Exceptional Cathedral Chest
$41,711
Exceptional Cathedral Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
EXCEPTIONAL CATHEDRAL CHEST ORIGIN: GERMANY PERIOD: 15th CENTURY Height : 77 cm Length : 147 cm
15th Century and Earlier Antique Storage Chest
Iron
$41,711
Exceptional Cathedral Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
EXCEPTIONAL CATHEDRAL CHEST ORIGIN: GERMANY PERIOD: 15th CENTURY Height : 77 cm Length : 147 cm
Iron
Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest This is a profusely carved Marriage chest
Oak
$7,746
Curved Lid Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
CURVED LID CHEST ORIGIN : SPAIN PERIOD : EARLY 16th CENTURY, CA. 1500 Height : 49 cm Length
Wrought Iron
Chippendale Blanket Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A great example of a large Pine six board 18th century Chippendale blanket chest. This piece has an
Pine
$1,150
Dowry Chest, circa 1874
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted hope chest with stylized "Tree of Life," dated 1874. The style of this chest is typical of
Wood
Painted Country Hope Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted country hope chest.
Wood
$1,096
Oak Silver Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century oak and iron bound silver chest, 1860 Dimensions: 38 inches (97 cms) Wide
Iron
$2,896
Large Danish Folk Chest
Located in London, GB
original iron hardware and functioning hinges, the chest opens to reveal a large storage compartment and
Wood, Paint
18thC teak iron bound chest
Located in Haaltert, BE
18thC teak iron bound chest. Originally this merchant chest was made to be used as a very secure
Teak
$1,735Sale Price|50% Off
18th Century Nepalese Chest
Located in Nijlen, BE
An 18th century chest from Nepal in Cypress wood. This item with an exceptional patina and
Cypress
$1,906 / set
Baroque Chest, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque chest from the early 18th century, crafted from oak. The front is richly carved with
Iron
New England Mule Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice early 19th century Pine Mule / Blanket chest in an old refinished surface with a great
Pine
19th Century Oak and Iron Banded Silver Chest This lovely silver chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Oak and Iron Banded Silver Chest This lovely silver chest is very heavy, it has iron
Oak
Antique American Blanket Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Supported on four bracket feet, the chest has a lower pair of short drawers with brass drawer pulls
Brass
$2,475
Welsh Sailor's Sea Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
Welsh sailor's sea chest with canted sides. Painted red chest has black canvas top embossed with
Brass
Carved Chinese Camphor Wood Chest
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good carved oriental camphor wood chest with brass locking hinge, standing on carved
Other
Vintage Primitive Blanket Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Capture the rustic charm of yesteryear with this vintage primitive blanket chest. Crafted with a
Wood
17th Century Swedish Baroque Chest
Located in Allerum, SE
17th century Swedish Baroque pine Chest / Trunk with an coat of arms and iron details with
Pine
17th Century Catalan Chest
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb chest in chopo (Ash) from the Spanish renaissance of the 17th century from Catalogna Very
Ash
17th Century Spanish Chest
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb chest from the 17th century from the Spanish renaissance from the Pampalune region Chest
Chestnut
$715Sale Price|75% Off
19th century blanket chest
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in TARBES, FR
magnificent patina for this chest, all the ironwork was made by hand, the top of the chest shows
Oak
Antique Carved Wood Italian Chest
Located in New York, NY
A mid 19th Century Italian wood chest with carved foliage, with original key and painted interior
Wood
George III Mahogany Chest
Located in London, GB
A FINE GEORGE II MAHOGANY CHEST, CIRCA 1740. The hinged top with a ribbon and flower carved
Brass
Carved Chinese Camphor Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
An antique carved Chinese camphor and blackwood chest. Blackwood front carved in relief with
Hardwood
Rustic Blue Blanket Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
An antique rustic style blanket chest painted in a rich Giverny blue, popular in early 20th Century
Wood, Paint
Antique Workman's Chest, English, Pine Tool Chest, Coffee Table, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique workman's chest. An English, pine tool chest or coffee table, dating to the
Pine
Continental Carved Walnut Chest
Located in Vista, CA
A continental carved walnut chest in the Renaissance taste, 18th century, probably Italian, the lid
Walnut
Brass Mounted Camphor Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th century Brass mounted camphor chest w/original key & provenance.
