19th Century Swedish Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th C Swedish painted serpentine commode/ bedside chest. 1890
Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
19th Century Swedish Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th C Swedish painted serpentine commode/ bedside chest. 1890
Pine
$891 / set
Chests Of Drawers and Bedside Tables
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 3 chests of drawers and bedside tables with marble tops, 1960s The chest of drawers has 7 drawers, the bedside tables have 5. They date back to the early 1960s, in good condit...
Marble
Regency Revival Bedside Chests Walnut Nightstands
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of Regency Revival burr walnut bow bedside chests These chests are raised upon bracket feet Circa 1920 Each chest features 3 oak lined drawers with decorative brass plate handle...
Walnut
Pair French Louis Bedside Lamp Chests
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very nice pair of French cream painted Louis XIV bedside lamp chests of drawers, with ormolu mounts and handles, wonderful marble tops, oak linings, in excellent overall condition...
Paint
Italian Modernist C.1940s Vellum Bedside
Located in London, GB
An exceptional C.1940s northern Italian parchment/vellum bedside cabinet. It features two drawers, one door and an ebonised wood top. Classic modernist design with vellum detailing...
Leather, Hardwood
$2,079 / set
Superb Pair Yew Campaign Bedside Lamp Tables
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very nice pair of yew wood three drawer campaign bedside lamp tables with green leather slide, inset brass straps and handles, in very good overall condition. 26.5" high 18" wide ...
Yew
Queen Anne Bedside Chest Walnut Nightstand Revival
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A charming Queen Anne-style bedside cabinet of elegant proportions and quality craftsmanship. The cabinet stands on graceful cabriole legs terminating in pad feet, with finely carved...
Walnut
Danish Mid-Century Teak Bedside Table — 1960s
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
A lovely and simple bedside table made in Denmark in the 1960s. It has one pull-out drawer with a handle-free front and an open shelf below, perfect for books or a lamp. The top has ...
Teak
$1,244 / set
Pair of Vintage Swedish Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of vintage Swedish bedside cabinets. They were recently imported from Sweden, they date from the 1950’s. The quality is superb, there are a lovely size and have a v...
Wood
$1,800 / set
Top Quality Pair French Bedside Lamp Tables
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A superb pair of French bombe shaped marquetry inlaid bedside lamp tables, ormolu mounts, excellent quality marble tops. 29" high 16" wide 10" depth You are welcome to view this it...
Tulipwood
$2,190 / 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
$7,029 / item
George III Bow Front Bedside Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic Georgian style mahogany and crossbanded small chest of drawers ideal as a bedside chest, with oak secondary woods, light antique distress on the two short and three graduated...
Mahogany
$1,784 / set
Pair of 20th Century Italian Bedside Tables
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of 20th century Italian bedside tables. in black wood Measures: 45cm x 45cm H: 69cm Good condition.
Wood
$3,360Sale Price / item|20% Off
Italian Made Carved and Painted Bedside Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
These Italian made bedside chests are feature intricate carvings and painted bases, adding a touch of elegance to any bedroom. The craftsmanship of these nightstands is apparent in t...
Wood
$3,686 / set
Pair of Art Deco Figured Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A smart and beautifully designed pair of Art Deco figured walnut bedside chests. They were made in England, they date from the 1940’s. They are of lovely quality, they are a great s...
Walnut
$6,690 / set
A Pair of 19th Century Italian Bedside Tables
Located in Cirencester, GB
An elegant pair of Italian 19th Century bedside tables which have been newly painted in a soft understated finish of blues and greys, that complement their original proportions and c...
Pine
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
$6,885 / set
Pair of 18th Century Style Bedside Cupboards
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
An unusual pair of late 18th century style bombay front bedside chests in veneered walnut of a good colour. Each has two drawers with the original drop handles and the top does not ...
Walnut
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
19th Century French Marble Top Bedside Chest
Located in Richmond, VA
Great little 19th century French marble top chest with canter corners, shaped marble top and French feet. Great height and size for a bedside chest or side table.
Marble
19th Century Regency Rosewood Tambour Bedside Cabinet
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency period rosewood bedside cabinet with tambour cupboard and concealed converted drawer, flanked by columns with carved giltwood mouldings. The piece havin...
Rosewood, Giltwood
Super Pair French Marquetry Bedside Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A pair of French tulipwood bedside cabinets, having shaped gallery to the inlaid top above 3 flower inlaid drawers fitted with original brass knobs and string inlaid sides, all stand...
