French Neoclassical Period 3-Drawer Chest, Black w/Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
This early 19th century French neoclassical commode, with its handsome black finish and clean lines, will make a beautiful addition to a bedroom, or perhaps in a foyer or living area...
Brass
Large 18th Century Danish Black Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Large 18th Century Danish Black Oak Chest of Drawers Large 18th-century Danish oak chest of drawers featuring a dramatic rococo serpentine front and substantial proportions.
Wood, Oak
Late 18th Century Black Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
The black painted finish is striking in this oak chest of three drawers resting on curved cabriole front feet. The newly applied black painted finish is distressed throughout, reveal...
Brass
Mid Century style Night Stands with Black Glass and Brass Frame
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Mid Century style night stands or Commodes with black glass and brass frame and legs.
Art Glass
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Late 19th Century Black Swedish Serpentine 4 Drawer Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian commode or dresser is a very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or bedroom.
Brass
Striking Pair of Vintage Henredon Campaign Chests in Black Lacquer
By Henredon
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful restored pair of black lacquer Campaign style bachelor chests by Henredon, circa 1975.
Brass
Swedish 18th Century Black Painted Baroque Gustavian-Painted 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish 18th Century chest of drawers painted a later Gustavian black paint and patina. This classic commode is a very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or bedr...
Bronze
$19,738Sale Price / item|20% Off
Baroque Style Black Lacquer Console Table with Brass Hardware, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Elegant Baroque style console table refinished in a deep high-gloss black lacquer, featuring a dramatic sculptural silhouette, richly curved legs, a shaped apron, and ornate brass ha...
Brass
Mid-19th Century Black Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian commode or dresser is a very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or bedroom.
Brass
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese black lacquer chest of drawers distinguished by its refined vertical proportions and deep, understated black finish. The orderly arrangement of four gener...
Iron
$9,177 / item
Clark Black Ash High Chest of Drawers
Located in Paris, FR
Chest of drawers Clark black ash high with structure in ash wood in blackened matte finish. With polished stainless steel trims in gold finish. Including 5 drawers with easy glide...
Stainless Steel
18th Century Black Painted Oak Rococo Chest of Drawers from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
The black painted finish is striking in this attractive large oak chest of four drawers resting on scalloped skirt and straight-lined feet. While the paint is newer and professionall...
Brass
Dorothy Draper España Black Lacquer Chest for Heritage, Hollywood Regency, 1950s
By Heritage Furniture, Dorothy Draper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dorothy Draper España Black Lacquer Chest for Heritage, Hollywood Regency Dorothy Draper España Black Lacquer Chest for Heritage exemplifies the glamorous Hollywood Regency style th...
Brass
Chest Of Drawers Swedish Gustavian Style Midnight Black
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a matching set of Swedish Gustaviann style chest of drawers.
Wood
Swedish 18th Century Black Painted Baroque Gustavian-Painted 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Mid 18th Century chest of drawers painted a later Gustavian black paint and Patina. This classic commode is a very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or ...
Brass
Pair of English Regency Chests in Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Style
Located in Queens, NY
AIR of English Regency style black lacquered chest of with 7 drawers (semainier) with chinoiserie decoration (PRICED AS PAIR).
Paint, Wood
Gilt Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Serpentine Chest Dresser by Drexel Et Cetera
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful Chinoiserie style black lacquer and gilt three-drawer chest with by Drexel Heritage, Et Cetera Collection. Three dovetailed drawer fronts feature hand painted scenes of Asi...
Brass
$43,700 / item
Nero Forziere Black Armoured Chest with 6 Drawers
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Chest of polished ebony with grade 2 safe. Shiny black steel. Contents 6 drawers lined to store all sorts of jewels and necklace bar. Brass-plated 24-karat gold accessories. Uniqu...
Ebony
French 19th Century Burl Walnut Nightstand with Black Marble Top
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fabulous nightstand with a black marble top. This cabinet is a very versatile piece that can be used as a side table in a living room, foyer or next to a bed in any formal or informa...
Belgian Black Marble
Pair, 19th Century Black Painted Swedish Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of Gustavian pine chest of drawers with fluted side posts and upper dentil molding, all raised on decorative feet. Note the addition of a decorative diamond added to the top o...
Brass
Contemporary Black High Gloss Sideboard with Brass Details
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Elegant and fabulous, the sideboard is a stylish addition to the room. The black piano finish cabinet has a deeply luxurious appearance. With storage compartments behind two doors, t...
Copper
Pair of Black Lacquered Curved Nightstands Chest of Drawers
Located in North York, ON
This striking pair of black lacquered nightstands, made in the USA circa 1960s, showcases elegant, curved drawer fronts and luxurious black lacquered finish. The subtle carved detail...
