A miniature George II style figured walnut chest of drawers, English circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This most pleasing and rare small miniature apprentice type chest of drawers is beautifully handmade and veneered in burr walnut with a book matched top finished with a cross banded...
Walnut
George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
George I Walnut Bureau. This Bureau Stands Upon Bracket Feet and Features an Arrangement of 2 Over 2 Oak Lined Drawers. 18th Century The Drawers and the Fall Having Herringbone Inlay...
Walnut
Victorian Pier Cabinet Display Walnut Chest 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous two door Victorian pier cabinet Hand crafted from burr walnut and dated circa 1860 Gorgeous piece of furniture Bought from a dealer in Petworth, West Sussex Some of our ...
Walnut
George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
George I Walnut Bureau. This Bureau Stands Upon Bracket Feet and Features an Arrangement of 2 Over 2 Oak Lined Drawers. 18th Century The Drawers and the Fall Having Herringbone Inlay...
Walnut
George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
George I walnut bureau. This bureau stands upon bracket feet and features an arrangement of 2 over 2 oak lined drawers. 18th century The drawers and the fall having herringbone in...
Walnut
Pair of Tall Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers, Lamp Wine Occasional End Tables
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Victorian tall chests of drawers in walnut A very good looking well made and functional pair of drawers, ideally suited as...
Walnut
English Queen Anne Burl Walnut Chest on Chest w/ Brushing Slide on Feet, C. 1720
Located in Charleston, SC
English Queen Anne burl walnut graduated chest on chest with a carved molded edge cornice, flanking fluted canted corners, exterior feather banding inlays, central brushing slide wit...
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Louis XVI style commode or chest of drawers features a marble top and solid walnut paneled sided with fluted rounded corners.
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Berkey and Gay William and Mary Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite Early 20th Century Hand crafted, Hand carved in Burl Walnut in the William and Mary Burl style by Berkey and Gay Furniture. Great antique condition. Measures 42" in wi...
Walnut, Burl
EARLY 18th CENTURY SMALL WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful chest of drawers in solid walnut, of small dimensions.
Walnut
Walnut Wood Chest with Inlays and Three Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-carved and inlaid walnut chest of drawers with three drawers and bronze handles.
Bronze
Walnut Wood Chest with Inlay and Three Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-Carved and inlaid walnut chest of drawers with three drawers and bronze handles.
Bronze
END OF 17th CENTURY LOUIS XIV WALNUT CHEST
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant small chest of drawers in solid light walnut wood. The decorative details, such as the bracket feet and the solid wood frames carved with lozenges on the front and sides, giv...
Nutwood
MID-18th CENTUR LOUIS XV WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant leaf-shaped chest of drawers in solid walnut and veneer. The chest of drawers features a curved profile and curved legs, lending a touch of refinement.
Bronze
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Burr Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning art deco burr walnut linen press featured for its distinctive figured veneers and stylized brass hardware. It is a functional piece of furn...
Brass
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
Italian 1800s Petite Walnut Three-Drawer Bow Front Chest with Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Italian petite walnut three-drawer chest from the early 19th century, with banding and tapered feet.
Walnut
19th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers with Cabriole Legs
Located in High Point, NC
A chest of drawers whose dark walnut, 2 drawers, cabriole legs gives it real character at first glance.
Walnut
Walnut Chippendale Chest, Pennsylvania, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chippendale walnut chest of drawers, Philadelphia, 1765-1780.
Walnut
Antique Victorian Crotch Walnut Chest Drawers Stepback Dresser Wishbone Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Era Stepback Dresser & Mirror, c. 1870s. Made from walnut with crotch walnut veneered drawer fronts. Features a wishbone swivel mirror over two gloveboxes and a ca...
Walnut
Restored Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers, High Gloss, Czechia, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
The solid spruce construction is covered in fine walnut veneer with a beautiful, continuous grain.
