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Louis XVI Style Bleached Chest by Baker Furniture Company
Louis XVI Style Bleached Chest by Baker Furniture Company

Louis XVI Style Bleached Chest by Baker Furniture Company

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Louis XVI Style Bleached Chest by Baker Furniture Company. Brass mounted with side fluted columns

Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Rustic 1880s Bleached Pine Three-Drawer Commode with Carved Spandrels
French Rustic 1880s Bleached Pine Three-Drawer Commode with Carved Spandrels

French Rustic 1880s Bleached Pine Three-Drawer Commode with Carved Spandrels

Located in Atlanta, GA

. Created in France during the 19th century, this newly bleached chest features a rectangular planked top

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Brutalist, Primitive Spanish Chest in a Bleached Wood
Brutalist, Primitive Spanish Chest in a Bleached Wood

Brutalist, Primitive Spanish Chest in a Bleached Wood

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Exceptional Spanish Trunk in a bleached Chestnut Wood,from around 1890, very simple lines and

Category

Antique 1890s Spanish Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Bleached blanket chest trunk, France, 1940s
Bleached blanket chest trunk, France, 1940s

Bleached blanket chest trunk, France, 1940s

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Description: This exquisite bleached oak chest blanket, crafted in France during the 1940s, is a

Category

Vintage 1940s Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

20th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
20th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

20th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

Located in Carmine, TX

Chest of drawers made in the Netherlands in the early 1900s using oak. The dresser has been

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

20th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
20th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

20th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

Located in Viterbo, VT

Chest of drawers made in the Netherlands in the early 1900s using oak. The dresser has been

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Bleached Oak French Serpentine Chest
Bleached Oak French Serpentine Chest

Bleached Oak French Serpentine Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bleached Oak French Serpentine Chest, France, circa 1950s. Elegant serpentine design features three

Category

Vintage 1950s French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Bleached Oak Flemish Chest of Drawers
19th Century Bleached Oak Flemish Chest of Drawers

19th Century Bleached Oak Flemish Chest of Drawers

Located in Carmine, TX

Chest of drawers hand-made in Belgium in the early 1900s using oak and pegged construction. The

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Belgian French Provincial Commodes and Chests...

Materials

Oak

Louis XV French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Louis XV French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

Louis XV French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

Located in Carmine, TX

of overlay drawers, on the top and bottom the chest has as single, large drawer, whereas in the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Turn of the Century Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
Turn of the Century Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

Turn of the Century Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

Located in High Point, NC

An oak chest of drawers from turn of the century France. Elaborate columns create a Neo Renaissance

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Danish Biedermeier Bleached Maple Chest of Drawers
19th Century Danish Biedermeier Bleached Maple Chest of Drawers

19th Century Danish Biedermeier Bleached Maple Chest of Drawers

Located in Carmine, TX

Small Biedermeier chest of drawers hand-made in Denmark in the early 1800s using maple and pine and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Maple

19th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Commode / Chest of Drawers
19th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Commode / Chest of Drawers

19th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Commode / Chest of Drawers

Located in Carmine, TX

Chest of drawers hand-crafted in the Netherlands in the early 1800s using oak. The small commode

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Pair of Bleached 5 Drawers Bachelor Chests by Baker
Pair of Bleached 5 Drawers Bachelor Chests by Baker

Pair of Bleached 5 Drawers Bachelor Chests by Baker

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Mid-Century Modern bleached bachelor chests by Baker.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Bleached Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers, English C.1780
Antique Bleached Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers, English C.1780

Antique Bleached Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers, English C.1780

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful commode or chest of drawers. Bleached and limed tropical hardwood. Lovely shaped

Category

Antique 1780s English Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Danish Bleached Mahogany Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
19th Century Danish Bleached Mahogany Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

19th Century Danish Bleached Mahogany Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

Located in Carmine, TX

book-matched mahogany veneer. The chest is very simple in lines and looks modern due to the bleaching

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

19th Century George III Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
19th Century George III Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

19th Century George III Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

Located in Viterbo, VT

this is a beautiful, small chest with straight, elegant lines and gorgeous color. The bleaching process

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Oak

19th Century Bleached Oak Dutch Bombay Chest of Drawers / Commode
19th Century Bleached Oak Dutch Bombay Chest of Drawers / Commode

19th Century Bleached Oak Dutch Bombay Chest of Drawers / Commode

Located in Carmine, TX

Bombay chest hand-crafted in the Netherlands in the early 1800s using oak. The chest is rather

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern Bleached Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern Bleached Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern Bleached Mahogany Chest of Drawers

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Stamford, CT

Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern bleached mahogany chest of drawers with brass hardware. Circa

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Danish Biedermeier Bleached Pine Chest of Drawers / Commode
19th Century Danish Biedermeier Bleached Pine Chest of Drawers / Commode

19th Century Danish Biedermeier Bleached Pine Chest of Drawers / Commode

Located in Carmine, TX

Biedermeier chest of drawers hand-crafted in Denmark in the early 1800s using pine. The chest

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Pine

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest Of Drawers With Inlay
18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest Of Drawers With Inlay

