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
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
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
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
Late 17th Century Charles II Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An elegant late 17th-century French walnut armchair. This elegant high-backed armchair is a classic example of late 17th-century French design. The tall rectangular back and seat ar...
Oak
19th Century Antique Baroque Oak Chest of Drawers with Carved Columns
Located in High Point, NC
This piece presents as a cabinet, distinguished by natural oak, carved fluted column. It was made in France during 19th Century, a lineage that shows clearly in its detailing. Crafte...
Oak
English Early 19th Century Oak Mules Chest with 7 Crossbanded Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Early 19th Century Oak Mules Chest with 7 Crossbanded Drawers, and Flanking Column Detail
Oak
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
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
Fine Antique Early 20th Century English Edwardian Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Nottingham, GB
A particularly well-crafted early 20th-century English Edwardian chest of drawers, constructed in richly figured oak and distinguished by its elegant raised gallery, original brass h...
Brass
Fine Early 20th Century Antique English Golden Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Nottingham, GB
A handsome early 20th-century English chest of drawers, finely crafted from golden oak and distinguished by its beautifully figured timber, decorative brass hardware and well-balance...
Brass
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
Fine 19th Century English Oak Dressing Chest by T. Simpson & Sons
Located in Nottingham, GB
A substantial and exceptionally well-crafted 19th-century English dressing chest by T. Simpson & Sons, constructed from solid oak and distinguished by its impressive scale, exten...
Brass
Antique Edwardian English Oak Small Chest Of Drawers Circa 1900
Located in Norwich, England
Antique Edwardian small solid oak chest of drawers. Circa 1900. The chest of drawers is in the Georgian manner. It has three drawers set around a beaded edge to the frame, with the ...
Brass
Charles II Moulded Front Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Charles II 17 century oak chest with moulded front drawers, snakewood and bog oak panels and turned spindles and applied designs down each side. The top four drawers are half width...
Oak
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
Late 18th Century English Oak Carved Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Late 18th century hand carved oak chest of drawers from England. The top is made from two boards, with a molded and beveled edge. The top follows down to simple sides, also made ...
Brass
Large 18th Century Danish Black Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Large 18th-century Danish oak chest of drawers featuring a dramatic rococo serpentine front and substantial proportions.
Wood, Oak
Antique Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers, Country Style, 4 Drawers, 1820s
Located in High Point, NC
This chest of drawers carries genuine presence, its natural light oak, 4 drawers immediately setting the tone for the piece. It was made in Netherlands during 1820s, a lineage that s...
Oak
Antique English Oak Military Campaign Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale antique oak military campaign chest of drawers, dating from around the 1880- 1890 period. There are beautiful brass fixtures throughout, and this comes a...
Brass
Fine Quality Antique Georgian Style Oak Chest of Drawers of Small Proportions
Located in Nottingham, GB
A beautifully proportioned 19th-century Georgian style oak chest of drawers, combining elegant traditional styling, generous practical storage and wonderfully compact proportions wit...
Brass
Fine 18th Century English Georgian Inlaid and Crossbanded Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Nottingham, GB
A handsome 18th-century English Georgian chest of drawers, finely crafted from oak and distinguished by its traditional two-over-three configuration, decorative crossbanding and beau...
Brass
19th Century French Oak Chest of Drawers with Antique Provincial Charm
Located in High Point, NC
A distinguished example of 19th-century French provincial craftsmanship, this substantial chest of drawers is fashioned from richly grained French oak, its warm, honeyed patina deepe...
Oak
18th Century English Oak Georgian Chest of Dreawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Small George III chest of drawers hand-crafted in the UK in the late 1700s using oak. The chest is small in size however do not let that fool you because this baby is 100% solid oak ...
Oak
18th Century English Bleached Oak Jacobean Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Jacobean chest of drawers hand-made in the United Kingdom in the early 1700s using oak. The chest features four inset drawers of different depths and decorated with different pattern...
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
Early 19th Century English Oak Jacobean Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome early 19th century English oak chest of drawers, beautifully handmade in the Jacobean tradition with richly molded geometric drawer fronts, substantial proportions and a dee...
Brass
19th Century French Provincial Oak Chest of Drawers with Brass Pulls
Located in High Point, NC
This piece presents as a chest of drawers, distinguished by natural oak, brass drop pull. Originating in France during 19th Century, it shows the construction techniques typical of t...
Oak
Fine Quality Antique 17th Century William and Mary Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Nottingham, GB
An outstanding and increasingly rare late 17th-century William and Mary oak chest of drawers, combining substantial period construction, remarkable originality and beautifully mature...
Brass
Dutch Bleached Oak Carved Bombay Chest Of Drawers, 1700s
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-crafted in the Netherlands in the late 1700s using oak. The chest has a bombay shape with a curved bottom drawer and features four drawers total. The sides are ...
Oak
Early 18th Century English Oak Jacobean-Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome early 18th century English oak chest of drawers featuring a richly molded geometric facade and exceptional period character in the Jacobean style. The chest is arranged w...
Oak
Early 20th Century White Oak Chest of Drawers by Heals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English early 20th-century solid white oak chest of drawers by Heals of London. This piece sits on four straight square legs and features three unadorned drawers with original turned...
Oak
18th Century Carved Oak Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A mid-18th century Baroque chest of drawers from the Aachen region in Germany. Solid oak wood. Restored ready for everyday use. Four-drawer oak body with coffered sides, multiple cu...
Oak, Pine
Rare Antique George II Oak Chest on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional and rare Queen Anne or George II era Oak Chest of Drawers on Stand, made in England circa 1720. Crafted in solid oak that has distressed into a warm honey patina over tim...
