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1850s French Provincial Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers, Hand-Carved
1850s French Provincial Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers, Hand-Carved

1850s French Provincial Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers, Hand-Carved

Located in High Point, NC

Indulge in the timeless allure of this 1850s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers, a masterpiece of

Category

Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Wood

Beautiful early 18th century English oak cabinet/chest on stand/highboy
Beautiful early 18th century English oak cabinet/chest on stand/highboy

Beautiful early 18th century English oak cabinet/chest on stand/highboy

Located in Harderwijk, NL

Offered this beautiful, charming early 18th century English oak cabinet/chest on stand/highboy

Category

Early 18th Century English Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Wood

English Oak Three-Drawer Jacobean Chest of Drawers, Circa 1760
English Oak Three-Drawer Jacobean Chest of Drawers, Circa 1760

English Oak Three-Drawer Jacobean Chest of Drawers, Circa 1760

Located in Charleston, SC

English oak Jacobean graduated three-drawer chest with original brasses, carved geometrical motif

Category

1760s English Jacobean Antique Oak Commode

1850s Elegant Antique Chest of Drawers Made of Solid Oak with Five Drawers
1850s Elegant Antique Chest of Drawers Made of Solid Oak with Five Drawers

1850s Elegant Antique Chest of Drawers Made of Solid Oak with Five Drawers

Located in Marbella, ES

Elegant antique chest of drawers crafted from solid oak, featuring a beautiful, pronounced grain

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Wood

1700s Antique English Georgian Period, Oak, Cornice, 8 Drawers, Chest-on-Chest!
1700s Antique English Georgian Period, Oak, Cornice, 8 Drawers, Chest-on-Chest!

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

Category

18th Century British Georgian Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Dutch Bombe Oak Chest of Drawers With Ornate Brass Hardware
Antique 19th Century Dutch Bombe Oak Chest of Drawers With Ornate Brass Hardware

Antique 19th Century Dutch Bombe Oak Chest of Drawers With Ornate Brass Hardware

Located in High Point, NC

sculptural form characteristic of Continental European design. Handcrafted from solid oak, the piece features

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Jacobean Style Walnut and Oak Two Part Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Jacobean Style Walnut and Oak Two Part Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Jacobean Style Walnut and Oak Two Part Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

up into two parts. Center and cabinet doors are made of walnut. Oak is used for the top. Body is

Category

19th Century English Jacobean Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Walnut

A Fine Bur Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers  The chest has can unusual combinatio
A Fine Bur Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers  The chest has can unusual combinatio

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

Category

19th Century Georgian Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Walnut

English Chest of Drawers 17th century
English Chest of Drawers 17th century

English Chest of Drawers 17th century

$4,077

H 39.77 in W 44.49 in D 21.26 in

English Chest of Drawers 17th century

Located in MILL, NL

Beautiful large English chest of drawers / commode. Made from solid oak. Originating from England

Category

17th Century Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

English antique chest of drawers, 1780
English antique chest of drawers, 1780

English antique chest of drawers, 1780

$2,740

H 36.62 in W 40.16 in D 20.48 in

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

Category

1780s English Georgian Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

English chest of drawers, c. 1780, antique
English chest of drawers, c. 1780, antique

English chest of drawers, c. 1780, antique

$2,192Sale Price|20% Off

H 36.62 in W 37.01 in D 20.08 in

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

Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

French Provincial Dresser
French Provincial Dresser

French Provincial Dresser

$2,345

H 37 in W 42 in D 21 in

French Provincial Dresser

Located in North Charleston, SC

! Craft in oak wood, the commode features four full-length drawers, each framed with scrolling rococo

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Two Drawer Chest
Two Drawer Chest

Two Drawer Chest

$1,393

H 28.75 in W 28.75 in D 17.33 in

Two Drawer Chest

Located in London, England

Early 19th century two drawer oak chest on tapered legs, original feet and handles with a gallery

Category

Early 19th Century French Rustic Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Mule Chest
Mule Chest

Mule Chest

$1,106

H 30.32 in W 48.82 in D 24.41 in

Mule Chest

Located in London, England

Oak mule chest on bracket feet with original handles. Circa 1800 H 77cm x W 124cm x D 62cm

