1700s Antique English Georgian Period, Oak, Cornice, 8 Drawers, Chest-on-Chest!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 1700s Antique English Georgian Period, Oak, Cornice, 8 Drawers, Chest-on-chest! Antique chest-on-chest, english georgian period, oak, cornice, 8 drawers, 1700s, 18th centur...
Wood
Antique Louis XV-Style Chest of Drawers in Carved Oak with Quartzite Top
Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA
The Roseroot is an antique Louis XV-style chest of drawers in carved oak, a tall, narrow case raised on shell-carved cabriole legs. The front is built of six serpentine drawers carve...
Wood
Antique 19th Century Dutch Bombe Oak Chest of Drawers With Ornate Brass Hardware
Located in High Point, NC
This striking 19th-century Dutch bombe chest of drawers showcases the rich craftsmanship and sculptural form characteristic of Continental European design. Handcrafted from solid oak...
Wood
19th Century English Jacobean Style Walnut and Oak Two Part Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome 19th century English Jacobean style chest of drawers. Finely carved cabinet drawers with brass handles with small gargoyle faces that open up three cabinets. Raised on can...
Walnut
A Fine Bur Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers The chest has can unusual combinatio
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Fine Bur Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers The chest has can unusual combination of drawers, 2 small on each side of a small Cupboard with 3 Long drawers below. The chest has superb...
Walnut
English Chest of Drawers 17th century
Located in MILL, NL
Beautiful large English chest of drawers / commode. Made from solid oak. Originating from England, late 17th century.
Oak
English antique chest of drawers, 1780
Located in MILL, NL
English antique chest of drawers, 1780 English chest of drawers / commode Made from solid oak. Georgian period, c. 1780.
Oak
$2,126Sale Price|20% Off
English chest of drawers, c. 1780, antique
Located in MILL, NL
English chest of drawers / commode. From England. Made of solid oak, late 18th century (c. 1780).
Brass
An Attractive Bachelor’s Chest of Drawers and Supper Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
An Attractive Bachelor’s Chest of Drawers and Supper Table This Attractive Bachelor’s Chest has four long graduated drawers and the additional advantage of a fold over top to make a...
Oak
English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C line decorated bowfront oak chest of drawers with turned columns. 1830
Oak
$1,356
Two Drawer Chest
Located in London, England
Early 19th century two drawer oak chest on tapered legs, original feet and handles with a gallery top. Burn on top. France circa 1800.
Oak
19th Century Gray Danish Bow Front Small Chest of Three Drawers or Nightstand
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Danish Empire small chest of three drawers or nightstand, crafted in oak. The case has a gentle bow front that gives the piece a graceful and refined look in a compact s...
Oak, Paint
Late 18th Century Liège Baroque Galbée Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A provincial Liège Baroque galbée chest of drawers from the late 18th century. Régence/Louis XV style. Crafted from solid oak, moulded and subtly carved. An oak body, curved on thre...
Oak
English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C painted and decorated pine/oak chest of drawers. 1820
Oak, Pine
Early 19th Century Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers, Circa 1800
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
An elegant Northern European chest of drawers in the Gustavian style, dating to approximately 1800. This refined piece is a fine example of late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-cent...
Oak
Elegante ausdrucksstarke frühe Biedermeier Kommode mit Geheimschublade, 1810
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Hessian Biedermeier chest of drawers, circa 1810. Walnut veneer on an oak carcass. The three-drawer body is flanked by ebonized half-columns with gilded bases and capitals. Raised on...
Oak, Walnut
East Anglian Graduated Chest of Drawers
Located in Greenwich, CT
A vernacular East Anglian oak chest of three graduated drawers with reeded edge top, rounded dividers between drawers, finely etched brass drawer hardware and very unusual high brack...
Oak
Late 18th Century Small Danish Rococo Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 18th century small Danish Rococo chest of three drawers, crafted in oak. The chest features a graceful curved Rococo front and is raised on cabriolet feet, giving the piece a re...
Brass
A Stately (48 Inch) George III 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A stately George III figured mahogany serpentine chest of drawers. Attributed to the workshop or circle of Thomas Chippendale England, circa 1760. Of exceptional scale and elegant ...
Brass
A George III 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Fine George III Serpentine Mahogany Secretaire Chest of Drawers English, circa 1760–1770 A superb and highly original 18th century serpentine mahogany chest of drawers of exceptio...
Brass
Early 19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers, circa 1825
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers, circa 1825 A refined early 19th-century English chest of drawers, crafted circa 1825. The piece is constructed with a solid oak...
Mahogany, Oak
Late 18th Century Danish Gustavian Chest of Drawers in Off-White Paint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian chest of drawers in oak with an off-white finish and beautiful patina. The chest features three spacious drawers with brass handles and escutcheons. Beneath the top is a d...
Bronze
English 19th century Chest of Drawers with carved front
Located in MILL, NL
Great looking Original English chest of drawers. Standing on base with 2 extra drawers. Made in the 19th century. Inspired by earlier (ebony) furniture from the 17th century. Made o...
Oak
Very Unusual Arts and Crafts Chest of Drawers Compactum
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very Unusual Arts and Crafts Chest of Drawers Compactum This is an Arts Deco piece, it is similar to a tallboy, with full length doors enclosing 5 flush fitting drawers and 2 open ...
