Provincial Hand Painted English Chest of Drawers with Writing Slope
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A characterful late 18th / early 19th century country chest of drawers with integral writing slope, constructed in pine and oak and retaining its original hand-painted surface. The ...
Oak, Pine
French Bleached Mahogany Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers With Marble, 1820s
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis Philippe Chest of drawers hand-made in France in the early 1800s using oak as secondary and book-matched mahogany veneer as primary wood. The mahogany was bleached highlighting...
Mahogany, Oak
Chest of drawers, Empire around 1800/10, Cherrywood with three drawers
Located in Münster, DE
Empire chest of drawers, circa 1800/10, cherry, plum, and apple wood veneered on oak, three drawers with a central lock in the middle drawer, original hardware and lock. Hand-poli...
Wood, Cherry, Fruitwood, Oak
18th Century Period Baroque Serpentine Front Chest Of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Large chest of three drawers from late Baroque period in richly carved curvaceous serpentine drawer fronts, shaped top and on bun feet in super later patinated paint. La...
Oak, Paint
17th Century Jacobean Chest of Drawer
Located in London, GB
A superb example of early English craftsmanship, this 17th Century Jacobean chest is a rare and characterful piece for the modern interior. Hand-crafted from patinated oak, it featu...
Brass
Empire Period Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in Figurative Yew Wood
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Period Empire Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in figurative Yew Wood An exceptional, museum-quality Empire-period Neoclassical chest of drawers dating to the very beginning ...
Ormolu
Antique chest of drawers, France, late 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from around 1880. Origin: France Wood: oak Dimensions: height 104 cm / width 133 cm / depth 56 cm
Oak
English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century English painted oak chest of drawers with a harlequin design. 1790. Internal reference: H Code: 9148 Dimensions: W: 40" (101.6 cm) H: 37.5" (95.3 cm) D: 22.5" (57.2 cm)
Oak
Early 18th Century Queen Anne Period Burr Walnut Chest-on-Stand
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Very Fine Early 18th-Century Queen Anne Burr Walnut Chest on Stand (Tallboy) A superb and well proportioned early 18th-century Queen Anne period burr walnut country house chest on s...
Brass
Dutch Antique 19th Century Baroque Revival Bombe Chest of Drawers in Walnut
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A Dutch Baroque Revival commode or chest of drawers in walnut and walnut root veneer with bombe front, brass pulls and key plates, resting on carved ball and claw feet, Holland, circ...
Oak, Walnut
Late Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Blue-Green Finish, Sweden Circa 1790–1800
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Gustavian chest of drawers in a beautiful blue-green finish with a simple and harmonious expression, crafted with refined classical details. The chest features three spaciou...
Brass
$7,059Sale Price|20% Off
Early 18th Century Geometric-Front Chest on Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
An English early-18th century oak geometrically-panelled chest on chest, ca 1710-1720. Queen Anne / George I-period. NB. This is an interesting example of a transition from the lat...
Oak
English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th Century English painted and decorated oak chest of drawers. 1790. Code: 9116 Dimensions: W: 37.5" (95.3 cm) H: 38" (96.5 cm) D: 20.5" (52.1 cm)
Oak
Circa 1760 English George III Period 5-Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
George III period, circa 1760, 5-drawer chest of drawers, English. Five full width graduated drawers. Rich mahogany. Original late Rococo escutcheons & pulls. Pine & oak secondary wo...
Wood, Oak, Pine
18th c. East Anglian Dresser
Located in Greenwich, CT
An 18th century oak dresser with pronounced cornice around top over three drawers plus one deeper drawer all with drop pulls and escutcheons, on tall stile legs with molded block fee...
Oak
ANTIQUE CiRCA 1880 DAMASCUS WEDDING CHEST OF DRAWERS MOTHER OF PEARL & MARBLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely absolutely exquisite, original Damascus Circa 1880 Wedding Chest of drawers with lovely Mother o...
Marble
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers with Parquetry & Marble Top
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Commonly referred to in France as a commode, circa 1880–1900. Dimensions: W: 43″ D: 20″ H: 33.5″
Marble, Brass
18th Century Danish Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 18th C Danish 2 part painted oak serpentine chest of drawers. Great scale. 1760. Reference: 8199 Dimensions 54.5 inches (138 cms) Wide 24.5 inches (62 cms) Deep 50.5 inch...
Oak
SUBLIME ANTiQUE EDWARDIAN 1910 CHINESE CHINOISERIE PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1910 Edwardian, Chinese hand painted with Pagoda's oak chest of drawers Please...