Category

Early 1800s Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

A Stately (48 Inch) George III 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
A Stately (48 Inch) George III 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

A Stately (48 Inch) George III 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

finely oak lined and retain the original gilt brass handles, locks and escutcheons. The drawer fronts are

Category

18th Century English Chippendale Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

A George III 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
A George III 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

A George III 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

and escutcheons. The drawers are oak lined with fine dovetailing and run smoothly on their original

Category

18th Century English Chippendale Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

East Anglian Graduated Chest of Drawers
East Anglian Graduated Chest of Drawers

East Anglian Graduated Chest of Drawers

$7,500

H 31.5 in W 34 in D 16 in

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

Category

Mid-18th Century English Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers, circa 1825
Early 19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers, circa 1825

Early 19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers, circa 1825

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

English chest of drawers, crafted circa 1825. The piece is constructed with a solid oak carcass and

Category

1820s English Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Very Unusual Arts and Crafts Chest of Drawers Compactum
Very Unusual Arts and Crafts Chest of Drawers Compactum

Very Unusual Arts and Crafts Chest of Drawers Compactum

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Compactum is in the late Arts and Crafts style, the doors are made in oak with decorative iron studs The

Category

1920s Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Late 18th-Century Swedish Baroque Chest of Drawers, circa 1790–1810
Late 18th-Century Swedish Baroque Chest of Drawers, circa 1790–1810

Late 18th-Century Swedish Baroque Chest of Drawers, circa 1790–1810

Located in Atlanta, GA

functioning locks with keys. Crafted primarily from painted pine with oak elements used structurally and on

Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

English 19th century Chest of Drawers with carved front
English 19th century Chest of Drawers with carved front

English 19th century Chest of Drawers with carved front

$4,548

H 45.67 in W 38.19 in D 22.05 in

English 19th century Chest of Drawers with carved front

Located in MILL, NL

the 19th century. Inspired by earlier (ebony) furniture from the 17th century. Made of solid oak

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers With Micro-Inlays, Walnut, AT ca. 1850
19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers With Micro-Inlays, Walnut, AT ca. 1850

19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers With Micro-Inlays, Walnut, AT ca. 1850

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

long past era. A small inlayed flower surrounded by different fields of beech, oak and nutwood on the

Category

Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Carved Chest of Drawers
Late 18th Century Carved Chest of Drawers

Late 18th Century Carved Chest of Drawers

$4,975

H 34.25 in W 37.5 in D 19.38 in

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

Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Decorated Chest of Drawers
Pair of English Decorated Chest of Drawers

Pair of English Decorated Chest of Drawers

$2,238 / set

H 28.5 in W 16.5 in D 18.5 in

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

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century Miniature Stand
Late 18th Century Miniature Stand

Late 18th Century Miniature Stand

$895

H 28 in W 17 in D 14 in

Late 18th Century Miniature Stand

Located in Bradenton, FL

standing only 28 1/2” tall that is pegged and dovetail constructed out of what appears to be oak, walnut

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak, Braid

Fine Jacobean Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Fine Jacobean Chest of Drawers, 18th Century

Fine Jacobean Chest of Drawers, 18th Century

$6,500

H 33.5 in W 37.25 in D 21.5 in

Fine Jacobean Chest of Drawers, 18th Century

Located in Houston, TX

Jacobean style oak chest of four drawers on bun feet. Circa 18th Century

Category

18th Century British Jacobean Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Antique Dutch Marquetry Chest Drawers 19th Century
Antique Dutch Marquetry Chest Drawers 19th Century

Antique Dutch Marquetry Chest Drawers 19th Century

$3,534

H 64.97 in W 42.92 in D 20.48 in

Antique Dutch Marquetry Chest Drawers 19th Century

Located in London, GB

typical of the period. The drawer linings are of solid oak, the handles, locks and escutchons are all

Category

Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Walnut, Oak

George III style Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
George III style Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

George III style Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

$3,201

H 42.13 in W 39.38 in D 22.45 in

George III style Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

Located in Arundel, GB

English, George III style, 19th Century Bow fronted chest of drawers. Comprising 3 long and 2 short drawers and raised on sabre legs. Later painted in Regency colours.

