Pair of French Art Nouveau / Art Deco Nightstands oak and marble, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant pair of Art Nouveau/Art Deco bedside tables, side tables, or chests of drawers, France, 1930s. Oak cabinets with 3 drawers each and spectacular marble tops. Hand-carved woode...
Marble
Unique Large Arts & Crafts Oak Cabinet Enclosed Chest Of Drawers Cotswold School
Located in Norwich, England
Unique large Arts & Crafts oak Cotswold cabinet with enclosed drawers. Hand written to the underside 'May 1906 John 3 Westborough Rd H. Wycombe'. Made in solid English oak throughou...
Iron
17th Century Oak and Pine Urushi Nanban-style Japanese Export Chest
Located in Solebury, PA
A rare 17th-century oak and pine Urushi Nanban-style Japanese export chest, originally crafted for the Portuguese market, is a remarkable artifact. It features seventeen drawers and ...
Oak, Pine
Early 19th Century Black Rococo Large Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
The black finish complements the reserved serpentine curves in this large oak chest of four drawers resting on a scalloped skirt base. A newer, black painted finish compliments the a...
Brass
English Georgian Chest of Drawers, Solid Oak with Brass Handles, 1860
Located in Leicester, GB
Compact solid Oak chest of drawers. This original English antique chest with three slim long and two smaller drawers on top has gorgeous colour and patina from years of use. Lovely d...
Brass
Large Rococo Oak Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1770-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique rococo large oak chest of drawers features a serpentine front, brass hardware pulls and is raised on a scalloped skirt base. The newer, professionally applied and layere...
Brass
Early 19th century Swedish baroque oak inlaid chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century Swedish oak inlaid chest of drawers circa 1800. Rare Swedish period commode with a serpentine shaped front.
Oak
A Charles II Oak and Marquetry Chest of Drawers, 17th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Charles II Oak and Marquetry Chest of Drawers, 17th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: The rectangular top over inlaid cavetto and brackets to the fr...
Oak, Bone
Pair of Arts & Crafts Oak and Travertine Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hard to find pair of Arts & Crafts oak and travertine chest of drawers.
Travertine, Brass
Pair of Arts & Crafts oak and travertine chest of drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hard to find pair of Arts & Crafts oak and travertine chest of drawers
Travertine, Brass
17th Century Oak 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers The chest has 3 long drawers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
17th Century Oak 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers The chest has 3 long drawers the fronts have detailed Geometric Mouldings to look like 2 smaller drawers This is a truly rare and lovely p...
Oak
Rare and Fine 18th Century Stained Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An early chest, believed to be English in origin and dating to the Mid-18th Century. The top constructed of two panels with dowels and a carved edge. With elaborately carved drawers-...
Iron
Antique Dresden Chest of Drawers, Oak with Walnut Veneer, circa 1870 No.2
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Dresden Chest of Drawers, Oak with Walnut Veneer, circa 1870 No.2 Solid oak frame with very fine walnut burl veneer. Germany, circa 1870. Wavy drawer fronts (two drawers), l...
Brass
$2,152Sale Price|20% Off
Beautiful Antique 18th Century Oak Chest Of Five Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
Beautiful antique 18th century chest of five drawers , made by two short and three long drawers with brass swan handles standing on shapped bracket feet .Amazing colour , patina and ...
Brass
Antique Gray Painted Oak Chest of 3 Drawers from France
Located in Round Top, TX
The soft gray paint adds a romantic touch to this serpentine oak chest of drawers. While the paint was added later, the carved panel drawers, curved front, cabriolet feet and scallop...
Wood, Oak, Paint
$3,887Sale Price|35% Off
18th Century French Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak will make a splendid addition to your timeless decor! Hand-crafted from solid planks of old-growth seasoned oak, it...
Brass
George III Mahogany Inlaid Oak Double Chest of Drawers, England 1780-1800
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome and well-proportioned George III period double chest of drawers, crafted in richly figured mahogany over a solid oak frame and retaining a beautifully aged, warm patina th...
Mahogany, Oak
Antique English Regency Oak Wood Large Campaign Style Flatware Storage Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Regency Oak Wood Large Campaign Style Flatware Storage Chest. Item features a large impressive size, fitted interior for flatware, 3 drawers, lift lid, side handles, ...
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Oak Chest of Drawers With Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French Louis XVI oak chest of drawers with marble top embodies the restrained elegance and balanced proportions characteristic of the period. The faintly whitewashe...
Marble
Dutch Baroque Oak Small Chest Of Drawers With Serpentine Front, Early 1900s
Located in Viterbo, VT
Small Dutch Chest of drawers hand-made in the early 1900s using oak. The chest features four inset drawers with serpentine fronts. The same serpentine pattern is found also on the mo...
Oak
Pair of Arts & Crafts Oak and Travertine Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hard to find pair of Arts & Crafts oak and travertine chest of drawers.
