$2,149 / set
Pair of Antique Burr Walnut Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous pair of antique burr walnut bedside cabinets. They are in the Queen Anne style, they date from the 1920-30’s. The quality is exceptional, they have stunning burr walnut g...
Walnut
George I Walnut Chest Drawers Antique 1720
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning period George I walnut chest of drawers The walnut chest is in two parts (this was common in the early days before the ease of carrying larger items to uptairs bedrooms thro...
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
$4,396Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Quality Antique Bronze Mounted Marble Top Louis XV French Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality antique French Louis XV commode showcases the opulence and artistry of 18th-century inspired design, blending graceful form with exquisite craftsmanship. Featuring ...
Marble, Bronze
Antique Burr Walnut Chest on Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and impressive antique burr walnut chest on chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s. The quality is superb, this has absolutely stunn...
Walnut
Antique Four Drawer Walnut Burl Wood Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine European Walnut burl four drawer chest with a shaped top with a darker carved edge. The frieze drawer has dark carved moldings and escutcheon and the supports also have darker...
Burl, Walnut
Antique Serpentine Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique serpentine burr walnut chest of drawers in the Georgian style. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s. The quality is amazing, this has beautif...
Walnut
Antique Directoire Chest Of Drawers In Walnut
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined example of Italian neoclassical furniture, this early 19th-century Directoire chest of drawers exudes timeless elegance and functionality. Originating in Italy and construc...
Walnut
Pair French Bedside Chests Antique Walnut Nightstands
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of French Walnut Bedside Cabinets. These Cabinets Stand Upon Elegant Shaped Legs. One Cabinet Features 3 x oak Lined Drawers. The 2nd Cabinet Features 1 x Oak Lined Drawer and a...
Oak, Walnut
Antique Walnut Chest on Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive antique walnut chest on chest of drawers. This in the Georgian revival style, it was made in England and dates from around the 1950’s. It is of superb quality...
Walnut
Antique 18thC French Louis XV Ormolu Inlaid Kingwood Marble Commode Chest 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique 18th century French Louis XV Kingwood and parquetry inlaid commode, with ormolu mounts and marble top, circa 1780. The commode of gentle serpentine form with a black &...
Marble, Ormolu
Small Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A smart and useful small antique burr walnut chest of drawers. It is in the Georgian style, this was made in England and dates from around the 1950’s. It is of superb quality, this ...
Walnut
Handsome English Antique Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning masculine English walnut chest of drawers having two small drawers at the top and 3 large drawers underneath. Original brass hardware is beautiful and all drawers work smoot...
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Demilune Dresser Commode Cabinet w/ 5 Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Louis XV Style Rouge Marble Top Demilune Dresser Commode Cabinet w/ 5 ...
Marble
Pair of Antique French Figured Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of antique French figured walnut bedside chests, dating from around the 1930’s. They are of outstanding quality and are a generous, impressive size. The figured wal...
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Chest on Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A charming and useful antique burr walnut chest on chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1890-1910 period. It is of super quality and is a lovely, pet...
Walnut
Antique Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers, Circa 1780.
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large Walnut Chest of Drawers. Excellent colour and patination. Marks and soft edges as expected with age. Original lining paper. Italy, Circa 1780.
Walnut
Antique Georgian Style Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Georgian style burr walnut chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1920’s. This is of superb quality, it is beautifully designed and...
Walnut
$2,156Sale Price|20% Off
Antique White Painted Marble Top Venetian Style Single Door Commode Circa 1950
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This antique Venetian style commode from circa 1950 is a beautiful example of refined European craftsmanship with timeless charm. Featuring a soft distressed white painted finish, th...
Walnut
$2,250Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Baroque Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique baroque style walnut chest of drawers, early 19th century. This chest has great original color / patina. The top lifts up, the bottom two drawers work.
Iron
17th Century Italian Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
The piece is finished with a deep, warm patina, highlighting the walnut’s natural beauty and grain. This commode is a classic example of Italian Baroque furniture, characterized by i...
Brass
Antique George II period walnut chest of drawers
Located in London, GB
George II period walnut Chest of attractive small proportions, herring bone inlaid & crossbanded throughout, having moulded edged top with re-entrant corners supported on bracket feet.
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Inlay Marble Top Bronze Ormolu Commode Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Marble Top Bronze Ormolu Commode Chest of Drawers. Item features a beautiful rouge marble top, figural bronze ormolu mounts, 3 dovetaile...
Marble, Bronze
17th Century Italian Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Perfect for collectors and lovers of antique Italian Baroque design, this commode reflects the grandeur and craftsmanship of its time, offering both historical significance and timel...
Walnut
$4,760Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This antique French Louis XV style marble top commode chest of drawers is a refined example of 19th-century craftsmanship, showcasing exquisite marquetry and ormolu-mounted detailing...
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Provincial Louis XV Walnut, Three-Drawer Commode with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial Louis XV walnut commode with marble top, serpentine front, 3 drawers with bronze hardware and shaped apron.
Antique Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis Philippe style burl walnut chest of drawers with marble top, 19th century. With a rectangular hand cut grey and white St. Anne's marble top with rounded front corners, ...
Marble
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. It is of superb quality, this i...
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. The chest features three drawers arranged i...
Walnut
Antique George I Quality Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George I quality walnut chest of drawers having a quality walnut rectangular top with a moulded edge above two short and three long walnut crossbanded drawers with attractive...
Walnut
Antique Continental Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique continental style Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers, late 19th century. With a rectangular top with geometric inlay and a slight break front shape over 3 drawers each with walnu...
