Antique English Five Drawer Oak Cabinet With Brass Pulls
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique English oak cabinet with 5 drawers, circa late 18th, early 19th century, with ornate brass
Brass
$12,600
H 40.5 in W 58.5 in D 26.75 in
19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Inlay and Ornate Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany chest from the 19th century, with serpentine front and diamond motifs. Rooted
Brass
$3,995
H 40 in W 40.75 in D 20.5 in
English 1860s Painted Wood Five-Drawer Chest with Turnip Feet and Wooden Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
ones), each fitted with wooden pulls. Boasting a charming weathered appearance, this English chest is
Wood
$3,750
H 41.75 in W 36.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique English Chest of 7 Drawers Georgian Brass Lion Pulls Carved Oak 18th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite antique english oak 18th century Georgian era chest of drawers~~brass lion pulls with
Oak
1920's English Oak Limed Chest with Four Leaf Clover Pulls
Located in Nashville, TN
1920s five-drawer chest with new limed finish and four leaf clover pulls
Unavailable
H 35 in W 42 in D 24 in
English Bow Front Chest in Mahogany with Banded Top and Chippendale Pulls
Located in Athens, GA
English bow front chest in light mahogany with fine banded top. Excellent color, line inlays on
Mahogany
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H 40.5 in W 47.25 in D 24.75 in
Antique English Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Bowfront Buffet With Brass Pulls
Located in Centennial, CO
This exquisite antique English mahogany Hepplewhite style bowfront buffet with brass pulls would be
Brass
19th century English Mahogany Chest with Brass Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Brass Pulls, Shaped Apron and Splay Feet. English in origin and
Brass
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H 37 in W 83 in D 29 in
Fine English Regency Brass Banded Mahogany Sideboard with Lion Head Pulls
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Essex, MA
Exquisite English Regency brass banded mahogany sideboard of the finest quality. Probably Gillows
Brass
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H 38.25 in W 40.25 in D 22 in
18th Century English Jacobean Style Chest with 4 Drawers and Tear Drop Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century English Jacobean Style Chest with 4 Drawers and Tear Drop Pulls
Wood
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H 48.5 in W 46.5 in D 20 in
Antique English Edwardian Painted Dresser With Mahogany Pulls Inset With Mother-
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning antique circa 1920 English Edwardian mahogany and pine dresser that has been painted in
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
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H 33 in W 44 in D 22 in
19th Century Fine Regency English Flame Mahogany and Lions Head Pulls Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful and fine 19th century English Regency flame mahogany commode with brass Lions head pulls
Mahogany
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H 41.25 in W 38 in L 41.25 in
English 1870s Pine Five-Drawer Chest with Valanced Apron and Wooden Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English pine chest from the late 19th century with five drawers, valanced apron and wooden pulls
Pine
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H 43.5 in W 48.75 in D 21.25 in
Antique George III English Mahogany Chest of Drawers Dresser Brass Lion Pulls
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1850s English mahogany rectangular form "Two over Three" chest of drawers. A remarkable
Mahogany
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H 41.75 in W 41.25 in D 20 in
English 1860s Pine Five-Drawer Chest with Valanced Apron and Wooden Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English pine chest from the mid-19th century, with five drawers and valanced apron. Born in
Pine
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H 48.5 in W 46.5 in D 20 in
Antique English Blue Painted Dresser With Pulls Inset With Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning antique circa 1920 English mahogany and pine dresser that has been painted in a
Mother-of-Pearl, Ash, Mahogany, Pine, Paint
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H 31.75 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
English 19th Century Oak Two-Drawer Chest with Brass Pulls and Straight Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak two-drawer chest from the 19th century, with brass pulls and straight legs. Created
Oak
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H 29.5 in W 23 in D 17 in
English 1890s Off White Pine Commodes with Four Graduating Drawers and Pull-Outs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English pine commodes from circa 1890 with antique off white painted finish, pull-out
Pine
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H 0.75 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
Late 19th Century English Brass Asian Influence Cabinet Door Pulls, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of antique English brass cabinet pulls with back plates in an Asian influenced pattern, late
Brass
19th Century English Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard with Lion Pulls
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century English inlaid mahogany sideboard with lion pulls. Six drawers resting on tapered legs
Mahogany
English Mahogany Brass Pull Hardware Bachelor's Chests
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introducing a classic pair of English Mahogany Bachelor's Chests featuring traditional design
Brass
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H 32 in W 32.5 in D 22 in
English 1800s Georgian Period Three-Drawer Oak Chest with Teardrop Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period oak chest from the early 19th century, with three graduated drawers and
Brass
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H 44.89 in W 44.49 in D 24.02 in
Large English Georgian Solid Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Ebony Pulls
Located in Leicester, GB
A stunning very large Georgian bow front chest of drawers. Fantastic size and proportion. These huge antique chest of drawers are handmade in England out of solid mahogany with gorge...
