Antique Chest Of Drawers India
1770s English Georgian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
1890s British Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Teak
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Iron
1920s Indian Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Wood
1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
Mid-19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass, Iron
19th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
19th Century English Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Metal, Brass
19th Century English Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Metal, Brass
1920s Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Hardwood
1880s English Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Hardwood
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Walnut
1820s Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Bronze
Early 1800s Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Ebony, Rosewood, Teak
1690s Dutch William and Mary Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Oak
Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Padouk
19th Century Irish Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Mahogany
19th Century English Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
19th Century Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Wood
1840s Chinese Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Wood
1850s Indian William IV Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
19th Century English American Classical Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
Early 20th Century English Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Wrought Iron
17th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Iron
Late 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Mahogany
19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Iron
Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
1820s English Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
Early 18th Century French Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Metal
1950s English Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
19th Century German Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Wood, Walnut
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Cherry
Early 20th Century Jacobean Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Oak
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
18th Century and Earlier English George III Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Lacquer
Early 19th Century Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Rosewood
1820s Indian British Colonial Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Mahogany
1890s Indian Anglo Raj Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Ebony, Teak
1850s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Glass, Teak
1770s Dutch Louis XVI Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Mahogany, Oak
Mid-19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
Early 20th Century Indian Chippendale Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Bone
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Wood
19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
Mid-19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Wood
1840s Indian Victorian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Mahogany
1830s Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Wood
19th Century Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
19th Century Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Rosewood
Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Rosewood, Bone
19th Century Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
Mid-19th Century Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Teak
1840s English Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Mahogany
1860s English Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Teak
1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Hardwood
1830s English Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Mahogany
1850s British Victorian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Mahogany
19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Wood
Early 1900s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
1840s British Victorian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Wood
1860s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Copper
1860s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Copper
1860s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Copper
1840s English Victorian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Teak
1860s British Indian Ocean Territory Victorian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Teak
1840s English Victorian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Copper
1870s English Victorian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Copper
1880s French Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
Early 1900s English Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
Early 20th Century Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Wood, Paint
19th Century Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Teak
19th Century Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
19th Century Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Teak
19th Century English Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Mahogany
19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
1850s Indian Victorian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
19th Century Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
19th Century English Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Metal, Brass
19th Century English Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Metal, Brass
19th Century English Campaign Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
1830s Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Hardwood
18th Century and Earlier Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Mahogany, Ebony
19th Century Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Rosewood
19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Chest Of Drawers India
Brass
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Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Is it 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 a 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.
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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