George III Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Madison, MS
This is an elegant George III period oak chest of drawers. The medium dark patina has a beautiful patina. There are two smaller top drawers and 5 larger drawers. All of the drawers h...
Oak
Oak and pine Chest of drawers, 1910s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chest of drawers made around 1910 in Hungary. The cabinet is made of oak and pine. The cabinet has 3 drawers that are made with dovetail joints. All the fittings and knobs are original.
Oak, Pine
17th century English oak chest of drawers
Located in York, GB
A wonderful, geometric, cushion moulded chest of drawers carved in oak, with original elm drawer linings, back boards and stile legs, original locks, pulls and satyr escutcheons.
Brass
Oak 18th Century Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming mid 18th century, English, oak bachelors chest of four long drawers, the top drawer fitted with slides and compartments, retaining original brass handles throughout and ra...
Oak
17th Century Jacobean Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb period Jacobean chest of drawers from the 17th century from England in oak Jacobean chest of drawers of superior quality with a very beautiful work on the drawers as we rarel...
Oak
17th Century English Oak And Walnut Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
An English oak and walnut chest of drawers of lovely colour and great patina. Charles II-period (1630-1685). The drawer fronts with walnut inserts of superb color. The substantial m...
Oak
17th Century Jacobean Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Jacobean chest of drawers from the 17th century from England in oak Very beautiful chest of drawers in light oak with a superb molding work on the drawers as well as on its tw...
Oak
17th Century Charles II Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An exceptional 17th-century English oak geometric chest of drawers, circa 1680. A wonderful warm rich patina. It features brass pear drop handles, intricate geometric mouldings on ...
Oak
19th Century Danish Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Hand-crafted from oak wood in the 19th Century, this Danish chest of drawers exemplifies fine craftsmanship and intricate woodwork. The facade of the chest features a series of Rococ...
Brass
$15,688
H 41.74 in W 47.25 in D 17.13 in
19th Century Louis Quatorze Napoleon III Boulle Meuble D'appui Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
Chased fire-gilt bronze are distinctive and of exceptionally good quality. Ebonized solid oakwood with brass inlays Boulle technique. High-right corpus. In the articulated front, the...
Bronze
Georgian Walnut & Oak Chest on Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
Georgian walnut and oak chest on chest. Upper section consists of three over three graduated drawers, reeded chamfered corners and deep crown moulding. Bottom section stands on bra...
Oak, Walnut, Ebony, Satinwood
Queen Anne Small Oak Chest of Drawers
By Queen Anne
Located in Sherborne, GB
Antique English Queen Anne small chest of drawers circa 1710, rare sweet size only 25 inches wide, majority of chests this size are converted commodes but this one isn’t, the whole c...
Oak
18th century English oak chest on stand
Located in London, GB
C18th English bleached oak chest on stand. An understated useful English two part oak three drawer chest on stand with drop handles.It sits on a base with two narrow deep side drawer...
Oak
Early 18th Century English Oak Small Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Early 18th century English oak small chest of drawers. The top has a wonderfully double molded edge and follows down to raised paneled sides and three single drawers in the front. T...
Brass
$6,977Sale Price|37% Off
H 31.89 in W 36.23 in D 18.12 in
Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze and Marquetry Petit Bombe Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The interior of the drawers is made of oak wood. The front and sides are covered with a separate walnut/nutwood.
Marble, Bronze
$7,350
H 37.5 in W 55.5 in D 25.25 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Commode with Faux Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a bedroom or living room with this elegant antique chest of drawers. Crafted in France circa 1780, the Louis XVI commode stands on tapered and fluted legs beneath a straight...
Oak
Painted Oak Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
What an extraordinary chest of drawers! The top is plain with a bullnose edge and the sides are nicely paneled. The front corners of the case are boldly reeded and toward the top a s...
Oak
Georgian Oak Two-Part Chest of Drawers, c.1800
Located in Savannah, GA
Georgian oak chest of drawers in two sections with mahogany crossbanded frieze, blue sugar paper lined interiors, and oval brass blessed thistle pulls, with bleached finish, c.1800. ...
