Very Fine Cedar Hope Chest Ball & Claw Chippendale Feet MINT
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Cedar Hope Chest Ball & Claw Chippendale Feet MINT
20th Century American Chippendale Blanket Chests
Mahogany
Very Fine Cedar Hope Chest Ball & Claw Chippendale Feet MINT
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Cedar Hope Chest Ball & Claw Chippendale Feet MINT
Mahogany
$28,000
H 76 in W 45 in D 22 in
American Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest with Orig. Claw & Ball Feet NY 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
shell knee claw & ball feet. Late 18th Century, NY. Secondary wood consist of Spanish Cedar & Tulip
Brass
$5,056
H 35.44 in W 48.43 in D 22.05 in
Antique Serpentine Fronted Claw & Ball Feet Flamed Hardwood Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, Serpentine fronted, Calw & Ball feet, late
Hardwood
$4,600
H 35 in W 38 in D 19 in
Carved Ball and Claw Feet Flame Mahogany Book Matched Dresser Bachelor Chest
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bombay 4 drawers flame mahogany ball and claw feet dresser chest by Drexel. Campaign style "carry
Brass
$6,440
H 32.25 in W 41 in D 23 in
18th C. Portuguese Raised Serpentine Chest w/Ball and Claw Feet, Dark Teal Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Portuguese painted wood raised, serpentine chest of two drawers, with ball and claw feet, from
Wood, Paint
$4,200
H 37.5 in W 40.5 in D 23 in
Early Two Part William and Mary Oak Chest on Turned Ball Feet, Circa 1680-1700
Located in Richmond, VA
Early Period William and Mary oak two part chest, with applied top moldings and turned ball front
Oak, Pine
$1,995
H 33 in W 38.5 in D 21 in
Late 19th Century Chippendale Mahogany Lowboy with Ball and Claw Feet
Located in Germantown, MD
Well kept and refinished late 19th century Chippendale style mahogany low boy with ball and claw
Mahogany
$56,404
H 31.5 in W 65.36 in D 24.41 in
Swiss Chest richly carved, Riedmatten family, framed by two Holy conversations
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
with semi-rosettes, rests on two lion's paw claws at the front and two double-flattened ball feet at
Wood, Walnut
$3,800
H 32 in W 40 in D 23 in
Light Mahogany Ball & Claw Feet Brass Hardware 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light Mahogany Ball & Claw Feet Brass Hardware 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser
Brass
George III Chest Drawers Bow Front Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
upon squat shaped legs with ball and claw feet. Then chest features 4 mahogany lined graduated drawers
Mahogany
George III Chest Drawers Bow Front Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
upon squat shaped legs with ball and claw feet. Then chest features 4 mahogany lined graduated drawers
Mahogany
Walnut Queen Anne Style 4 Drawer chest circa 1920s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
walnut Ball feet Recently Polished Good Quality chest
Walnut
$7,950
H 39 in W 37 in D 20 in
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
hardware, opposing handles on each section, resting on four turned ball feet. Campaign-era chests and
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 80.5 in W 38.5 in D 20.75 in
KINDEL Mahogany Chippendale Highboy Chest With Ball in Claw Feet
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
, curved legs with ball and claw feet. Features twelve dovetail drawers of various sizes, four of the long
Brass
Unavailable
H 31 in W 33 in D 17.75 in
Diminutive Chippendale Three-Drawer Chest on Claw and Ball Feet
Located in Providence, RI
fronts and exceptionally defined New York claw and ball feet, this chest presents compactness and
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 82 in W 39.5 in D 22 in
CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Philadelphia Highboy Chest W/ Ball in Claw Feet
Located in Charlotte, NC
, shell carvings, carved apron, carved knees, cabriole legs with ball and claw feet. Features twelve
Brass
Unavailable
H 34.5 in W 34.25 in D 20.5 in
Small Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Chest of Drawers Claw and Ball Feet, circa 1770
Located in Providence, RI