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest Of Drawers With Inlay

Located in Viterbo, VT

Chest of drawers hand-made in central Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Walnut, Fruitwood

Jacobean Chest of Drawers with Bleached Finish
Jacobean Chest of Drawers with Bleached Finish

Jacobean Chest of Drawers with Bleached Finish

Located in Bradenton, FL

17th Century English Jacobean Oak Chest with Bleached Finish. Chest features three tiers of drawers

Category

Antique 17th Century English Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Bleached Sheraton Chest of Drawers, c.1810
Bleached Sheraton Chest of Drawers, c.1810

Bleached Sheraton Chest of Drawers, c.1810

Located in Savannah, GA

A bleached mahogany American Sheraton chest of drawers, circa 1810. 41 ¾ inches wide by 21

Category

Antique 1810s Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Coastal Bleached Rattan Chest of Drawers
Vintage Coastal Bleached Rattan Chest of Drawers

Vintage Coastal Bleached Rattan Chest of Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Introduce a light, airy touch to your space with this Vintage Coastal Bleached Rattan Chest of

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rattan

English Bleached Coffer
English Bleached Coffer

English Bleached Coffer

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 18th century stripped and bleached carved oak coffer, 1720. Dimensions: 47.5 inches (121

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

19th Century Bleached Walnut Burl French Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers
19th Century Bleached Walnut Burl French Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers

19th Century Bleached Walnut Burl French Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers

Located in Carmine, TX

Louis Philippe chest of drawers hand-made in Southern France in the early 1800s using fruitwood and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Walnut

1850s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1850s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1850s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

Indulge in the timeless allure of this 1850s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers, a masterpiece of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Carlo X Chest of Drawers / Commode
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Carlo X Chest of Drawers / Commode

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Carlo X Chest of Drawers / Commode

Located in Carmine, TX

book-matched veneer. The chest is very straight in lines and large, however the delicate veneer, the

Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

American of Martinsville Bleached Mahogany Faux Bamboo Front 8-Drawer Chest
American of Martinsville Bleached Mahogany Faux Bamboo Front 8-Drawer Chest

American of Martinsville Bleached Mahogany Faux Bamboo Front 8-Drawer Chest

By American of Martinsville

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century (1960s) bleached mahogany chest / dresser with 8 drawers in two parallel

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers With Inlay
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers With Inlay

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers With Inlay

Located in Carmine, TX

Chest of drawers hand-made in the Emilia region Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and decorated

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Carlo X / Louis Philippe Bleached Walnut Chest Of Drawers
19th Century Italian Carlo X / Louis Philippe Bleached Walnut Chest Of Drawers

19th Century Italian Carlo X / Louis Philippe Bleached Walnut Chest Of Drawers

Located in Carmine, TX

Carlo X / Louis Philippe chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using fruitwood and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Bleached Mahogany Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers With Grey Marble
19th Century Bleached Mahogany Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers With Grey Marble

19th Century Bleached Mahogany Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers With Grey Marble

Located in Viterbo, VT

Louis Philippe Chest of drawers hand-made in France in the early 1800s using oak as secondary and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode/Chest
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode/Chest

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode/Chest

Located in Carmine, TX

veneer with satinwood inlay. The chest of drawers features extremely straight lines and sits on long

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satin, Walnut, Pine

French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Panels
French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Panels

French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Panels

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XVI style bleached oak chest from the 19th century, with three drawers, carved

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Curved and Louvered Front Burled Birch and Bleached Walnut Chest
Art Deco Curved and Louvered Front Burled Birch and Bleached Walnut Chest

Art Deco Curved and Louvered Front Burled Birch and Bleached Walnut Chest

By Donald Deskey

Located in Queens, NY

American Art Deco burled birch veneer and bleached walnut chest containing four drawers with

Category

20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Birch, Walnut, Burl

19th Century Bleached Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
19th Century Bleached Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers

19th Century Bleached Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers

Located in Nashville, TN

This is a stunning 19th century Louis Philippe Chest with its simple but stately design. Stripped

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved and Bleached Tall Oak Chest
19th Century Carved and Bleached Tall Oak Chest

19th Century Carved and Bleached Tall Oak Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

Very fine 19th century French carved and bleached tall oak chest. This piece has exceptional

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

BLUEBELL White Chest of Drawers in Bleached Maple Wood with Hand Painted Flower
BLUEBELL White Chest of Drawers in Bleached Maple Wood with Hand Painted Flower

BLUEBELL White Chest of Drawers in Bleached Maple Wood with Hand Painted Flower

By Fratelli Boffi

Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza

detail, the chest of drawers features a wood finish that showcases the natural beauty of bleached maple

Category

2010s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint, Maple

A Bleached Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
A Bleached Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers, 18th Century

A Bleached Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers, 18th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A bleached Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, late 18th century. 42 inches wide by 20 inches

Category

Antique 18th Century Unknown Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th C Bleached Oak Coffer
18th C Bleached Oak Coffer

18th C Bleached Oak Coffer

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 18th C bleached oak coffer. 1720. Dimensions 45 inches (114 cms) Wide 19 inches (48 cms