Oak
Late 18th-Century Swedish Baroque Chest of Drawers, circa 1790–1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
Crafted primarily from painted pine with oak elements used structurally and on the back, the construction reflects traditional Swedish cabinetmaking practices of the Baroque period.
Brass
19th Century Swedish Pair of Blue Chest of Three Drawers or Nightstands
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian oak chests of three drawers painted in soft shades of blue. Canted fluted side posts with upper carved dentil molding, decorative carved panels on each of...
Brass
18th Century Gustavian Chest of Drawers With Fluted Corners
Located in Viterbo, VT
Small chest of drawers hand-crafted in Sweden in the mid 1700s using oak. The chest has cantered fluted columns at the corners and teethed molding under the top, creating nice depth ...
Oak
$2,180 / set
Pair of English Decorated Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Decorated pair of 19th century English three drawer oak bedside chest of drawers. 1890. Code: 9080 Dimensions: W: 16.5" (41.9 cm) H: 28.5" (72.4 cm) D: 18.5" (47 cm)
Oak
$16,000 / set
Pair Of Large English Faux Bois Apothecary Chests
Located in Essex, MA
Each with multi drawers with glass handles. Gold labels and lower fold down cabinets. Ebonized base and outer case. Michael Kittredge II. Amherst ,Mass.
Oak, Pine
Early 19th Century English Serpentine Kingwood Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An impressive and very good quality early 19th Century English serpentine chest of drawers. This beautiful piece has quality veneers on an oval inlay decoration to its shaped top. W...
Brass
18th Century Italian Curvy Serpentine Chest with Exceptional Marquetry and Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian serpentine commode with exquisite marquetry and inlay designs from the 18th century.
Chestnut, Oak
19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers With Micro-Inlays, Walnut, AT ca. 1850
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
A small inlayed flower surrounded by different fields of beech, oak and nutwood on the top plate as well as the lovely shaped brass fittings on the drawers complete the unique look o...
Brass
Early 20th century Apothecary Cabinet
Located in MILL, NL
Very neat large Apothecary cupboard / chest of drawers / chest of drawers. No less than 60 drawers! Early 20th century. Originates from Brussels Law Courts. Made of solid oak. In ver...
Oak
Late 18th Century Carved Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Late 18th century oak chest of drawers with hand-carved decoration from England. This is an absolute stunner! The top has hand carved banding with a beveled edge, surrounding a nic...
Brass
Late 18th Century Miniature Stand
Located in East Aurora, NY
A unique late 18th century stand probably English or French. This is a great petite size piece standing only 28 1/2” tall that is pegged and dovetail constructed out of what appears...
Oak, Braid
English Bow Fronted Small Chest of Mahogany with Four Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English bow-fronted small chest of mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring a moulded top over a frieze of four drawers, each beaded edge drawer with flame mahogany vene...
Metal, Brass
$5,265
Campaign Chest
Located in Los angeles, CA
Campaign Chest
Brass, Steel
Antique Dutch Marquetry Chest Drawers 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Dutch marquetry walnut chest of drawers, circa 1820 in date. It has been accomplished in walnut with exquisite hand-cut marquetry decoration of urns and c...
Walnut, Oak
Circa 1770 English George III Period Chest of Drawers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
George III period, circa 1770, chest of drawers, English. 2 short over 3 long graduated drawers. Raised on restrained ogee bracket feet. The extravagant, original urn & swag brass pu...
Boxwood, 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
$5,062 / set
Queen Anne Chest on Stand
Located in London, GB
This exceptional Queen Anne chest of drawers is a beautifully preserved example of early 18th-century English cabinetry. Crafted from richly coloured oak with a deep, historical pati...
Brass
Important 18th Century Goncalo Alves Serpentine Chest Signe J N Teague 1779
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
The Documented John Teague 18th Century Goncalo Alves Serpentine Chest of Drawers. Signed ‘J N Teague, Falm, 1779’ The chest showcases exquisite use of Gonçalo Alves, a rare and exo...
Mahogany, Oak
Carved chest of drawers, France, circa 1840.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An old, narrow chest of drawers in the Renaissance style. Made in the mid-19th century from oak wood. The piece of furniture is unique, richly decorated with carvings in the form of ...
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
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
Antique chest of drawers, France, around 1885.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers - dressing table, France, around 1885. Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: oak dimensions: height 100 cm width 100 cm depth 55 cm
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
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
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
Antique George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine late 18th-century George III mahogany chest of drawers of elegant form and superb quality. The well-figured rectangular top with a moulded edge sits above two short and three ...
Mahogany, Oak
$3,678
English Chest on Stand
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful early 18th century English oak chest on stand with a lovely warm colour. 1740. Code: 8957 Dimensions: W: 44" (111.8 cm) H: 51" (129.5 cm) D: 24" (61 cm)
Oak
English Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th century English painted bow front oak chest of drawers. 1780. Internal reference: C Code: 8935 Dimensions: W: 41" (104.1 cm) H: 40" (101.6 cm) D: 21" (53.3 cm)
Oak
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
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
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
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
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
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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