18th Century Neoclassical Italian Cherry Chest of Drawers with Inlay
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using cherry and decorated with walnut and ebonised inlay veneer.
Cherry, Satinwood, Walnut
Antique American Empire Tiger Maple & Cherry Chest of Drawers, circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire chest of drawers offers tiger maple and cherry construction with backsplash having convex drawers over paneled case having deep frieze drawer over lower lo...
Cherry, Maple
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Cherry Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this elegant, early Biedermeier cherry four-drawer chest. The piece was made in Vienna circa 1825.
Cherry
18th Century New England Chippendale Cherry Chest with Six Graduated Drawers
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an 18th century New England Chippendale tall chest with molded top over six graduated drawers, radiating carved fan decoration on center of top drawer, over a shape...
Brass
Rare Federal Hepplewhite Cherry & Tiger Maple Chest
Located in Milford, NH
This rare New England four-drawer Federal Hepplewhite style cherry chest of drawers has superb tiger maple drawers with banding and string inlay, beautifully proportioned flared feet...
Exceptional Connecticut Chippendale Cherry Bonnet Top Chest on Chest, circa 1765
Located in Milford, NH
This exceptional cherry chest on chest with split pediment bonnet top with rosettes, flame finials, an upper case with a center deep drawer with a spectacular radial fan carved front...
Cherry
Early 20th Century English Small Cherry Three Drawer Chest
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this three drawer cherry chest dates from the 1920s. This handsome chest is a versatile size and could be used next to a sofa or bed.
Brass
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, German, circa 1790
Located in Greding, DE
Two-drawered cherry chest of drawers on tapered fluted legs underneath a broad front rail.
Cherry
French 19th Century Cherry Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Louis Philippe style cherry marble top commode. Shaped marble top with chamfered corners sits over elegant cherry chest of drawers with a top hidden drawer over 3 full locking...
American Cherry Chippendale Chest with Unique Front and Back Bracket Feet
Located in Charleston, SC
American cherry chest with unique bracket feet wand nice integral overhung top, circa 1780.
Cherry
Sold|$5,975
19th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century faux bamboo pine and cherry chest of drawers from France. The top is made from Carrara marble and has a molded edge, which fits into the top faux bamboo hand turned mold...
Carrara Marble
Sold|$8,500
Biedermeier Cherry Wood Chest.
Located in Hudson, NY
Biedermeier Cherry Wood Chest.
Cherry
Sold|$9,500
Biedermeier Cherry Wood Chest.
Located in Hudson, NY
Biedermeier Cherry Wood Chest.
Cherry
Sold|$3,750
French Cherry Coffer or Blanket Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
Large solid cherry coffer. Peg and panel construction. Scalloped front apron ending in scrolled feet. Rich patina, with warm color that comes only with age. Unusual lock placement on...
Cherry
Sold|$1,195
Cherry Sheraton Chest of Drawers
Located in East Aurora, NY
A very nice mid 19th century Cherry Sheraton bow front chest of drawers in very good condition.
Cherry
Sold|$4,900
Cherry Wood Louis XVI Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers, French, in the Louis XVVI style made of figured cherry wood.
Brass
Antique Sheraton Cherry Blanket Chest, Circa 1830’s
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Sheraton blanket chest offers cherry construction with top opening to painted interior and having three faux drawers over single lower drawer, flanked by reeded supports a...
Cherry
Sold|$2,950
c.1900 Swedish Cherry Biedermeier Chest
Located in Highwood, IL
Beautiful and unusual. Turn of the century, Swedish Biedermeier,cherrywood chest that actually has 3 doors and no drawers. Woul make an awesome sink base. Dynamite!!
Cherry
Sold|$4,600
19th Century American Cherry Campaign Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century campaign chest. Rectangular surface over three full length drawers with brass backed pulls. With an oval makers brand "W Ovitts, Steam Truck Upholsterer, Commercial Rd."...
Cherry
Sold|$2,850
American Chippendale cherry 4 drawer chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American cherry wood chest with a dressing slide, the 4 graduated drawers flanked by quarter columns supported by replaced ogee bracket feet.
Cherry, Pine
19th Century Cherry Raised Panel Artisan's Tool Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century English cherry raised panel tool chest, circa 1870, a fine quality rectangular six board chest, having a lid with a deep relief raised panel, original brass hinges and s...
Cherry
Antique American Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
American cherry wood chest of drawers, 19th century. With a rectangular overhanging two board top with thumb molded front and side edges, a split top drawer, 3 graduated lower drawer...
Brass
18th Century Italian Solid Cherry and Oakwood Blanket Chest
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
The antique blanket chest also completely original and has great charm.
Cherry, Oak
Antique American Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique American cherry wood chest of drawers with ogee bracket feet, 19th century.
Brass
Sold|$2,995
Louis XVI Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Louis XVI style chest of drawers in solid cherry wood. Clean lines and excellent construction.
Brass
Sold|$4,895
Small French Chest or Commode of Cherry
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French small chest of drawers or commode of patinated cherry, featuring a moulded top over a paneled base with three drawers, with original brass handles and escutcheons, with...
Metal, Brass
Antique Chippendale Cherry Tall Chest, Circa 1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chippendale tall chest of drawers offers cherry construction with three small drawers over five graduated long drawers, c1820 Measures- 68.5'' H x 40.25'' W x 19.5'' D.
Wood, Cherry
Sold|$2,995
Louis XVI French Cherry Wood Chest, 1880s
Located in Austin, TX
Petite chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI Style.
Brass
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Cherry, Franconia, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
The drawers are decorated with ebonised escutechons. The chest of drawers is veneered in cherry and hand polished.