Mahogany
18th Century English Oak Two Over Two Drawer Chest with Drop Pulls
Located in Milford, NH
configuration with brass drop pulls, dating to 18th century England. Very good overall condition, with some
Brass
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H 39 in W 37.5 in D 20.5 in
18th Century English Oak Jacobean Style Chest with Four Drawers and Brass Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jacobean style chest of drawers in oak with four graduated drawers featuring brass tear drop pulls
Brass
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H 75 in W 44 in D 21 in
18th Century English George III Chest on Chest in Oak with Pull Out Secretary
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
swan-neck bail handles. The bottom drawer of top opens to a stand up pull-out, fall-front secretary
Brass
English Desk with Pull Out Tray
Located in Stamford, CT
English Desk ....pul out tray with leather top, bevelled glass doors with two glass shelves and
English Commode with Portrait Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
This handsome antique English chest of drawers is parcel ebonized walnut with portrait pulls. It
Brass
Late 19th Century English Bedside Cabinet
Located in San Antonio, TX
An English bedside cabinet with a pull-out extending lower table. Lower section has a green
Leather, Wood
Mahogany English Chest of Drawers with Pull Out Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Mahogany English Chest of Drawers with Pull Out Desk
Mahogany
19th Century English Mahogany Four Drawer Small Chest w/ Lion Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century English Mahogany four drawer small chest w/ lion pulls, reeded pulls.
Mahogany
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H 36.25 in W 35.75 in D 18.5 in
English Regency Mahogany Caddy Top Chest with Lion Pulls, circa 1820s
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Regency mahogany caddy top chest with lion pulls, circa 1820s Five drawers Brass lion head
Brass
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H 39 in W 39.5 in D 20.5 in
English Regency Chest in Crotched Mahogany, Round Brass Pulls, Inlaid Skirt
Located in Athens, GA
English Regency chest with fine crotched mahogany drawers, inlay on skirt, pine ends, and beautiful
Sold
H 38.5 in W 44 in D 28 in
18th Century English Mahogany Commode Chest with Brass Plates and Pulls
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an exquisite, late 18th century English-Georgian mahogany chest with three graduated
Brass
Antique English Pine Chest of Drawers with Decorative Pulls
Located in Port Chester, NY
A handsome simple chest of drawers in English Pine. Classic two-over-three configuration with
Pine
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$6,334 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 39 in D 23.5 in
French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine 19th century French carved oak library table, or writing table desk made in the grand Louis XIII taste. Features thick barley twist legs conjoined on the bottom with barley twis...
Oak
Danish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.88"H x 29"W x 15.75"D All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Oak
$1,250
H 13.25 in W 11 in D 1.25 in
French 1900s Hand Carved Tramp Art Mirror with Raised Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French rectangular Tramp Art hand carved wooden mirror from the early 20th century, with raised diamond motifs and X patterns. Created in France during the Turn of the Century whic...
Mirror, Wood
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
$3,995
H 35.75 in W 42.5 in D 19.75 in
French Rustic 1880s Bleached Pine Three-Drawer Commode with Carved Spandrels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bleached pine three-drawer commode from the late 19th century, with carved spandrels. Created in France during the 19th century, this newly bleached chest features a rectang...
Brass
Pine Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
Hand-made quarter round molding creates a bold step-down edge to the top of this handsome chest. The top two drawers stand a little proud of the others, flanked by long pyramid appl...
Pine
$2,950
H 35 in W 85 in D 31 in
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Cornucopia Arm Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Paw Foot Cornucopia Arm Sofa. Item features carved paw feet with leafy cornucopia carvings, carved top rail, great antique sofa. Cir...
Mahogany
$1,295
H 49 in W 50.5 in D 22.75 in
Antique English Pine Dresser With Painted French Line Motif and Marble Top
Located in Centennial, CO
A classic antique late 19th century English pine chest of drawers with painted black French lining around the perimeter of the drawer fronts and a removable black and white marble to...
Marble, Brass
$24,500
H 29 in W 59.25 in D 29.25 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-Wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, Jansen Attr.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine Pair of French Louis XVI Style Carved-wood Cream-Lacquered Settees, probably by Maison Jansen. The rectangular shaped Love Seats, each with scrolled carved armrests ending wit...
Fabric, Satin, Silk, Wood
George Smith Upholstered Sofa From Signature Collection
By George Smith
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic bench made George Smith Sofa with rolled English arms, turned wood legs with brass casters. Raised on five legs, all with brass toe caps and casters. The three legs at the f...
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Sofa with Carved Details Country: France Materials: Carved giltwood, Alpaca Mohair Condition: Newly Reupholstered Style: French Louis XVI Year: 1920...
Alpaca, Wood
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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