Category

Mid-19th Century George III Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Campaign Chest
Campaign Chest

Campaign Chest

$5,265

H 41 in W 30 in D 18 in

Campaign Chest

Located in Los angeles, CA

Campaign Chest

Category

19th Century Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass, Steel

Early 20th century Apothecary Cabinet
Early 20th century Apothecary Cabinet

Early 20th century Apothecary Cabinet

$5,864

H 55.91 in W 63.78 in D 24.02 in

Early 20th century Apothecary Cabinet

Located in MILL, NL

! Early 20th century. Originates from Brussels Law Courts. Made of solid oak. In very good condition

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Chest of drawers, Empire around 1800/10, Cherrywood with three drawers
Chest of drawers, Empire around 1800/10, Cherrywood with three drawers

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

Category

Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Fruitwood, Oak

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Period Burr Walnut Chest-on-Stand
Early 18th Century Queen Anne Period Burr Walnut Chest-on-Stand

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Period Burr Walnut Chest-on-Stand

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

and patina. The upper section, surmounted by a moulded cornice with solid oak sides sides and a cross

Category

Early 18th Century British Queen Anne Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Chest on Stand
Queen Anne Chest on Stand

Queen Anne Chest on Stand

$5,198 / set

H 54.34 in W 40.16 in D 22.05 in

Queen Anne Chest on Stand

Located in London, GB

-century English cabinetry. Crafted from richly coloured oak with a deep, historical patina, the chest

Category

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

Important 18th Century Goncalo Alves Serpentine Chest Signe J N Teague 1779
Important 18th Century Goncalo Alves Serpentine Chest Signe J N Teague 1779

Important 18th Century Goncalo Alves Serpentine Chest Signe J N Teague 1779

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Drawers: The chest comprises four oak-lined, full-length drawers, elegantly graduated in size for balance

Category

18th Century English Chippendale Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Carved chest of drawers, France, circa 1840.
Carved chest of drawers, France, circa 1840.

Carved chest of drawers, France, circa 1840.

$2,338

H 39.38 in W 35.04 in D 20.87 in

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

Category

1840s French Renaissance Revival Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

English Bow Fronted Small Chest of Mahogany with Four Drawers
English Bow Fronted Small Chest of Mahogany with Four Drawers

English Bow Fronted Small Chest of Mahogany with Four Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

top over a frieze of four drawers, each beaded edge drawer with flame mahogany veneers over an oak

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Metal, Brass

3x File Cabinets, 1920s
3x File Cabinets, 1920s

3x File Cabinets, 1920s

$2,854

H 44.89 in W 16.93 in D 24.41 in

3x File Cabinets, 1920s

Located in Neuss, NW

Classic file cabinet from the 1920s. Solid three-part oakwood corpus with each one drawer, The single parts can be combined or placed separately. Quality Features: very good workman...

Category

1920s German Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Antique chest of drawers, France, around 1885.
Antique chest of drawers, France, around 1885.

Antique chest of drawers, France, around 1885.

$2,158

H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in

Antique chest of drawers, France, around 1885.

Located in Chorzów, PL

renovation. Wood: oak dimensions: height 100 cm width 100 cm depth 55 cm

Category

1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Empire Period Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in Figurative Yew Wood
Empire Period Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in Figurative Yew Wood

Empire Period Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in Figurative Yew Wood

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

in beautifully figured yew wood over oak, the piece combines architectural clarity with refined

Category

1790s Austrian Empire Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers with Parquetry & Marble Top
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers with Parquetry & Marble Top

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers with Parquetry & Marble Top

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

neoclassical idiom. Raised on tapering legs with brass sabots, the drawers feature hand-cut dovetails and oak

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Antique George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Antique George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

$2,765

H 33.08 in W 37.41 in D 23.04 in

Antique George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Suffolk, GB

drawers all fitted with original brass swan-neck handles and brass escutcheons. Each drawer is oak-lined

Category

18th Century English George III Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

A George II Burr Yew Caddy Chest of Drawers, Circa 1730-1740
A George II Burr Yew Caddy Chest of Drawers, Circa 1730-1740