Cherry
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in Cherry, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
The corpus is decorated with thread inlays on the bevelled corners and the fronts of the drawers. The cherry veneered chest of drawers has been restored and polished by hand.
Cherry
18th Century German Biedermeier Cherry Two-Drawer Swell Front Chest
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique 18th Century German Biedermeier chest features cherry construction with bookmatched top, swell front two drawer case seated on block feet legs, 18th century Measures - 33"...
Cherry
Empire Chest of Drawers, France 1810-1820, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
Empire chest of drawers, France 1810-1820. This early 19th century elegant Empire chest of drawers has a cherry veneer and is decorated with original brass fittings.
Cherry
Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers In Cherry Wood, 18th
Located in Brussels, BE
Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers In Cherry Wood, 18th
Cherry
English 19th Century Chest made of Wild Cherry
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive English chest made from solid wild cherry. The top of the chest has an inlay ebonized banding design, also found on all three drawer fronts.
Brass
Cherry Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Southern Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
The escutcheons are ebonized, as are the upper and lower edges of the body. Cherry veneer. The chest of drawers has been expertly refurbished and hand polished.
Cherry
Louis Seize Chest of Drawers, Cherry, France circa 1780
Located in Greding, DE
Louis Seize chest of drawers in cherry on tapering legs with fluted, bevelled corners.
Cherry
Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI Commode/Chest in Cherry
Located in Carmine, TX
Overall this is a beautiful chest, with gorgeous color and patina as well as elegant lines and proportions.
Brass
Biedermeier Fold-Up Chest, Cherry Veneer, Roller Doors, Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Biedermeier Fold-up Chest in Cherry Veneer with Roller Doors from Mid-Germany circa 1830.
Metal
18th Century Louis XV Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
18th Century Louis XV Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers , from Italy from Veneto region.
Wood, Cherry
19th Century American Serpentine Chest in Cherry with Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
An American serpentine chest in cherry with 3 sliding drawers, brass hardware and shaped apron.
Brass
19th Century French Cherry Empire Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Empire chest hand-built in France in the early 1800s using cherry and pegged construction.
Cherry
18th Century Italian Solid Cherry Wood Blanket Chest
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful antique blanket chest in solid cherry wood, 1750s. The antique blanket chest also completely original and has great charm.
Walnut
Antique Sheraton Cherry Bow Front Chest With Graduated Drawers 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Sheraton Cherry Bow Front Chest With 4 Graduated Drawers 19thC Measures - 40 5/8" x 40 1/2" x...
Cherry
Biedermeier Trumeau Chest, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
It has one door and one drawer and is made from a beautiful book-matched cherry wood veneer and cherry solid wood. Several parts are ebonized and it has been hand-polished with shell...
Cherry
Late 18th Century Classicist Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Classicist chest of drawers with desk. Southern Germany/Austria, around 1790.
Cherry, Pine
19th Century Sheraton Cherry Dresser Chest of Drawers Federal Hepplewhite
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Sheraton chest of drawers. Made from cherry with a rectangular form.
Cherry
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, Cherry, Two Drawers, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two-drawer chest of drawers in cherry with beveled corners standing on curved pointed feet.
Wood, Cherry
American Chippendale Cherry Seven-Drawer Tall Chest, circa 1780s
Located in Shippensburg, PA
American Chippendale cherry tall chest of drawers Probably Connecticut circa 1780 with original pulls and feet Item # 007UCS30M This attractive and very well-preserved tall chest ...
Wood, Cherry
Rare 18thc Cherry New England Chippendale Chest Of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY & VERY HANDSOME ALL ORIGINAL BRASSES DOVETAILED CONSTRUCTION AND WOOD BLOCKS.THE DRAWERS ARE DOVETAILED CONSTRUCTION AND FANTASTIC ORIGINAL OGEE FEET.THE SIMPLE FORM IS FANTAST...
Cherry
Gorgeous 19th Century Cherry 4-Drawer Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous cherry antique chest of drawers having a shaped top with bevelled and banded edge over four front drawers which have shaped carved raised panels and lovely hand cast pulls a...
Cherry
19th Century Empire Chest of Drawers, Cherry, France, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Antique cherry wood chest of drawers with columns France Cherry tree around 1830 Dimensions: H x W x D: 90 x 124 x 62 cm Description: Antique French cherry veneered chest of drawe...
Cherry
Early 19th Century Chest of Drawers, Cherry, Biedermeier, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
South German Biedermeier commode Bavaria Cherry tree Biedermeier around 1815 Dimensions: H x W x D: 82 x 116 x 55 cm Description: Antique chest of drawers from the early ...
Cherry
18th Century Italian Cherry Neoclassical Chest of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical dresser hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using cherry. The chest of drawers shows the typical neoclassical lines with inset drawers, long tapered legs and overall st...
Cherry
Small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Cherry, Southern Germany, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique chest of drawers from the southern German Biedermeier period circa 1820-1830.
Cherry
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers, Cherry, Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Small 19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers Southern Germany Cherry Biedermeier around 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 86 x 98 x 54 cm Description: Small and fine Biedermeier ches...
Cherry
Antique Early Primitive American Cherry Blanket Chest, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique and early primitive American blanket chest offers cherry construction with lift top opening to interior with patch box and raised on turnip feet, possibly of Lancaster, Pe...
Softwood
Large 19th Century French Cherry Coffer or Marriage Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large 19th century French cherry coffer or marriage chest This chest is a large piece it is made in thick cherrywood, so very heavy and stable, it has two large panels on the f...
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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