18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Coffer or Blanket Chest
Located in Houston, TX
18th century French Louis XVI walnut coffer or blanket chest. 18th century French Louis XVI, Renaissance or Gothic style walnut coffer or chest from Dijon.
Walnut
Fine George II Walnut Bachelors Chest
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular hinged top with brass lift handle opening to a leather writing surface over three small drawers over three drawers all with ring handles raised on bracket feet. T...
Oak, Walnut
Late 18th-Century Chest, Veneered with Walnut and Austrian Ash
Located in Brussels, BE
Late 18th-Century Chest, Veneered with Walnut and Austrian Ash
Ash, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Cassone Blanket Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Italy circa 1750, this impressive antique walnut cassone offers both architectural presence and practical storage.
Walnut
18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers, Walnut
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Baroque Chest of Drawers, Germany ca.1760 Walnut Baroque chest of drawers in walnut with an intricately inlaid surface from 1760.
Walnut
Italian Baroque Cassone Marriage Chest, Solid Walnut, Circa 1700-1730
Located in Winter Park, FL
A suberb 18th century Italian Rennaissance style Baroque cassone, or marriage chest, made of solid walnut. Rich, intricate hand-carved architectural details with repeating arched mot...
Iron, Brass
Mid-18th Century Baroque Dome-Top Chest, Walnut Veneer, Germany
Located in Greding, DE
A Baroque dome-top chest from Northern Germany, dating to the mid-18th century.
Walnut
Italian Walnut Baroque Chest Of Drawers With Cross-Banded Walnut Veneer
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-crafted in Italy I the late 1700s-early 1800s using walnut.
Brass
Mid 19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Style Chest
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Late Biedermeier-style four-drawer chest, circa 1840s, featuring a walnut veneer with elaborate oval-shaped bronze mounts.
Metal
Castillian Chest, Walnut, Textile, Wrought Iron, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
The different pieces of ironwork follow a tradition that is already in arks at the end of the 16th century (compare the example shown with the Gothic chest from the 15th century of t...
Wrought Iron
19th c. English Walnut and Brass Inlaid Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th c. English Walnut and Brass Inlaid Chest is a luxurious piece of furniture.
Brass
Exceptional Late 17th - Early 18th Century Spanish Chest carved in Walnut
Located in York, GB
A spanish chest made of Walnut during the late 17th - early 18th Century.
Wood, Walnut
19th Century Walnut Bowfront Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This beautiful 19th century walnut two over two bowfront chest has a rich warm patina with the original wooden pulls.
Wood
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Walnut Veneer, Circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers with three drawers and rounded corners.
Walnut
$9,510Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 17th century Italian Renaissance Solid Walnut handcarved Cassone Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
It was traditionally given as a wedding gift, filled with linens, clothing, or other valuable belongings, and also served as a symbol of wealth, status, and family pride. This chest ...
Iron
Directoire Chest of Drawers in Walnut 1780 Venice
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant Venetian Directoire chest of drawers dating to circa 1780, crafted in solid walnut of exceptional quality.
Walnut
Cassone, Chest, Coffer, 17th Century, French, Louis XIV, Walnut
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Lovely cassone with classical form, the beautiful figuring of the oak creates subtle, decorative patterning and the simple mouldings give a light, contemporary feel. The rich, lustr...
Walnut
Antique Italian Walnut and Pecan Inlaid Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent walnut and pecan, inlaid commode with an allegory center from the Piedmont District, Italy. Beautiful silver gilded hardware with a sunflower motif on escutcheons and ...
Metal
$1,386Sale Price|20% Off
Georgian Revival Walnut 4 drawer chest circa 1920s
Located in Dereham, GB
Georgian Revival Walnut 4 drawer chest circa 1920s, walnut quarter veneer & cross banded top, 4 shaped long drawers with burr walnut veneers, oak lined drawers, brass drop handles, ...
Walnut
Italian Late 19th Century Walnut Marble Top Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walnut veneered, 3 drawer chest of drawers with gilded metal handles and marble top.