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modernist "Mandarin" Black Lacquer Low Chest by Kittinger
By Kittinger
Located in New York, NY
This bold and thoughtfully composed Mid-Century Modernist "Mandarin" Low Chest in Black Lacquer with Antique White Gold Greek Key Detailing is by Kittinger and originates from the Un...
Lacquer
$33,000 / item
Agresti Metal Top G2 Black Armored Chest with 6 Drawers
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Metal top chest with GRADE 2 safe. Shiny black steel. Contents 6 drawers lined to store all sorts of jewels and necklace bar. Brass plated 24-karat gold accessories. Unique featur...
Metal
Black Painted Vintage Industrial Chest of Drawers Unit. c.1940
Located in London, GB
A six‑drawer painted industrial chest of drawers. c.1940 A solid, utilitarian piece with a wonderfully time‑worn painted finish, showing layers of age and use across the surface. Th...
Wood
Jacques Adnet - Black Stitched Leather & Brass Chest of Drawers, France c. 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jacques Adnet Chest of drawers in black stitched leather and brass. Wooden structure entirely covered in black leather. The brass legs are designed in a faux bamboo style and finishe...
Brass
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Black Lacquer Tall Chest
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
An elegant Chinoiserie tall chest, finely decorated with hand-painted gilt and red scenes across a black lacquer ground. The front features ten drawers, each adorned with intricate l...
Wood
19th c. Biedermeier Black Walnut Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th c. Biedermeier Black Walnut Chest is a stylish and elegant piece of furniture perfect for any home décor. This gorgeous chest features a rich gold color, adding a touch of s...
Walnut
Late 18th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Rococo Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 18th century large Danish chest of four drawers, crafted in oak with a black painted finish. The four generously sized drawers have graceful Rococo curves and are each fitted wi...
Brass
19th Century Swedish Empire Style Painted Black Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century Swedish Empire style painted black chest with decorative bronze hardware. This piece has nice carvings as well. Gorgeous for a variety of decors!
Bronze
Edo Period Japanese Black Drawer Chest 1800s-1860s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, handcrafted during the Edo period (circa 1800s–1860s). Distinguished by its orderly arrangement of fourteen drawers in varying siz...
Iron
Pair of Black Lacquered Chest of Drawers, circa 1940
Located in CA, CA
A beautiful pair of 1940s Hollywood regency chests finished in black lacquer, each with four drawers, the top draw featuring an antique mirror front and decorative brass floral handl...
Wood, Lacquer
Stacked Nightstands in Black Ceruse - Low Profile by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The Stacked Nightstands celebrate Paul Frankl’s iconic mid-century design philosophy, merging bold architectural form with refined craftsmanship. Each piece features oversized drawer...
Brass
19th Century French Painted Wood Side Chest with Black Marble Top & Faux Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood side chest with marble top from the 19th century. This smaller-sized commode from France has a black marble top, with case below which houses a single recessed-...
Marble
19th C Meiji Japanese Antique Black Tansu Chest with 6 Drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This tansu chest of drawers is made entirely from thick, high-quality solid sugi cedar boards. It is estimated to date from Meiji period, circa 1860s–1900s based on its traditional ...
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese black drawer cabinet. Quietly standing in space, it brings a deep sense of balance and quiet tension without ever appearing overly assertive. It is believed ...
Iron
Guillerme & Chambron Trunk or Side Bench in Black Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, trunk or side bench, oak, brass, France, 1960s This rare cubic blanket chest is made by the designer duo Guillerme & Chambron. This particula...
Oak
Swedish Gustavian Style Black Chest on Chest, 21st Century
Located in New York, NY
The 21st-century Swedish Gustavian style chest on chest is a captivating and functional piece of furniture. Comprising two sections, each with two spacious drawers, it offers ample s...
Wood
Marte D5 Cinquino High Dresser with 5 Drawers and Black Finish by Ultramobili
Located in Geneve, CH
Marte D5 Cinquino High Dresser with 5 Drawers and Black Finish by Ultramobili. Dimensions: W 59 x D 53 x H 127.5 cm Materials: high-gloss lacquer finish. Marte 5 Cinquino is a high ...
Lacquer
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 'Artona' Chest of Drawers Black Leather Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, chest of drawers / cabinet, walnut, leather, Italy, 1975/1979 This cabinet with a front in black leather was designed as part of the ‘Artona’ li...
