Georgian 18th Century Small Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptionally Attractive Early 18th Century George I Period Highly Figured Walnut Chest, Of Extremely Rare Diminutive Small Proportions, Having Quarter Veneered Top, Pull Out Leat...
Walnut
18th-century English Burr Walnut Chest-on-Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is a classic English burr walnut chest-on-stand so gorgeous that even if you live in a minimalist’s environment of charcoal matte walls, black granite and stainless steel ap...
Brass
Late 17th century William and Mary walnut chest on stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 17th century William and Mary walnut chest on stand circa 1690. Good quality 2 piece William and Mary period chest on original base.
Brass
$1,750
H 34 in W 25 in D 14 in
Late 18th Century Italian Three Drawer Diminutive Walnut Chest with Burl Inlay
Located in Milford, NH
A fine diminutive walnut chest or stand with beautiful burl inlay, shaped top with crossbanded border veneer and decorative carved corners, over three drawers with foliate brasses an...
Brass
$7,500
H 37 in W 36.5 in D 18.5 in
French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style walnut chest from the 19th century with drop front desk and two additional drawers.
Brass
$5,036Sale Price|19% Off
H 46.86 in W 46.86 in D 20.87 in
Large Antique Gentleman's Tallboy, English, Walnut, Chest of Drawers, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique gentleman's tallboy. An English, walnut chest of drawers, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Mahogany, Walnut
French Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Napa, CA
From the Ile-de-France region, mounted on tapered legs. Jeff Miller is a furniture designer, craftsman, teacher, and author of woodworking books and articles (he's also a former c...
Walnut
Louis XV Period Walnut Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
A Louis XV period two-drawer chest of walnut. Panels on drawers and casual curving apron.
Bronze
17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers – Milan
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers – Milan This rare and evocative Italian Baroque small chest, crafted in walnut in Milan during the late 17th century, is a refin...
Walnut
$18,950
H 36 in W 40.5 in D 21.5 in
Vintage Traditional American Chippendale 1760s Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add this exceptional walnut chest to your home today!
Brass
George II Walnut Chest On Chest
Located in Essex, MA
In two parts with molded cornice over three over three drawers. The base with three drawers. Bracket feet. Original handles.
Brass
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
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.
Walnut
Walnut chest, France or South Germany, 18th century
Located in Gorssel, GE
Unusual size walnut chest, decorated with blackened wooden rims, standing on ball feet, France or South Germany, 18th century, Dimensions: 57 x 33 x 27 cm.
Wood
$3,082Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 50.4 in D 22.45 in
Early 19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top France, 1810 Walnut Antique Chest of drawers with black marble on top.
Walnut
$3,427
H 34.45 in W 32.68 in D 16.15 in
Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers with White Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers with White Marble Top, 19th Century An elegant Biedermeier chest of drawers crafted in walnut and dating to the 19th century.
Marble
George II Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in Essex, MA
With molded rectangular cornice over three short drawers over three graduated drawers, the base with three graduated drawers, raised on bracket feet. Original handles. Overall origin...
Other
18th c. Burled Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
A statuesque 18th century chest on chest in burled walnut with glorious color, featuring canted and reeded corners, graduated and crossbanded drawers, pierced brass hardware, a demil...
Walnut
Early 18th Century Queen Anne Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
The cabinet maker who made this chest was certainly one of those people, with various different cuts of walnut & crossbanded decoration being used to create attractive decorative eff...
Walnut
George III Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
English, walnut five-drawer chest with quartered, crossbanded top, waterfall veneered front with boxwood stringing on drawer fronts.
Walnut
$10,663
H 66.93 in W 40.56 in D 22.05 in
Early 18th Century Queen Anne Period Burr Walnut Chest-on-Stand
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Very Fine Early 18th-Century Queen Anne Burr Walnut Chest on Stand (Tallboy) A superb and well proportioned early 18th-century Queen Anne period burr walnut country house chest on s...
Brass
George II Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
Stately George II walnut burr chest on stand with scalloped apron situated on cabriole legs.