Wood, Oak
Chippendale Chest-on-Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Chireno, TX
Chippendale chest-on-chest, Classic British country tall chest (chest-on-chest), circa 1770-1780, in English oak with later brass hardware and expected wear, patina and wood shrinkag...
Brass
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mid 18th century Dutch serpentine chest of drawers that is a wonderful example of Dutch craftsmanship with convex and concave drawers. It is made completely in very fine quarter sa...
Brass
Large 19th Century Gray Rococo Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Large 19th-century Rococo-style chest of four drawers with a serpentine oak front and pine sides and drawer bottoms, reflecting period construction. The chest features a newer profes...
Brass
19th Century Swedish Rococo Three-Drawer Chest in Blue Painted Finish
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish Rococo chest of three drawers crafted in both pine and oak, a traditional combination for this type of cabinetmaking. The chest features a newer professionally a...
Brass
Antique Moulded Jacobean Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome Jacobean chest of drawers. Four drawers. Made of Oak with lion face brass handles and key-holes. Made in England between the 17th-18th century. Beautiful dark brown finish...
Wood, Oak
18th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in Cirencester, GB
This is a striking example of an 18th Century French chest of drawers which features a classic serpentine front and retains its original soft grey paint. Classic craftsmanship of th...
Oak
George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest Of Drawers
Located in Norwich, England
A late‑18th‑century George III mahogany serpentine chest of four graduated drawers. Circa 1790. The chest has been re‑French polished at least 30–40 years ago. It now has a soft, me...
Mahogany, Oak, Pine
English Jacobean Geometric Molded Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine English 17th century oak chest of drawers having geometric molded drawer fronts and split turned applied decoration, the case of typical two-part construction and standing on 18...
Oak
Military / Campaign Chest i eg, England
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant and functional campaign chest crafted from solid oak with original recessed brass handles and brass corner mounts. The chest is made in two separate sections with brass carry...
Brass
Baroque Miniature Chest 18th Century
Located in Kiel, SH
Baroque Miniature chest of drawers 19th Century Beautiful carved details Veneer on the top partly gone, which exposes the drawings
Oak
Antique Edwardian Quality Figured Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality figured mahogany bow fronted chest of four drawers having a quality figured mahogany bow fronted shape top with a moulded edge above four figured mahogany b...
Other
Early Pine Chest of Drawers From France, Circa 1850
Located in Nashville, TN
Early Pine Chest of Drawers From France, Circa 1850. Nice model with original hardware. Light wear and patina.
Oak
$1,042Sale Price|44% Off
English Openable Work Table, 19th Century
Located in Vicenza, VI
Small work table with opening top made of ebonized oak with inlaid details. On the top is a graceful geometric decoration containing within it a medallion painted with floral motifs,...
Oak
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Central Locking System, Germany, Early 19th Ct.
Located in Greven, DE
Antique chest of drawers with central locking system Southern Germany Walnut, oak early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 86 x 115 x 58 cm Description: Chest of drawers with thr...
Oak, Walnut
18th Century George II Mahogany Caddy Moulded Chest Attributed to Giles Grendey
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
George II Figured Mahogany Caddy-Top Bachelor’s Chest Circa 1740. England Attributed to Giles Grendey A fine and original George II bachelor’s chest in richly figured mahogany, wi...
Brass, Steel
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Located in Madison, MS
This Louis XVI Chest of Drawers has 3 drawers with a marble top. The hardware is brass lion carved rosettes with a drop ring pull. The finish has 2 stain colors (a darker color paire...
Oak
$4,758Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Gentleman’s Tallboy, Chest of Drawers, Country House, Georgian, C.1790
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman’s tallboy. An English, mahogany chest of drawers, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1790. A wonderfully complete late 18th century example, displaying...
Brass
$7,428Sale Price|43% Off
Biedermeier Chiffoniere in Walnut with Secretaire Compartment, South Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant and rare Biedermeier chiffoniere was crafted in South Germany around 1830. It features a beautifully grained walnut veneer on a softwood carcass, with a striking bookmat...
Oak, Walnut, Spruce
Late 18th Century White Painted Large Rococo Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
The white painted finish is striking in this attractive large chest of four drawers resting on a decoratively carved skirt and cabriolet feet. The newer, professionally applied white...
Brass
19th Century Swedish Stone Top Black Small Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the original stone top that makes this small chest of three drawers a special find while the serpentine front adds intrigue as well. Please enlarge photos of the top to appreci...