Category

Antique Early 18th Century George I Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Bleached Oak Jacobean Chest of Drawers
18th Century English Bleached Oak Jacobean Chest of Drawers

18th Century English Bleached Oak Jacobean Chest of Drawers

Located in Viterbo, VT

Jacobean chest of drawers hand-made in the United Kingdom in the early 1700s using oak. The chest

Category

Antique Early 18th Century British Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Bleached Oak Commode
French Bleached Oak Commode

French Bleached Oak Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Interesting 19th century French three drawer bleached walnut commode with a good marble top. 1860

Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Louis XV Chest of Drawers in Bleached Walnut With Marble
18th Century Italian Louis XV Chest of Drawers in Bleached Walnut With Marble

18th Century Italian Louis XV Chest of Drawers in Bleached Walnut With Marble

Located in Carmine, TX

Chest of Drawers hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and walnut veneer following the

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Bleached English Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
19th Century Bleached English Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers

19th Century Bleached English Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers

Located in Richmond, VA

Great color on this 19th century bleached English mahogany bowfront chest of drawers. 2 drawers

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th C. Belgium Bleached Commode
18th C. Belgium Bleached Commode

18th C. Belgium Bleached Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

An exquisite 18th century Belgian commode crafted from solid oak, beautifully bleached to reveal

Category

Antique 18th Century Belgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Italian Bleached Wood Chest w/Faux Marble Top, 19th Century
Italian Bleached Wood Chest w/Faux Marble Top, 19th Century

Italian Bleached Wood Chest w/Faux Marble Top, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian chest of drawers with faux marble top from the 19th century. This antique chest from

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Bleached Oak Commode
18th Century Bleached Oak Commode

18th Century Bleached Oak Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

18th C French serpentine front bleached oak commode. 1770. Reference: 7907 Dimensions 46 inches

Category

Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19TH Century Bleached English Campaign Chest (SIGNED) with Antique Brass Handles
19TH Century Bleached English Campaign Chest (SIGNED) with Antique Brass Handles

19TH Century Bleached English Campaign Chest (SIGNED) with Antique Brass Handles

Located in Wainscott, NY

19th Century Bleached English Campaign Chest (signed) is a great height for setting next to a bed

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Vignola Furniture Bleached Walnut and Brass Five-Drawer Tall Chest
Vignola Furniture Bleached Walnut and Brass Five-Drawer Tall Chest

Vignola Furniture Bleached Walnut and Brass Five-Drawer Tall Chest

By Vignola Furniture

Located in Chicago, IL

Tall five-drawer commode from Vignola Furniture, Chicago, Il. Bleached walnut case and drawer

Category

20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Bleached Walnut Italian Commode
19th Century Bleached Walnut Italian Commode

19th Century Bleached Walnut Italian Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th century bleached walnut Italian inlayed two drawer commode with a lovely pale colour. 1830

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Danish Modern Chest with Eight Drawers in Bleached Finish
Mid Century Danish Modern Chest with Eight Drawers in Bleached Finish

Mid Century Danish Modern Chest with Eight Drawers in Bleached Finish

By Hans J. Wegner, Falster Møbelfabrik

Located in New York, NY

Danish Mid Century Modern tall chest of drawers in unusual light toned finish, having eight

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Commode in bleached Walnut
Antique Italian Commode in bleached Walnut

Antique Italian Commode in bleached Walnut

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Elegant antique Italian Commode in a beautiful bleached Walnut, from the Tuscany Region, 18 th

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Bleached oak side chest of drawers with asymmetrical sides by Jonathan Field
Bleached oak side chest of drawers with asymmetrical sides by Jonathan Field

Bleached oak side chest of drawers with asymmetrical sides by Jonathan Field

By Jonathan Field

Located in London, GB

This low chest of drawers/sideboard is made from solid English oak that has been bleached to give a

Category

2010s English Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Rustic French Commode in Bleached Walnut
Rustic French Commode in Bleached Walnut

Rustic French Commode in Bleached Walnut

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Elegant French Commode in a bleached Walnut, from the Paris Region,18 th Century, original Bronze

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Antique Raised Two Drawer Bleached Wood Chest with Star Inlay Top
French Antique Raised Two Drawer Bleached Wood Chest with Star Inlay Top

French Antique Raised Two Drawer Bleached Wood Chest with Star Inlay Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

bleached finish. This late 18th century French raised chest will make an attractive and useful decorative

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Oak Silver Chest
Oak Silver Chest

Oak Silver Chest

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th century oak and iron bound silver chest, 1860 Dimensions: 38 inches (97 cms) Wide

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Bleached Walnut Commode
Bleached Walnut Commode

Bleached Walnut Commode

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Bleached Walnut Commode

Located in Madison, MS

This bleached walnut Italian commode is in pristine condition with no flaws. It truly is a one of a

Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

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Bleach Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bleach chest for your home. Each bleach chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a bleach chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A bleach chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XVI and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. Paul McCobb, Calvin and T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings each produced at least one beautiful bleach chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bleach Chest?

A bleach chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,595, while the lowest priced sells for $560 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

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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