ball feet, which are typical in style to those coming out of Boston at that time (see the scan for an
Mahogany
Sold
H 24.41 in W 24.02 in D 16.15 in
Vintage rattan and leather sideboard - 2 doors - ball feet chest
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage rattan and leather sideboard - 2 doors - ball feet chest Wear consistent with age and use
Softwood
English William and Mary Two Part Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bradenton, FL
handles and decorative central brass escutcheons. Chest rests on original ball feet. Chest was made in two
Wood
Sold
H 36.5 in W 30 in D 20 in
William And Mary Style Vintage Mahogany Chest Of Drawers Having Ball Feet
Located in Southampton, NJ
pulls and seductive ball feet. A beautiful statement piece in any room. Professionally refinished and
Brass
Sold
H 27.96 in W 49.02 in D 18.71 in
Antique Danish Chest of Drawers in Pine with Ball Feets, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A charming antique chest of drawers crafted in solid pine, featuring a gently curved front and
Brass
Sold
H 30.12 in W 44.1 in D 22.84 in
Stunning Gillows Vintage Chest of Drawers Ornate Claw & Ball Feet Part of Suite
By Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely Gillows Walnut chest of drawers with ornately carved Claw & Ball
Glass, Walnut
Sold
H 31.89 in W 40.36 in D 22.05 in
Rare Dutch Burr Walnut Bombe Chest of Drawers Hairy Claw & Ball Feet, circa 1840
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
-carved hairy paw claw and ball feet The chest has normal patina marks but is in excellent condition
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Rhode Island Ball Foot Chest with Original Brasses
Located in Peabody, MA
Antique 18th century Rhode Island chest in flamed maple on ball feet with original brasses, ca
Brass
Sold
H 37.75 in W 49.5 in D 23 in
Philadelphia Centennial Mahogany Chest on Stand with Ball and Claw Feet
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
and well articulated ball and claw feet. The hardware is hand forged iron including exterior hasp
Mahogany
18th century English oak geometric chest
Located in Richmond, VA
Gorgeous color and patina on this 18-19th century English geometric oak chest on ball feet
Oak
19th Century Danish Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
fronts, handsome bronze hardwares and shaped top and ball feet. The chest is in two parts for convent
Oak
18th Century Dutch Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
curvaceous serpentine drawer fronts, shaped top and ball feet. The chest is in two parts for convent travels.
Oak
George III Burr Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
legs terminating on ball and claw feet. The chest remains in very good condition for its age. Width
Walnut
20th Century English Edwardian Mahogany Chest on Stand
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
legs terminating on ball and claw feet. The chest is in good condition, showing minor signs of wear
Mahogany
Antique Flame Mahogany Scottish Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
dovetailed joints . Elegant ball feet. The chest comes apart in 3 pieces for easier transport.
Mahogany
Modern Geometric Leather Mosaic Commode by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
each with two large bronze ring handles, raised on ball feet, The chest measures 52-inches wide x 22
Bronze
19th Century Large Swedish Painted Cabinet on Chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
two short over two long drawers. Standing on oversized ball feet. One handle missing on chest. Later
Pine
Miniature Oak Bonnet Chest Five Drawers, circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
backboard, the case has four ball feet. The bonnet chest measures 14 3/4"-inches wide x 14 1/2"-inches high
Pine, Oak
Sold
H 30.75 in W 47 in D 19 in
Jacob Bloom Co. American Mahogany Chippendale Cedar Chest Wardrobe Coffer Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
cabriole legs leading to ball and claw feet. This hope chest or trunk could also be used as a buffet
Mahogany
Single Custom Mirrored Dresser with Ball Feet
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom Ball Foot Dresser with Silver Trim and three drawers.
