Antique Oak Tallboy
18th Century English George III Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Brass
18th Century English George II Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak, Walnut
18th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
18th Century Irish George II Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak, Mahogany
Late 18th Century British Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
18th Century Antique Oak Tallboy
Wood, Oak, Walnut
18th Century Antique Oak Tallboy
Wood
18th Century Antique Oak Tallboy
Wood
Mid-18th Century British George III Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Oak Tallboy
Wood
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Walnut
18th Century Antique Oak Tallboy
Wood, Walnut
18th Century British Queen Anne Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
18th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Walnut
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany, Satinwood
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Oak
1950s American Modern Antique Oak Tallboy
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oak Tallboy
Walnut
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Oak Tallboy
Walnut
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Oak Tallboy
Velvet, Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
19th Century American Antique Oak Tallboy
Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Antique Oak Tallboy
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Oak Tallboy
Wool
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Oak Tallboy
Stone, Brass
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Oak Tallboy
Iron
1940s English Antique Oak Tallboy
Wicker
1970s Abstract Antique Oak Tallboy
Screen
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Oak Tallboy
Wood
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1920s British Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
1650s English Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
18th Century British Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
1770s English George III Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Oak Tallboy
18th Century British Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century George II Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
18th Century British Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
18th Century English George II Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
1830s Regency Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Queen Anne Antique Oak Tallboy
Walnut, Burl
Early 1800s Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
Early 1900s English Queen Anne Antique Oak Tallboy
Walnut, Burl
18th Century English Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
Mid-18th Century English Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
1770s Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
Late 18th Century British Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
1850s American Empire Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak, Pine
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Oak Tallboy
Copper
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Oak Tallboy
Mirror, Oak
Late 17th Century British Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
18th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
19th Century Victorian Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak, Paint
Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
18th Century Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
1750s English Antique Oak Tallboy
Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Walnut
18th Century English George III Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany, Oak
19th Century English Antique Oak Tallboy
Brass
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Oak Tallboy
Walnut
1880s French Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Oak Tallboy
Early 18th Century English William and Mary Antique Oak Tallboy
Brass
1910s French Antique Oak Tallboy
Marble
18th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
18th Century English George III Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
1770s English Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
18th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
1780s Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Oak Tallboy
Walnut
19th Century American Empire Antique Oak Tallboy
Mirror, Walnut
Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
1890s British Victorian Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Oak Tallboy
Oak
Early 20th Century British Antique Oak Tallboy
Walnut
1780s English Georgian Antique Oak Tallboy
Mahogany
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Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Is it 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 a 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.
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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