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Circa 1870 Louis XVI Style Bleached Walnut Drapery Swag Commode from Italy
Circa 1870 Louis XVI Style Bleached Walnut Drapery Swag Commode from Italy

Circa 1870 Louis XVI Style Bleached Walnut Drapery Swag Commode from Italy

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand-carved in the style of Louis XVI, this fantastic Italian walnut commode has a highly unusual

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Bronze

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

19th Century Bleached Italian Empire Walnut Commode

Located in Carmine, TX

Bleached Italian Empire commode handmade using walnut and pegged construction. This is a

Category

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

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode With Inlay
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode With Inlay

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode With Inlay

Located in Carmine, TX

Commode hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and decorated with walnut and satinwood

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode With Inlay
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode With Inlay

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode With Inlay

Located in Viterbo, VT

Commode hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and decorated with walnut and satinwood

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

18th Century French Commode Arbalete in Bleached Burl Walnut
18th Century French Commode Arbalete in Bleached Burl Walnut

18th Century French Commode Arbalete in Bleached Burl Walnut

Located in Dallas, TX

, revealing a fascinating burl walnut pattern. The chest of drawers has a warm, light brown color disrupted by

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Bronze

18th Century Italian Walnut Inlaid Canterano, Commode, Large Chest
18th Century Italian Walnut Inlaid Canterano, Commode, Large Chest

18th Century Italian Walnut Inlaid Canterano, Commode, Large Chest

Located in Carmine, TX

Italian commode hand-crafted in Central Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and walnut veneer. As

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

18th Century Bleached Louis XV Commode
18th Century Bleached Louis XV Commode

18th Century Bleached Louis XV Commode

Located in Carmine, TX

Beautiful large commode made in France in the mid 1700s using walnut and pegged construction. The

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Bleached Directoire Commode
18th Century French Bleached Directoire Commode

18th Century French Bleached Directoire Commode

Located in Carmine, TX

Directoire commode hand-made in Southern France in the late 1700s using walnut. This is a gorgeous

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Walnut Four-Drawer Commode
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Walnut Four-Drawer Commode

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Walnut Four-Drawer Commode

Located in Birmingham, AL

. Featuring a beautifully bleached or washed finish, this elegant chest is topped with a pristine rectangular

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Petite Bleached French Empire Style Four-Drawer Commodes
Pair of Petite Bleached French Empire Style Four-Drawer Commodes

Pair of Petite Bleached French Empire Style Four-Drawer Commodes

Located in Richmond, VA

Great pair of petite bleached French Empire style four-drawer commodes, early 20th century. Height

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Large Pair of Matching Chests in Bleached Walnut
Large Pair of Matching Chests in Bleached Walnut

Large Pair of Matching Chests in Bleached Walnut

By American of Martinsville

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

A pair of large matching chests with sliding doors and ten drawers finished in bleached walnut

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Bleached Commode
18th Century Italian Bleached Commode

18th Century Italian Bleached Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

18th century Italian marquetry bleached commode. circa 1790.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Walnut Commode
French Walnut Commode

French Walnut Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Rustic 18th century French bleached walnut commode, 1820 Dimensions: 50 inches (127 cms) wide

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Louis Philippe Bleached Commode with Bookmatched Front and Marble Top
French Louis Philippe Bleached Commode with Bookmatched Front and Marble Top

French Louis Philippe Bleached Commode with Bookmatched Front and Marble Top

Located in Birmingham, AL

A five-drawer French period Louis Philippe bleached commode, circa 1840s. Constructed of

Category

Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Walnut Serpentine Commode
Walnut Serpentine Commode

Walnut Serpentine Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Lovely 18th century French bleached walnut three-drawer serpentine commode, 1790 Dimensions: 52

Category

Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Large Bleached Italian Renaissance Style Cassone Trunk, circa 1900
Large Bleached Italian Renaissance Style Cassone Trunk, circa 1900

Large Bleached Italian Renaissance Style Cassone Trunk, circa 1900

Located in Dallas, TX

mix of pine structure boards, pine carvings, walnut carvings, and walnut veneers. Originally

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Pine

French Walnut Commode
French Walnut Commode

French Walnut Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Stunning 18th century French carved walnut commode with a marble top, 1780. Dimensions: 47

Category

Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Thomasville Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Bleached Walnut Gentleman's Chest
Thomasville Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Bleached Walnut Gentleman's Chest

Thomasville Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Bleached Walnut Gentleman's Chest

By Thomasville

Located in South Bend, IN

Thomasville, "Horizon" Collection USA, 1950s Carved bleached walnut, with original Asian-inspired brass

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Italian Neoclassical Chest of Drawers C. 1940
Italian Neoclassical Chest of Drawers C. 1940

Italian Neoclassical Chest of Drawers C. 1940

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid 20th Century Neoclassical style chest of drawers. The chest has four drawers for plenty of

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Italian Carved Chest of Drawers
Early 19th Century Italian Carved Chest of Drawers