Oak
Charles II Oak and Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Lymington, GB
Charles II period (1630-1685) oak and walnut chest of drawers, or commode. Retaining old waxed surfaces of very good rich color and patination.
Oak, Walnut
Antique George III Style Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique George III style oak chest of drawers, 19th century. With a two board top with thumb molded front and side edges, two top drawers and three graduated lower drawers all with c...
Brass
$124,500 / set
H 35 in W 50.75 in D 25 in
Fine Pair French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Marquetry Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted floral marquetry Bombé commodes with marble top. The serpentine two-drawer commodes, with rosewood, king-wo...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Charles II Oak Chest on Stand
Located in Sheffield, MA
English Jacobean oak chest on later stand, chest fitted with four graduated drawers, on stand with baluster supports with block stretchers.
Brass
Antique Danish Oak Chest of Drawers, ca. 1800.
Located in Asaa, DK
Antique Danish Oak Chest of Drawers, ca. 1800. Amazing Empire oak dresser made by Danish master carpenter 1790-1810.
Oak
Antique Style Vintage Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in South Shields, GB
A beautiful quality antique style vintage oak chest of drawers Featuring solid oak handes and five drawers
Wood, Oak
19th century shaped front oak chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century shaped front oak chest of drawers circa 1880. Dutch shaped oak chest of drawers commode with its serpentine fronted commode very much in the dutch taste. 4 drawers with...
Oak
George III Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top with molded edge, over two short and two long drawers lined with 18th century blue tissue paper, and mounted with brass pulls; raised on bracket form feet.
Brass
Antique 19th Century English "Linen Fold" Oak Chest on Stand.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th Century English "Linen Fold" Oak Chest on Stand.
Brass
Robust Louis XV Provincial Bureau in Oak
Located in Stamford, CT
A wonderfully robust Louis XV Provincial bureau in oak with original hardware.
Oak
$14,375
H 32.75 in W 51.25 in D 23.25 in
18th C. Transitional Louis XV to Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Topped Commode
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine formal transitional commode is of the period circa 1770 is crafted from oak secondary woods with tulipwood, kingwood and satinwood veneers.
Marble, Ormolu
$6,423
H 33.08 in W 45.28 in D 22.45 in
20th Century Louis XV Style Ceremonial Commode in Marquetry and Marble Top
By Faubourg
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this beautiful Louis XV-style bombe chest of drawers with two drawers and no crossbar from the early 20th century. It is adorned with rich gilded bronze decorations re...
Marble, Bronze
Oak chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1910
Located in Chorzów, PL
Oak chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1910. Very good condition, after renovation. dimensions height 77 cm width 74 cm depth 43 cm
Oak
Early 19th Century Louis XV Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Provincial four-drawer chest of drawers with ‘en arbalète’ front. Louis XV style, early 19th century. Crafted from solid oak. Ready for use with a natural finish. Oak body crafted u...
Oak
19th Century Carved and Bleached Tall Oak Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century French carved and bleached tall oak chest. This piece has exceptional carving. Makes a beautiful statement!!
Oak
Early 18th Century Oak Chest on Stand
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A rare early 18th century oak chest. Stood on its original turned stand. Retaining fine engraved brass handles. Superb color and patination.
Brass
$8,743
H 28.75 in W 43.31 in D 24.41 in
18th century French oak chest of drawers ... serpentineshape ...
Located in Brecht, BE
a genuine 18th century oak chest of drawers, great serpentine shape ... lovely patina, in very good vintage condition ... drawers slide smooth ...
Oak
Chest of Drawers with a Solid Oak Plinth, 18th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
18th-century chest of drawers with a solid oak plinth. This chest has been restored in cabinetmaking. 1/ The wood was cleaned in its raw finish to preserve its original antique...
Oak
$2,700
H 38.97 in W 48.22 in D 23.42 in
1830s French Empire Mahogany Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode
Located in Miami, FL
1830s French Empire mahogany chest with four drawers and gilded edges Beautiful wooden root.
Bronze
Early 17th Century English Oak Paneled Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Early 17th Century oak chest of drawers from England. The top of this piece has a beveled edge and has appropriate staining and wear for age and use. The top follows down to hand...
