Pair of Vintage Steel Drawers, c. 19th Century
Located in Napa, CA
Pair of vintage industrial drawer sets. Patinaed steel.
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Steel
Pair of Vintage Steel Drawers, c. 19th Century
Located in Napa, CA
Pair of vintage industrial drawer sets. Patinaed steel.
Steel
$9,750 / set
H 28.75 in W 29.75 in D 17.5 in
A Pair of Danish Empire Style Mahogany 3-Drawer Marble Topped Bow-Front
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome pair of Danish empire style mahogany 3-drawer marble-topped bow-front chests with brass inlay and bronze mounts; each with thick Napoleon machete mable top above a bowed c...
Chest of Drawers Swedish Rococo Light Wood, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chest of drawers Swedish Rococo light wood, Sweden. A beautiful chest of drawers with amazing inlays and construction. Made in Sweden during the Rococo period 1750-1775. Original har...
Fine George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Essex, MA
With detachable rectangular cornice with fluting and dentilled carving and gadrooning with canted corners over a conforming case with two over four graduated drawers flanked by flute...
$2,900Sale Price|23% Off
H 34 in W 30 in D 20 in
Pair of 1940s Chests of Drawers with Silver Plated Scroll Hardware
Located in St. Louis, MO
Matching pair of four drawer chests with silver plated scroll hadware. Chests with rounded corners and stepped in centre, dark brown finish on ash.
Ash
$6,006 / item
H 34.65 in W 52.76 in D 19.1 in
Mid Century Style Italian Coloured Glass and Brass Chest of Drawers
Located in London, London
Chest of drawers Coloured glass drawers Brass edges Brass bar handles Italy Contemporary Can be made bespoke with different colours or in a sideboard format.
Brass
18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 18th century mahogany serpentine chest of drawers. The moulded top with outset corners above a leather covered brushing-slide, above three long drawers flanked by blinded fret c...
Brass
$757
H 29.14 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Brown 'Boby' trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy 1970's
By Bieffeplast, Joe Colombo
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This “Boby” trolley or portable storage system was designed by Joe Colombo in 1969. A very handy trolley made of ABS plastic. It has many storage options such as the fold-out shelves...
Plastic
French Chest in Lacqered Gilt Chinoisoire
Located in Savannah, GA
French chest in lacquered gilt chinoisoire, made circa 1910. This is a beautiful chest having two short drawers over three long drawers. Beautiful moldings and carvings on the front ...
Oak
German Chest on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
This two drawer oak chest on stand from Germany features the geometric panels common in furniture in Germany, England and the Netherlands during the mid to late 17th century, except ...
Oak
Eliel Saarinen faux Alligator Chest
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Eliel Saarinen chest of drawers with painted faux alligator finish. Mahogany and brass on the handles Can be used as a nightstand
Mahogany
$10,933
H 56.75 in W 23.25 in D 21.5 in
Daniel Cottier A Rare and Early Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Tall Chest of Drawers
By Daniel Cottier
Located in London, GB
gilt painted swallow, stylized bamboo and plant forms with rosettes with a later black marble-top, the
Marble
Modern Leather Wrapped Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern leather wrapped dresser a modern grey shagreen leather and metal three-drawer chest. This piece has a look of luxury and sophistication with mixed colors, metals, and textures...
Metal
18th Century George III Mahogany Silver Chest by T Wilson, London
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany silver chest made by T. Wilson, great queen street of London. The top of the chest has a lift up lid which opens to reveal ample storag...
Mahogany
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 35.13 in D 21.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Walnut & Silver Chest of Drawers, Writing Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed in the 1960s by famed designer Jens Risom, this vintage dresser features graduated drawers with unique sculpted handles and a pull-out (hidden) writing desk. Silver metal tr...
Metal, Brass
Chest of Drawers with Nickel Hardware and Splayed Legs
Located in St. Louis, MO
1940s mahogany chest in a dark brown finish with open square nickel hardware.
Grosfeld House Chest or Secretary, 1940s
By Grosfeld House
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant chest of drawers with pull-out desk drawer by Grosfeld House.
