Unavailable|$584 / set
20th Century French Commode with Two Bedside Tables and Dressing Table
Located in Paris, FR
20th French Commode with Two bedside tables and dressing table LACQUERED WOODEN BOARD WITH GOLDEN ALUMINUM MEASUREMENT BEDSIDE LENGTH 50 CM. DEPTH 39 CM. HEIGHT 35 CM.MEASURE MIRROR ...
Unavailable|$18,598 / set
Very Rare Pair of George III Period Mahogany Bedside Pot-Cupboards
Located in Cambridge, GB
A very rare pair of George III period mahogany bedside pot-cupboards of rich-coloured timber; each with slatted bases, shaped three-part galleries and left and right hung doors with ...
Mahogany
Unavailable|$57,150 / set
Pair of 18th Century Lombardy Arbalette Walnut and Parquetry Bedside Commodini
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome pair of 18th century Italian lombardy arbalette walnut and parquetry bedside commodini, each with shaped tops and three drawers, the whole raised on flattened bun feet.
Unavailable|$20,215 / set
Pair of George III Mahogany Tambour Fronted Tray Top Bedside Cupboards Commodes
Located in Heswall, Wirral
A pair of George III mahogany tambour fronted tray top bedside table/commode. With tambour front and tray top.
Mahogany
Unavailable|$12,250 / set
Wall Mounted Bedside Drawer, Black Wood & Bronze Ribbon Hardware by Debra Folz
By Debra Folz
Located in Pawtucket, RI
An interest in the translation of textile languages and soft surfaces through furniture forms has led to the development of a unique hardware and storage collection. Inspired by ribb...
Bronze
Unavailable|$37,062
Pair of George III Mahogany Tray Topped Bedside Tables Commodes, circa 1760
Located in Heswall, Wirral
A good pair of George III mahogany tray topped bedside tables or commodes. Well figured mahogany tops with a pierced three-quarter gallery above the door, the pull-out base with a sh...
Mahogany
Unavailable|$869 / set
Pair of Rare 1970s Midcentury G Plan E Gomme Fresco Range Bedside Tables
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture, Ebenezer Gomme
Located in London, GB
Two bedside tables with drawers from the Fresco range designed by Victor Wilkins for G Plan. Distinctive Fresco range handle detail, sits on solid turned teak legs. The price list...
Teak
Unavailable|$45,800 / item
21st Century Fly Case Chest of Drawers by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
By Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The size games and countless finishes create different combinations of sideboards, chest of drawers, cabinets and bedside tables. Fly Case Chest of drawers (right) with structure in ...
Leather, Wood
White Lacquered Chinoiserie Style Chest of Drawers with Black Base & Brass Pulls
By American of Martinsville
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a signed Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville Asian / chinoiserie inspired two-drawer bedside table / chest of drawers newly lacquered in a creamy white over mahoga...
Brass
Unavailable|$2,964 / set
Pair Antique Mahogany Bedside Cabinets, Chests
Located in Antrim, GB
Pair of antique mahogany narrow bedside cabinets chests. Circa 1870 Declaration: This item is antique.
Mahogany
Unavailable|$5,900
Two-Section Cedar Elm Clothing Chest Dresser Bedside Japanese
Located in Monterey, CA
It can be taken off the Stand and the two can be stacked on top of each other for a chest look. It can also be unstacked and used as bedside tables.
Cedar
Unavailable|$5,842 / set
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Walnut Chest of Drawer Bedside Tables
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Badside tables measures: Depth: 40 cm Width: 67 cm Height: 70 cm Beautiful chest of drawers with two bedside tables, threaded and inlaid, originally from Naples.
Walnut
Unavailable|$438
1970s Mid-Century Bedside Cabinet or Small Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A very cute and extremely well formed small cabinet. Made from teak with lovely wood grain throughout. The drawers fronts are subtly angled, with nicely detailed recessed drawer pull...
Teak
Campaign Style Lacquered White with Brass Accents Bedside Table/Chest of Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern Campaign style lacquered in white with brass accents bedside table / chest of drawers. This chest of drawers / bedside table / stand would look fabulo...
