Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Pine
Late 18th Century English George III Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
18th Century British George III Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
18th Century Baroque Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass, Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
1820s Danish Biedermeier Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mirror, Walnut, Fir
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Hardwood
1880s English High Victorian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Bronze
Late 19th Century English Victorian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
Early 1800s Dutch Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
Mid-18th Century French Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
18th Century English Country Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
18th Century French Louis XIV Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Metal, Bronze
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Wood
Late 19th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Fruitwood, Maple, Nutwood, Burl
Late 19th Century Japanese Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Iron
Late 19th Century Korean Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Hardwood
Mid-17th Century Dutch Renaissance Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
1680s Dutch Renaissance Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Oak
1920s Italian Art Deco Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut, Terracotta
18th Century French Louis XV Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Wrought Iron, Metal, Metallic Thread
Late 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass, Steel
Early 18th Century Dutch Renaissance Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Oak
Early 19th Century French Charles X Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Bronze, Ormolu
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Glass, Wood
18th Century European George III Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Wood, Glass
Early 19th Century English George III Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
Late 18th Century British Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Wood
Mid-19th Century Austrian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Paint, Wood
1740s English George II Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
19th Century English Country Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Wood
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Pine, Paint
18th Century British George III Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
1780s English Campaign Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
Late 19th Century English George III Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Wood
1840s British Early Victorian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century French Japonisme Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Wood, Paper
1820s English Georgian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Early 19th Century French Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Wood
Early 19th Century French Belle Époque Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Chestnut
18th Century French Louis XVI Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Iron
19th Century American Federal Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Cherry
1830s German Biedermeier Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Cherry
Late 18th Century Italian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Elm
Late 19th Century French Other Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
1650s Italian Futurist Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Gold
1830s Biedermeier Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Cherry, Softwood
1810s Italian Louis XVI Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Fruitwood
1830s Austrian Biedermeier Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
1820s Austrian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Wood
19th Century Chinese Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Elm
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Cypress
Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
1790s English George III Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English William IV Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Pine
19th Century British Victorian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
19th Century Canadian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
1840s English Campaign Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
1830s German Biedermeier Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
1830s English Campaign Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English Campaign Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
Early 1800s Dutch Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Oak, Walnut
Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Hungarian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Wood
Mid-19th Century Dutch Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
19th Century British Victorian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Bronze
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Boxwood, Cherry, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Georgian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
19th Century English Edwardian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
18th Century and Earlier English Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany, Boxwood, Ebony
1760s Swedish Rococo Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Bronze
Late 19th Century British Edwardian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
1840s British Campaign Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
1820s English Campaign Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
1810s German Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
1760s German Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Marble
1870s French Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Wood
Early 1800s Dutch Big Antique Chest Of Drawers
Oak, Walnut
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Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Is it 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 a 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.
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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