Tulipwood
English Georgian Mahogany Bedside Cabinet Table Circa 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
Georgian period mahogany bedside cabinet or commode with tambour cabinet door and single drawer.
Mahogany
Pair Victorian Bedside Chests Inlay Chest Drawers 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of mahogany inlaid chest of drawers or bedside cabinets Each of the chests stands upon a plinth base and features 4 mahogany lined drawers Circa 1880 Will ship to anywhere in th...
Mahogany
English Bachelors Small Chest or Bedside Cabinet of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bachelor's small chest of drawers (or side chest) of mahogany, featuring a mahogany moulded top over a frieze with pull-out bachelor's desk slide and three beaded draw...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Antique French Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French inlaid parquetry marble top bedside chests. They were made in France and date from around the 1900-1920 period. The quality is fantastic, they have...
Marble, Ormolu
$2,000 / set
Pair of Gustavian Bedside Table wuth Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian style bedside tables with white marble top. Made in second half of 20th century. Greay color with gold detailing. Width: 50cm / 19.7" Depth: 54cm / 21.3" Height: 73cm / ...
Wood
$2,320 / set
A Fabulous Pair of 19th Century Bedside Chests
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous pair of 19th Century mahogany bedside chest, finely hand carved, of exceptional quality and richly patinated with beautiful grain. The moulded, well figured top of rectan...
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Satinwood Bedside Chests, Edwardian Style, England
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Quite Exceptional Quality Late 19th Century Satinwood Pair Of Bedside Chests, Or Bedside Night Tables, Having Superbly Figured Veneers And Attractive Crossbanded Decoration Through...
Satinwood
Pair White Furniture Italian Tuscan Style Fruitwood Bedside Tables
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair White Furniture Italian Tuscan Style Fruitwood Bedside Tables Measure is 24" in width x 16" in depth x 24" in height.
Fruitwood
$1,843Sale Price / set|74% Off
Chest of Drawers with Bedside 1970 Chid Design
By Paul Evans
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chest of drawers with bedside 1970 chid design, elm burl veneer with brass fixtures and mirrors, schic design and great elegance. The very Paul Evans remembers style. Bedside height ...
Brass
Queen Anne Revival Bedside Chest of Drawers Cabinet Walnut
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This elegant Queen Anne style bedside chest of drawers is beautifully crafted in burr walnut and raised on graceful cabriole legs, adorned with finely carved shell motifs to the knee...
Walnut
Swedish Gustavian Bedside Table / Cabinet with Original Blue Paint
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small Gustavian bedside cabinet in pine with light blue paint and a beautiful patina. The piece has an elegant and refined appearance, enhanced by classic hand-carved details. The f...
Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Napoleon III Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
Circa 1870 Ideal proportions for a variety of uses, including as a bedside commode, side table, end table, lamp stand, sculpture or statue pedestal, hall table and more.
Marble, Brass
Pair of Brutalist Mahogany Two Drawer Bedside Tables
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Brutalist mahogany bedside tables with two drawers and high back panels with a geometric relief design of squares (priced as pair).
Wood, Mahogany
English George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet Table, C. 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
A traditional mahogany commode / bedside cabinet with original brass hardware.
Brass
Pair French Nightstands Kidney Bean Bedside Chests Louis XV
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant pair of French Louis XV style kidney-shaped bedside chests decorated with fine floral marquetry The shaped tops feature delicate scrolling inlaid designs in contrasting woods...
Wood
Weave Bedside 60 from Ringvide, Birch wood natural oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave bedside table Bedside table, made of solid birch wood and laminated birchveneér or solid oak wood and oak veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the bedside serves as a g...
Birch, Oak
Handcrafted Bedside Drawers, Walnut & Oak by SUM Furniture
By SUM Furniture
Located in London, GB
Our handcrafted bedside drawers are constructed from the finest American black walnut. The upper cabinet is defined by beautifully exposed hand-cut dovetail joints, an enduring hall...
Oak, Walnut
Bedside Table by Eugenio and Ermenegildo Soncini, Italy, 1957
Located in New York, NY
Elegant bedside table designed by Eugenio and Ermenegildo Soncini and produced by Officine Valsecchi, Milan in 1957. Characterized by clean lines and functional detailing, it is a un...
Brass, Steel, Aluminum
Brutalist Bedside Table by Henning Kjærnulf, Oak & Brass, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Lemmer, NL
Brutalist bedside table cabinet 1960s Danish period 1960s design style Henning Kjaernulf Denmark condition good minor signs of wear size 71 x 49.5 x 30 cm (H x W x D) deta...