Brass
17th Century Oak Baroque Chest
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A Baroque chest from the second half of the 17th century. Northern Germany/Netherlands. Solidly
Oak
Scandinavian Blue Marriage Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Wonderful 19th Century Scandinavian blue painted marriage chest, with the owner's initials and
Birch, Pine
Victorian Pine and Iron Bound Sea Chest, Iron Bound Silver chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A large Victorian pine and iron bound sea or silver chest. This the heaviest and best quality
Pine
19th Century South American Chest
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
provide additional functional storage, fitted with beautifully detailed iron pulls. The chest is mounted
Wood
17th Century Italian Chest
Located in Esbeek, NL
17th century painted italian chest Nord italian
Wood
Chest or Stollentruhe, Early 16th Century, German Gothic, Oak Chest, Original
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This standing chest is of clamp-front construction, extensively decorated with long, ironwork
Oak
Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest
Located in Baltimore, MD
iron strap hinges, to reveal a deep storage well with a lidded candle box on the upper left. The four
Pine
Antique Swiss Wedding Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
This large, painted chest originates from Switzerland, circa 1830s. It features a vibrant design
Walnut
$1,295
Pine Trunk or Mule Chest
Located in Baltimore, MD
A trunk or blanket chest with a drawer at the bottom is known as a mule chest, probably because it
Pine
Large Gothic chest strongbox
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A verry rare and quite large Gothic chest in untouched condition. Strongbox like these where made
Iron
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan. It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s
Iron
18th Century French Oak Coffer, Gothic Style Antique Storage Box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
18th Century Small French Oak Coffer, Strong Box
Oak
English Charles II Oak Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century English Charles II carved oak chest of drawers. English Charles II carved oak chests
Wood
$1,850
1747 Six Plank Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 18th century English oak six plank chest, the simple top with original iron strap hinges and
Oak
17th Century Spanish Walnut Chest
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb Spanish walnut chest from the Spanish Renaissance of the 17th century The chest has its
Walnut
18th Century Hungarian Marriage Chest
Located in Cirencester, GB
This mid-18th Century Chest was sourced in Hungary and is a striking example of traditional folk
Pine
$38,500
18thc Regence chest
Located in Dallas, TX
18th c fine Regence rosewood and mahogany commode. Original marble top
Marble
19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Chest
Located in New York, NY
and warm, burnt-orange hue. Providing ample storage space, the chest can also double as a table
Brass
Elizabethan Period Carved Oak Marriage Chest
Located in Montreal, QC
Elizabethan Carved Oak Boarded Chest England: circa 1580 Provenance: Metro Antiques NYC
Oak
$1,443Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Vintage very large strong log or storage basket boulangerie
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Vintage very large strong boulangerie basket. Would make an oh so impressive log basket for a country house or hotel. These are so hard to find now. Dating from the first ha...
Wood
19c Swedish Antique Painted Reeded Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
This antique painted chest embodies understated elegance and practical design. Crafted from solid
Wood
1791 Floral Painted Alpine Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Chest – Tyrol 1791 Tyrolean painted chest dated 1791, made of fir wood, decorated with a
Fir
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chest
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine 19th century Swedish folk art chest in painted pine wood & wrought iron. Polychrome painted
Pine
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
Brass
Renaissance Oak Chest - 17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb oak chest from the French Renaissance of the 17th century Very beautiful paneled chest with
Oak
17th Century Carved Oak Chest
Located in Allerum, SE
17th century Baroque carved oak chest / trunk with wrought iron handles and hinges. Ca 1650
Oak
English Carved Oak Coffer Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
This is an 19th century English oak coffer chest, similar to what we in the states would describe
Oak
17th Century Baroque Oak Chest
Located in Allerum, SE
French 17th century Baroque oak chest / trunk in it's original raw finish with great patina. Ca
Oak
1801 Floral Painted Alpine Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Tyrolean chest dated 1801 Painted chest dated 1801, decorated with floral motifs, typical
Fir
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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