Cassone Marriage Chest Italian Marquetry Coat of Arms Gilded Renaissance L73.5"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A late-16th Century, Museum Quality, Italian Walnut & Fruitwood Marquetry Marriage Chest with a Coat of Arms & Retaining Traces of the Original Gilded Decoration - Exception...
Fruitwood, Walnut
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful 18th Century faded walnut bow front commode. With a shaped apron and terminating on shaped and hoofed legs. Some minor restoration, commensurate with age.
Walnut
Primitive American- Pennsylvania Antique Blanket Chest Bench circa 1800's W Till
Located in Wilmington, DE
Primitive American- Pa Antique blanket chest bench circa 1800's w till Offered is a Primitive American- Pa Antique Blanket Chest Bench.
Walnut
Rare 17th c. Inlaid Italian Chest/Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare early walnut commode exhibiting wonderful intarsia workmanship with lighter woods in the form of winding vines set off against an ebonized background and carved wavy panel edg...
Walnut
$14,000 / item
Large 19th Century Dark Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
An early 19th-century German Biedermeier chest of drawers. This handsome case piece features three deep, full-width drawers faced in a highly figured, dark walnut veneer on a solid p...
Walnut
Antique chest of drawers, circa 1870, France.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique chest of drawers, France, circa 1870. Very good condition.
Brass
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Dresser, 1830, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
The four drawer commode has a very pretty walnut veneer on top, sides and front. It has been professionally refinished with a shellac polish.
Walnut
$2,850
Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Louis XV 18th century commode wit unusual serpentine marble top full of fossils. Two drawers below with rocaille handles. Cabriole legs.
Marble, Bronze
19th c. German Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is an antique German Biedermeier walnut commode from the 19th century. This dresser or chest of drawers exudes a classic and elegant style typical of the Biedermeier peri...
Walnut
Baker’s Dough Chest (“Pétrin”), France, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large baker’s dough chest crafted from solid walnut, featuring a trapezoidal storage compartment concealed beneath a hinged tabletop.
Walnut
Chest of Drawers 18th Century England
Located in New York, NY
A chest of drawers made during the 19th century in England. Dark brown with brass hardware. A total of 4 drawers. Leather inlay on the top.
Walnut
Fine Queen Anne Revival 4 drawer Chest 1920s
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Queen Anne Revival Burr walnut 4 drawer Chest 1920s Burr Walnut Top with walnut cross banding 4 shaped drawers with Burr walnut fronts,& Herringbone cross banding Oak lini...
Walnut
Antique Early American Chest of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Pomona, CA
A fine unmolested Antique Early American Chest of 6 Drawers. Four large and two small drawers. Oval brasses. Semi-splayed bracket feet. Original chamfered back planks. Eastern states.
Walnut
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Chest Of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
Constructed predominantly from walnut, the chest is framed by precise linear borders veneered in various fruitwoods, including olive and pear.
Walnut
19th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A mid 19th Century French walnut commode. With three drawers for useful storage and a beautiful white marble top. Circa 1850.
Marble
18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers, Germany
Located in Belmont, MA
Crafted with precision, the chest features three spacious drawers and is resting elegantly on bun feet.
Walnut
French LouisXV style Tall Chest of Drawers, Side Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French LouisXV style Tall Chest of Drawers, Side Cabinet The Chest, known as a 7 day chest, it has 7 drawers, one for each day of the week, the chest has inlaid decoration with mat...
Walnut
$16,800 / set
Pair of French Empire Walnut Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a pair of French Empire walnut commodes. These chests have a classic French Empire design, featuring intricate detailing and craftsmanship typical of that era.
Walnut
17th Century French Walnut Coffer with Brass Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
A large French walnut coffer with exceptional hardware. This coffer is made of solid pieces of walnut. This piece would be ideal for a large room, behind a sofa, in a hall or stair l...
