drawer chest of the Samuel McIntire School, Salem
Mahogany
English Mahogany Bow Front Inlaid Two Drawer Chest with Tapered Legs, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany bow front two drawer chest with satinwood cross banded inlays, original brasses
Brass
19th Century English Georgian Bow Front Yew Wood Five-Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Georgian bow front yew wood five-drawer dresser chest England, circa 1850
Brass
19th Century Swedish Black Bow Front Small Chest of Three Drawers or Nightstand
Located in Round Top, TX
Pine chest of three drawers with bow front, upper dentil molding resting on tapered feet, two brass
Brass
Antique French Kingwood Commode Chest Marble circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely French antique inlaid rosewood bow fronted chest, circa 1880 in date. The
Sold|$7,950
19thc Danish Bleached Bow Front Bureau
Located in New York, NY
Bow front bureau / 4 drawers / beautiful details / bleached color great patina
Wood
Sold|$18,500
French Louis XIV Bow Front Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French Louis XIV ebonized bronze mounted bow front three-drawer commode.
George III 19th Century Mahogany Bow Fronted Two over Three Chest of Drawers
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
George III 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a nice figured top above a
Mahogany
Sold|$5,900
19th Century Empire Bow Front Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gorgeous 19th Century Empire bow front commode featuring ebonized Corinthian column details with
Wood
A Handsome Danish Empire 3-Drawer Walnut Bow-Front Commode/Chest w Burlwood Trim
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and warmly-patinated Danish empire 3-drawer walnut bow-front commode/chest with burlwood
A Lovely Turn of the Century Antique English Bow-Front Raised Chest with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
chest from England features a bow front top with case which houses two half drawers above a full sized
Metal
Sold|$5,500
Bow Front Painted Salmon Pink German Commode
Located in Washington, DC
Bow Front Painted Salmon Pink German Commode
Wood, Paint
Sold|$12,500
French Louis XV Oak Bow-Front Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
18th century French Oak Louis XV commode with six wonderful carved bow-front, hand-dovetailed
Oak
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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