Veneered and Inlaid Walnut Three-Drawer Chest Naples, Italy, Circa 1850
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant mid-19th century Neapolitan chest of drawers, crafted in richly figured walnut and adorned with fine veneer work and intricate inlay.
Metal
Victorian Walnut 5 Drawer Pharmacy Chest, Antique Storage, 1890, UK
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian 5 Drawer Pharmacy Chest of Drawers This is an unusual piece of Victorian Furniture it is a tall chest of 5 deep graduated drawers, the drawer fronts are painted with a v...
Walnut
Cassettone Bureau-Chest Bambocci 16century Italian Renaissance Walnut Lombardy
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
AN EXCEPTIONAL MUSEUM QUALITY, ITALIAN, RENAISANCE WALNUT CASSETTONE WITH A FITTED BUREAU IN THE UPPER PART & EXCEPTIONAL BAMBOCCI CARVING, LOMBARDY - This exceptionally rare, muse...
Walnut
Antique Dresden Chest of Drawers, Oak with Walnut Veneer, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Dresden Chest of Drawers, Oak with Walnut Veneer, circa 1870 Solid oak frame with very fine walnut burl veneer.
Brass
19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Empire chest of drawers hand-made in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy in the early 1900s using walnut.
Walnut
Antique Pair Venetian Walnut and Giltwood Commodes Chests 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique pair of Italian Venetian walnut and giltwood serpentine bombe' commodes, dating from the late 19th century. These three-drawer bombe' commodes are craf...
Walnut, Giltwood
19th Century French Chest of Drawers Commode Directoire Walnut Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
A large French chest of drawers Louis XVI style, in walnut wood.
Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Four-Drawer Chest Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant 19th century French walnut commode, dating to circa 1860, is a fine example of the Louis Philippe style, known for its restrained lines, balanced proportions, and emphas...
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Marble Top Chest / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Late 19th century Louis XVI directoire commode Elegant antique French commode featuring a finely figured wood case topped with a polished black marble slab. This piece is designed wi...
Marble
Exceptional and Grand Antique French Walnut Bombé Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A exceptional and finely crafted antique walnut bombe chest of drawers with a banded panel constructed top.
Brass
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers Pair
Located in Viterbo, VT
Pair of Italian Carlo X, Louis Philippe, chest of drawers hand-made using walnut and decorated with walnut flamed veneer.
Marble
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.
Walnut
18th Century Walnut Austrian Chest of Drawers With Fruitwood Inlay
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode hand-made in South Tyrol in the mid 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut and fruitwood inlaid veneer and marquetry.
Fruitwood, Walnut
$1,900Sale Price|30% Off
Antique c.1920 Georgian Revival Burr Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique c.1920 Georgian Revival Burr Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers – Fine Quality with Brushing Slide A lovely quality Georgian Revival Burr Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers ...
Wood, Walnut
Antique French Exquisitely Carved Walnut Louis XV Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superb French Louis XV walnut commode or chest of drawers having 3 spacious drawers with exquisite carving on each drawer front featuring inset shell centered among floral and acanth...
Bronze
19th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Carmine, TX
The chest features four rows on overlay drawers with ogee edges: the top row with two smaller drawers.
Walnut, Poplar
English Bow Front Small Chest of Burr Walnut with Four Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English bow-fronted small chest of burr or burled walnut from the Edwardian era, featuring a moulded top over a frieze of four graduating beaded drawers, each with origina...
Metal, Brass
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Renaissance Revival Burl & Walnut Marble Top Dresser, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian Renaissance Revival chest of drawers offers walnut construction with tall mirror having shaped frame and burl panels with stylized urn form cartouche, pierced pa...
Mirror, Burl, Walnut
Early 19th Century Neat Sized Dutch Walnut Marquetry Bombe Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century neat sized Dutch walnut marquetry bombe chest, with serpentine front and canted corners.
Walnut
Dome-Lid Chest, Italy, Early 18th Century, Walnut with Leather Covering
Located in Greding, DE
Elongated chest with arched lid, raised on wooden feet. The walnut body is entirely clad in tooled leather, richly decorated with floral and geometric patterns further highlighted by...