Early 19th Century Italian Carved Chest of Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19th century, possibly 18th century Italian carved chest with four drawers. The drawers are

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Bleached & Glazed Walnut Pyramidal Front Chest-On-Chest
Bleached & Glazed Walnut Pyramidal Front Chest-On-Chest

Bleached & Glazed Walnut Pyramidal Front Chest-On-Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

Bleached and white glazed walnut tall chest, with double pyramidal top section and double drawer

Category

Vintage 1960s American Dressers

Pair of 20th Century Italian Bleached Marquetry Bedside Commodes
Pair of 20th Century Italian Bleached Marquetry Bedside Commodes

Pair of 20th Century Italian Bleached Marquetry Bedside Commodes

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of 20th Century Italian bleached walnut marquetry bedside commodes. With marble tops and

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Cherry Commode With Inlay
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Cherry Commode With Inlay

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Cherry Commode With Inlay

Located in Carmine, TX

lines this a gorgeous commode that packs elegance, style and beauty. The bleached cherry has beautiful

Category

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

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Cherry Commode With Inlay
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Cherry Commode With Inlay

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Cherry Commode With Inlay

Located in Viterbo, VT

lines this a gorgeous commode that packs elegance, style and beauty. The bleached cherry has beautiful

Category

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

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

!9th Century French Louis XVI Commode / Chest Of Drawers
!9th Century French Louis XVI Commode / Chest Of Drawers

!9th Century French Louis XVI Commode / Chest Of Drawers

Located in Carmine, TX

Louis XVI commode / chest of drawers hand-made in France in the late 1700s/early 1800s. The chest

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Mid 18th Century French Walnut Commode
Mid 18th Century French Walnut Commode

Mid 18th Century French Walnut Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

18th century French bleached Walnut serpentine commode, 1760     Dimensions 51.5 inches (131

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Pair of Gibbings Style Chests (Karpen California)
Pair of Gibbings Style Chests (Karpen California)

Pair of Gibbings Style Chests (Karpen California)

Located in Bellport, NY

Pair of 1950s bleached walnut three draw chests in the Gibbings Style.Original brass hard ware

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Carved Bombay High Chest Dresser with Bakelite Pulls on High Legs, circa 1930s
Carved Bombay High Chest Dresser with Bakelite Pulls on High Legs, circa 1930s

Carved Bombay High Chest Dresser with Bakelite Pulls on High Legs, circa 1930s

By Charak Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice shape bombay chest on high legs with beautiful art deco bakelite pulls. Good condition

Category

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

Materials

Bakelite, Walnut

French Chest of Drawers c. 1930’s
French Chest of Drawers c. 1930’s

French Chest of Drawers c. 1930’s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French early 20th century chest of drawers in bleached walnut. The chest has three large drawers

Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Important Edward Wormley Dunbar 5752 Chest
Important Edward Wormley Dunbar 5752 Chest

Important Edward Wormley Dunbar 5752 Chest

Located in Phoenix, AZ

line and was a special order in size and finish (bleached walnut and rosewood). The chest features 6

Category

Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chests by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Pair of Chests by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Pair of Chests by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of matching walnut and bleached mahogany chests with brass hardware. Designed by Edward

Category

Vintage 1950s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Serpentine Commode
French Serpentine Commode

French Serpentine Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

18th century French bleached walnut serpentine front commode, 1780. Dimensions: 47 inches (119

Category

Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Style French Bombe Commode
Louis XV Style French Bombe Commode

Louis XV Style French Bombe Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bleached walnut and water gilded chest of drawers fitted with bronze hardware.

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Dresser for Widdicomb
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Dresser for Widdicomb

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Dresser for Widdicomb

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in Miami, FL

Dresser of drawers in bleached walnut by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This wonderful chest is narrow and has 5 drawers, very easy to place anywhere.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Commode Called "Tombeau"
French 18th Century Commode Called "Tombeau"

French 18th Century Commode Called "Tombeau"

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French 18th century commode called "Tombeau".

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Modern Two-Tone Five-Drawer Tall Dresser with Bleached Walnut and Brass Hardware
Modern Two-Tone Five-Drawer Tall Dresser with Bleached Walnut and Brass Hardware

Modern Two-Tone Five-Drawer Tall Dresser with Bleached Walnut and Brass Hardware

By Dunbar Furniture, Gio Ponti

Located in Houston, TX

Gorgeous five-drawer bleached walnut dresser or chest of drawers in the style of Baker Furniture

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

20th Century American Walnut Chest of Drawers, Cabinet by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
20th Century American Walnut Chest of Drawers, Cabinet by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

20th Century American Walnut Chest of Drawers, Cabinet by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, long pulls made of hand carved bleached Walnut, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Baker Furniture Campaign-Style Chest of Drawers
Baker Furniture Campaign-Style Chest of Drawers

Baker Furniture Campaign-Style Chest of Drawers

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

features stunning bleached walnut wood grain and clean brass hardware. It offers ample room for storage