Brass
18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A French walnut commode with molded drawer fronts and shaped paneling, fitted with three drawers and ornate brass pulls. The case has a shaped apron and stands on short legs, showing...
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Miniature Chest of drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Miniature Chest of drawers 1820-1825, Germany Standing on conical feet miniature chest with three drawers.
Walnut
Early 18th Century antique George II Norfolk chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 18th Century George II walnut Norfolk chest of drawers, having a wonderful crossbanded and figured top above a selection of four over three drawers, four small drawers around a...
Walnut
Georgian Crossbanded Walnut Console
Located in Richmond, VA
19th Century Georgian crossbanded walnut kneehole console. Rich color burl top with herringbone inlay and crossbanding over graduated drawers and kneehole cabinet resting on bracket ...
Walnut
Small Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Germany 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Small Louis XVI Chest of Drawers in Walnut with Cube Marquetry, Circa 1780 An elegant and finely proportioned Louis XVI chest of drawers from circa 1780, crafted in warm walnut with ...
Walnut
Italian Neoclassic Walnut Commode
Located in Essex, MA
From a Miles Redd install. Rectangular top with central oval inlay. Three drawers all with keys. Square tapered legs.
Walnut
Antique Dutch Burled Wood Commode or Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century Dutch commode handcrafted in burled walnut featuring a dramatic tortoise shell like book matched top on a serpentine case with three drawers, brass hardware and...
Brass
Biedermeier chest of drawers from around 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Biedermeier chest of drawers from around 1860. Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: mahogany Dimensions: height: 89 cm width: 71 cm depth: 44 cm
Walnut
William & Mary Oyster Veneer Chest on Stand
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality William and Mary oyster veneer chest on stand, having moulded feather banded top with a moulded edge and three long drawers, the base with further long dra...
Walnut
Baroque Chest of Drawers, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque chest of drawers featuring a gently curved serpentine front and compressed bun feet.
Bronze
18th century Italian walnut commode
Located in Augusta, GA
18th century walnut two drawer commode with inlay and beautiful caevings
Walnut
Excellent Quality French Marquetry Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Three drawer French walnut and marquetry inlaid commode chest, top quality gilded ormolu mounts and stunning marble top, in excellent restored condition. 33" high 37" wide 18.5" dep...
Walnut
Small Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, 19th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover the timeless elegance of this meticulously crafted 19th-century German Neoclassical chest of drawers or nightstand. Adorned with captivating walnut veneer grain, this piece ...
Walnut
19th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Cassone with Figural Detail
Located in Dallas, TX
This exceptional antique cassone, or dowry chest, was crafted in Italy circa 1830 from richly patinated walnut.
Walnut
Chest of drawers, Northern Europe, 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique chest of drawers from around 1860. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. The chest of drawers has been finished in a high-gloss polish. Dimens...
Brass
Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Walnut, Burl Walnut, And Tulipwood Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant Italian 18th century Louis XVI period Walnut, Burl Walnut, and Tulipwood commode. The four door chest is raised by fine square tapered legs below the straight frieze.
Tulipwood, Walnut
18th Century German Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century German Walnut serpentine commode. Nicely decorated with fruitwood line inlay.
Rosewood, Walnut
19thC French Walnut Marble Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1860 19thC French Walnut Marble Commode sku 706 Width 112cm x Depth 57cm x Height 103cm (Top has been repaired) Weight 100kg
Walnut
18th Century Oyster Cut Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
18th century English chest of drawers with yew oyster cut veneer, walnut cross banding and walnut cross grain mouldings on later walnut bun feet.
Walnut, Yew, Boxwood
Early 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers, Vienna
Located in New York, NY
The piece showcases a beautifully figured walnut veneer. Expertly hand-polished, this chest reflects the refined craftsmanship of early 19th-century Vienna.
Brass
Period German Biedermeier Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is an antique German Biedermeier inlaid walnut commode. This piece of furniture is a dresser or chest of drawers with intricate detailing and craftsmanship typical of the...
