19th Century French Bleached and Carved Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 19th century bleached and richly carved three-drawer chest with swag carving and short
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
19th Century French Bleached and Carved Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 19th century bleached and richly carved three-drawer chest with swag carving and short
Wood
Sold|$4,000
Danish Chest 19th Century Bleached
Located in Houston, TX
Danish 19th Century chest with original hardwood. 4 drawer chest has been bleached beautiful carved
Wood
18th Century Louis XVI Bleached Marble-Top Chest
Located in Wichita, KS
. Bleached finish. The chest sits tapered fluted legs with fine detailing. This piece also has a 'cousin
Carrara Marble
Jansen Bleached Wood Marble-Top Louis XVI Style Chest Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Jansen bleached wood marble-top Louis XVI style chest commode. This custom quality commode chest
English 19th Century Bleached Chest with Beveled and Fluted Sides
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century English bleached three-drawer chest. This small size bleached English chest features
Wood
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Distressed Bleached Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage distressed chest of drawers. A gorgeous bleached Burl wood in a classic Bombe
Metal
18th Century Louis XVI Bleached Oak Chest (Liege, Belgium)
Located in New Orleans, LA
This fine chest is defined by softness and symmetry. It has a pale oak finish and three ample
Wood, Oak
Sold|$6,595
1820s English Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Embrace the grace of the 1820s with the English Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers, a versatile and
Wood
Sold|$4,595
1820s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
An antique chest of drawers produced in France, circa 1800. This bleached oak buffet displays three
Wood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
bleached wood gives the chest of drawers a modern look, but all the little imperfections accumulated over
Walnut
20th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Embark on a journey of refinement with this 20th-century Belgian Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Wood
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Step into the refined elegance of the 19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers, a
Wood
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Embark on a journey of refinement with this 19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Wood
20th Century French Bleached Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This elegant three-drawer chest features graceful cabriole legs adorned with meticulously carved
Wood
Large French Antique Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This classic French oak chest of drawers has been given new life with a bleached finish which
Wood, Oak
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
immense style to any home. The oak wood, treated delicately through a meticulous bleaching process
Wood
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
Wood
English Bleached Oak Chest on Stand with Geometrical Front and Barley Twist Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period bleached oak chest on stand with geometrical motifs from the mid 18th
Wood, Oak
Sold|$6,000 / set
Pair Of Baker Mid-Century Bleached Four Drawer Chests
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bradenton, FL
craftsmanship and stylish designs. The bleached wood provides a lighter, airier aesthetic and makes the chests
Brass
Early 20th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
An early 20th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers stands as a captivating testament to
Wood
Antique Large Chest of Bleached Oak Drawers from France
Located in Round Top, TX
This classic French oak chest of drawers has been given new life with a bleached finish which has
Wood, Oak
Antique French Bleached Oak Large Chest of 3-Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This handsome large French oak chest of drawers has been given new life with a bleached finish
Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
in any meticulously designed home. The oak wood, treated delicately through a meticulous bleaching
Wood, Oak
A French Early 19th Century Bleached Oak Three-Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Early 19th Century Bleached Oak Three-Drawer Chest, Richly Carved with Rounded Fluted Side
Wood
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
Metal
French, Neoclassic Style Vintage Chest w/Custom Bleached Finish & Painted Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French-style raised carved-wood chest of drawers. This vintage commode from American furniture
Wood
Antique Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers with Wood Top
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome example of the Louis Philippe four-drawer bleached walnut chest. Note the beautiful
Wood
Sold|$6,400
18th Century Italian Inlaid Bleached Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 18th century Italian inlaid bleached commode. This lovely piece has neoclassical images
Wood
Sold|$6,800
Bleached Bureau
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional bleached two drawer bureau. Grey/beige worn patina. Grey top with aged patina.
Wood
Pair of Neoclassical-Style Two-Drawer Raised Chests, Bleached w/Champagne Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
of the skirt at three sides. These Auffray & Co. Neoclassical style chests have a custom bleached
Wood
Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers with Travertine Top by Gerry Zanck for Gregori
By Gregori Furniture, Gerry Zanck
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1960s chest of drawers designed by Gerry Zank for Gregori. This piece has a bleached walnut
Travertine
Sold|$8,000
19th c. Bleached Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Highly carved French commode in bleached oak.
