Antique George III-style Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
The canted (angled) corners are decorated with blind fretwork, an ornamental carving that does not go all the way through the wood, typical of Chippendale-inspired designs. The chest...
Brass
Antique American Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest Highboy Dresser 70"
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite American Chippendale Highboy, circa 1790. Features a mahogany case with 9 hand dovetailed drawers of oak construction with solid classic solid brass batwing bale pulls ...
Brass
Chippendale Oxbow Chest of Drawers, Cherrywood, 18th century
Located in Houston, TX
Scarce 18th century American Chippendale Cherry oxbow Chest of Drawers with original or period brasses.
Cherry
Circa 1780 American Chippendale Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
A handsome American Chippendale walnut chest of drawers dating to the late 18th century, circa 1780–1800, distinguished by its restrained architectural detailing, generous proportion...
Walnut
English Chippendale Style Painted Goddard Chest Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique circa 1930s Goddard chest / writing desk featuring a drop front door that opens to multiple cubbies, three drawers and paw / claw feet. Yellowing / off-white color to exteri...
Hardwood, Paint
Pair of Chippendale Solid Walnut Small Chest of Drawers or Nightstands
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Chippendale solid Cherry Small Chest of Drawers or Nightstands fully finished to the back.
Walnut
Kittinger Chippendale Burled Walnut Eight-Drawer Dresser Chest, Newly Restored
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Chippendale style dresser or chest of drawers By Kittinger Furniture USA, circa 1930s Solid walnut, with burled walnut drawer fronts and original brass hardwa...
Brass
Georgian Mahogany Tall Boy, circa 1800
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Chippendale period mahogany chest on chest, having a dental cornice, canted corners with blind fretwork, a brushing slide, original brass handles, oak lined drawe...
Mahogany
Fine Antique Mahogany Double Dresser
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Despite the condition, this remains a very desirable chest and it does display well. The dresser measures 62” wide by 23.25” deep by 38.25” high.
Brass
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Chippendale Cherry Graduated 4-Drawer Chest C1800
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chippendale Cherry Graduated 4-Drawer Chest C1800 Measures - 35 1/2" x 39 1/2" x 20 1/4" A classic example of Chippendale style, this antique cherry wood chest features four...
Cherry
A fine 19th Century Harewood Serpentine 2-Door Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th century harewood and diamond lattice-work serpentine commode in the mid-18th century style, having tulipwood crossbanded top with inset oval satinwood floral marquetry in...
Boxwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Magnificently Carved 18th Century English Mahogany Commode
Located in Milford, NH
A fine mahogany commode with rectangular top with foliate carved border surmounting a case with two over one drawer configuration, foliate and scroll carved apron with center shell d...
Brass
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Floral Painted Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Six Drawer Highboy Chest c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
A striking antique Chinese Chippendale highboy chest from circa 1920, crafted from rich mahogany.
Mahogany
English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign Chest with Secretary, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign graduated chest with an upper drawer fitted with a hinged fall front secretary revealing a central prospect door with a secret interior...
Brass
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Boston Chippendale Mahogany 4-Graduated Drawer Bow Front Chest c1800
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Boston Chippendale Mahogany 4 Graduated Drawer Bow Front Chest With Claw & Ball Feet C1800 M...
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Solid Mahogany Chippendale Dresser with Five Drawers
Located in Southampton, NJ
An exceptional early 20th Century solid Mahogany Chippendale style dresser chest of drawers with working locks & key.
Brass
Antique American Painted Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Hudson valley small Chippendale white painted cupboard. Fitted with a pair of cupboard doors opening to one shelf, above two drawers.
Wood
Vintage Detroit Furn Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Triple Dresser & Pagoda Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Chippendale Flame Mahogany Triple Dresser Chest & Mirror by Detroit Furniture.
Brass
18th Century American Pine Decorated Blanket Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century American pine decorated blanket chest, probably from New England, circa 1770 having a dovetailed case on wide bracket feet, the lid held by long strap hinges; in origina...
Pine
$1,592Sale Price|20% Off
Chinese Lacquered Wooden Chest Coffee Table With Animated Palace Scene
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Chinese lacquered wooden chest coffee table with animated palace scene. Coffee table Chinese chest in lacquered wood opening by a flap using a brass latch. ...
Wood
19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Red Lacquer Chest/Side Board
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful 19th century Chinese sideboard featuring a rich red lacquer finish and traditional handcrafted construction. This striking piece showcases clean architectural lines accen...
Elm
ANTIQUE CHINESE CHINOiSERIE SOAPSTONE CARVED COMMODE CHEST OF DRAWERS MARBLE TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand painted Soapstone & lacquer marble topped Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale taste commode c...
Marble, Soapstone
Pennsylvania Child's High Chest
Located in West Chester, PA
Delightful child's sized Pennsylvania high chest in red paint. Three over two over four drawer arrangement and resting on bracket feet, circa 1800. Tulip poplar.
Poplar
Very Rare Walnut Sulfur Inlaid Blanket Chest
Located in West Chester, PA
Made for Cadarina Moser, Lancaster, PA in 1801. Inlaid tulips and resting on ogee feet. Iron strap hinges inside. Pictured and mentioned in "American Furniture" catalog in 2015, page...
Walnut
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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