Walnut
18th Century German Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th Century German inlaid walnut commode. Probably South German in origin, this lovely serpentine commode is beautifully inlaid with a repeating geometric pattern across all th...
Walnut
Petit 19th c. Walnut Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lovely Walnut Six Drawer Chest with Desk
Walnut
20th Spanish Trunk, Blanket Chest with Raised Wooden Panels and Iron Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
20th Spanish trunk with raised wooden panels and original iron hardware A Spanish carved wood blanket chest from the 20th century. This antique trunk from Spain features a wood ca...
Iron
17th Century Two-Toned French Walnut Wood Gothic Trunk
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the 1600s, this Gothic-style French trunk has a highly unique two-tone appearance. A partial stripping of the walnut wood has accentuated the elaborate arcading and bl...
Metal, Iron
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Dolphin Decor, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South Germany, circa 1820 This elegant small Biedermeier chest of drawers dates to circa 1820 and comes from Southern Germany.
Maple, Walnut
19thC French Ebonised Walnut Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 19thC French Ebonised Walnut Commode (past repaired cracked top) sku 699 W121 x D56 x H96 cm Weight 101 Kg
Walnut
19th c. German Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th century German Biedermeier Walnut Commode is an antique piece of furniture that exudes elegance and craftsmanship. Made with high-quality walnut wood, this commode showcases...
Walnut
18th Century German Neoclassical Walnut Commode
Located in Rochester, NY
German neoclassical two-drawer walnut veneered commode. Good old finish with rich color, circa 1790. Original hand forged locks. Drawers slide nicely. # collection collect...
Wood, Walnut
$15,535Sale Price|20% Off
18th century Baroque Chest of Drawers, Germany 1750
Located in Leimen, DE
The piece features a distinctive bombe shape with a protruding middle section, three spacious drawers, and two pull-out shelves. The chest is veneered in walnut with a sophisticated ...
Bronze
$25,000
18th Century Walnut Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Spectacular 18th century walnut commode with three drawers and original hardware. Each drawer follows the lines of the top of the piece and have been carved out of a single piece of ...
Walnut
Boulle chest of drawers, France, circa 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
We present an exclusive Boulle style chest of drawers, from France, dating from around 1860. This elegant chest of drawers is a perfect example of 19th-century craftsmanship and is a...
Brass
Mid 19th century profusely inlaid continental walnut dome coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful inlaid dome top chest of the finest quality circa 1869. Inscribed on the front with the name 'gesche wulff' and dated 1869. Superbly inlaid in satinwood with urns, floral...
Oak, Walnut
18th c. Italian Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The 18th c. Italian Inlaid Walnut Commode is a stunning piece of antique furniture that exudes elegance and style. Made from luxurious walnut wood with intricate inlaid designs, this...
Walnut
Inlaid chest of drawers, Italy, mid-19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Inlaid chest of drawers, Italy, mid-19th century. Classical inlay decorates the front of the chest of drawers.
Marble
Baluster commode Empire style 1900 walnut
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Baluster commode Empire style dating from 1900. Fully restored. Keys and locks functional. Excellent condition.
Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good late 18th Century Italian walnut commode. With three drawers and fretwork legs which extend up each side of the commode. Circa 1780.
Bronze
18thc Walnut Directoire Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully Simple Walnut Commode
Marble
William And Mary Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Quality William and Mary oyster veneer chest with finely figured veneers and tear drop pulls ending on bun feet. Always a highly respected form. Christies New York Provenance.
Brass
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th C two drawer Italian walnut commode. 1790. Reference: 8184 Dimensions 23.5 inches (60 cms) Wide 13.5 inches (34 cms) Deep 25 inches (64 cms) High
Walnut
19th c. German Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The product is a 19th-century German Biedermeier walnut commode. This commode features intricate craftsmanship and design typical of the Biedermeier style popular during that time pe...
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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