Brass
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese Tansu chest constructed entirely of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with a distinctive motif. Elongate escutcheon are gracefully fitted behind each...
Wood
Unavailable|$3,690 / item
Ash Aurora Nightstand Four Drawer Modern Bedside Table/ Chest of Drawers by Arid
By Arid
Located in Albuquerque, NM
The stunning Arora Nightstand is built of solid ash hardwood with a black walnut stand. It has four drawers that all run on the finest soft closing ball bearing glides and is built w...
Hardwood, Ash, Walnut
Unavailable|$583 / item
Large Bedside Table by Jitona, Czechoslovakia, circa 1970
By Jitona
Located in Zohor, SK
Bigger bedside table, or a small chest of drawers. In very good condition, no signs of use.
Wood
Unavailable|$3,973 / set
Pair of Art Deco Mahogany Bedside Tables / Nightstands Cabinets, circa 1925
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in L'Etang, FR
Pair of bedside tables / nightstands cabinets / small chests of drawers.
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable|$7,500 / set
Pair of Brass-Clad Chests by Sarreid Ltd., circa 1970
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Absolutely stunning pair of brass-clad chests or bedside cabinets, newly refinished and polished by Sarreid Ltd, circa 1970s.
Sold|$5,995
Pair of Bedside Chests
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Pair of Brazilian Bedside Chests with Custom Finish.
Wood, Paint
Sold|$4,649
Swedish Commodes/Bedside Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of 19th century Swedish low commodes/bedside chests, 1820 Reference: 5279 Dimensions 38 inches (97 cms) Wide 19 inches (48 cms) Deep 24.5 inches (62 cms) High
Oak
19th Century Continental Inlaid Bedside Chest
Located in Richmond, VA
Great little 2 drawer 19th century continental inlaid bedside chest. At 31.5” high, it would be perfect as a side table or bedside chest.
Fruitwood, Walnut
Sold|$1,812
Pair Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair Victorian mahogany bedside chests in with three drawers, both with a pull out slide and raised on a plinth base.
Mahogany
Sold|$1,206 / set
Pair Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Traditional Burr Walnut Bedside Chests – 3-Drawer Georgian Style Cabinets (c.1960–1980) Add timeless elegance and practical storage to your interior with this superb pair of ...
Walnut
Sold|$909
Italian Bedside Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th C Italian walnut / burr walnut bedside chest of drawers. 1840. Reference: 7654 Dimensions 27 inches (69 cms) Wide 14 inches (36 cms) Deep 30.5 inches (77 cms) High
Walnut
Sold|$3,669
Pair of Georgian Style Bedside Chests
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of Georgian style bedside chests. 1920
Oak
Sold|$1,206 / set
Pair Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A well-matched pair of walnut bedside chests of drawers, dating from the mid 20th century and made in the traditional English manner.
Walnut
Sold|$3,301
Pair of Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of Georgian style walnut figured bedside chests, the rectangular tops above three graduating drawers with turned knobs.
Sold|$1,684
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests Item Code: 1370 A fine pair of late Victorian mahogany bedside chests of drawers of elegant form and rich colour.
Mahogany
Sold|$1,606
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Victorian antique mahogany bedside chest of drawers in good condition with three deep drawers, all have working locks with key.
Mahogany
Sold|$3,975
Pair of Continental Commodes / Bedside Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good pair of Continental painted serpentine commodes/ bedside chests, 1950 Dimensions 40 inches (102 cms) wide 19 inches (48 cms) deep 30 inches (76 cms) high.
Sold|$2,493 / set
Pair of English Painted Bedside Chests
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good pair of 19th century English painted oak and pine bedside chests. 1890. Code: 8491 Dimensions: W: 20" (50.8 cm) H: 32" (81.3 cm) D: 17.5" (44.5 cm)
Oak, Pine
Antique Military Campaign Style Bedside Chest
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique military campaign style bedside chest. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
Brass
Tessealted Bone Chest of Drawers / Bedside Chest
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Three drawer chest of drawers / bedside chest in tessalated bone.