Wood, Walnut
American Chippendale Walnut Inlaid Chest of Drawers with Orig. Bracket Feet 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
American Chippendale graduated walnut chest of drawers with flanking chamfered corner checkered inlays, drawer front corner fan inlays, central diamond inlaid escutcheons, original o...
Brass
Folding chest of drawers in walnut with inlays, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique folding chest of drawers, old walnut chest of drawers with rich, highlighted inlays, has three threaded drawers inlaid with elegant plant and bird elements.
Walnut
$24,000 / set
Irish Chest on Stand in Solid Walnut
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A George II period walnut chest on stand of very fine quality. Built of solid walnut and consisting of two short drawers over three long drawers.
Brass
Antique American Victorian Gothic Revival Walnut Chest Console Table Cabinet 34"
Located in Dayton, OH
American Victorian Gothic Revival hall chest, console table or cabinet. Circa 1870s. Features a rectangular form made from walnut with a hand dovetailed inset paneled drawer flanke...
Walnut
Folk Art Chest of Drawers
Located in Culver City, CA
Folk Art Chest of Drawers France, 1890 Walnut chest of drawers with four drawers, carved floral and rosette motifs, ring pulls, and carved side pilasters. 34.5”w x 23.5”d x 34”h Ref.
Walnut
Italian French Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Rouge Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an Italian French Louis XV carved walnut chest with a rouge marble top. The piece has beautiful curves, hardware and hairy paw feet.
Marble, Brass
American Late 18th Century Chippendale Walnut Graduated Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
American Chippendale walnut graduated chest of drawers with stunning early brass pulls and escutcheons, and 5 graduating sized spacious drawers, all resting on lovely turned feet, la...
Walnut
A George II Walhut Chest on Stand Circa 1730
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A George II Walnut Chest on Stand. Cabriole legs with shell motif.
Walnut
$3,482Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Commodes, Chest of Drawers Walnut Inlaid Briar, 18th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique commodes in walnut, chest of drawers inlaid with various woods and briar, with 4 large drawers, also decorated on the sides, hand-built in the 18th century, in Italy, ideal i...
Walnut
$4,123Sale Price|20% Off
Dresser, chest of drawers in walnut, veneered and inlaid, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
ancient chest of drawers, walnut chest of drawers, richly veneered and inlaid, with wavy drawers typical of the late Baroque, was created to be placed in an ancient bedroom, hand-bui...
Walnut
$4,164Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Drawing Room Show Cabinet, English, Burr Walnut, Chest on Stand, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique drawing room show cabinet. An English, burr walnut and boxwood chest on stand, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
Walnut
American Chippendale Figured Walnut Graduated Chest of Drawers, Phil, Circa 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
American Chippendale figured walnut chest of drawers with a carved molded edge top, flanking fluted carved quarter columns, four graduated dove tailed drawers with the original brass...
Brass
Italian Neoclassical Style Walnut Two-Drawer Chest, 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut chest featuring two long drawers adorned with carved swag and medallion decoration.
Walnut
$2,760Sale Price|20% Off
English Burl Walnut Serpentine Chest, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
This English chest is crafted in richly figured walnut burl veneer with an elegant serpentine front.
Walnut, Burl
Finest Quality Waring & Gillow Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers Part of a Suite
By Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this finest quality Waring & Gillow Lancaster, Burr Walnut inlaid large chest of drawers which is part of a large suite This piece is part of a ...
Walnut
Small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, 1820, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
Small Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers, Germany, Circa 1820 A refined small Biedermeier chest of drawers from Germany, dating to circa 1820.
Walnut
Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Tallboy
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A finely proprtioned George I burr walnut chest on stand or tallboy. Featuring book-matched veneers, brass handles, standing on cabriole legs terminating in trifid feet.
Brass
19th. Century Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a sophisticated early 19th century Italian walnut chest of drawers. The top has a heavy rounded edge above a prominent reeded frieze and two long drawers containing a centra...
Wood
William and Mary Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th century William and Mary burl cross-branded oyster veneered walnut chest of drawers. Chest features two short drawers over three long graduated drawers, dovetail drawers with br...