Leather, Walnut
$2,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Lane Furniture Black Lacquer and Brass Nightstands
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Pasadena, TX
A very nice pair of Lane Furniture nightstands. They have a black lacquered finish with brass accents. The waterfall design is one reminiscent of the Art Deco period. They have 2 dra...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Kroehler Black Bachelor Chests - Set of 2
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This striking pair of Mid-Century Modern Kroehler bachelor chests has been professionally refinished in a deep, satin black for a bold, contemporary look while preserving their class...
Brass
Late 18th Century Black Rococo Oak Chest of Five Drawers, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
The black painted finish is striking in this attractive large oak chest of five drawers flanked by turned fluted columns, decorative carved skirt, resting on turned fluted feet. Dent...
Brass
Late 18th Century Swedish Black Bombay Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the Bombay curves and saber feet turning gently outwards that draws one to this dramatic pine chest of drawers. Restored, strong stable and ready for use. The old but later app...
Brass
Fine Charles X French Semainier Circa 1830 With Black Marble Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine antique French Semainier tall chest of drawers featuring seven drawers. Crafted from flame mahogany and characterized by its dramatic, undulating grain patterns created throu...
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
18th Century Rococo Black Painted Oak Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
The black painted finish is striking in this attractive large oak chest of four drawers resting on scalloped skirt and curved cabriolet legs. While the paint is newer and professiona...
Brass
Modern Contemporary Black and Copper Sideboard in high gloss finish
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
This cabinet is the ultimate in sleek glamour. Simple in silhouette but rich in allure and appeal, the side table Polaris offers a delectable finishing touch to the high-fashion home...
Copper
Stunning Large Black Lacquered Cabinet by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular James Mont branded black lacquer chest of drawers with raised edges. Gold leafed raised draw pulls and four luxuriously deep draws of 8" each.
Gold Leaf
Early 19th Century Black Rococo Large Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
The black finish complements the reserved serpentine curves in this large oak chest of four drawers resting on a scalloped skirt base. A newer, black painted finish compliments the a...
Brass
Antique French Country Chest of Drawers Nightstand Painted Black
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful antique chest of drawers has been given new life with a recent black painted finish. Note in the photos the slight distressing which compliments its age and brings ou...
Wood, Paint
Vintage French Piano Black Chest with a Marble Top and Brass Details
Located in Dallas, TX
This Vintage French Piano Black Chest with a Marble Top and Brass Details exudes elegance and sophistication with its rich black color and intricate brass details. This classic style...
Wood
Midcentury Black Lacquered French Louis XV Style Bombe Chest Att. To Bodart
By Jacques Bodart
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French Louis XV Style black lacquered cabinet attributed to Bodart. It dates to the late 1970s. It has gilt brass appointments to the feet and body, the black lacquer is n...
Brass
Pair of Black Lacquer Three Drawer Chests With Silvered Square Knobs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This stunning pair of Art Deco-style black lacquered chest of drawers offers a sleek, modern aesthetic with a nod to vintage glamour. Each chest features three spacious drawers, each...
Lacquer
French Side Chest w/Orig. Black Marble & Brass Accents, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French three-drawer side chest with original marble top from the 19th century. This antique end table from France features its original marble atop a cube-shaped case which houses ...
Wood
Louis XV Style Black Lacquer French Chest of Drawers, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Louis XV style black lacquer refinish chest of drawers with 3 drawers with breccia marble from Aleppo and gilded bronze rocaille in the style of Jacques Bircklé
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Black Marble Top
Located in Astoria, NY
Expertly handcrafted from walnut, it boasts a naturally aged patina that highlights its timeless elegance. Topped with a sleek black marble slab, this commode exudes sophistication.
Marble
Set of Three Dorothy Draper Espana Chests in Black Bean
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare and dramatic set of three matching lacquered España chest or bunching chests designed by Dorothy Draper. Mid-century chests of drawers made in the glamorous Hollywood Regency pe...
Metal
19th Century Swedish Black Chest of Three Drawers with Greek Key
Located in Round Top, TX
A decorative Gustavian style pine chest of drawers with dramatic painted "à La Grecque" or Greek key motif and mythical griffin on top drawer, raised on tapered feet. Restored, late...
Pine, Paint
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Black Japanned Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Japanned chest of drawers with three small drawers over three long drawers. The legs are of a cabriole style with pad feet. The term "Japanned" refers to the raised lacquer...
Wood, Lacquer
$2,117Sale Price|20% Off
Elegant Neoclassical Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers, France, 1940
Located in Brussels, BE
Black lacquered neoclassical chest of drawers with brass pull rings handles and four bronze stars on the front. Four drawers, the top one with his original brass key and lock. Fren...
Brass, Bronze
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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