Oak, Walnut, Burl
$5,950
H 40 in W 58.25 in D 25.75 in
Emilian Bolognese Walnut Chest of Drawers with Rusticated Drawers, Mid-17th Cent
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stately and rare mid-17th century walnut chest of drawers from the Emilian region of Italy, attributed to Bolognese craftsmanship.
Walnut
$12,000
H 30 in W 33.5 in D 20.25 in
William & Mary Oyster Veneered Walnut Chest Of Drawers - Circa 1680-1710
Located in Bridgeport, CT
William and Mary walnut chest having"oyster burl" veneers bound by circles of string inlay on the molded edge top which rests above two smaller side by side drawers over two graduate...
Brass
George III Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
A beautifully proportioned small scale English, walnut five-drawer chest with inset self-band on top and crossbanded drawer fronts; supported on bracket feet.
Walnut
George II Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Great color and patina with rectangular top with book matched quarter veneers over two over three drawers, original handles raised on bracket feet. Nice small scale piece.
Walnut
Antique Victorian Marble Top Walnut Chest with Mirror
Located in Westfield, MA
This chest features a rich, deep walnut finish that enhances the intricate wood grain, making it a striking addition to any room.
Walnut
$28,800
H 36.25 in W 53.25 in D 26.5 in
English Late 19th Century Walnut Chest Signed Waring and Gillow Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive English late 19th century walnut chest signed Waring and Gillow Paris. The five drawer chest is raised by striking ball and claw feet below elegant sea...
Ormolu
$2,835
H 44.5 in W 57.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique 18th Century Italian (Bergamo, Lombardy) Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning, monumental baroque antique (1700s or earlier) Italian walnut chest of drawers from the Lombardy region of Italy, typical of the Bergamo cabinet-making tradition.
Bronze
$9,500 / item
H 15.5 in W 25.5 in D 13 in
Very Large 19th Century Italian Walnut Chest with Pietra Dura Plaques
Located in New York, NY
Very large and impressive 19th century Italian Walnut Chest with Pietra Dura Plaques. The plaques are possibly earlier than the box.
Stone
$12,700
H 77.5 in W 47.75 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chest & Vitrine. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut chest of three drawers and vitrine. The piece was made in Vienna circa 1820-25.
Brass
$6,950
H 37.375 in W 54 in D 23.25 in
Walnut Chest Of Drawers, Louis Philippe, First Half Of The 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome Louis Philippe walnut chest of drawers from the first half of the 19th century, this piece captures the graceful simplicity and warm elegance that define the period.
Walnut
George II Burr Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in New York, NY
The upper part with cavetto frieze over three short drawers over three graduated drawers, set between fluted canted corners; the lower part with a brushing slide set over three gradu...
Brass
$4,224
H 55.52 in W 41.74 in D 24.02 in
Antique Queen Anne Period Walnut Chest of Drawers on Stand, c1710
By Queen Anne
Located in Nottingham, GB
The upper chest is arranged with two short drawers over three long graduated drawers, each displaying beautifully animated walnut grain with crossbanded borders and subtle feathering.
Walnut
$7,300
H 29.5 in W 30 in D 16.5 in
19th Century Small Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1830
Located in Vienna, AT
We are pleased to present this exquisite early 19th-century petit Biedermeier walnut chest of drawers, crafted in Vienna circa 1830.
Brass
$7,500
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 17.75 in
19th Century Small Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825
Located in Vienna, AT
Lovely highly figured book matched walnut veneer is just gorgeous. The chest of drawers will be a great complement to any elegant interior.
Brass
$10,700
H 37.25 in W 50.25 in D 23 in
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut chest of drawers was made in Vienna circa 1825.
Brass
Pair Of Biedermeier Style Dark Walnut Chests
Located in Westport, CT
A stunning pair of bookmatched walnut veneer three drawer chests shown with chamfered front edges finishing on high angled and tapered legs and adorned with black shield shaped esc...