Wood
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully carved early 19th century French Louis XVI style bleached commode. Very fine patina and
Wood
Biedermeier 19th Century Bleached Three-Drawer Commode with Petite Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier bleached wooden commode from the 19th century, with three drawers and
Wood
19th Century French Bleached Commode with Carved Geometrical and Floral Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
French bleached commode features a three-plank rectangular molded top over four capacious dovetailed
Wood
Carved Bleached Oak Trunk, Spain 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Spanish oak trunk with intricate carvings adorning the entire trunk. Delicately carved brass hardware is on front latch. The trunk has round brass handles on the sides...
Wood
18th Century Bleached Walnut and Oak Regence Commode, Circa 1730
Located in Dallas, TX
the wood was bleached. This process gives the furniture added character, offering contrasting wood
Wood, Oak, Walnut
1820s Dutch Three-Drawer Bombé Commode with Bleached Finish and Carved Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Dutch Baroque style bleached wood three-drawer bombé commode from the early 19th century. This
Wood
French 1870s Louis-Philippe Style Bleached Commode with White Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe style bleached wood commode from the late 19th century, with new white
Marble
Sold|$7,950
19thc Danish Bleached Bow Front Bureau
Located in New York, NY
Bow front bureau / 4 drawers / beautiful details / bleached color great patina
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Commode with Carrara Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 19th century French Louis XVI style bleached commode with carrara marble top. Very fine
Carrara Marble
Large Bleached Italian Renaissance Style Cassone Trunk, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
to the Late Middle Ages. Our large bleached Renaissance style cassone has a fantastic look, and it
Wood, Walnut, Pine
Sold|$5,484
18th Century Louis XVI Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Solid bleached oak Louis XVI period commode. With beautiful hand carved details and original brass
Wood
Circa 1870 Louis XVI Style Bleached Walnut Drapery Swag Commode from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
form and dates to circa 1870. The two-tiered chest of drawers surmounts an unusual apron that is high
Metal, Bronze
Sold|$5,890
18th Century Louis XVI Oak Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
This chest is arrestingly beautiful due to the gentle carving of garlands and flowers on the drawer
Wood, Oak
Fine Quality French Louis XV Provincial Bleached Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a beautiful high quality early 19th century French provincial chest - commode . Made of
Wood
Hollywood Regency Style Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
A tall chest of drawers, designed in the elegant Hollywood Regency style, in bleached and lacquered
Brass
Large 18th Century Flemish Serpentine Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large early 18th Century Régence period Flemish four drawer commode. With beautiful hand carved detail to the serpentine front with original brass fittings. Circa 1715.
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French Raised Neoclassical Style 3-Drawer Chest, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
a subtle contrast against the bleached wood body. This handsome antique French chest would work
Metal
18th Century French Commode Arbalete in Bleached Burl Walnut
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in France in the 1700’s, this arbalete front commode has been bleached at some point
Metal, Bronze
Dutch Mid-19th Century Chest with Four Drawers Featuring Rococo Style Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Dutch, mid-19th century chest. This four-drawer chest with slightly serpentine front and drawers
Wood
A Long Antique Dutch Chest of Drawers with Partial Whitewash, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite Dutch chest of drawers, with its unique shape and finish , measures nearly 5 1/2
Metal, Bronze
Mid century Milo Baughman bleached rosewood gilt metal drawer cabinet USA 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hastings, GB
Rare Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin book-matched bleached rosewood veneer & gilt metal cabinet
Metal
French Louis XV Style Bleached Marquetry Commode with Marble Top, Circa 1920s
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XV commodes, such as this gorgeous, bleached example from the 1920s, are known for their
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Lg Bleached Cerused Oak Cabinet Dresser W Nickel Hardware -Henredon 2- Available
By Henredon
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning and solid bleached and cerused oak large cabinet with drawers, Consists of three charming
Nickel
Italian Pair of Two-Drawer Raised Console Chests, Neoclassical Style Carvings
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of bleached wood two-drawer chests, neoclassical in style. This vintage pair of
Wood
Hollywood Regency Modern Bleached Wood Tall Dresser / Chest with Brass Accents
By Tommi Parzinger, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Glamorous two-tone, bleached dresser. Dresser has turned legs and beautiful details. Brass Accents
Brass
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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