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19th Century English George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest
19th Century English George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest

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

Category

Early 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Hepplewhite Bowfront Chest
19th Century English Hepplewhite Bowfront Chest

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

Category

1820s English Hepplewhite Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

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

Category

1790s British Georgian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

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

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

Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Quality Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Quality Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers

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

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Wood

Dutch 19th Century Oak Chest of Drawers
Dutch 19th Century Oak Chest of Drawers

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

Category

19th Century Dutch Other Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Metal, Brass

Cherry Sheraton Chest of Drawers
Cherry Sheraton Chest of Drawers

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

Category

19th Century North American Sheraton Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Cherry

Antique Burr Walnut Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
Antique Burr Walnut Tall Boy Chest of Drawers

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

Category

1910s English Edwardian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

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

Category

1910s English Edwardian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Antique Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

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

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

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

Category

1920s English Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Walnut

Antique Edwardian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Antique Edwardian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Walnut

Large Antique Inlaid Sheraton Style Chest of Drawers
Large Antique Inlaid Sheraton Style Chest of Drawers

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

Category

Late 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Chest with Center Secret Drawer
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Chest with Center Secret Drawer

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

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Victorian Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers

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

Category

19th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Chest Drawers Bow Front
Regency Chest Drawers Bow Front

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

Category

1920s Regency Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Walnut

Period George III Bow Front Tall Chest on Chest
Period George III Bow Front Tall Chest on Chest

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

Category

18th Century and Earlier British George III Antique Bow Front Chests

Pair Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Bedside Chests
Pair Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Bedside Chests

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

Category

1860s Victorian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

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

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

Category

19th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

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

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

Category

19th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

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

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

Category

19th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

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

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

Category

19th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Metal, Brass

Regency Chest Drawers Tall Boy Bow Front
Regency Chest Drawers Tall Boy Bow Front

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

Category

1920s Regency Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Bedside Chests
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Bedside Chests

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

Category

19th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Bow fronted Mahogany Chest of 4 graduated drawers
Bow fronted Mahogany Chest of 4 graduated drawers

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

Category

Early 20th Century European Victorian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century bow front oak chest of drawers
19th Century bow front oak chest of drawers

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

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Oak

English Mahogany Chest with Faux Bamboo Trim
English Mahogany Chest with Faux Bamboo Trim

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

Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Fine Danish Bow-front Commode or Chest, c. 1800
Fine Danish Bow-front Commode or Chest, c. 1800

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

Category

19th Century Danish Antique Bow Front Chests

Antique George III Bowfront Chest of Drawers and Slide, circa 1790
Antique George III Bowfront Chest of Drawers and Slide, circa 1790

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

Category

1790s English George III Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Sheraton Bow Front Four-Drawer Chest, Portsmouth NH
Federal Sheraton Bow Front Four-Drawer Chest, Portsmouth NH

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

Category

Late 18th Century American Sheraton Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Birch, Mahogany

Mahogany Serpentine bow fronted 6 Drawer tallboy chest of Drawers
Mahogany Serpentine bow fronted 6 Drawer tallboy chest of Drawers

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

Category

Early 20th Century European Victorian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Four Drawer Chest, c 1800
Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Four Drawer Chest, c 1800

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

Category

Mid-19th Century British Georgian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Period Rococo Bow-Front Painted Wood Chest, Mid-18th Century
Swedish Period Rococo Bow-Front Painted Wood Chest, Mid-18th Century

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

Category

Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Metal

Antique Hepplewhite Bow Front Flame Mahogany Four Drawer Chest C1830’s
Antique Hepplewhite Bow Front Flame Mahogany Four Drawer Chest C1830’s

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

Category

Early 19th Century Hepplewhite Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Georgian Flame Mahogany Bow Front Commode / Chest of Drawers
19th Century Georgian Flame Mahogany Bow Front Commode / Chest of Drawers

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

Category

Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Small Georgian Style Bow Front Walnut Chest with Cupboard Base
Antique Small Georgian Style Bow Front Walnut Chest with Cupboard Base

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Walnut

William IV Mahogany Bow Front Crossbanded Chest of Drawers, circa 1830
William IV Mahogany Bow Front Crossbanded Chest of Drawers, circa 1830

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

Category

1830s William IV Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XVI Bow Front Commode, Chest, Dresser, Marble Top, Bronze Mounted
French Louis XVI Bow Front Commode, Chest, Dresser, Marble Top, Bronze Mounted

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Marble, Bronze

George III Sheraton Period Bow-Fronted Caddy Topped Mahogany Chest of Drawers
George III Sheraton Period Bow-Fronted Caddy Topped Mahogany Chest of Drawers

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

Category

18th Century English Sheraton Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Russian Mahogany Bow Front Commode
Russian Mahogany Bow Front Commode

Russian Mahogany Bow Front Commode

Located in Westwood, NJ

A fine Russian Neo Classic figured mahogany bow front commode with brass trim.

Category

19th Century Russian Empire Antique Bow Front Chests

Blue Painted Bow Front Small Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Blue Painted Bow Front Small Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80

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

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Brass

French Bow Front Oak Commode
French Bow Front Oak Commode

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

Category

19th Century French Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Oak

19th c Mahogany Bow Front Sheraton Chest of Drawers, North Shore MA
19th c Mahogany Bow Front Sheraton Chest of Drawers, North Shore MA

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

Category

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Kingwood Commode Chest Marble circa 1880
Antique French Kingwood Commode Chest Marble circa 1880

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

Category

19th Century English Antique Bow Front Chests

19thc Danish Bleached Bow Front Bureau
19thc Danish Bleached Bow Front Bureau

19thc Danish Bleached Bow Front Bureau

Located in New York, NY

Bow front bureau / 4 drawers / beautiful details / bleached color great patina

Category

19th Century Danish Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Wood

French Louis XIV Bow Front Commode
French Louis XIV Bow Front Commode

French Louis XIV Bow Front Commode

Located in Westwood, NJ

A fine French Louis XIV ebonized bronze mounted bow front three-drawer commode.

Category

Late 18th Century Louis XIV Antique Bow Front Chests

George III 19th Century Mahogany Bow Fronted Two over Three Chest of Drawers
George III 19th Century Mahogany Bow Fronted Two over Three Chest of Drawers

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

Category

Mid-19th Century British George III Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Empire Bow Front Commode
19th Century Empire Bow Front Commode

19th Century Empire Bow Front Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

Gorgeous 19th Century Empire bow front commode featuring ebonized Corinthian column details with

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Wood

Bow Front Painted Salmon Pink German Commode
Bow Front Painted Salmon Pink German Commode

Bow Front Painted Salmon Pink German Commode

Located in Washington, DC

Bow Front Painted Salmon Pink German Commode

Category

19th Century German Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Louis XV Oak Bow-Front Commode
French Louis XV Oak Bow-Front Commode

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

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Bow Front Chests

Materials

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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