Metal
Empire Period Chest of Drawers in Walnut and Walnut Veneer, 19th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Empire period commode with detached columns in walnut and walnut veneer, mounted on a very high-quality solid oak and fir frame. Functional key and locks. Original black marble...
Marble
A fine Georgian walnut miniature chest of drawers
Located in London, GB
A fine Georgian Walnut miniature chest of drawers with tulipwood banding and hand made period brass handles, on bracket feet.
Walnut
Elegant and imposing carved chest, made of solid walnut wood, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
An elegant and imposing antique carved chest, crafted from solid dark walnut, finely handcrafted.
Walnut
Italian Small Neoclassical Three-Drawer Walnut Commode/ Chest
Located in Viterbo, VT
The drawer fronts as well as the entire case were covered with walnut veneer arranged in a herring bone pattern.
Walnut
Commode Minature Long Walnut Maltese Cross Ebonised Fruitwoo
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptionally rare, museum quality Maltese, Neoclassical walnut chest of drawers with ebonised & fruitwood inlaid maltese cross on the top and drawer fronts Maltese furniture o...
Fruitwood, Walnut
$1,386Sale Price|20% Off
Walnut Queen Anne Style 5 drawer chest 1920s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Walnut Queen Anne Style 5 drawer chest circa 1920s Figured Walnut Top, & drawer fronts Shaped Front, Oak lined Drawers, Period Style Brass split tail Drawer Handles All Sitting on 4 ...
Walnut
Early 20th Century Large English Walnut Storage Chest Trunk on Stand
Located in Doylestown, PA
A large antique English walnut country house storage chest on a later stand, circa 1900-1910.
Brass
Beautiful Walnut Military Campaign Secretary Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning antique walnut military campaign style secretary chest two sections, top with secretaire and long drawer, base with two long drawers, bras...
Brass
18th Century Austrian Baroque Burl Walnut Serpentine Commode/Chest
Located in Essex, MA
18th Century Austrian Baroque Burl Walnut Serpentine Commode/Chest Description: A superb example of Central European Baroque furniture craftsmanship, this magnificent 18th century A...
Walnut
Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Commode hand-crafted in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut burl and cross-banded veneer.
Walnut
Painted Neoclassical Italian Walnut Commode, Chest Of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical chest of drawers hand-crafted in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut.
Walnut
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German 1820, walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
If you’re looking for a stunning antique Biedermeier chest of drawers, this piece from Southern Germany is a must-have.
Walnut
Queen Anne Revival Bedside Chest of Drawers Cabinet Walnut
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This elegant Queen Anne style bedside chest of drawers is beautifully crafted in burr walnut and raised on graceful cabriole legs, adorned with finely carved shell motifs to the knee...
Walnut
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Specimen Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A lovely little antique Victorian burr walnut specimen chest of drawers. This was made in England, we would date it from around the 1880-1900 period.
Walnut
English 18th Century Walnut Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers.
Located in Montreal, QC
English 18th Century Walnut Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers.
Walnut
$6,996Sale Price|51% Off
Unique Baroque/Classicism Chest of Drawers, Germany Walnut
Located in Berlin, DE
Three-pronged body made of softwood with saw-veneer walnut, walnut root and fruitwood. Original classicistic locks and fittings with ring handles. According to the heir, the dresser ...
Walnut
Early 19th Century antique Regency walnut Wellington chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century antique Regency walnut Wellington chest, having a nice figured top sitting above a shaped cornice, the hinged top lifts up to reveal a spacious compartment space, ...
Walnut
Baroque Chest of Drawers, Switzerland 18th Century, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
The three slightly convex three drawer chest has a very pretty walnut veneer pattern with diamond shaped inlays.
Walnut
Mid 19th Century Burr Walnut Wellington Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality 19th Century Burr Walnut Wellington Chest, Having Superbly Figured Veneers Throughout, The Rectangular Top Over Seven Drawers With Mostly Original Turned Wooden K...
Walnut
Italian Renaissance Cassone Or Wedding Chest In Walnut - 16th Century With Coat
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare Italian Renaissance walnut wedding chest or cassone from the late 16th century from the Tuscany region.