Stone
Antique Circa Late 1700s Georgian High Boy Chest of Six Drawers
Located in Peabody, MA
A late 1700s Georgian tall chest of six graduated drawers in oak with pierced batwing brasses and beaded drawers on high bracket feet.
Brass
Antique English Bow Front Chest
Located in Cambridge, US
England, ca. late 18th century. A versatile Georgian bow front chest with clean, minimalist appeal. Features mahogany construction with classic bow front and shaped apron / sides sup...
Brass
$26,471Sale Price|20% Off
Original 17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Chest, Circa 1690 England
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A 17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Chest of Drawers Circa 1690, England The two short over three long oak lined graduating drawers, veneered throughout in finely figured o...
Ash, Boxwood, Oak, Olive, Holly
Antique Dutch Baroque Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique baroque style oak chest of drawers, 19th century. With an overhanging scalloped edge top, three shaped drawers with brass hardware, on scroll shaped feet.
Brass
Late 18th Century Provincial Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A provincial classicist Louis XVI chest of drawers. West German, around 1800. Made of solid oak with original patina. Traditionally cased oak body with three large drawers under a s...
Oak
Late 18th Century Black Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
The black painted finish is striking in this oak chest of three drawers resting on curved cabriole front feet. The newly applied black painted finish is distressed throughout, reveal...
Brass
19th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak chest of drawers from France with a beveled edge around the top, following down to simple paneled sides and two over three drawers in the front of the case, all with...
Oak
Small Antique Danish 18th Century Rococo Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small Danish rococo breakfront chest of three drawers. Crafted in oak wood and later professional painted in a light ocher yellow with a lovely patina. Denmark 1750-1760
Oak
Antique Provincial French Country Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Antique Provincial French Chest with good size and fine traditional form. Oak construction on four carved Louis XV style feet. The chest with barbed and scalloped front features t...
Brass
Swedish 19th century hand painted Gustavian chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Made from oak with later early 20th century paint which has now taken on a distressed appearance.
Oak, Paint
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry and Ormolu Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very fine example of French 19th century Louis XV style Bombe two drawer chest commode. The oak carcass is veneered in kingwood and amaranth and inlaid with floral designs on the f...
Kingwood, Oak
English 18th Century George I Jacobean Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
English walnut and oak Jacobean chest of drawers. With five drawers: two smaller drawers at the top and three larger drawers below. Oak and ebony paneling and molding to all drawer ...
Hardwood, Oak, Walnut
$5,181Sale Price|20% Off
Large Antique Bow Front Chest of Drawers, American, Bedroom, Victorian, C.1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique bow front chest of drawers. An American, flame and oak 4 drawer bedroom chest, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860. Beautifully presented example...
Oak
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Hand-Crafted, England, Ca. 1790
Located in Johns Island, SC
This Georgian bow front chest consists of 5 tiered cockbeaded drawer fronts are made of Mahogany. The top and sides of this chest are exceptional in that they are made of solid pla...
Mahogany, Oak
Louis Seize Chest of Drawers with Side Lock, Nuremberg, late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Louis Seize chest of drawers in oak with three drawers and socketed square pointed feet. The chest of drawers is set in root burl on the front and the top shows inlay work in the for...
Oak
$24,000 / set
Irish Chest on Stand in Solid Walnut
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A George II period walnut chest on stand of very fine quality. Built of solid walnut and consisting of two short drawers over three long drawers. Each drawer is oak-lined and fitted ...
Brass
Small Victorian Oyster Re-Veneered Collector's Chest
Located in London, GB
This small Victorian collector's chest has been recently sympathetically re-veneered over the original Victorian oak frame. This lovely chest has 4 graduating drawers with an exquisi...
Oak
17th Century William And Mary Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 17th century English walnut chest of drawers from the William and Mary period and style. Rare chest of drawers since there were very few William and Mary style chests of draw...
Oak
Early 18th Century Geometric Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Early 18th century oak geometric chest of drawers from England. The top has a molded and beveled edge, and follows down to simple sides and four drawers in the front of the case. The...
Brass
19th Century chest of drawers Louis XV, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century chest of drawers Louis XV, Paris Very well finished inlaid chest of drawers Curved shape made of solid HLZ oak. 3Lockable drawer fronts with ornate bronze handles. Pro...
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Danish Rococo Large White Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
18th Century Danish Rococo Large White Chest of Four Drawers 18th-century large chest of four drawers constructed of oak front and pine drawers, typical of the era. Featuring gently ...
Wood, Oak, Pine, Paint
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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