Brass
Pair of Three Drawer Bachelor Chests
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice mid-century modern bachelor chests.
Beveled Front 6-Drawer Mirrored Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Custom beveled front 6-drawer mirrored dresser. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes and hardware.
Mirror, Wood
Austro-Hungarian Chest of Drawers in Walnut Root Veneer
Located in Woodbury, CT
The handsome lines of this chest augment its wonderful proportions with drawers flanking the center drop down writing surface. Deeper than the two below, the top drawer is supported ...
Walnut, Pine, Burl
Dos Gallos Custom Bun Foot Chest of Drawers
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Majestic chest of drawers with cascading base ending in bun feet, raised diamond pattern on drawers. Two pencil drawers with hidden pull-out handles and six larger drawers with knob ...
Walnut
Vintage Honeycomb Wine Rack on Galvanized Metal
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Great design and very practical. Can be table mounted or wall mounted. Beautiful large crystalline structures in the galvanization process that is seldom seen today. Dated 9/9/70 on...
Metal, Sheet Metal, Zinc
$4,750
H 48 in W 36 in D 19 in
Max Kuehne Style Floral Incised Tall Chest of Drawers with Brass Strapping
By Max Kuehne
Located in Hanover, MA
Modernist chest of five drawers by Henredon, the faces of which have been decoratively incised with a pattern of flowers and embellished with solid brass strapping, circa 1959. Top t...
Brass
$3,800
H 33 in W 42 in D 18 in
Asian Motive Scene Drawer Decorated Faux Bamboo 4 Drawers Dresser Bachelor Chest
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Asian motive scene drawer decorated faux bamboo 4 drawers dresser bachelor chest by Drexel.
Bamboo
Mid Century Swedish Modern Nightstand Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
MCM Swedish Teak Four drawer Chest, stained dark walnut. Perfect height as a console, end table or nightstand. Please let us know if you have any questions'
Teak
Silver Trim Mirrored Semainier
Located in New York, NY
Custom silver trim mirrored semainier with 7 drawers. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes and hardware.
Silver
French Louis XVI Style Jansen Ebonized Chest
By Maison Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (1940s) ebonized bronze trim chest with 6 drawers having ring handles and supported on small tapered square legs. (stamped: JANSEN)
Bronze
Fine Antique Neoclassical Style Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
capitals surmounting pronounced black legs. In a fine French polish. Dimensions: 49” wide by 23” deep by
Brass
6-Drawer Silver Trim Mirrored Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Custom 6-drawer silver trim mirrored dresser with Lucite knobs. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes, and hardware.
Silver Leaf
$7,950 / item
H 32 in W 56 in D 19.5 in
Exquisite Restored Landstrom Eight-Drawer Chest with Greek Key Handles
By Landstrom Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
An absolutely gorgeous eight eight-drawer chest by Landstrom, circa 1950. Landstrom was a boutique Illinois firm that produced superior furniture on par with the finest production of...
Copper
$5,000Sale Price|26% Off
H 33 in W 33 in D 18 in
Chest of Drawers on Hairpin Legs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Chest of drawers on hairpin legs by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Scarce Wormley Design. Measures: 45" wide also available.
Birch, Walnut
Five Drawer High Chest with Long Solid Brass Cylinder Pulls
By James Mont, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice five drawers high chest with nice large heavy solid brass pulls.
Brass
$2,800Sale Price|26% Off
H 38.75 in W 34 in D 21.5 in
Elegant Modern Chest Designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Modern Chest designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950's. It has been refinished in a deep brown lacquer and the silver plated metal handles have...
Metal
Austrian Biedermeier end table
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier cherrywood bedside commode with black trim and 3 drawers with brass round
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian commode is a very
Brass
$2,950
H 28.5 in W 16.5 in D 11.25 in
19th Century French Lacquered Petite Chest with Exquisite Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XV-style antique black-lacquered petite commode or bedside table, having a shaped top with
Bronze
$6,902Sale Price|30% Off
H 40 in W 48 in D 21 in
"Satinwood Art Deco Chest of Drawers with Mahogany Medallion, C. 1990"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reproduction of an Art Deco Chest. Book matched Satinwood Veneers with Mahogany Center Oval Medallion. Scrolled Abstract Solid Wood Elements Crown Top. Bottom 3 Drawer have Touch La...