Walnut
$11,500
H 34.25 in W 50 in D 24.75 in
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut chest of drawers. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and ...
Brass
Venetian Louis XIV Bombay Burl Walnut Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Walnut Venetian Louis XIV Burl Walnut Bombe Chest.
Walnut
Eastlake Lock Side Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in East Aurora, NY
An attractive Walnut and burl Walnut Eastlake tall chest. The drawers are decorated with burl Walnut raised panels and the drawers, sides and top are of solid black Walnut with Popl...
Walnut
$1,600
H 63.5 in W 42.25 in D 19 in
Antique Biedermeier Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest Dresser with Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Biedermeier/Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest Dresser with Mirror (No marble top).
Mirror, Walnut
$3,375
H 30.12 in W 37.6 in D 11.82 in
Spanish Catalan Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers, Highboy or Console, 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Catalan Spanish carved walnut chest of drawers, highboy or console Country Provincial Chiffoniere was fashioned from solid walnut and features two drawers and two doors ...
Walnut
$1,975
H 30.24 in W 31.7 in D 13.19 in
Spanish Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers, Nightstands or Narrow Console, 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Catalan Spanish carved walnut chest of drawers, highboy or console Country Provincial Chiffoniere was fashioned from solid walnut and features one drawer with door carve...
Walnut
$2,830
H 33.3 in W 43.3 in D 15.2 in
Spanish Catalan Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers, Highboy or Console, 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Catalan Spanish carved walnut chest of drawers, highboy or console Country Provincial Chiffoniere was fashioned from solid walnut and features two drawers and two doors ...
Walnut
18th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully carved solid walnut four drawer commode or chest of drawers. French or possibly Swiss, mid to late 18th century.
Walnut
William And Mary Walnut Chest On Stand
Located in Essex, MA
With wonderful brown nut brown color. In two parts with the top with two over three graduated drawers. The base section with a long drawer with the piece supported on barley twist le...
Walnut
William and Mary Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with oval banded inlay and cross banded edge over two over three drawers with banded borders. Brass tear drop handles.Bun feet.
Brass
Louis XV Provincial Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV provincial walnut 3 drawer chest of drawers, early 19th century.
Brass
George II Burl Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with molded edge over two over three drawers with original pierced brass handles. Bracket feet.
Walnut, Burl
Northern Italian Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rectangular inlaid top with canted angles and a shallow chip carved frieze. Conforming case fitted with three inlaid drawers raised on bracket feet.
Maple, Rosewood, Walnut
$11,800
H 36.5 in W 49 in D 24.5 in
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825
Located in Vienna, AT
We are pleased to offer this truly exceptional early Biedermeier walnut chest of drawers – a rare, museum-quality example of Viennese craftsmanship from circa 1825.
Brass
$6,950
H 35.75 in W 48 in D 24 in
Louis XVI Walnut Chest of Drawers with Brass Inlay, France, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Louis XVI walnut chest of drawers opening on the front with five drawers arranged in three rows, exemplifying the clarity and decorative restraint of late 18th-century Fren...
Wood
$2,275
H 30.52 in W 39.38 in D 12.01 in
Spanish Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers, Nightstands or Narrow Console, 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Catalan Spanish carved walnut chest of drawers, highboy or console Country Provincial Chiffoniere was fashioned from solid walnut and features two drawers with doosr car...
Walnut
$1,975
H 30.71 in W 35.44 in D 8.27 in
Spanish Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers, Nightstands or Narrow Console, 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Catalan Spanish carved walnut chest of drawers, highboy or console Country Provincial Chiffoniere was fashioned from solid walnut and features two drawers with doosr car...
Walnut
Excellent Pair Burr Walnut Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Superb pair of oak lined four drawer Queen Anne style chests of drawers with brushing slides, brass handles, in excellent overall home ready condition. 29" high 24" wide 15" depth ...
Burl
18th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in MADRID, ES
Original 18th century French period chest of drawers. Solid walnut with original bronze fittings.
Wood
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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