Antique Vermont Grain Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Cambridge, US
A wonderful blanket or mule chest most likely made in Vermont during the 1820s or 1830s.
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Storage Chest
Iron
Antique Vermont Grain Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Cambridge, US
A wonderful blanket or mule chest most likely made in Vermont during the 1820s or 1830s.
Iron
$1,429Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Vintage very large strong log or storage basket boulangerie
Located in Wisbech, England
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
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 original wrought iron entrance and its original lock Very beautiful molding work on th...
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 and rural craftsmanship. This piece would have been a central element in a young bri...
Pine
Antique Swedish Wooden trunk / storage box 1825 Signed Handmade Folk Craft
Located in Forest, BE
Swedish antique pine and birch wooden trunk / storage box. . It is a true piece from the early 19 century. Engraved with handmade signature inside and dated 1825. _________________...
Birch, Pine
English Carved Oak Coffer Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
This particular chest has a lid that opens to reveal an interior fully outfitted for silver storage with myriad trays for cutlery and linens.
Oak
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 a beautiful work of sculpture on its face with the sculpted uprights as well as the...
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, Northern Europe.
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 1690 France.
Oak
19c Swedish Antique Painted Reeded Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Traditionally used for storage, this chest offers generous interior space while remaining visually light and versatile.
Wood
Antique Chest in Black, Germany
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Antique German open chest/box in black from approximate 1860 presumably for the storage of music notes.
Wood, Oak
Gothic Chest with linenfold panels
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
GOTHIC CHEST WITH LINENFOLD PANELS ORIGIN : ILE DE FRANCE PERIOD : CIRCA 1500 Height : 78 cm Length : 167 cm Depth : 61 cm Walnut Simple in the structure, this chest ...
Wood, Walnut
Chest Dated 1624 - Haute Savoie
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb walnut chest from the Renaissance period dated 1624 from the Haute Savoie region Very beautiful blond walnut chest which has its original lock and key We can find the IHS mono...
Walnut
Elizabethan Period Carved Oak Marriage Chest
Located in Montreal, QC
Elizabethan Carved Oak Boarded Chest England: circa 1580 Provenance: Metro Antiques NYC
Oak
Swedish 18th Century Painted Chest-Trunk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An 18th century painted chest from Sweden, likely a marriage trunk, displaying a particular Scandinavian folk art style of joyful polychrome illustrations. The large, rectilinear vol...
Iron
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, in English oak with later brass hardware and expected wear, patina and wood shrinkag...
Brass
18th Century German Baroque Chest
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Original German baroque round-lidded chest from the 18th century. Made of solid oak wood and richly decorated with hand-forged fittings. Monogrammed with ‘BLSG’ and the year 1798. T...
Wrought Iron
Spanish Chest with Arcade design
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
SPANISH CHEST WITH ARCADE DESIGN ORIGIN: SPAIN PERIOD: LATE 15TH – EARLY 16TH CENTURY DIMENSIONS: Height: 61 cm Length: 135 cm Depth: 48 cm Chestnut wood Good condition This H...
Wood, Chestnut
Small Colonial Chest - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely little colonial chest from the 18th century Very beautiful little chest with very interesting dimensions since it's smaller than the usual chests in perfect condition and with...
Chestnut
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 decoration with clouds and a cartouche decorated with flowers. Dated 1802 on the lid....
Pine
1801 Floral Painted Alpine Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Tyrolean chest dated 1801 Painted chest dated 1801, decorated with floral motifs, typical of the Alpine tradition of 19th-century Central Europe. Technical information: Peri...
Fir
18thC Oak Lancashire Mule Chest
Located in Altrincham, GB
18thC Oak Lancashire Mule Chest with Panelled Front and Sides Two with Brass Handles and a Lift up Lid Blanket Chest 58"w x 22"d x 33"h
Brass
Grain Painted Blanket Chest, Pennsylvania
Located in Savannah, GA
A grain painted blanket chest, Pennsylvania circa 1850. 31 ¾ inches wide by 17 ¾ inches deep by 23 ¼ inches tall
Wood, Paint
17th Century Oak Marriage Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality mid 17th century oak marriage chest, having a three panel top with raised and fielded panels to the front, with a carved date of 1744 and the initials H.B....
Oak
Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
Fine Antiques & Estates Auction catalog DIMENSIONS: (approx) 48" High, 65.5" Wide, 34" Deep Ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a massive bl...
Iron
Swat Valley Hand Painted Chest
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Wonderful hand painted swat valley chest. The colors are great on this piece. There is a sliding door that allows access into this chest.
Wood
French Blanket Chest circa 1830
Located in Denton, TX
Rustic country French coffer used for storage of linens and blankets. Beautiful French oak with forged iron lock, there is no key available.
Iron
George III Mahogany Bachelors Chest
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top with battened edge over two over three drawers with brass handles. Bracket feet.
Brass
Antique English 17th Century Jacobean Oak Mule Chest Blank Chest Trunk, C.1660
Located in London, GB
A Jacobean oak mule chest Antique English 17th century Jacobean Oak Mule Chest circa 1660 A Charles II Jacobean oak mule chest 17th century, geometric moulded panel front, lon...
Oak
19th Century Mahogany Collectors Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
19th Century Mahogany Collectors chest with low gallery to the top and four drawers with knob handles standing on four turned feet.
Mahogany
Primitive Travail Populaire Chest, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century French chest that doubles as a versatile bench. Adorned with intricate detailing and boasting a rich historical allure, this chest serves as a stunning focal point in an...