Travertine, Brass
French 18th Century hand crafted oak chest of drawers in Louis XV style
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 18th century / chest of drawers / oak / Louis XV / Antique Beautiful elegant 18th century chest of drawers or commode in oak with bronze handles.
Oak
$5,464Sale Price|20% Off
ANTIQUE 18TH CENTURY GEORGiAN HINGED TOP ENGLISH OAK MULE CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Antique 18th Century Georgian English Oak hinged top Mule chest with trunk storage to the top an...
Oak
Mid-19th Century Large Oak Chest of Drawers, Early Victorian Style
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A large oak chest of drawers This very attractive chest has two short drawers at the top and three graduated long drawers beneath, this is a heavy chest of drawers, it stands on a...
Oak
Jacobean Period Chest Of Drawers In Oak From The 17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Jacobean period chest of drawers from the 17th century from England in oak Very beautiful chest of drawers with a superb molding work on the drawers of very good quality as w...
Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Style Oak Provençal Chest of Drawers
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an exceptional early 19th century French Louis XV Oak Chest of Drawers, the top etched with decorative scrolls and centered with rosewood inlaid Bolnisi cross. The chest cont...
Oak
Late 18th Century, Antique Baroque Oak Chest of Drawers with Cabriole Legs
Located in Odense, DK
An elegant baroque chest of drawers in solid oak, crafted in the 18th century. The piece features a beautifully curved and break-front façade with four drawers and a detachable base....
Brass
Small 17th Century Oak Chest Of Drawers William And Mary Period
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb small chest of drawers from the William and Mary period of the 17th century from England in oak Small unusual model of superb quality with a very beautiful molding work on the...
Oak
Pair of Arts & Crafts oak and travertine chest of drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hard to find pair of Arts & Crafts oak and travertine chest of drawers
Travertine, Brass
Rustic Oak "Folk art" Wooden Chest of Drawers, France circa 1920's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rustic Oak "Folk art" Wooden Chest of Drawers, France circa 1920's
Oak
$1,389Sale Price|51% Off
Antique Dresden chest of drawers, oak with walnut veneer, around 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Dresden chest of drawers, oak with walnut veneer, around 1870 Solid oak body with very fine walnut root veneer. Germany around 1870. Wavy drawer front (2 drawers), lockable....
Brass
Handsome 18th Century English Oak Chest with Star Inlay, Dated 1730 Great Patina
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome 18th century English oak chest with star inlay, dated 1730. Great patina and color, lift top over three drawers. This is a spectacular piece with great inlay and detail. It ...
Oak
French Pair of Nightstand Tables with Crest & Carved Drawer and Cabriole Legs
Located in Miami, FL
With its nice patina, its clean lines and its delicate décor, this French oak commode, circa 1900 will be a lovely addition to any room, whether used as a nightstand table or placed ...
Marble
Late 17th to Early 18th Century Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
Late 17th to early 18th century Charles II oak chest of drawers, English, circa 1700, having a rectangular two board top, four drawers with geometric molding and brass tear drop pull...
Oak
Gothic oak chest of drawers decorated with carved masks and columns
Located in London, GB
A mid 19th century Gothic revival pollard oak chest of drawers, with carved masks and columns, on bun feet. Four drawers. Brass patent locks stamped with WR royal cipher. (William ...
Oak
17 century, oak, bone and ebonised chest of drawers with enclosed upper section
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptionally rare, mid-late-17th century, oak, bone and ebonized chest of drawers with enclosed upper section In two sections. The top section with two doors disguised as drawer...
Bone, Oak
Large Oak Rococo Chest of Five Drawers, Denmark circa 1750-80
Located in Round Top, TX
This large antique rococo oak chest of drawers features a serpentine front, handsome brass hardware pulls and rests on cabriolet feet. This chest has been restored, case is sturdy an...
Brass
William and Mary 17th Century Walnut and Pollard Oak Chest on Stand
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A superb Walnut and pollard oak chest on stand from the reign of King William & Queen Mary (1689-1702) England. The rectangular top with ogee moulded edge, above two short and two ...
Brass
Antique English Small Size Chest of Drawers in Patinated Oak, Circa 1850-1870.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Small Size Chest of Drawers in Patinated Oak, Circa 1850-1870.
Oak
Antique Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, Oak, Late 18th Century, Europe
Located in Greding, DE
Three-drawer chest of drawers with slightly curved front, standing on tapered feet. The slanted corners as well as the skirt and the edges are decorated with filet marquetry.
Oak
Very large English antique solid oak mule chest coffer with drawers from 1790
Located in Leicester, GB
An unusually large antique mule chest / coffer with handsome panelling all around. This 18th century mule chest has the height to be a credenza whilst offering plenty of storage insi...