Chinoiserie Style Bamboo & Rattan Bedside Chest
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinoiserie style bamboo and rattan bedside chest, the rectangular top with diagonally matched bamboo, above four long drawers disguised as eight short similarly treated.
Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century, Georgian Bedside Chest of Drawers
Located in Richmond, VA
Great little Georgian 4 drawer mahogany bedside chest with lion pulls and French feet.
Mahogany
Sold|$18,000 / set
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Bedside Chests
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian Neoclassical style bedside chests. Walnut with patinated brass pulls and escutcheons.
Brass
Sold|$1,549
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a pair of Victorian mahogany bedside chests. Each chest has three drawers, each with brass ring handles.
Mahogany
Sold|$2,223
Pair of Victorian Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of Victorian walnut bedside chests with burr walnut veneer detailing and brass hardware with 4 graduating drawers.
Sold|$1,549
Pair of Edwardian Mahogany Bedside Chests
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality pair of Edwardian mahogany bedside chests, each chest has an arrangement of four graduated drawers with brass handles, raised on a plinth base, both chests...
Mahogany
Sold|$1,684
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality pair of Victorian mahogany bedside chests, having an arrangement of four graduated drawers, each with brass handles, raised on a plinth base.
Mahogany
Sold|$4,800
Pair of Bedside Chests in White Lacquer
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of Bedside chests refinished in White Lacquer with polished brass flush bail pulls by John Widdicomb.
Brass
Victorian Bedside Chest of Drawers, circa 1870
Located in Culver City, CA
Victorian bedside chest of drawers, made in England, circa 1870.
Wood, Pine
Victorian Bedside Chests Mahogany Nightstands, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we have a matched pair of Victorian mahogany 4 drawer bedside chests. Each of the chests having 4 mahogany lined graduated drawers with original turned knobs.
Mahogany
Sold|$2,223 / set
Pair of Antique Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made pair of antique bedside chests. They were made in England, they date from around the 1900-1910 period.
Wood
19th Century French Neoclassical Figured Walnut Bedside Chest
Located in Richmond, VA
Gorgeous 19th century French Neoclassical highly figured walnut bedside chest on tapered feet. At 33" high, its the perfect height to be used as a bedside chest or even used as an en...
Walnut
Sold|$2,830
Pair of Small Mahogany Bedside Chests
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of small mahogany bedside chests having rectangular tops above brush in slide and four short draws with brass swan neck handles and solid oak draw liners.
Sold|$1,684
Pair of Edwardian Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality pair of solid walnut bedside chests. Each chest has an arrangement of four graduated drawers, each with brass handles.
Walnut
Sold|$2,358 / set
Pair of English Bedside Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of late 19th century English painted oak bowfront bedside chest of drawers. 1890. Code: 8676 Dimensions: W: 19" (48.3 cm) H: 26.5" (67.3 cm)D: 14.5" (36.8 cm)
Oak
Sold|$2,021 / set
Pair of Antique Georgian Style Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of antique bedside chests of drawers. They were made in England and date from around the 1950’s.
Wood
Pair Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Bedside Chests
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Pair of very good quality Victorian mahogany bow front bedside chests. Each having a shaped top, above four graduated drawers, each with turned handles, raised on a p...
Mahogany
Pair of Antique Georgian Style Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of antique bedside chests of drawers. They were made in England & date from around the 1950’s.
Wood
Sold|$2,628 / set
Pair of Painted Bedside Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good pair of 19th century three drawer bedside chest of drawers with carved knobs and faux marble tops. 1890.
Pine
Sold|$2,526 / set
Pair of Antique Military Campaign Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of antique bedside chests in the military campaign style. They were made in England, and date from around the 1920-1930s.
Brass
Sold|$1,745 / set
Pair of Victorian Flame Mahogany Bedside Chests
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality pair of Victorian flame mahogany bedside chest, having an arrangement of four graduated drawers each with knob handles above a plinth base.
Mahogany
Sold|$1,482 / set
Pair of Antique Georgian Style Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of antique bedside chests of drawers. They were made in England & date from around the 1950’s.
Wood
Sold|$2,223 / set
Pair of Antique Military Campaign Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of antique military campaign bedside chests. They were made in England, and date from around the 1930’s.
Brass
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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