Brass
Minton Spidell French Provincial Louis XV Bedside Chest
By Minton-Spidell
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Country or French Provincial Louis XV style three-drawer nightstand or chest of drawers By Minton Spidell USA, Late 20th Century Cream crackle lacquered case...
Brass
Antique Louis XV Style Tulipwood Commode with Floral Marquetry
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) tulipwood veneered small bedside table / commode with three drawers, a gallery, and a floral marquetry top.
Tulipwood
Pair of Antique Georgian Style Yew Wood Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of antique Georgian style yew wood bedside chests. They were made in England, they date from around the 1950’s. They are of superb quality and are a very useful size. ...
Yew
Pair of Danish Vintage Bedside Chests by Henning Korch
By Henning Korch, CFC Silkeborg
Located in London, GB
A stylish and exceedingly rare pair of Danish vintage bedside chests by Henning Korch. This is the model 103 ‘Alabama’ Chest, designed by Henning Korch for Silkeborg. They were recen...
Wood
Top Quality Pair French Bedside Lamp Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good pair of French marquetry three drawer bedside lamp chest of drawers, with ormolu mounts and handles, in excellent condition throughout. 28.5" high 14.5" wide 12" depth ...
Tulipwood
English Bachelors Small Chest or Bedside Cabinet of Flame Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bachelor's small chest of drawers (or side chest) of mahogany, featuring a flame mahogany moulded top over a frieze with pull-out bachelor's desk slide and four beaded...
Brass, Metal
English Bachelor's Small Chest or Bedside Cabinet of Burl Walnut
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bachelor's small chest of drawers (or side chest) from the Edwardian era, featuring a moulded, shaped top with a beautiful figured veneer of burr walnut, over a serpen...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Art Deco Satinwood and Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A sleek and stylish pair of Art Deco satinwood and walnut bedside chests. They were made in England, they date from the 1930’s. They are of amazing quality and are a very useful siz...
Satinwood, Walnut
Louis XV Black Lacquer Commode, Late 19th Century
By Faubourg
Located in Lisbon, PT
An oval shaped black color refinished commode, a bedside type piece in transition between Louis XV and Louis XVI style.
Brass, Bronze
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
Set of two Bedside Tables attributed to Annibale Colombo, 1980s
By Annibale Colombo
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of two bedside tables attributed to Annibale Colombo, 1980s Oval top, lapis lazuli-effect finish, small drawer on the front. Good condition. Height 51.5 cm Width 64.5 cm Depth 4...
Wood
A Pair Of Brass Clad Bedside Cabinets By Sarreid LTD
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in London, GB
A pair of brass clad two drawer bedside or small commodes by Sarreid ltd Spain. Riveted top and edges, stood on four feet, with decorative handles.
Brass
Italian mid-century modern iron and glass bedside table, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern iron and glass bedside table, 1940s Bedside table made entirely of iron, painted in a cream color. The top is covered in black glass. There's a drawer at t...
Iron
18th-Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Bedside Chest
Located in Richmond, VA
18th-early 19th century Georgian mahogany serpentine bedside chest with molded top, canted and reeded corners and bracket feet.
Mahogany
$428Sale Price|20% Off
Elegant 1940s Italian Walnut & Marble Nightstand Antique Bedside Table
Located in Manzano, IT
Step back in time to the sophisticated elegance of 1940s Italy with this exquisite antique nightstand, meticulously crafted from rich walnut wood and crowned with a pristine white ma...
Marble, Brass
Set of 2 Italian Art Deco Bedside Tables, marble top, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Italian Art Deco bedside tables, marble top, 1940s. Drawer and door on the front. Walnut wood. Width 48 cm Depth 38 cm Height 78 cm Good condition.
Marble
Antique Style Marble Top Bedside Chest with Drop Front Cabinet.
Located in Seattle, WA
This compact bedside chest features a marble top surface set within a molded wood frame, above a vertically arranged case with drawers and a drop-front cabinet compartment.The piece ...
Wood
Set of 2 Danish Mid-Century Teak Veneer Bedside Tables — 1960s
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
A lovely matching pair of bedside tables from Denmark, 1960s. Each has one drawer with a distinctive round ring pull and an open shelf below. The top sits slightly proud of the four ...
Teak
Late 20th Century Chippendale Style Cherry Four Drawer Bedside Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 20th Century Chippendale Style Cherry Four Drawer Bedside Chest / Nightstand. Measures 25" w x 16.5"D x 30.5"H.
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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