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
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
Large Antique Walnut Chest Of Drawers From France, Circa 1820
Located in Nashville, TN
Large Antique Walnut Chest Of Drawers From France, Circa 1820. Walnut construction with original hardware and inlaid stone top. Very nice patina and use.
Walnut
Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Cabinet on Chest 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique Dutch marquetry walnut cabinet on chest, circa 1780 in date. It has been accomplished in walnut with exquisite hand-cut boxwood and fruitwood floral marqu...
Boxwood, Fruitwood, Walnut
$6,067Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector's Drawers, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique Wellington chest. An English, walnut collector's specimen chest of drawers, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860. Superb example of Victorian collec...
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Blonde Walnut Serpentine Chiffoniere
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV blonde walnut serpentine chiffoniere is the perfect choice for a cozy room or niche, creating a visual feast for the eyes while simultaneously providing six d...
Bronze
Antique Art Deco Side Cabinet, Dark Walnut, France, 1930s Design
Located in High Point, NC
A side cabinet whose dark walnut, single drawer gives it real character at first glance. It was made in France during 1930s, a lineage that shows clearly in its detailing. Crafted pr...
Walnut
Antique Italian Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Italian Louis XVI style walnut chest of drawers, 19th century. With a rectangular walnut top with tulipwood banding, 3 drawers with tulipwood banding and brass pulls, resting...
Brass
Antique Pair Italian Burr Walnut Serpentine Bedside Chests 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique pair of Italian, Lombardy Milanese Ferrarese walnut, burr walnut and ebonized commodes, or bedside chests crafted in Milan, circa 1780 in date.
Ormolu
Antique Neoclassical Walnut Chest of Drawers, France, Circa 1840
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very fine early 19th Century Neoclassical chest of drawers. Inlaid details on top and all drawers. Original locks and key for all three drawers.
Walnut
Antique Victorian Outstanding Quality Burr Walnut Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian outstanding quality burr walnut chest of four drawers having a superior quality burr walnut top above four burr walnut drawers with a moulded edge, original pretty ...
Walnut
Edwardian Walnut Chest of Drawers, Antique Design, Solid 1900s Build
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Edwardian Walnut Chest of Drawers This very attractive chest has two short drawers at the top and three graduated long drawers beneath, this is a heavy chest of drawers, it ...
Walnut
Antique American Victorian Empire Style Walnut Chest of Drawers Dresser 42"
Located in Dayton, OH
19th-century Victorian chest of drawers, constructed from solid walnut wood, showcasing a warm, honey-toned finish that highlights the prominent natural grain patterns. The case feat...
Walnut
Berkey & Gay Style Antique Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers Circa 1930s
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Victorian or Gothic Revival chest of drawers or dresser In the manner of Berkey & Gay USA, Circa 1930s Carved walnut, with book-matched burl wood, and original...
Brass
Antique English Burled Walnut Chest on Stand, Circa 1900's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Burled Walnut Chest on Stand, Circa 1900's.
Walnut, Burl
Early 1900s Antique, Italian Renaissance Style, Carved, Walnut, Bachelor's Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Handsome Antique Bachelor's Chest, Italian Renaissance Style, Carved, Walnut, Early 1900s, 20th Century!! This antique bachelor's chest is a stunning piece of furniture that will ad...
Walnut
Antique South German Chest of Drawers, Circa 1825 - Walnut Veneer
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Antique South German Chest of Drawers, Circa 1825 – Walnut Veneer This elegant chest of drawers, crafted around 1825 in Southern Germany, is a fine example of early 19th-century cra...
Walnut
Antique Italian Carlo X Walnut Chest Of Drawer, 19th Century
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut. The dresser is very straight in lines with some curving on the top drawer and legs, which soften its overall a...
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
$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
$5,028Sale Price|19% Off
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. Striking example with beautiful figuring and fasc...
Mahogany, 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. Germany, circa 1870. Wavy drawer fronts (two drawers), lockab...
Brass
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. The three long drawers with carved panels and heavy brass pulls with roset...
Brass
19th c. French Louis XVI Transitional Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th c. French Louis XVI Transitional Commode is an antique piece of furniture that exudes elegance and refinement. With its classic Louis XVI design, this commode showcases the ...
Marble, Bronze
Antique Baroque Chest Of Drawers With 4 Drawers In Polished Walnut, 1760s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique Baroque chest of drawers crafted in polished walnut and fitted with four drawers, decorative brass handles, and fine marquetry details. Made in the 1760s, the piece features ...
Brass
18th Century German Baroque Sauteuse Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A unique signed original Baroque Sauteuse commode from the 18th century. Exceptionally executed, this elegant German mid-sized walnut cabinet presents with absolutely beautiful inlay...
Fruitwood, Maple, Olive, Walnut, Burl
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
Antique Victorian English Walnut, Satinwood & Gilt Ormolu Glazed Pier Cabinet
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Victorian English Walnut & Satinwood Inlay Glazed Pier Cabinet With Gilt Ormolu Mounts Interior is lined with Fabric Glazed display cabinet, influenced by Victorian and ...
Glass, Satinwood, Walnut
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Walnut 3-Drawer Marble Top Chest With Carved Medallions & Pulls c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Walnut 3-Drawer Marble Top Chest With Carved Medallions & Pulls C1890 Measures - 33 1/2" x 39 7/8" x 18 3/4" This antique walnut chest, dating to circa 1890, features a mar...
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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