Walnut
French Victorian Walnut Semanier Chest with Marble Top
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian narrow walnut and inlaid semanier, 7 drawer chest with a marble top.
Marble
18th Century German Baroque Chest of Drawers, Walnut
Located in Brussels, BE
18th century German Baroque chest of drawers, walnut.
Steel
Early 20th Century Figured Walnut Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Early 20th Century Figured Walnut Bow Front Chest of Drawers A handsome early 20th century figured walnut bow front chest of drawers, with a gently bowed front and attractive well-ma...
Walnut
Victorian Marble Top Provincial Style Walnut Jewelry Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
Victorian Marble Top Provincial Style Walnut Jewelry Chest. Measures 15.5" in width, 12.5" in depth and stands 32.5" tall.
Walnut
Antique Walnut Shapeless Chest Of Drawers Italy 17th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome 17th-century Italian chest of drawers in solid walnut, notable for its sculptural, molded façade and warm, deeply aged surface.
Walnut
$12,711 / item
Pair French Walnut Bombe Commode Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Superb pair French Louis XV revival bombe shaped parquet de versailles commode chests of three drawers of small proportions, with gilt bronze ormolu mounts cast as male and female he...
Walnut
Castillian Chest, Walnut and Wrought and Polychromed Iron, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Castilian chest. Walnut wood, wrought iron andpolychrome. Spain, 17th century.
Other, Wrought Iron
English Walnut and Satinwood Inlaid Petite Chest or Bachelor's Chest, circa 1730
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine and rare circa 1730 English early George II period small scale dressing or bachelor's chest, the walnut veneered case having bookmatched quarter-veneered and featherbanded top...
Brass
Pair Antique Italian Walnut Bombe Chests, Circa 1920's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique Italian walnut bombe chests, circa 1920's.
Walnut
18th Century Inlaid Walnut and Satinwood Chest of Drawers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
18th Century Inlaid Walnut and Satinwood Chest of Drawers This is a wonderful looking piece, the chest is in Walnut the veneers are of the finest quality, they are excellently matc...
Walnut
Period 18th Century Georgian Walnut Tray Top Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Period George II tray top chest or commode in walnut. Original handled gallery for carrying.
Walnut
19th Century burr walnut tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut tall chest of drawers circa 1880. Great quality tall chest of drawers often known as a seminere chest as it has 7 drawers.
Walnut
Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut cross-banded veneer and fruitwood inlay. The dresser has gorgeous, elegant lines that ...
Walnut
17th-century Emilian Chest Of Drawers In Solid Walnut
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant 17th-century Emilian chest of drawers, masterfully crafted in solid walnut during the second half of the 1600s.
Walnut
19th Century burr walnut secretaire chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut secretaire chest of drawers circa 1870. Good quality 4 drawer chest of the drawers, with the top drawer pulling out to become a fitted secretaire writing su...
Walnut
German Biedermeier Black Walnut and Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
the rectangular top above a conforming body all in a well-figured book match walnut veneer flanked by ebonized columnar supports; the carcass fitted with four long drawers, the top d...
Walnut
Pair of Walnut and Pearwood Veneered Marquetry Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of walnut and pear-wood, veneered, marquetry 3 drawer commodes on tapered legs. Floral medallion details. From the area of Naples.
Pearwood, Walnut
Early 17th century Italian Walnut Cassettone - Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Crafted in solid walnut, this early commode marks the transition from the Renaissance to the Baroque period in Italy and shares close design affinities with the cassone — the traditi...
Walnut
$1,497Sale Price|20% Off
Walnut Queen Anne Style 4 Drawer chest circa 1920s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Walnut Queen Anne Style 4 Drawer chest circa 1920s Burr Walnut Quarter Veneer top, with Walnut cross banding Shaped Front 4 drawers, with oak linings, Brass period style drop handle...
Walnut
Dutch Walnut Organ Curved Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch walnut organ curved chest of drawers, 18th century.
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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