Category

Late 20th Century American Campaign Dressers

Materials

Brass

Chest by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Chest by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Chest by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A mahogany chest with bleached walnut drawers and rosewood pulls. Designed by Edward Wormley for

Category

Vintage 1950s Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Biedermeier German Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode / Dresser
Biedermeier German Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode / Dresser

Biedermeier German Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode / Dresser

Located in Viterbo, VT

dovetail joints and can be used on a daily basis. The front of the chest is decorated by symmetrical walnut

Category

Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Walnut Bleached Chest
French Walnut Bleached Chest

French Walnut Bleached Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

French bleached walnut chest with marble top.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century French Bleached Walnut Large Chest of Three Drawers
18th Century French Bleached Walnut Large Chest of Three Drawers

18th Century French Bleached Walnut Large Chest of Three Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

Large bleached walnut chest of drawers with carved decorative panels from France. The three long

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Bleached Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers
18th Century Italian Bleached Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers

18th Century Italian Bleached Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

Very fine 18th century Italian bleached inlaid walnut chest of drawers. Pretty inlaid design along

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury French Bleached Walnut Three-Drawer Chest with White Marble Top
Midcentury French Bleached Walnut Three-Drawer Chest with White Marble Top

Midcentury French Bleached Walnut Three-Drawer Chest with White Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French vintage bleached walnut three-drawer chest from the mid-20th century, with white marble

Category

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

Materials

Marble

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

decorated with walnut burl veneer. The chest of drawers follows the typical Louis Philippe lines, with a top

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Bleached Blonde Walnut Chest of Drawers, c1930
Art Deco Bleached Blonde Walnut Chest of Drawers, c1930

Art Deco Bleached Blonde Walnut Chest of Drawers, c1930

Located in Devon, England

Superbly stylish 1930s Art Deco bleached blonde walnut chest of three drawers. Rare bleached blonde

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, Bleached, French, Walnut Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
19th Century, Bleached, French, Walnut Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers

19th Century, Bleached, French, Walnut Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Beautiful French Louis Philippe chest from the 19th century. Losses and traces of wear, a piece

Category

Vintage 1980s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, Bleached, French, Walnut Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
19th Century, Bleached, French, Walnut Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers

19th Century, Bleached, French, Walnut Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Beautiful French Louis Philippe chest from the 19th century. Losses and traces of wear, a piece

Category

Vintage 1980s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, Bleached, French, Walnut Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
19th Century, Bleached, French, Walnut Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers

19th Century, Bleached, French, Walnut Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Beautiful French Louis Philippe chest from the 19th century. Losses and traces of wear, a piece

Category

Vintage 1980s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Bleached Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Bleached Biedermeier Walnut Commode

Bleached Biedermeier Walnut Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Period German Biedermeier bleached walnut commode. Circa 1780. A favorite of top designers!

Category

Antique 1780s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Empire Style Bleached Walnut Marble Top Chest with Ebonized Feet.
French Empire Style Bleached Walnut Marble Top Chest with Ebonized Feet.

French Empire Style Bleached Walnut Marble Top Chest with Ebonized Feet.

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

French Empire Style Bleached Walnut Marble Top Chest with Ebonized Paw Feet. Ca. 1860. Bleached

Category

Antique 1860s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

19thC French Bleached Walnut Commode
19thC French Bleached Walnut Commode

19thC French Bleached Walnut Commode

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1850 19thC French bleached walnut commode Sourced from the South of France (old

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19thc French Bleached Walnut Commode
19thc French Bleached Walnut Commode

19thc French Bleached Walnut Commode

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1880. 19thc French bleached walnut commode with marble top 3 keys Sourced from the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French 19th Century Bleached Walnut Bombe Commodes
Pair of French 19th Century Bleached Walnut Bombe Commodes

Pair of French 19th Century Bleached Walnut Bombe Commodes

Located in Sherborne, GB

Pair of French Bombe Commodes in bleached walnut with ormolu mounts. Inlaid scroll decoration

Category

Antique 1880s French Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century Bleached Walnut  Highboy
Antique 19th Century Bleached Walnut  Highboy

Antique 19th Century Bleached Walnut Highboy

Located in Houston, TX

Sun bleached blond walnut 19th century highboy with original oak lined drawers and simple clean

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Bleached Walnut Lyonnaise Commode
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Bleached Walnut Lyonnaise Commode

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Bleached Walnut Lyonnaise Commode

Located in Birmingham, AL

artisans in Lyon, circa 1760s. Having a bookmatched burled walnut front, this handsome Lyonnaise chest of

Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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Bleached Walnut Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bleached walnut chest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every bleached walnut chest was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a bleached walnut chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A bleached walnut chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. A well-made bleached walnut chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co. and Baker Furniture Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Bleached Walnut Chest?

The average selling price for a bleached walnut chest at 1stDibs is $4,850, while they’re typically $895 on the low end and $25,000 for the highest priced.

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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