Mahogany, Satinwood, Hardwood
Antique Faux Grain Painted Wood Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A wide antique two- drawer chest in a brown and black faux grain paint overall. The top has canted
Wood
Fine Paint Decorated Marble Top Bombe Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Italianate design bombe chest in a speckled finish in black and red on pale tan. With carved
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Empire Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Early 19th century French tall chest of drawers with a black marble top, made from walnut. The case
Marble
Antique William and Mary Style Chest on Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
century parts and later paint decoration in red with black stippling to the top and an ebonized stand. The
Brass
$12,327Sale Price|25% Off
H 32.88 in W 46.07 in D 22.25 in
Napoleon III Black Lacquer Breakfront Commode, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A marble top black lacquer refinish breakfront shape french Napoleon III commode with tapered feet
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$18,777Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.45 in W 49.81 in D 21.26 in
Louis XV Style Marble Black Lacquer Commode, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A black lacquer refinish walnut commode with gilded bronze with Aleppo breccia marble top including
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$18,811Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Black Lacquer Baroque Styled Commode, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
in sleek black lacquer by expert artisans. Featuring a single drawer with a cut-out top that follows
Walnut
$14,272Sale Price / item|28% Off
H 33.47 in W 48.04 in D 20.48 in
Louis XV Mathieu Criaerd Style Black Credenza Commode, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th Century black lacquer refinished commode in the style of Mathieu Criaerd with gilded bronze
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$10,686Sale Price|42% Off
H 35.44 in W 33.08 in D 16.93 in
Louis XV François Hugnet Black Lacquer Walnut Commode, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A french black lacquer refinish walnut commode with stamped gilded bronze handles and three drawers
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$3,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 30.5 in W 24 in D 16 in
Pair of Ash and Black Glass Four-Drawer Commodes
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of commodes or nightstands in figured ashwood with factory applied patina. Black glass tops
Brass
$3,800
H 36 in W 52 in D 23.5 in
Regency Style Black Ebonized 2 Drawer Commode Dresser Chest by Decorative Crafts
By Decorative Crafts
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Regency Style Black Ebonized 2 Drawer Commode Dresser Chest by Decorative Crafts. Item features
Wood, Lacquer
$12,390Sale Price|40% Off
H 36.23 in W 47.25 in D 22.05 in
French Louis XV Black Lacquer Marble-Top Bombe Commode Chest, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This bombe black lacquer refinish walnut commode chest was designed in the classic French Louis XV
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$37,950 / set
H 31 in W 55.25 in D 19.75 in
Two Black Lacquered Commodes with Brass Trim by Jean Claude Mahey
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Dallas, TX
that integrates luxury into materials. Each Commode features brass detailing around the drawers, doors
Brass
$12,600 / set
H 35 in W 35 in D 15.5 in
Maison Jansen Style, Hollywood Regency, Commodes, Black Lacquer, Marble, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
secondary cabinets. Commodes or nightstands have full bronze locks and fitted shelf interiors. The ebony
Marble
18th Century French Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th c. French Walnut 3 drawer Serpentine Commode with brass hardware.
Brass
Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Commode Late 19th Century.The shaped malachite veneered
Malachite
$9,349Sale Price|24% Off
H 34.26 in W 61.82 in D 20.87 in
Murano Black and White Tinted Glass Commode or Sideboard with Brass Hardware
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
glass plaques and brass inlay. Black glass segments in relief make crossbars. It has got 2 deep drawers
Brass
Pair of Swedish Moderne Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960s Swedish commodes with black lacquered and natural wood finish, four drawers
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.32 in W 37.41 in D 17.52 in
Mid Century Modern Chest of Drawers or Commode in Wood/Cream with Black Legs
Located in Miami, FL
Commode or chest of drawers with three drawers and crest . Are made of wood and veneer and finished
Walnut
Pair of Custom Mirrored Commodes with Silver Trim
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom mirrored commodes with silver trim.
Mirror
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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