Painted Chest Decorated With Burning Hearts, Transformed Into A Counter
Located in PARIS, FR
An antique Austrian wedding chest, crafted from softwood, showcases original polychrome paintings with intricate floral motifs and flaming hearts, traditional symbols of love and pro...
Wood
Josephine Commode, Walnut, Cherry and Gold-Plate, Vienna, Austria circa 1790
Located in Regensburg, DE
Fine Austrian Josephine (period of Louis XVI. in Austria) Commode / Chest of 3 Drawers from Vienna about 1790, late 18th Century.
Gold Plate, Bronze, Iron
Louis Seize Marquetry Chest of Drawers, late 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI chest of drawers with three drawers and large finely cast bronze mounts. Raised on tapered square legs, the piece features carved relief decorations in the form of Greek ke...
Cherry, Walnut
Pair of Petite Austrian Biedermeier Two-Drawer Commodes with Inlay, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of Austrian Biedermeier petite commodes from the mid-19th century features exquisite veneered tops with rectangular banding over two small drawers. Each central oval mounte...
Wood
Exceptional Early Viennese Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Vienna, circa 1820.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Viennese Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Vienna, circa 1820 An exceptional and highly refined Viennese Biedermeier chest of drawers, crafted in Vienna circa 1820.
Brass
Empire Period Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in Figurative Yew Wood
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Period Empire Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in figurative Yew Wood An exceptional, museum-quality Empire-period Neoclassical chest of drawers dating to the very beginning ...
Ormolu
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1820.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Early Viennese Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Vienna, circa 1825 We are pleased to present an exceptional early Viennese Biedermeier chest of drawers, crafted in Vienna a...
Brass
Up to 50 Midcentury Brass Handles for Doors, Drawers, Dressers, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to 50 identical straight but beautiful midcentury brass handles from the 1950s. Can be used for a lot of purposes, horizontally and vertically. For doors, drawers, dressers, in th...
Brass
19th Century Exceptional Biedermeier Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are pleased to present this truly exquisite early Viennese Biedermeier cherrywood chest of drawers, a museum-quality piece dating to circa 1825.
Brass
Large Antique Chest of Drawers with rich wood grain, Late Biedermeier
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a spectacular Antique chest of drawers or commode. It features 4 large drawers and brass hardware.
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers/ Secretary, Nutwood, AT ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolutely outstanding 19th century nutwood chest of drawers/ secretary from the early Biedermeier era in Austria around 1830.
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest Of Drawers/ Secretaire Desk, AT ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable Austrian Biedermeier chest of drawers/ secretary desk veneered with finest nut wood from the famous period in Austria around 1840.
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers, Poplar Wood, Germany ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Unique 19th century Biedermeier chest of drawers from the period around 1840 in Bavaria/ Germany. This remarkable antique Biedermeier commode shows a fantastic straight shaped design...
Poplar, Spruce
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are pleased to present this truly exceptional early Viennese Biedermeier walnut commode, crafted in Vienna around 1825. Viennese Biedermeier furniture is celebrated for its refin...
Brass
Late 18th Century Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in Figurative Yew Wood Parquetry
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
An exceptional and highly refined neoclassical chest of drawers, handcrafted in the last decade of the 18th century and distinguished by its rare and beautifully figured yew wood par...
Yew
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
Biedermeier Walnut Chest with Ebonized Accents and Figural Mounts, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined 19th-century Biedermeier chest of drawers in walnut, showcasing the clean lines and restrained elegance characteristic of the style. This three-drawer chest is crafted with...
Walnut
19th Century Small Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825
Located in Vienna, AT
This two-drawer chest is a fine example of early Viennese Biedermeier.
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers With Carvings, Nutwood - AT ca. 1860
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely mid 19th century chest of drawers from thefamous so-called "second" Biedermeier period in Austria around 1860.
Brass
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
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Striking Tiger Maple Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant 19th century Biedermeier chest of drawers, showcasing the refined lines and understated sophistication characteristic of the period. This piece is clad in richly figured t...
Wood, Maple
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Cherry Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
This truly exquisite early Viennese Biedermeier cherrywood commode, crafted circa 1825, is an outstanding example of refined proportions, rare design, and exceptional craftsmanship t...
Brass
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
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are pleased to offer you this exceptional early Biedermeier walnut chest of four drawers, an extraordinary piece created in Vienna around 1825—a true testament to the golden age o...
Brass, Gold Leaf
19th Century Marquetry Chest Of Drawers, Transitional Style, France ca. 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
One of a kind 19th century French marquetry chest of drawers from the period around 1870. Providing four lockable drawers, this absolutley eye-catching transitional styled commode wa...
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are pleased to offer this exceptional early Biedermeier walnut commode, made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier furniture is distinguished by its refined proportions, res...
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825
Located in Vienna, AT
This three-drawer chest is an exquisite example of early Viennese Biedermeier.
Brass
Josef Frank for Haus & Garten: small chest of drawers on wheels, 1920s
By Josef Frank
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Josef Frank designed this delicate chest of drawers in the late 1920s. It was manufactured by Haus & Garten. The original design drawing is housed in the Museum of Applied Arts (MA...
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Cherry Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This truly exquisite, early Biedermeier cherry commode was made in Vienna circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refin...
