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19th Century Antique Gustavian Chest of Drawers Chest on Chest Dated 1829
Located in Boden, SE
A magnificent beautiful big Chest of Drawers "Chest on Chest."
Swedish early 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
H 47.25 in W 55.52 in D 20.08 in
Rosewood Dresser by Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler, 1960s
By FM Møbler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Elshout, NL
Danish Design by Kai Kristiansen This stylish big chest of drawers was designed by Kai Kristiansen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Industrial chest of drawers with six big drawers
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Vintage chest of drawers in Pinewood!
Six large drawers to store your stuff!
Dxhxl: 50x86x170 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Small Georgian Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
majority of chest of drawers are too big for.
The handles are replacements, but of a late 18th century
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George III Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
of five drawers on bracket feet. Not too big for use next to a large bed and not too small for and
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Antique 18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Chest of Drawers "Losange" in Zebrano Open Is Tow Drawers
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Chest of drawers in Zebrano
Build with 13 scares Zebrano marquetry open in tow big drawers.
Leg
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Early 2000s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chest of Drawers "Losange" in Zebrano Open Is Tow Drawers
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Chest of drawers in Zebrano
Build with 13 scares Zebrano marquetry open in tow big drawers.
Leg
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Chest of Drawers "Losange" in Zebrano Open in Tow Drawers
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Chest of drawers in Zebrano
Build with 13 scares Zebrano marquetry open in tow big drawers.
Leg are
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Early 2000s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Baroque Chest Of Drawers, Portugal, 18th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A richly wooden commode chest of drawers with a scalloped top and corners, two small drawers and
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Antique 18th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Rustic Knotty Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Rustic chest of drawers. A beautiful simple shape with carved column on the
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Late 20th Century North American Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Mahogany 19th Century Wellington Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
antique chest of drawers.
From around 1820 onwards they were manufactured in a huge variety of shapes and
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Portuguese Chest of Drawers, 1950's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This chest of drawers was designed and produced in Portugal, during the 1950's. It is made of
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Vintage 1950s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, Denmark, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier chest of drawers which stands out for its beautiful mirrored mahogany veneer was made
Category
Antique 1820s Danish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Christian Langeström Chest of Chest of Drawers "Kap Horn iv", Ab Nybrofabriken
By AB Nybrofabriken 1
Located in Paris, FR
Christian Langeström Chest of Chest of Drawers "Kap Horn iv", Ab Nybrofabriken
Solid natural
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Pine
H 25.2 in W 38.98 in D 16.93 in
Chest of Drawers "Losange" in Orange Tinted Sycomore Open is Tow Drawers
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Chest of drawers in orange and black tinted Sycomore
Build with 13 scares marquetry open in tow
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 35.44 in W 43.31 in D 15.75 in
Chest of Drawers "Losange" in Orange Tinted Sycomore Open is Tow Drawers
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Chest of drawers in orange and black tinted Sycomore
Build with 13 scares marquetry open in tow
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 35.44 in W 43.31 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Italian Chest of Drawers in Cherry Wood
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual vintage chest of drawers from Italy made out of Cherry wood. Very unique design presented
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Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Chest of Drawers "Losange" in Orange Tinted Sycomore Open Is Tow Drawers
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Chest of drawers in orange and black tinted Sycomore
Build with 13 scares marquetry open in tow big
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 35.44 in W 43.31 in D 15.75 in
Chest of Drawers "Losange" in Orange Tinted Sycomore Open Is Tow Drawers
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Chest of drawers in orange and black tinted Sycomore
Build with 13 scares marquetry open in tow big
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 35.44 in W 43.31 in D 15.75 in
ViNTAGE GEORGIAN STYLE CHEST OF DRAWERS BEVAN FUNELL J1
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Bevan Funnell Style Chest Of Drawers.