Wood
German Biedermeier Walnut Dresser, 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
German Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers, circa 1820 This elegant German Biedermeier walnut chest of drawers dates to around 1820.
Walnut
Late 19th Century Italian Provincial Walnut Four Drawer Chest Nightstand
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Enhance your space with this charming Italian provincial walnut chest, where everyday storage meets authentic European design.
Walnut
18th-Century Dutch Walnut Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A highly desirable small decorative Dutch walnut chest of drawers , superb quality floral marquetry and elegant serpentine shape .
Walnut
$8,064Sale Price|20% Off
Late 18th Century Walnut Empire Chest of Drawers, South Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant walnut chest of drawers from southern Germany dates from around 1790 and belongs to the late 18th century, showing the clear transition from the Louis XVI to the early E...
Brass
Empire Period Chest of Drawers - Chiffonier with a Marble Slab, 19th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Empire period walnut chest of drawers topped with a marble slab at waist height.
Marble
Modenese 18th-century Louis XVI walnut chest of drawers with various woods and i
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional 18th century Modenese Louis XVI chest of drawers, masterfully crafted in walnut and richly inlaid with various fine woods.
Wood
18th Century George I Walnut Tallboy Chest-on-Stand, England
Located in Houston, TX
A superb early 18th-century George I walnut "tallboy" chest-on-stand, featuring exquisite oyster walnut veneers.
Walnut
French Chest of Drawers in Walnut Louis Philippe Period 19th Century
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Chest of Drawers in Walnut Louis Philippe 19th Century This is a beautifully proportioned 19th-century French walnut chest of drawers dating to the Louis Philippe period.
Bronze
French 18th Century Provincial Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a fine example of a mid-18th century Louis XV provincial serpentine walnut chest of drawers. The chest is in overall very good condition.
Brass
French 18th century commode
Located in MILL, NL
Particularly large walnut chest of drawers / dresser. Louis XV France / 18th century.
Walnut
French Art Deco Chest of Drawers, Walnut & Brass, 1930s Style
By Jules Leleu
Located in Astoria, NY
French Art Deco walnut chest of drawers, dating to the 1930s and sourced in Provence, France.
Brass
18th Century Carved Walnut Italian Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Italian walnut chest of three drawers with hand carved details throughout.
Brass
Baroque 18th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers, This late baroque walnut chest of drawers was made around 1780 and is an original piece.
Walnut
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 18th Century George II Chest of Drawers on Bracket Feet
Located in Houston, TX
This exceptional George III period walnut chest of drawers (circa 1760) exemplifies Georgian cabinetry, offering a sophisticated blend of utility and timeless elegance.
Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Chest Side End Table Walnut c.1920s-30
Located in Tyler, TX
EXQUISITE Antique French Carved Walnut Louis XVI Style Marble Top Accent End Table, Chest or Nightstand ~~c. 1920s-30s Beautifully carved bow front walnut chest with bev...
Walnut
19th Century Spanish Walnut Two-Drawer Chest with Diamond-Pattern Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
This refined antique Spanish walnut chest was crafted circa 1870 and reflects the strong architectural vocabulary of the Louis XIII style, interpreted through Spanish craftsmanship.
Walnut
French commode with secretaire
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
Beautiful walnut chest of drawers with secretary drawer. Impressive design with bronze drawer pulls and fire-gilded key plates.
Walnut
16th Century French Carved Walnut Cassone With Gothic Tracery
Located in Stamford, CT
French 16th century carved walnut chest or cassone with a central panel of Gothic tracery.
Walnut
18th Century Walnut Cassettiera from Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved walnut chest of drawers from the 18th century. This antique Cassettiera (chest of drawers) from Italy features a rectangular-shaped top with canted front corners, a...
Metal
18th-century Veneto Chest Of Drawers With Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
This impressive walnut chest of drawers, dating to the late 18th or early 19th century, reflects the solidity and elegance characteristic of antique Venetian furniture.
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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