Leather, Walnut
Italian Walnut Empire Chest Of Drawers / Commode With Book-Matched Veneer
Located in Viterbo, VT
Empire chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut.
Walnut
Antique Austrian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Burl Chest Drawers Dresser Commode 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique 18th century marquetry inlaid walnut baroque commode, chest of drawers, Austria or Germany, circa 1760.
Ash, Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl
English Bow Front Small Chest of Burr Walnut with Three Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English bow-fronted small chest of burr or burled walnut from the Edwardian era, featuring a moulded top over a frieze of three equally sized beaded drawers, each with ori...
Metal, Brass
Antique 18th Century French Provincial Régence Carved Walnut Commode Chest 1760
Located in Portland, OR
The chest of Serpentine form and made from solid walnut is fitted with two deep drawers, the drawers open and close with ease and are clean and aroma free.
Brass, Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Burr Walnut Wellington Chest by Holland & Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
A Burr Walnut Wellington Chest By Holland & Sons Constructed using stunning burr walnut veneers, the wellington chest supported on a thumbnail moulded plinth base, an arrangement of...
Walnut
Louis XIV Period Chest of Drawers in Solid Walnut, 17th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis XIV period commode in solid walnut and Jura brocatelle marble. Beautiful original condition. Additional information: Period: 17th century Style: Louis XIV - Regency Conditio...
Marble
Fine 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Veneered Marble Top Chest
By Louis Philippe
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A exceptional Chest with fine traditional French form and Belgian Marble top with great patterning and color. Standing on four feet, including front rounded feet and back squared fe...
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Early 20th century walnut Queen Anne inspired chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Unusual Queen Anne inspired chest of drawers fitted with a mirror circa 1910.
Walnut
EXQUISITE TiMBER PATINA SATIN WALNUT VICTORIAN CIRCA 1860 CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite timber Satin Walnut three drawer chest of drawers with one of the most sublime timber patinas...
Walnut
Chest Small Walnut Spanish Carved Cypress Tree Flowerhead 31" long 16 1/4" high
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Museum Quality, Small, Spanish, Walnut Chest With Rare Cypress Tree Carving, A Single Plank Top & Outstanding Colour & Patina - Rare carved decoration of cypress trees alongside mor...
Walnut
$1,396Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Dutch Baroque Mahogany Burled Walnut Bombe Chest Of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique Dutch mahogany and burled walnut bombe chest of drawers petite commode low boy from the early 20th century.
Mahogany, Walnut, Burl
19th Century Italian Walnut Carlo X Chest Of Drawers / Commode / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-crafted in central Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and decorated with book-matched walnut veneer and fruitwood inlay.
Walnut, Fruitwood
Antique Directoire period chest of drawers in walnut - Italy 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant chest of drawers from the Directoire period, crafted in solid walnut, dates to the late 18th century and originates from Italy’s Veneto region, a hub of refined furnitur...
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut and Cherry Veneer, 1820
Located in Berlin, DE
Constructed in cherry with striking walnut veneer drawer fronts, the chest showcases exceptional book-matched grain patterns that create a vivid, almost sculptural appearance.
Cherry, Oak, Walnut
Wonderful Italian 18th Century Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers Original Cond
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Large 18th Ct. Walnut Italian Chest of Drawers. Wonderful original condition.
Walnut
German Late 18th Century Chest Of Drawers, Walnut, Restored with Patina
Located in Greven, DE
Classicist chest of drawers Southern Germany Walnut and others late 18th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 88 x 121 x 58 cm Description: Three-tier piece of furniture standing on tap...
Walnut
18th Century Italian Carved Walnut Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A rare 18th century Italian walnut chest / credenza, Renaissance Period, neoclassical influenced, having two elaborately carved figural statue columns decorated with architectural el...
Ormolu
Italian Walnut Louis XV Chest of Drawers, Commode With Burl Veneer
Located in Viterbo, VT
Louis XV commode handcrafted in Italy In the late 1700s using walnut veneer as decoration. The chest of drawers follows the general lines of the Louis XV style, with cabriole legs an...