Oak
Danish Rococo Serpentine Oak Chest of Drawers, 1780s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Rococo Serpentine Oak Chest of Drawers, 1780s. Exquisite antique Danish four drawer dresser hand crafted in solid white oak made in Denmark in the late 1700s. Serpentine dr...
Oak
English Oak Chest Of Drawers, Early 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb chest of drawers from the beginning of the 18th century from England in oak Very beautiful chest of drawers in oak with a superb work of moldings on the drawers as well as on...
Oak
Louis XV French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XV commode hand-made in France in the early 1800s using oak.
Oak
17th Century Oak Chest of Drawers or Garret Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
17th Century Oak Chest of Drawers or Garret Chest A Garret Chest is one that can be broken down to give ease of access usually to a garret room or attic bedroom The chest has 4 lo...
Oak
$1,493Sale Price|19% Off
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 16.54 in
Late 19th-Century Biedermeier Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This elegant Biedermeier chest of drawers showcases Scandinavian craftsmanship from the early 20th century. Material: Solid oak with oak veneer Design: Classic Biedermeier style, ch...
Oak, Pine
Antique 18th century quality oak Jacobean chest of drawers
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique 18th century quality oak Jacobean chest of drawers, having a quality oak top above three long oak moulded drawers with brass handles flaked by carved ends, standing on bracke...
Oak
Italian Renaissance Oak Chest of Drawers, 17th Century
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 17th century / chest of drawers / oak, bronze / Renaissance A distinguished 17th-century Italian Renaissance chest of drawers, crafted in richly patinated oak and adorned w...
Bronze
Large 18th Century Danish Black Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Large 18th Century Danish Black Oak Chest of Drawers Large 18th-century Danish oak chest of drawers featuring a dramatic rococo serpentine front and substantial proportions.
Wood, Oak
Campaign Chest Victorian in Oak with Brass Fittings
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
Late 18th Century French Oak Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 18th-century French oak chest of three drawers featuring decorative paneled drawer fronts and curved canted sides with subtle detailing. The chest rests on cabriole feet that sh...
Oak
George III / Chippendale Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
George III / Chippendale Oak Chest of Drawers. Quarter sawn oak, cross banding with canted corners. Very original condition. Retains the original brasses, steel locks and bracket fee...
Brass
19th Century French Oak Château Sideboard with Marble Top
Located in TOURCOING, FR
This elegant 19th-century French sideboard originates from a château and showcases the craftsmanship typical of that period. Made of solid oak with rich patina, the lower part featur...
Marble
Early Georgian English Antique Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this English antique and elegant early Georgian oak chest of drawers with unique inlay made from various wood types. This exceptional antique oak chest of drawers is without...
Wood, Oak
Large French Oak Haberdashery Shop Counter with Long Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A splendid large oak haberdashery shop counter from a department store in Northern France. The generous single plank top exhibits excellent colour and grain throughout with a hollow...
Brass
17th Century Charles II Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A superb 17th-century Charles II geometric chest of drawers. It features a rectangular planked top . The chest has four long drawers, lined with oak , brass drop handles, escutcheons...
Brass
Wonderful 19th Century Natural Oak Oversized Chest
Located in North Miami, FL
Found straight out of a Provence home, this amazing and large 19th century chest of drawers is a statement piece. Three large and deep drawers with all original hardware.
Metal
Charles II Inlaid Oak Chest on Frame
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine and rare Charles II period (1660-1685) oak chest on frame with etched mother of pearl and bone inlay, the top with molded edge over alternating narrow and deep drawers flanked a...
Oak, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Holly
Antique George III Quality Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality oak chest of drawer having a quality oak rectangular shaped top above two short and three long oak cockbeeded drawers with original brass handles and stand...
Oak
$2,623
H 46.07 in W 31.11 in D 30.32 in
Industrial Oak Filing Cabinet with Brass Handles, United Kingdom, 1920s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A refined example of early 20th‑century British industrial design, this oak filing cabinet combines utility with timeless craftsmanship. Built in solid oak, it features seven drawers...
Brass
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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