Iron
$7,403Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique banker's chest of drawers. An English, oak tallboy in Aesthetic Period taste by Maple & Co, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Exceptional craftsman...
Oak
Bleached Dutch Oak Bombay Chest Of Drawers With Walnut Burl Veneer, 1820s
Located in Viterbo, VT
Small chest of drawers hand-crafted in the Netherlands in the early 1800s using oak and decorated with walnut burl veneer. The chest features three inset drawers with drawer fronts t...
Oak, Walnut
$3,256Sale Price|20% Off
STUNNING ANTiQUE CIRCA 1900 POLLARD BURR BURL OAK LARGE TALLBOY CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, Circa 1900 Pollard Burr Oak Tallboy Chest of Drawers Please note the delivery fee listed is ...
Oak
1700's Antique English, Georgian Period, Oak, Cornice, 8 Drawers, Chest-on-Chest
Located in Austin, TX
1700's Antique English, Georgian Period, Oak, Cornice, 8 Drawers, Chest-on-Chest!! Gorgeous Rare Antique Chest-on-Chest, English Georgian Period, Oak, Cornice, 8 Drawers, 1700s, 18t...
Oak
19th Century French Oak Chest of Drawers or Console Table with Cabriole Legs
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century French chest of drawers or console table crafted in oak. The piece features two drawers over one long drawer. A curvaceous skirt with decorative carving defines the lowe...
Brass
Wonderful Empire Style Chest of Drawers in Oak and Brass The Netherlands 1820s
Located in Meer, VAN
A wonderful antique Empire style chest of drawers in solid oak and patinated brass. The Netherlands, 1820s - 1830s. Rooted in the architectural language of the Empire period, this w...
Brass
Charles II Oak Chest of Drawers Late 17th/Early 18th Century. Great color patina
Located in Buchanan, MI
A Charles II Oak Chest of Drawers Late 17th/Early 18th Century. Great piece in both traditional and contemporary settings. Height 35 x width 44 1/4 x depth 21 3/4 inches. Would look...
Oak
Antique Oak Chest of Drawers with Original Wood Drawer Knobs
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage 4 drawer chest of drawers in very good condition. Chest has been refinished at some point. Solid wood, yet unbelievable light weight. Measurement are 36"W x 17.5"D x 30....
Oak
Small Oak Painted Rococo Chest of Three Drawers, Denmark circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
A small oak rococo chest of three drawers with brass key escutcheons. The scalloped edge is carried down through the 3 drawer fronts and bottom apron resulting in an elegant chest al...
Brass
Antique hand crafted en carved chest of drawers in oak, ca. 1800
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1800 / chest of drawers / oak, copper / Antique A French chest of drawers with three spacious drawers and very nice patina. Hand crafted in France around 1800 in oak with ...
Copper
Antique 18th Century William & Mary Oak Geometric Mule Chest of Drawers 1700
Located in Portland, OR
A good & unusual antique early 18th century William & Mary geometric oak chest with a lift up coffer top, circa 1700. The chest unusually having a lift up lid with hand-forged iron s...
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Five-Drawer Flat File or Chest of Drawers
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts flat file or five-drawer chest of drawers with pull out writing desk In the manner of Globe Wernicke USA, Circa 1900 Beautiful carved solid quarte...
Oak
French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Inlaid Dresser Commode C 1920's
Located in Long Branch, NJ
The bronze mounts are very nice and crisp and the marble top is a very nice color and in great shape! The commode has three drawers with lots of storage and has nice oak secondary wo...
Walnut
Shapland & Petter, Arts & Crafts Oak Dressing Table with Pierced Hearts
By Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. An Arts and Crafts three drawer dressing table with pierced heart, swivel beveled mirror and stylised copper handles and escutcheons. Wash stand has Sold.
Oak
$4,581Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Chest on Stand, English, Georgian, Oak, Chest of Drawers, circa 1720
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique chest on stand, an English, Early Georgian, oak chest of drawers dating to the early 18th century, circa 1720. Broad and deep chest of pleasing proportions Sol...
Oak
English Georgian Period 1800s Oak Chest with Four Drawers and Carved Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period oak chest from the early 19th century, with four drawers and carved motifs. Created in England during the early years of the 20th century, this oak chest f...
Oak
French rustic chest of drawers in solid oak with 3 drawers, ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / chest of drawers / oak / Rustic / Mid-century / French A mid 19th century French chest of drawers with three large drawers. Crafted in France in solid oak with decor...
Oak
Tall Blue Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers from Denmark, circa 1770-80
Located in Round Top, TX
This tall commode has been given an exceptional new professional blue layered painted finish and has been lightly distressed, bringing out the natural oak below, fitting the age and ...
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Miniature Oak Chest and Letter Carrier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming French 19th century Louis XVI style miniature oak chest and letter carrier, from the Normandy region. The miniature chest is raised by elegant supports with a scallop...
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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