A George II Burr Yew Caddy Chest of Drawers, Circa 1730-1740

By Giles Grendey

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

cockbeaded, oak lined drawers are veneered to the fronts in richly figured burr yew, of exceptional colour

Category

18th Century English George II Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass, Steel

Chippendale Chest-on-Chest
Chippendale Chest-on-Chest

Chippendale Chest-on-Chest

$6,800

H 72.5 in W 44.5 in D 20.5 in

Chippendale Chest-on-Chest

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Chireno, TX

, in English oak with later brass hardware and expected wear, patina and wood shrinkage. Original (or

Category

Mid-18th Century English Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

English Chest on Stand
English Chest on Stand

English Chest on Stand

$3,777

H 51 in W 44 in D 24 in

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

Category

18th Century English George III Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

English Bow Front Chest of Drawers
English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

$2,543

H 40 in W 41 in D 21 in

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

Category

18th Century English George III Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

English Painted Chest of Drawers
English Painted Chest of Drawers

English Painted Chest of Drawers

$3,007

H 37.5 in W 40 in D 22.5 in

English Painted Chest of Drawers

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

18th century English painted oak chest of drawers with a harlequin design. 1790. Internal

Category

18th Century English George III Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

17th Century Jacobean Chest of Drawer
17th Century Jacobean Chest of Drawer

17th Century Jacobean Chest of Drawer

$6,972

H 35.44 in W 36.23 in D 19.69 in

17th Century Jacobean Chest of Drawer

Located in London, GB

characterful piece for the modern interior. Hand-crafted from patinated oak, it features a classic arrangement

Category

17th Century British Jacobean Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Rococo Three-Drawer Chest in Blue Painted Finish
19th Century Swedish Rococo Three-Drawer Chest in Blue Painted Finish

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

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

English Painted Chest of Drawers
English Painted Chest of Drawers

English Painted Chest of Drawers

$3,777

H 38 in W 37.5 in D 20.5 in

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

Category

18th Century English George III Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

Antique chest of drawers, France, late 19th century.
Antique chest of drawers, France, late 19th century.

Antique chest of drawers, France, late 19th century.

$2,302

H 40.95 in W 52.37 in D 22.05 in

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

Category

Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Oak

17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Chest, Circa 1690 England
17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Chest, Circa 1690 England

17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Chest, Circa 1690 England

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

three long oak lined graduating drawers, veneered throughout in finely figured olive oyster within holly

Category

17th Century British William and Mary Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Ash, Boxwood, Oak, Olive, Holly

SUBLIME ANTiQUE EDWARDIAN 1910 CHINESE CHINOISERIE PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERS
SUBLIME ANTiQUE EDWARDIAN 1910 CHINESE CHINOISERIE PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERS

SUBLIME ANTiQUE EDWARDIAN 1910 CHINESE CHINOISERIE PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

circa 1910 Edwardian, Chinese hand painted with Pagoda's oak chest of drawers Please note the delivery

Category

1910s English Chinoiserie Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Wood, Oak

Large 19th Century Gray Rococo Chest of Four Drawers
Large 19th Century Gray Rococo Chest of Four Drawers

Large 19th Century Gray Rococo Chest of Four Drawers

$3,850

H 39.5 in W 45.75 in D 23.5 in

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

Category

19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest Of Drawers
George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest Of Drawers

George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest Of Drawers

$3,728

H 33.47 in W 40.95 in D 22.05 in

George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest Of Drawers

Located in Norwich, GB

mahogany, with matching grain to the front. The drawers are lined in solid oak and they run smoothly. The

Category

18th Century British Georgian Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Pine

Late 18th Century Large Rococo Blue Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark
Late 18th Century Large Rococo Blue Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark

Late 18th Century Large Rococo Blue Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

oak wood below while fitting the age and grace of this large commode. This chest has been restored

Category

Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Oak Commode

Materials

Brass, Iron

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Antique Oak Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique oak commode you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and metal, every antique oak commode was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique oak commode you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique oak commode, those designed in Georgian, Louis XVI and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. Heal's, Shapland & Petter and Ambrose Heal each produced at least one beautiful antique oak commode that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Oak Commode?

An antique oak commode can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,500, while the lowest priced sells for $436 and the highest can go for as much as $224,583.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

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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Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.