Wood
Antique Handpainted Wedding Chest, Hungary, 1843
Located in New York, NY
Antique Handpainted Wedding Chest, Hungary, 1843. This exquisite chest exhibits splendid hand-painted floral motifs executed in pretty reds, blues, and yellows cast against a dark ...
Pine, Paint
Swat Valley Hand Carved Chest
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
A great vintage hand carved chest from the Swat Valley. This turn of the century piece has carved symbols in the front and still retains its original chain lock and hinges.
Wood
Antique New England Grain Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Cambridge, US
A charming high blanket chest found - and most likely made - in Maine. Features pine constriction with a top supported by hand forged iron hardware that opens to reveal generous stor...
Iron
Rural Primitive Chest, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
The chest offers a spacious storage compartment, perfect for keeping essentials neatly tucked away.
Wood
Early 18th Century Brazil Colonial Chest
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Designed for both security and function, the chest features a spacious lift-top compartment, ideal for safeguarding valuables, while the lower section boasts multiple deep drawers fo...
Wrought Iron
Vintage Boho Knotty Pine Blanket Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The three spacious drawers offer practical storage, while the porcelain pulls add a sweet vintage touch.
Metal
Rustic Rural Chest, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This 19th-century rustic wooden chest exudes rustic charm with its timeworn patina and sturdy, handcrafted construction.
Wood
Farmhouse Antique Wood Trunk Blanket Chest
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Antique Wood Trunk Farmhouse Rustic storage blanket chest Fabulous hardware 19 h x 59.13 w x 20.25 interior 55.5 x 16.25x 16.75 Original unrestored vintage distressed wood patinated...
Brass
17th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Chest
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
The piece rests on robust lion’s paw feet, a characteristic feature of Baroque design, which adds a powerful and sturdy foundation to this impressive work of art. The chest has both...
Walnut
Italian Renaissance Walnut Chest - Circa 1600
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare Italian Renaissance chest from the end of the 16th century/beginning of the 17th century circa 1600 from Lombardy in walnut Very beautiful chest with a superb work o...
Walnut
$2,195
Georgian Chest On Chest
Located in East Aurora, NY
A nice nine drawer Chippendale Georgian Chest on Chest with a dental mold cornice. This piece retains its original surface, hardware and locks. Case and drawer fronts are nicely fi...
Mahogany
Hand-Painted Wooden Chest on a Custom-Made Stand
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A 19th century English storage chest hand-painted with a decorative lion crest sits on a custom-made solid wood stand.
Wood
English Chinoiserie Painted Pine Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
An English pine chest with painted chinoiserie decoration added in the mid 19th century.
Wood
Large 18th Century Provincial oak Chest, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
The slanted lid opens to reveal generous interior storage, making it both decorative and functional — ideal for use as a blanket chest, coffee table, or statement storage piece in a ...
Wrought Iron
Gothic Period Oak Chest 15 Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
exceptional late 15th century/early 16th century carved oak Gothic period chest from Northern of France. Very fine example of a flamboyant Gothic style chest with a superb carved f...
Oak
Blanket Chest - Red Floral Painted 1800
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Chest dated 1800 Technical information: Period: Dated 1800 Origin: Alpine / Central European area Wood type: Fir Height: 43 cm 16.93 in Width: 112 cm 44.09 in Depth: 57 cm 2...
Fir
19th-century camphor wood antique campaign chest
Located in MILL, NL
19th-century camphor wood antique campaign chest Original English campaign/military chest. Made from camphor wood in the 19th century. Features brass handles and corner fittings to...
Brass
George III Period Mahogany Silver Chest
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A solid mahogany silver chest with large brass lifting bales on the sides and standing on exaggerated height bracket feet. The top has mitered cleats at each end. Retaining an outsta...
Brass
American Federal Blanket Chest, c.1820
Located in Savannah, GA
A Federal painted blanket chest, circa 1820. 48 inches wide by 20 ½ inches deep by 26 ½ inches tall
Wood
18th Century carved oak mule chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality early 18th Century carved oak mule chest, having a four panel hinged top opens to reveal a large compartment space, the front of the chest having wonderful intrica...
Oak
Mid 18th Century Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Tyrolean painted chest H. 81 – W. 147 – P. 69 Ancient Tyrolean chest, entirely built in fir wood. The surface has been decorated with a dark brown background color, semi-covering, ...
Fir
Italian Renaissance Walnut Chest - 16th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare Italian Renaissance chest from the end of the 16th century in walnut Very beautiful chest with a superb molding work on its face as well as a very beautiful base. Th...
Walnut
Red Painted Dower Chest, circa 1800
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Nice painted pine OG bracket foot dower chest or blanket chest with original red paint. Two nice drawers at the bottom. 49" wide by 28 1/2" tall by 22" deep. Condition contestant wit...
Pine
18th Century Catalan Chest With Small Door
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb early 18th century Catalan in chopo (poplar) chest Very beautiful chest that stands out by its small door on the front revealing two small drawers. Chests with doors are the r...
Wood
Antique Wooden Chest, Scandinavia, c. 1700s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Antique wooden chest from the 1700s. Crafted in solid wood with original iron fittings and a timeworn patina. A rare historical piece with strong character and presence.
Pine
Antique Weapon Chest, Scandinavia, c. 1700s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Antique weapon chest from the 1700s. Crafted in solid wood with original iron fittings and a timeworn patina, it once stored arms or munitions. A rare historical piece with strong ch...
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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