$2,195
H 30 in W 34.88 in D 21.38 in
Early 20th Century English 4 Drawer Pine Chest with Bamboo Detail
Located in Troy, MI
This handsome English chest of drawers brings together the honest warmth of pine with the exotic
Metal
Swedish Gustavian Style 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique and very Big Swedish Gustavian 4 drawer chest of drawers. its been restored
Pine
$7,600
H 47 in W 49.5 in D 23.5 in
A Tall Antique Swedish 4-Drawer Commode in Scraped Pine, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
, standing almost four feet. Hand-carved circa 1880, the original finish of the pine wood has been removed
Metal, Brass
$2,200
H 32.5 in W 41.75 in D 19 in
American Classic Painted 4 Drawer Dresser or Chest of Drawers from Maine
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Late 19th century painted pine chest of drawers having 4 drawers with charming painted scenes on
Pine
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H 35.5 in W 38.5 in D 18.5 in
19th Century Antique American Primitive Colonial Pine 4 Drawer Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th Century Antique American Primitive Colonial Pine 4 drawer chest of drawers dresser. Item
Pine
19th Century Pine 4 Drawer Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
Beautiful 4 drawer pine chest with lovely carved feet and brass pulls
Pine
An English 4 Drawer Painted Pine Chest.
Located in New York, NY
An English 4 drawer painted pine chest with bracket form base, the drawer fronts with oversized
Pine
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H 30.5 in W 35 in D 18.5 in
Antique English Waxed Pine Chest 4 Drawer Cabinet Sofa Table British Farmhouse
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Waxed Pine Chest 4 Drawer Cabinet Sofa Table British Farmhouse. Direct from
Brass
American Chippendale cherry 4 drawer chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American cherry wood chest with a dressing slide, the 4 graduated drawers flanked by quarter
Cherry, Pine
19th Century Southern Backcountry Maple 4-Drawer Chest
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century Southern chest made of tiger eye maple and yellow pine. Piedmont/Appalachian area from
Maple, Pine
Italian Charles X Pine & Ebonized 4-Drawer "Fisarmonica" Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
above a conforming case housing 4 drawers with bronze pulls, the commode unique as it is of "fisarmonica
Rustic Pine 4 Drawer Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, TX
38" rustic pine 4 drawer marble top chest of drawers Antique pine chest with four drawers fitted
Marble
19th C. Faux Bamboo Pine Chest W/ Honed Black Granite
Located in Pasadena, CA
This fantastic 4 drawer pine chest was crafted with faux bamboo decorative mouldings and columns
Granite
Antique Pine Chest of Drawers from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This simple 4-drawer pine chest of drawers was a traditional household item during the 1800s in
Wood
An Italian Baroque Style Walnut Tall 4-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
the rectangular molded edge top above a conforming case of four drawers with raised panels and hexagonal brass pulls, the molded plinth base raised on carved bracket feet Please g...
Brass
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H 34 in W 42.5 in D 17.25 in
A French Restauration Period 4-Drawer Figured Walnut Shallow Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
veneer housing one drawer without pulls and three drawers below it with original brass ring pulls, raised
Brass
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H 34.5 in W 47.5 in D 24.5 in
Antique 4-Drawer Primitive Rustic Pine Wood Low Chest Dresser with Hidden Drawer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 4-drawer primitive rustic pine wood chest dresser. Item includes hidden lower drawer, solid
Pine
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H 35.75 in W 38.25 in D 20.25 in
Antique Black-Painted Chest of Drawers with Turned Columns Details, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely 4-drawer pine chest of drawers is accentuated by turned column details. It has recently
Antique Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Country English stripped pine 4 drawer chest of drawers, circa 1900. With a rectangular 3 board top
Brass
German Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers in Pine, circa 1850
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
German Louis Philippe pine 4 drawer chest of drawers with working locks and pulls that also
Pine
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H 45.5 in W 20 in D 43.5 in
Early American Antique Pine 4-Drawer Tallboy Chest Rustic Primitive Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
Early American antique pine 4-drawer tallboy chest rustic primitive dresser, circa 1850s pine
Pine
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H 35.04 in W 35.83 in D 16.93 in
Black Swedish 4 Drawer Gustavian Chest, Gustavian Style, circa 1890
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gustavian black painted 4 drawer chest of drawers with brass hardware.
Pine
19th Century, Gustavian Style Pine Chest of Drawers from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This is a Gustavian, Swedish pine natural patina finish 4 drawer chest from the 1890s. It's is
Pine
Antique Carved Victorian Pine Wood 4 Drawer Dresser Chest Red Finish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique carved Victorian pine wood 4 drawer dresser chest red finish. Item features a carved lower
Wood, Pine
19th Century Scandinavian Pine Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully constructed 19th century pine 4 drawer chest of drawers from Scandinavia. Fine, solid
Northern European pine 4 drawer commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Northern European 4 drawer pine commode with painted black diamond designs.
Brass
Ebonised Pine Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Simple English 4 drawer pine chest of drawers with ebonised finish. Diamond shaped escutcheons and
Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
beautiful rustic 4 drawer pine chest with warm light stain, engaged lightly gilded side columns
Wood
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H 44 in W 52 in D 23.25 in
Antique Scandinavian 4 Drawer Original Painted Chest Commode circa 1845
Located in Parkesburg, PA
, slight concaved front post. The chest rest on a separate foundation base. Original patina light salmon
Pine
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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