Walnut
Antique Carved Walnut & Iron Coffer Chest Strong Guild Box Simmern Germany 1737
Located in Portland, OR
A rare antique early 18th century carved walnut strongbox chest, dated and dedicated, Simmern, Germany 1737.
Iron
$8,100Sale Price|25% Off
18th Century Spanish Walnut Marquetry, Chest of Drawers with Flap
Located in Miami, FL
18th century Spanish walnut marquetry bureau. This is an exquisite antique Spanish bureau, circa 1780 in date this elegant bureau will soon become the centrepiece of your furnitur...
Maple, Walnut
$5,160Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers Superb 18th century serpentine commode.
Oak, Walnut
18th Century Walnut Austrian Neoclassical Chest Of Drawer With Fruitwood Inlay
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical chest of drawers hand-made in Austria in the mid 1700s using intricate walnut veneer as decoration.
Walnut
Italian 18th Century Walnut and Mahogany Three-Drawer, Serpentine Front Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut and mahogany three-drawer chest from the 18th century with serpentine front, aged bronze hardware and bracket feet.
Bronze
French 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Château Period Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
A refined 18th-century Louis XVI château period commode crafted with elegant neoclassical lines and beautifully figured wood veneers. Featuring nine drawers with original-style brass...
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant 19th-century Louis XVI style commode featuring a beautifully figured wood veneer with classic neoclassical lines. The piece offers two spacious full-width drawers beneath thr...
Marble, Bronze
Chest of Drawers with Detached Columns in Walnut, Empire, XIXth Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Commode with detached columns in walnut, 19th Empire period, to be restored above Sainte-Anne gray marble. Height dimension 91 cm for a width of 116 cm and a depth of 58 cm. Addit...
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Walnut Bombe Commode Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Walnut Bombe Commode Chest Dresser. Item features marquetry inlay throughout (with numerous losses), shapely bombe form, ornate hardware...
Walnut
Early 20th Century Walnut Small Chest of Drawers with Yew Wood Banding
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Early 20th Century Walnut Small Chest of Drawers with Yew Wood Banding.
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Directoire Style Walnut Semainier or Chest of Drawers
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Semainier comes from the French word "semaine" which means week. The chest is constructed of solid walnut and features half columns on the front corners.
Bronze
$4,371Sale Price|20% Off
Antique English Tallboy, Chest of Drawers, Victorian Walnut, Flame, Circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 5 drawer tallboy. An English, walnut and flame mahogany chest of drawers, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850.
Mahogany, Walnut
$1,373Sale Price|51% Off
Antique Dresden chest of drawers, oak with walnut veneer, around 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Dresden chest of drawers, oak with walnut veneer, around 1870 Solid oak body with very fine walnut root veneer.
Brass
18th Century German Baroque or Louis XV Chest of Drawers, Walnut, circa 1770
Located in Greven, DE
Baroque chest of drawers Southern Germany Walnut second half of the 18th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 84 x 121 x 67 cm Description: A Baroque chest of drawers with three drawers...
Walnut
American Chippendale Walnut and Mahogany Inlaid Miniature Chest, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
American Chippendale walnut and mahogany graduated five-drawer miniature chest of drawers with satinwood string inlay, inlaid escutcheons, original brass knobs and terminating on bra...
Brass
Walnut Burl French Writing Desk-Chest of Drawers L. Phillipe Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite chest of Drawers (4 drawers plus the upper part as writing desk) in the writing desk space are 6 small drawers plus 2 secret panels on both each side.
Walnut
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers With Inlay
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in the Emilia region Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and decorated with walnut veneer.
Walnut
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
Sensational Portuguese Style Carved Walnut and Brass Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Bring old-world charm and masterful craftsmanship into your home with this Sensational Portuguese Style Carved Walnut and Brass Commode Chest of Drawers. Expertly crafted in the trad...
Brass
Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Butler's Chest with Drop Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period walnut butler's chest from the 19th century with drop front desk, ebonized accents and inlaid escutcheons.
Wood, Walnut
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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