19th Century American Victorian Demilune Lectern in Painted Pine
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian black and gold painted pine demilune shaped lectern with slant top above 2 interior drawers
Gold
Early Pine Chest of Drawers From France, Circa 1850
Located in Nashville, TN
Early Pine Chest of Drawers From France, Circa 1850. Nice model with original hardware. Light wear and patina.
Oak
Antique Pine Chest of Drawers, English, 19th Century, 4-Drawer Design
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly by the brass pulls. Being a 4 dr...
Wood
19th Century English Antique Pine Chest of Drawers, Two Over Three
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly by the original wooden knobs. Be...
Wood
1700s Hand-Crafted Italian Canterano Chest of Drawers in Pine & Walnut
Located in Carmine, TX
Canterano (chest of drawers) hand-crafted in Italy in the late 1700s using Pine and decorated with Walnut burl veneer and inlay. The chest of drawers features four inset drawers all ...
Walnut
$1,734Sale Price|30% Off
Antique 19th Century Large Pine Chest of Four Drawers – Fine Quality
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique 19th Century Large Pine Chest of Four Drawers – Fine Quality A charming 19th-century pine chest of four drawers full of age, character, and patina. Its large, low proportion...
Wood
Italian 18th Century Country Four-Drawer Pine and Walnut Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. Pine, Walnut and Brass chest. The wonderful four drawer chest is raised on scalloped supports below a mottled straig...
Walnut
Louis XVI Style Commode, After The Model By Joseph and Guillaume Benneman
By Benneman and Stockel
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
On tapering frond-cast legs and pine cone feet. This magnificent commode is a fine 19th century example of a very famous model of which a pair were made by Guillaume Benneman, adapt...
Marble, Ormolu
$1,929Sale Price|30% Off
Antique c.1900 Large Pitch Pine Wellington Chest of 7 Drawers – Fine Quality
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique c.1900 Pitch pine Wellington Chest of Drawers – Large Capacious Form, 7 Drawers A substantial c.1900 pitch pine chest of drawers, full of lovely age, colour, and patina. Whi...
Wood
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood perfectly preserved Measurements with the upper floor: 144cm x 51cm x 2.5cm h: 97cm
Wood
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood perfectly preserved Measurements with the upper floor: 109cm x 47cm x 2.5cm Measurements without the upstairs...
Wood
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood perfectly preserved Measurements with the upper floor: 109cm x 47cm x 2.5cm Measurements without the upstairs...
Wood
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood perfectly preserved Measurements with the upper floor: 109cm x 47cm x 2.5cm Measurements without the upstairs...
Wood
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood perfectly preserved Measurements with the upper floor: 109cm x 47cm x 2.5cm Measurements without the upstairs...
Wood
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood perfectly preserved Measurements with the upper floor: 109cm x 47cm x 2.5cm Measurements without the upstairs...
Wood
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood perfectly preserved Measurements with the upper floor: 142cm x 52cm x 2.5cm H: 92cm Measurements without the ...
Wood
Antique Sacristy Chest From Italy, Circa 1750
Located in Nashville, TN
Antique Sacristy Chest from Italy, Circa 1750. Solid pine construction with very nice original patina and wear.
Pine
A Faux Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Tetbury, England
A 19th centrury faux mahogany paint decorated chest of drawers. Two short drawers above three graduated long drawers, unusual to have the decorartion to the side panels, raised on t...
Pine
Early 20th Century Danish Small Chest of Four Drawers or Nightstand
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique pine nightstand or small chest of four drawers with clean lines. Note the natural wax finish that brings out the warmth of the pine. Restored, this nightstand is strong, sta...
Pine
Early Painted Chest Of Drawers From Italy, Circa 1800
Located in Nashville, TN
Early Painted Chest Of Drawers From Italy, Circa 1800. Rare model with original paint. Superb patina and use.
Pine
Large 18th Century Swedish Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A simply stunning large Swedish chest of drawers. Dating from the late 18th Century with later paint in a classic Baroque style. The chest splits into two sections and sits on tradi...
Pine
Danish Rococo chest of drawers, 18th century
Located in MILL, NL
Danish Rococo Chest of Drawers, 18th century. Originally from Denmark. Beautifully curved front. Large size. Made of pine wood. Veneered in probably walnut. With mahogany piping ar...
Walnut, Pine
19th Century Swedish Painted Tall Boy Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century Swedish Painted Pine tall boy chest. Fitted with six reeded decorated drawers, all with original locks and a key all with bronze hardware. With canted half columns stan...
Bronze
$2,535
English Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C English pine chest of drawers with later line decoration. 1840
Pine
Swedish 19th Century Chest of Drawers, c.1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Swedish chest of drawers from circa 1840, distinguished by its elegant simplicity and beautifully carved diamond motifs that stretch across each drawer front. The restraine...
Pine
19th Century Swedish Bow Fronted Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Mid-19th Century Swedish bow front chest with shaped apron. With three drawers that have their original metalwork and locks, plus a working key. Strong heavy construction in good co...
Pine
19th century chest of drawers
Located in Brecht, BE
this chest of drawers was made in the 19th century in Spain for a church sacristy, it was used to store the priests cassocks, thats why it is rather deep ... a rare find, great craft...
Pine
Swedish Rococo Chest of Drawers with Original Hardware, circa 1760–1770
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant Swedish Rococo period chest of drawers, dating to circa 1760–1770, with a gracefully serpentine front and original gilt-bronze hardware. This three-drawer commode captures...
Pine
Pair of Swedish 19th Century Painted Chests of Drawers, c. 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking pair of Swedish chests of drawers dating to circa 1850, crafted in pine and finished in a deeply aged dark paint with rich undertones revealed through the natural patina. ...
