Demi Lune French Louis XV Marquetry Top 3 Drawer Dresser Commode Bronze MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Demi Lune French Louis XV Marquetry Top 3 Drawer Dresser Commode Bronze MINT
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Ebonized Five Drawer Dresser
By Alessandro for Baker Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern ebonized five-drawer dresser
Walnut
Michael Taylor for Baker Black Lacquered Campaign Commodes or Bedside Chests
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style two-drawer lowboy dressers or bedside chests of drawers by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East...
Brass
4 Drawers Embossed Leather Top Burl Wood File Cabinet Credenza w/ Key MINT
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brass pulls 4 drawers embossed leather top burl wood file cabinet credenza w/ key MINT!.
Brass
Sold|$5,800
French Country Commodes- Matching Pair
By Henkel Harris, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
French Country style matching commodes with serpentine block fronts and conforming tops, surmounting three generous size drawers and original hardware. Splayed legs are finished with...
Brass
Pair of Henredon Two Tone Bachelors Chests / Nightstands w/ Brass Hardware
By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon
Located in Houston, TX
Luxe pair of two tone Henredon nightstands or bachelor's chests. Chests are made out of walnut that has recently been bleached. Intricate brass tone hardware has an excellent patina....
Walnut
Low Profile Deep Campaign Style 5 Drawers Dresser Chest of Drawers Mint!
By W. & J. Sloane, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Low Profile 9" deep campaign style 5 drawers dresser chest of drawers mint!
Brass
BAKER Milling Road Walnut Mid 20th Century Gentleman's Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A classic Mid Century style gentleman's chest by Baker Furniture Company, for their Milling Road Division.
Brass
Sold|$2,300
Pair of Baker Chests with Glass Tops
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Raleigh, NC
This pair of Baker chests is the perfect size for a million uses, but the first that comes to mind is the hard-to-find bedside chests.
Walnut
Sold|$3,275
Birch 1970s Chest of Drawers by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The chest has been stained a light walnut and ebonized color combination and has a lacquered finish.
Brass
Finn Juhl for Baker Walnut Eight-Drawer Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl
Located in Berkeley, CA
Absolutely stunning eight-drawer dresser designed by Finn Juhl for Baker. Amazing walnut "tiger stripe" grain with black iron pulls. The small drawers all have dividers. Case sits on...
Iron
Sold|$5,500
Credenza by. Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Morristown, NJ
9 Drawer Walnut Credenza by Baker. Framed w. Painted black columns, gilded trim and Italian Brass pulls
Brass
Sold|$3,900
French Style Walnut Commode By Baker
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Well made Regence Style Walnut Commode by Baker furniture
great for a sink or vanity cabinet in a powder room
Walnut
Sold|$1,200
Elegant Baker LXVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Extremely elegant LXVI Style Baker Chest of Drawers. Clean lines, wonderful form,tapered legs, brass hardware, elegant for a living room or bedroom. Can be used as a bedside commode....
Brass
Pair of Boxer Chests by William Sofield for Baker
By William Sofield
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome pair of large boxer chests designed by William Sofield for Baker Furniture.
Bronze
BAKER Chippendale Style Burl Walnut Flip-Top Serving Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A serving chest in Walnut and Burl Walnut by Baker Furniture.
Brass
Elegant Two Tones Buffet by Michael Taylor for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Jordan
Located in Pasadena, CA
This two-tone storage buffet features circular brass medallions with decorative pulls on the front of each set of doors. On one side of the buffet, the doors open up to divided shelv...
Brass
Sold|$4,800
Pair of Baker Campaign Chests
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful pair of clean line walnut campaign chests from Baker with oak interior, nice dovetail details, tongue and groove and interesting brass hardware.
Bronze
pair of Baker dresser
Located in Queens, NY
Matching pair of 4 drawers dressers
Brass
Sold|$4,800
Pr. of walnut 2-door chests by Baker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 2-door chests of walnut with brass hardware. Manufactured by Baker furniture, from the "Far-East" collection.
Brass
Vintage Empire-Style Chest of Drawers by Baker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1960s vintage Empire-style chest of drawers is made by Baker. The chest is made of walnut wood that is finished in light walnut color stain.
Brass
Georgian Style Burl Walnut Bachelors Chest by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Stamford, CT
Contemporary Georgian style Burl Walnut bachelor's chest of drawers by Baker Furniture with bat's wing escutcheon and drop leaves.
Walnut, Burl
Baker Furniture Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Morgan, UT
Baker Furniture Mid-Century Modern Four Drawer Chest Baker Furniture, USA, 1960s 38 Wide x 19 Deep x 32.13 High.
Walnut
Sold|$8,060
Tonio Chest by Laura Kirar for Baker
By Laura Kirar
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Tonio chest serves as an excellent example of Kirar's ability to curate influences from different movements. This chest, which can function as a desk, bar or storage piece, marri...
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.