Silver
Sold
H 32.68 in W 42.92 in D 21.86 in
Dutch Walnut Chippendale Style Commode with Claw and Ball Feet, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful and rare Dutch Chippendale style commode, 1930s. Walnut with cabriole legs and claw ball
Brass
Sold
H 35.5 in W 27.5 in D 19 in
Antique American Federal Sheraton Tennessee Cherry Plantation Sugar Chest 1820
Located in Portland, OR
turnings and terminating to ball feet. This sugar chest is is very good condition and is ready to grace
Cherry, Poplar
English Oak Half Campaign Chest On Ball Feet
Located in Southampton, NY
English oak half campaign chest on ball feet. Originally was the top half of a two part campaign
Oak
Mahogany Chippendale Style Bombe Chest with Ball in Claw Feet
Located in Charlotte, NC
as Henredon. Solid mahogany with brass hardware, bombe shape, and ball-in-claw feet. Features four
Brass
Sold
H 31.75 in W 36 in D 19.5 in
DREXEL HERITAGE Chippendale Bombe Bachelor Chest with Ball in Claw Feet
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
mahogany with brass hardware and ball in claw feet. Features four dovetail drawers with faux lockplates
Brass
Sold
H 82 in W 39.5 in D 22 in
CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Philadelphia Highboy Chest with Ball in Claw Feet
Located in Charlotte, NC
, shell carvings, carved apron, carved knees, cabriole legs with ball and claw feet. Features twelve
Brass
Tiger Maple High Chest, with Claw and Ball Feet and Shell, New York
Located in Providence, RI
York Tiger Maple Chests are indeed a rarity, and with the strong claw and ball feet, shell, and fluted
Green Painted Semanier on Ball Feet, Chinese Deco, 1920s
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Tall narrow green painted wood semanier, seven drawer cabinet, on ball feet, with small mirror
Mirror, Wood
William and Mary style oak ball-foot chest
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A circa 1900 American William and Mary style 4-drawer oak chest with ball feet and engraved brass
Very Early Blanket Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
This is a very early two-drawer lift-top blanket chest. The chest sits on ball feet, with single
Flemish Chest of Drawers, 16th Century
Located in Lenox, MA
drawers with 18th century ball feet and paneled sides. This chest retains the beautiful original old
Walnut
Rare French Art Deco bombe chest by Neiss
Located in Long Island City, NY
-plated ball pulls. Original ball feet. The chest from a private estate in Nancy/France
Superbly Spooner
Located in Woodbury, CT
blocked line surround. The whole raised on high bulbous turned legs and ball feet. Spooner and Fitts
Cherry, Mahogany
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century style burl dressers with four drawers each with polished brass turned knobs with a hand rubbed warm brown finish with subtle distressing and raised on square tapered legs...
Brass
$1,895
H 48 in W 42 in D 20 in
Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Dresser Tall Chest of Six Drawers 1790
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique English Georgian tall mahogany dresser, chest of drawers, circa 1790. This handsome tall antique country chest of drawers is from the late 1700s, the chest is made fr...
Mahogany
$229,142Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Mahogany 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive mahogany Chippendale style 4 door breakfront bookcase. Circa 1900 This quality 4 door bookcase stands upon a squat cabriole legs with boldly carved ball and claw feet. The...
Mahogany
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,995
H 45 in W 56.5 in D 24 in
Tall Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Buffet or Sideboard
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Louis Philippe period buffet from the nineteenth century is known as a buffet d'appui in French which translates "buffet to lean on," due to its unusually tall height of 45 inch...
Walnut
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
Pair of Federal Style Mahogany Bedside Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany and figured mahogany nightstand, the reeded edge bowfront top with protruding corners with leaf carved and reeded uprights, with three graduated drawers with verdigris bra...
Wood
$3,495
H 78 in W 45.5 in D 23 in
Antique 18th Century Georgian George III Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest, 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality George III flame mahogany chest on chest/tallboy, circa 1760. This elegant Georgian mahogany chest on chest is of the finest quality and is made from solid Cuban flame...
Mahogany
$2,495
H 51 in W 37 in D 21.5 in
Kindel Furniture Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Highboy Dresser, circa 1960s
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style seven-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Kindel Furniture USA, circa 1960s Mahogany, with original brass hardware. Mea...
Brass
Ralph Lauren One Fifth Bar Cabinet
By Ralph Lauren
Located in North York, ON
Ralph Lauren one fifth bar cabinet. This transitional style bar cabinet is retro and utilitarian. It has a tripartite bar, display cabinet and central drop leaf mixing surface with a...
Stainless Steel
18th Century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful Mahogany George III Chest on Chest. Carved Adam Frieze with exotic wood chamfered corners. Original backboards and dovetailed drawers. Quite lovely patina and color. Early ...
Mahogany
Italian Inlaid Walnut Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
20th century Italian superb chest of drawers, circa 1960s. In perfect high quality Louis XVI style characterized by a refined floral decoration inlaid in walnut wood. The decoration ...
Walnut
$18,507
H 101.58 in W 162.21 in D 3.94 in
Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This Louis XVI style paneled room is composed of two shelves and cupboards with double doors made of wood painted in light green in the 20th century. They frame a Louis XVI period m...
Wood
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
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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