Pine
19thC Painted Glazed Haberdashery Counter Cabinet Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 19thC Painted Glazed Pine Haberdashery Counter Cabinet Drawers sku 1609 W124 x D59 x H101 cm
Pine
Pair of Elegant Light Blue Gustavian chest's of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative pair of Swedish Gustavian-style chests of drawers, crafted in pine and finished in a beautiful light blue green paint with an attractive aged patina, allowing the warm ton...
Brass
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers, circa 1840–1860
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Swedish chests of drawers executed in the Gustavian style, circa 1840–1860. Crafted in black-painted pine with a beautiful patina. Simple architectural design featuring a c...
Brass
18th Century Danish Oak Rococo Chest of Four Drawers
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 carved skirt and cabriolet feet. Note the rich patina of the dark ...
Brass
English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C painted and decorated pine/oak chest of drawers. 1820
Oak, Pine
English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good English early 19th C pine painted bank of six drawers. 1820
Pine
18th Century Black Painted Oak Rococo Chest of Drawers from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
The black painted finish is striking in this attractive large oak chest of four drawers resting on scalloped skirt and straight-lined feet. While the paint is newer and professionall...
Brass
Chest of drawers. From Mallorca, Spain; second half of the 18th century.
Located in Madrid, España
Chest of drawers with a pine frame veneered with rosewood, inlaid bone thread decoration and embossed silver fittings - Mallorca (Spain) - 2nd half of the 18th century
Silver
Swedish Gustavian Style Matching 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Rare and unique set of 2 Swedish Gustavian Style Matching 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. They have been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Pine
19th Century Original Hand Painted Large Chest of Three Drawers from Hungary
Located in Round Top, TX
The earth tone colors are all original on this hand-painted antique chest of 3 drawers from Hungary. The lovely hand-painted were a traditional folk art design of the era set against...
Brass
19th Century Georgian Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century English Georgian chest of drawers. With original decoration and original feet. Circa 1840-60.
Pine, Paint
Antique English Chest of Drawers with Painted Bamboo Designs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English chest handcrafted in pine with four drawers and turned feet featuring unusual later hand painted bamboo motifs.
Pine, Paint
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
English Painted Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th English painted bowfront chest of drawers. Nice size. 1840
Pine
Late 19th C. Swedish White Gustavian Style Small Chest of 3 Drawers Nightstand
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian style painted pine small chest of three drawers with carved dentil molding along top. Newer professionally applied and layered antique white painted finish with mottled und...
Brass
English Original Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C English original painted chest of drawers. 1840 Depth 49cm including knobs
Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Black Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Architectural and decorative Gustavian chest of drawers crafted in pine and finished in a beautiful black surface with a rich aged patina. Areas of warm wood tones subtly emerge thro...
Brass
Handsome 19th Century North Carolina Walnut Chest on Frame, Rowan County
Located in Richmond, VA
Handsome 19th Century North Carolina Walnut and Yellow Pine Chest on Frame, typical of Rowan County. Nice example with reeded corners.
Walnut, Pine
Antique American Chippendale Style Five Drawer Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well constructed Chest dating to the 19th Century. Likely constructed of a mix of Pine and Maple, the Chest has a mellow Honey tone. With five dove-tail construction drawers, ...
Metal
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Breakfront Chests of Drawers, Circa 1840–1860
Located in Kastrup, DK
A decorative pair of Swedish chests of drawers crafted in pine and executed in the Gustavian style. The softly weathered paintwork displays a delicate blend of celadon green and fade...
Brass
19th Century German Painted Chest of Drawers with Doors, circa 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
A charming German painted cabinet dating from around 1860, featuring an unusual arrangement of three drawers concealed behind two panelled doors. The restrained architectural design ...
Pine, Paint
Small English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small late 18th C painted 4 drawer chest of drawers with brushing slide. 1780
Pine
19th Century Blue Painted Swedish Secretary Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
If you want to dress up a country kitchen with a wow piece this is it. The color is so gorgeous in person and the multifunctional use is a bonus. It's an unusual faux painted baroque...
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very Unique Swedish Gustavian style 3 drawer chest of drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Pine
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 and repainted with Milk Paints Oyster White.
Pine
Art Nouveau Ironmongers Drawers Circa 1910
Located in Gloucester, GB
Art Nouveau Ironmongers Drawers Circa 1910 - Solid Pine and Larch base - 12 drawers - Solid Larch top - Decorative Jugenstil carved detail front - Ornate cast brass with nickel pla...
Nickel
Art Nouveau Ironmongers Drawers Circa 1910
Located in Gloucester, GB
Art Nouveau Ironmongers Drawers Circa 1910 - Solid Pine and Larch base - 12 drawers - Solid Larch top - Decorative Jugenstil carved detail front - Ornate cast brass with nickel pla...
Nickel
Art Nouveau Ironmongers Drawers Circa 1910
Located in Gloucester, GB
Art Nouveau Ironmongers Drawers Circa 1910 - Solid Pine and Larch base - 12 drawers - Solid Larch top - Decorative Jugenstil carved detail front - Ornate cast brass with nickel pla...
Nickel
Swedish Gustavian Bedside Table / Cabinet with Original Blue Paint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small Gustavian bedside cabinet in pine with light blue paint and a beautiful patina. The piece has an elegant and refined appearance, enhanced by classic hand-carved details. The f...
Metal
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th century Swedish Gustavian chest of three drawers, crafted in pine. The case is detailed with canted fluted sides and raised on tapered fluted feet, giving the piece a refi...
Brass
Art Nouveau Ironmongers Drawers Circa 1910
Located in Gloucester, GB
Art Nouveau Ironmongers Drawers Circa 1910 - Solid Pine and Larch drawers and frame - 54 drawers - 12 Shelf compartments on the lower section - Original paper drawer labels - Ornate...
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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