Brass
Early 19th Century France Weathered Whitewash Cerused Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Cerused oak chest of drawers in Weathered Whitewash. Its weathered whitewash finish sets off three drawers, ring pulls, turned feet, a hallmark of of the gustavian period France craf...
Oak
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
19th Century Louis XV Oak Chest of Drawers, French Antique Design
Located in High Point, NC
A superb example of Louis XV taste rendered in warm, honey-toned oak, this 19th-century French chest of drawers captures the era's signature interplay of graceful curves and restrain...
Oak
1820s Dutch Oak Bombe Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Design
Located in High Point, NC
This 1820s Dutch oak bombe chest of drawers showcases the graceful curvature and sculptural presence associated with early 19th-century craftsmanship. Its serpentine front, shaped in...
Oak
English Small Cabinet Chest of Drawers of Oak on Bracket Feet
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English small chest of patinated oak from the 19th century, featuring a moulded top over a frieze of two beaded short drawers and two beaded long drawers, each drawer with bra...
Metal, Brass
17th Century Jacobean Chest Of Drawers In Oak And Walnut
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb period and Jacobean style chest of drawers from the 17th century from England in oak and walnut. Good quality Jacobean chest of drawers with a very beautiful work on the drawe...
Oak
Early 19th Century Wood Louis XV Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A cabinet whose dark iron skeleton key and escutcheon plate gives it real character at first glance. The piece dates to Early 19th Century, sourced from France, and carries the hallm...
Oak
Large Baroque Oak Chest of Drawers with Brass Fittings, 18th Century
Located in Lejre, DK
Large antique Baroque chest of drawers crafted from oak with a curved front and straight central break. The chest was made in the 18th century and features four drawers with brass ha...
Oak
18th Century George III Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III oak chest of drawers, having an arrangement of five drawers, each with their original handles and locks. The chest stands on bracket feet and is...
Oak
19th Century Bleached Oak Flemish Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in Belgium in the early 1900s using oak and pegged construction. The chest features three overlay drawers, all showing large, hand-made dovetail joints and...
Oak
Early 19th Century Honey Wood Louis XV Oak Chest Od Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Here is a chest of drawers, its natural honey oak, 3 drawers the first thing to catch the eye. The piece dates to Early 19th Century, sourced from France, and carries the hallmarks o...
Oak
Early 19th Century Bleached Wood Louis XV Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A chest of drawers whose natural bleached oak, 3 drawers, brass pulls gives it real character at first glance. It was made in France during Early 19th Century, a lineage that shows c...
Oak
Small Georgian Oak Chest of Drawers This is a small beautifully proportioned c
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Small Georgian Oak Chest of Drawers This is a small beautifully proportioned chest with 3 long drawers. The fronts of the drawers are geometrically decorated in deeply moulded Pane...
Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Style Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century French Louis XV Style Oak Chest of Drawers. This beautifully shaped chest embodies the graceful curves and refined ornamentation characteristic of the Louis XV style. Cr...
Oak
Spanish Baroque Oak Chest of Drawers, Late 19th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant Spanish chest of drawers crafted in solid oak with strong architectural lines and a richly aged patina. The piece features seven drawers arranged across four levels, with pa...
Wrought Iron
17th Century William and Mary English Country Oak Chest of Drawers, circa 1680
Located in Nottingham, GB
Fine Late 17th Century Country Oak Chest of Drawers, circa 1690 Material: Oak, Iron A substantial late 17th-century country oak chest of drawers, dating from approximately 1680–170...
Oak
17th Century Charles II Jacobean Oak Geometric Chest of Drawers
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Charming 17th-Century Charles II Jacobean Geometric Chest of Drawers with Superb Patina A wonderfully characterful late 17th-century Charles II Jacobean oak geometric chest of dra...
Oak
Early 19th Century French Oak Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th-century French oak chest of three drawers with newer professionally layered painted finish in tones of gray, blue, and antique white blended for a soft, mottled effect. Ca...
Brass
Chatol Made In Oak & With Brass Handles From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Chatol in oak and brass handles, from England around 1840. The furniture is in nice antique condition. Measurements in cm: H:109 W:120 D:60
Oak
17th Century Charles II Jacobean Oak Geometric Chest of Drawers
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Charming 17th-Century Charles II Jacobean Geometric Chest of Drawers with Superb Patina A wonderfully characterful late 17th-century Charles II Jacobean oak geometric chest of dra...
Oak
19th Century Oak Military Chest with Writing Interior
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century large oak military chest. The top lifting to reveal four shelves and centred by a mirror over two top short drawers and four long drawers with brass pulls. The centre dr...
Brass
Antique Victorian Oak Country House Hall Umbrella Stand 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a large antique Victorian oak country house entrance hall stand, by the world renowned cabinet maker Edwards & Roberts, Circa 1890 in date. It is made of beautiful soli...
Oak
19th Century French Provincial Oak Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents
Located in High Point, NC
The beautiful tone of the natural oak gives this chest of drawers a unique appeal. Made in France in the 1800s, the upright cabinet is enlivened by subtle decorative accents: a carve...
Brass
Apothecary Chest of Drawers, Solid Oak Wood, Restored, Early 20th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Rich in character and timeless craftsmanship, this exceptional Early 20th Century Apothecary Chest of Drawers embodies the understated elegance of traditional pharmacy furniture. Ori...
Oak
Louis Seize style chatol made in oak from around 1780s
Located in Lejre, DK
Louis Seize style chatol with 3 drawers made in oak from around 1780. Measurements in cm: H:108 W:118 D:57
Oak
19th Century George III Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
George III chest of drawers hand-made in the UK in the early 1800s using oak. . The commode features three drawers of, roughly, the same shape all showing hand-made dovetail joints.
Oak
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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