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers With Micro-Inlays, Walnut, AT ca. 1850
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful, small mid 19th century Biedermeier nutwood chest of drawers coming out of Austria. Created in the so-called "second" Biedermeier period around 1850, this charming piece of...
Brass
Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Butler's Chest with Drop Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period walnut butler's chest from the 19th century with drop front desk, ebonized accents and inlaid escutcheons. Born during the elegant Biedermeier period of the 19th...
Wood, Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers/ Commmode, Hand-Polished, AT ca. 1825
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable, completely restored 19th century Biedermeier chest of drawers from the famous period around 1825 in Austria.
Brass
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
Art Deco Vintage Polished Brown Walnut Nickel Geometric Chest c 1930 Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Vintage geometric freestanding shellac polished walnut veneered chest or side table or nightstand circa 1930 Vienna. A beautiful new arrival, this Art Deco vintage chest or ...
Walnut, Spruce
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut commode was made in Vienna circa 1820-25. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and re...
Brass
19th Century Exceptional Biedermeier Pair of Chests of Drawers. Vienna c. 1825
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite Pair of Early Viennese Biedermeier Walnut Commodes, Vienna circa 1820–1825 This exceptional pair of early Biedermeier walnut commodes was crafted in Vienna around 1820–182...
Brass
Austrian Tulipwood Miniature Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over three drawers with wood knobs and escutcheon. Bun feet.
Tulipwood
Early 19th Century Biedermier Cherrywood Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A large Austrian Biedermeier commode in cherry veneer, comprising four drawers, with ebonised half-columns, detailing and handles. The interior lined in pine.
Brass
19th Century Serpentine Inlaid Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century European. Austrian? 3-drawer serpentine chest of drawers. Newly French polished.
Wood
$2,928Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
Elevate your space with this exquisite 19th-century Austrian Biedermeier commode, crafted from rich crotch walnut that has aged to a stunning golden hue. The traditional elegance of ...
Walnut
$9,500Sale Price|50% Off
Neo Baroque Commode
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Neo Baroque Commode made of exotic walnut. Commode has three large drawers and brass hardware. Austria circa 1870.
$9,488Sale Price|39% Off
Biedermeier Commode
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Commode made of cherry commode with ebonized wood. Three large exterior drawers. Austria circa 1850.
Wood
20th Century Vienna Biedermeier Style Secretaire antique after Johann Härle
Located in Berlin, DE
The highest artist work. Aristocratic secretaire of Vienna Biedermeier after Johann Härle, 1813. Highly valuable bird’s-eye maple root veneer on solid pinewood, partially ebonized, ...
Birdseye Maple
Antique Austrian Flame Mahogany Biedermeier Secretary Desk Cabinet Chest 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Austrian Biedermeier flame mahogany secretary chest, circa 1860.
Mahogany
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Trumeau Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are pleased to offer this exceptional and authentic Viennese Biedermeier walnut trumeau commode, crafted around 1825, a refined example that perfectly represents the essence of Bi...
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Bureau-Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
This exceptional early Viennese Biedermeier bureau-commode is a rare and highly refined example of museum-quality craftsmanship from the golden period of Biedermeier. Celebrated for...
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Trumeau Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Biedermeier Walnut Trumeau Commode – Vienna, circa 1825 We are delighted to present this distinguished and authentic Viennese Biedermeier trumeau commode, crafted around 182...
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Trumeau Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant Biedermeier Walnut Trumeau Commode – Vienna, circa 1825 We are pleased to offer this exceptional authentic Viennese Biedermeier trumeau commode, crafted around 1825. This rar...
Brass
Viennese tabletop jewelry box or chest. Austria, 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Viennese tabletop jewelry box or chest. Wood, enamels, bronze. Austria, second half of the 19th century.
Bronze, Enamel, Other
$13,077Sale Price|31% Off
Architectural 19th Century Biedermeier Commode
Located in London, GB
Austria, circa 1840 A rare early nineteenth century Biedermeier commode, of architectural form with finely figured book matched veneers of cherry wood to the front, opening with thr...
Wood, Cherry
19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Commode/ Trumeau/ Half Cabinet, AT circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Stunning 19th century nutwood commode or also so-called "trumeau" (=half cabinet) from the famous Biedermeier period in Austria around 1830. Artfully designed, this antique commode s...
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Three Drawer Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A XIX Century three drawer Biedermeier commode in pickled walnut, with ebonised tapering legs and bronzed handles.
Brass
19th Century Fine Large Biedermeier Trumeau Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant , large Biedermeier walnut trumeau commode was made circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined desig...
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Bureau-Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptionally Rare Ebonized Viennese Biedermeier Bureau-Commode – Vienna, circa 1820–1825 We are pleased to offer an extraordinarily rare and museum-quality ebonized Biedermeier bur...
Brass
18th Century Fine Pair of Neoclassical Commodes. Vienna, c. 1800.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are pleased to present this extraordinary pair of Viennese Neoclassical commodes, exemplifying the pinnacle of craftsmanship and design from the early 19th century, circa 1800. Th...
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Bureau-Commode. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This elegant early Biedermeier walnut bureau-commode is the best example of top-quality Viennese piece from circa 1820-25. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their soph...
Brass
Biedermeier Period 1840s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period walnut three-drawer commode from the mid-19th century, with grey marble top and banding. Created in Austria during the first half of the 19th century, this walnu...
Marble
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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