The vintage
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20th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
English Art Deco Quilted Maple Chest of Drawers, 1930s
Located in Norwich, GB
A superb Art Deco quilted maple and walnut chest of four graduating drawers, with step form back
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Walnut
20th Italian Chest of Drawers Mirror, Walnut, Portoro Marble
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian chest of drawers with big mirror and with four drawers, in walnut, curved on the sides, art
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Fir
No Reserve
H 79.14 in W 57.88 in D 22.05 in
C-24 Chest of Drawers by Jordi Casablancas, Catalonia, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
“C-24” chest of drawers designed by Jordi Casablancas i Muntañola, produced by “Mobles i Decoració
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Beech
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chest of Drawers, Austria, circa 1825
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic Biedermeier cherrywood chest of drawers made in the early 19th century in Austria around
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Brass
H 35.5 in W 50.402 in D 24.799 in
Chest of Drawers “Bar” in Sycomore and Ebony by Aymeric Lefort
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Commode "Bar” six drawers
This chest of drawers is made to receive 32 panels, 16 in sycamore with
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Hollywood Regency Widdicomb Chest of Drawers or Commode with Gold Gilding
By John Widdicomb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A chic chest of drawers by Widdicomb circa 1960's. It features distressed mahogany with gold
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Ball and Claw Bombe Chests of Drawers - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage French Bombe chests of drawers. Beautiful textured finish in a chic pale
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, Austria, ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable 19th century nutwood chest of drawers/ writing commode from the early Biedermeier era in
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
H 37.4 in W 48.82 in D 23.23 in
Contemporary Valentina Giovando Chest of Drawers Wood Brass Gold Red Beige
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Milano, IT
CASTORP
Chest of drawers
Reminding the atmosphere of the beginning of the Eighteen century
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
LOVELY VINTAGE BURR WALNUT BACHERLORS CHEST OF DRAWERS WITH A BUTLER SLiDE
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Vintage Burr Walnut Chest Of Drawers.
A lovely
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20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 28.35 in W 24.41 in D 12.21 in
19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, AT ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable Austrian Biedermeier chest of drawers/ writing commode veneered with finest nut wood
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
H 36.22 in W 48.82 in D 24.8 in
Art Deco Midcentury Modern Italian Walnut Burl Brass Bronze Chest of Drawers
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant 1950s Italian Art Deco chest of drawers, commode or dresser, in beautiful veneer
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Burl
H 33.86 in W 55.12 in D 21.66 in
Antique Italian Walnut Burl Portoro Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode Credenza
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers, commode cabinet, in beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 33.47 in W 48.43 in D 20.87 in
Antique Italian Walnut, Brass and Marble-Top Chest of Drawers Commode Credenza
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers, commode cabinet, in beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 41.34 in W 54.34 in D 20.87 in
Very Rare Howard & Son's Victorian Chest of Drawers Hidden Silver Wear Cupboard
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
mahogany Howard & Son’s Berners street large chest of drawers with hidden silver cupboard
This is a very
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 54.34 in W 36.23 in D 17.33 in
FIGURED VICTORIAN WALNUT BOW FRONTED CHEST OF DRAWERS RAiSED ON QUEEN ANNE LEGS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Fronted Chest Of Drawers.
A figured Victorian walnut bow-fronted chest of drawers is a stunning piece of
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20th Century British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 30.32 in W 26.38 in D 19.69 in
Captain / Sir C Pigott 1881 Howard & Son's Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Howard and Sons
Located in GB
& burl walnut chest of drawers with military history
These are pretty much the finest quality chest of
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 19.3 in W 45.48 in D 20.08 in
LOVELY GEORGIAN STYLE SMALL CHEST OF DRAWERS SiDE TABLE WITH BUTLER TRAY J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
Tray.
The Georgian style small chest of drawers side table with Butler tray is a charming and
Category
20th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 26.38 in W 21.26 in D 16.93 in
Important Big Size Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in OŻARÓW MAZOWIECKI, PL
An impressive Louis XVI style chest of drawers, made at the turn of the 19th and 20th century in
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Murano Glass Cabinets in Big Bubble Style - Only Available in April
Located in Guazzora, IT
This stunning pair of Murano glass cabinets feature the unique "big bubble" style with an eye
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Ch...
Materials
Brass
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H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 21.66 in
Walnut 19th Century Wellington Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Late 19th Century, Victorian Period, Walnut Wellington Chest Of Drawers, Having
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury Sideboard with drawers
Material: wood
Style: Art Deco French
If you want to live in the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Big Mid-Century Modern Commode, Mahogany, Opaline, Brass, style V. Dassi - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Big commode, six-drawer, mahogany veneer, stained mahogany stands, French polish. Drawers interiors
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 68.9 in D 23.23 in
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury sideboard with drawers
Material: wood
Style: Art Deco French
If you want to live in the
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Inlaid Hardwood Anglo Indian Collectors Chest
Located in Central England, GB
chest stands on a shaped and moulded plinth with three drawers above and a moulded solid top. All the
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Seven Drawer Chest, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Dutch marquetry walnut chest of drawers, circa 1800 in date.
It has
Category
Antique Early 1800s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 64.97 in W 42.92 in D 20.48 in
Walter E Smith French Provincial Style Three Drawer Commode or Chest
Located in Plainview, NY
A French provincial style commode or chest having three large drawers. The quality commode is made
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Rustic French Commode in Bleached Walnut
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Handles,
3 big drawers and 2 small drawers,
excellent antique patina and warm wear of the wood,
very
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
A Stately Antique English Painted Highboy c1790
Located in Oak Park, MI
look. Chamfered and reeded corners and beautiful molding around the top. Oak lined drawers. This is a
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Antique 18th Century English Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Angelo Mangiarotti Sorgente del Mobile Commode in Wood, 60s
By La Sorgente del Mobile, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Turin, Turin
made by Angelo Mangiarotti in the 60s for Sorgente del Mobile. It has three little drawers right under
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 29.93 in W 82.68 in D 18.9 in
Rare 18th Century French Walnut Commode “Angouleme” with Stamped Bronze Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful and rare walnut commode from Angoulême, France, this shapely chest of drawers can be
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
H 32.75 in W 55.125 in D 28 in
18th Century Swedish Commode, Alder Root
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful 18th century Swedish baroque chest of drawers, alder root. This late baroque commode is
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Commode with Italian White Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine quality Louis XVI Style ormolu-mounted commode or chest of drawers with an Italian
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
YKB / Structural Commode from lacquered wood
By Jiri Krejcirik
Located in Prague 3, Vinohrady
2022 / The best installation / Winner
Big See Wood Design 2022 / Winner
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
Nouveau Collection / LCI4 Commode from Stained Pine Wood
By Jiri Krejcirik
Located in Prague 3, Vinohrady
installation / Winner
Big See Wood Design 2022 / Winner
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21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Wood, Pine
Art Deco Furniture in Wood, 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
colors, with the big movement leaders against using industrial techniques (though most used it). Our
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Nouveau Collection / LCI4 Commode from Stained Birch Wood in Green
By Jiri Krejcirik
Located in Prague 3, Vinohrady
installation / Winner
Big See Wood Design 2022 / Winner
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Wood, Birch
Nouveau Collection / LCI4 Commode from Stained Birch Wood in Blue
By Jiri Krejcirik
Located in Prague 3, Vinohrady
installation / Winner
Big See Wood Design 2022 / Winner
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Wood, Birch
Nouveau Collection / Cabinet CI4SI2 Made from Stained Birch Wood in Blue
By Jiri Krejcirik
Located in Prague 3, Vinohrady
installation / Winner
Big See Wood Design 2022 / Winner
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Wood, Birch
H 39.77 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in
Nouveau Collection / Cabinet CI4SI2 Made from Stained Birch Wood in Blue and Red
By Jiri Krejcirik
Located in Prague 3, Vinohrady
installation / Winner
Big See Wood Design 2022 / Winner
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Wood, Birch
H 39.77 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in
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Big Chests Of Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of big chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique big chests of drawers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Find 304 antique and vintage big chests of drawers at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 33 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of big chests of drawers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of big chests of drawers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern big chests of drawers are of considerable interest. Jiri Krejcirik, Aymeric Lefort and Steven Bukowski each produced beautiful big chests of drawers that are worth considering.
How Much are Big Chests Of Drawers?
Prices for big chests of drawers start at $123 and top out at $98,000 with the average selling for $4,577.
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.
Questions About Big Chests Of Drawers
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A man’s chest of drawers is also known as a gentleman’s chest. It is characterized by its tall cabinet section that hangs clothes like suits and pants, and also features a column of drawers. Shop a collection of gentleman’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The first chest of drawers was invented by Chinese physician Hua Tuo during the 3rd century. In the west, chests of drawers began to appear during the 17th century and rose in popularity from there. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique chests of drawers from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024Yes, there is a difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers. 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.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This type of case piece was originally a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period.
Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A low chest of drawers is called a lowboy. A lowboy sits at waist height and was a prominent piece of bedroom furniture in the 18th century. These low chests of drawers were a clothing storage solution before tallboys and highboys came into fashion. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of antique and vintage low chests of drawers available for sale.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Dressers are designed to offer a place for you to dress, with the top functioning as a table on which to place your clothing. It will offer space for a mirror, whereas chests of drawers are typically exactly that — they provide ample storage while taking up little floor space. A dresser is usually wide and short, while a chest of drawers is narrow and tall. Both types of furniture are commonly used to store clothing and other items in drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dressers and chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A chest of drawers with a mirror attached is called a bureau. This type of case piece is usually waist-high with a mirror that rests on the top of the structure. They are mainly used in bedrooms. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A tall chest of drawers is known as a standard chest of drawers and also as a vertical chest. These are tall and narrow storage pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tall chests of drawers.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.
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Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.
Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture
In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.
These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project
From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.