Bow Front Chest 4 Drawers
Bow fronted Mahogany Chest of 4 graduated drawers
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Bow fronted Mahogany Chest of 4 graduated drawers, each fitted with two decorative brass drop
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Early 20th Century European Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George III Chest Drawers Bow Front Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we have a good quality mahogany bow chest of drawers in the George III style
Circa 1920
Raised
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Vintage 1980s George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George III Chest Drawers Bow Front Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we have a good quality mahogany bow chest of drawers in the George III style
Circa 1920
Raised
Category
Vintage 1920s George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Banded Burl Wood Bow Front Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A traditional form Bow Front Chest with notable handsome Burl veneers with great color. The top in
Category
20th Century Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th C. Mahogany Bow Front Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Antique Bow front Chest with fine traditional form. Fine construction with four graduated long
Category
Antique 19th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Bow Front Chest of Drawers, American, Bedroom, Victorian, C.1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique bow front chest of drawers. An American, flame and oak 4 drawer bedroom
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American High Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Oak
H 40.75 in W 43.12 in D 23.82 in
Antique Mahogany Bow Front Four Drawer Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique mahogany bow front chest with four drawers having bone diamond form escutcheons and later
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bow Front Bombe Demilune Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bow Front Bombe Demilune Commode Chest. Item featured is a
Category
Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 32 in W 59 in D 26 in
Finest Quality Sheraton Revival Satinwood Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5489 Super quality late Victorian chest of drawers of bow fronted design, having oversailing top
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
18th Century Regencé Period Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1730-1750
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A rare and very fine 18th century commode of the Regencé period, this substantial chest of drawers
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 38.25 in W 53 in D 26.88 in
English Sheraton Mahogany Small Chest
Located in New York, NY
English Sheraton style (19th Century, hardware replaced) mahogany bow front small chest with 4
Category
Antique 19th Century British Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Italian, Veneto, Neoclassic Walnut Veneer Bowfront 4-Drawer Commode, ca. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
certainly inspired by the later English Georgian periods this bowfront chest is unique in that the
Category
Antique 1820s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 33.5 in W 48.75 in D 24.5 in
An Antique Italian Chest / Dresser Carved with a Warrior on Horseback c1750
Located in Pomona, CA
A very rare Italian Chest of 4 Drawers. Bow front drawers in walnut and carved with Acanthus Leaf
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
H 38.25 in W 58 in D 23 in
BAKER Bow Front Banded Top & 4 Drawers Pull Out Desk Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
BAKER Bow Front Banded Top & 4 Drawers Pull Out Desk Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT!
Category
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 34 in D 18 in
Antique French Régence Ormolu Mounted Commode 18th Century
Located in London, GB
in date.
The stunning breche violette marble top over a serpentine front having two short over two
Category
Antique 1720s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
American Queen Anne Antique Sycamore Flat-Top Highboy, New England c. 1760
Located in Shippensburg, PA
figured and patinated sycamore, it features a bold cove-molded crest over four graduated drawers in the
Category
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 68.75 in W 38 in D 20 in
Henkel Harris Rogers Chest Bow Front Mahogany and Satinwood #2410
By Henkel Harris
Located in Toledo, OH
Henkel Harris Rogers chest, bow front, with mahogany and satinwood banded drawers. #2410. This
Category
Late 20th Century North American Dressers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Parquetry And Marquetry Bow Front Chests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely crafted pair of bow front chests with pink marble conforming tops. The fronts with two
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Credenzas
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 39 in W 47 in D 22.75 in
French Empire Style Mahogany Bow Front Chest Dresser with Bronze Paw Feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Empire style mahogany bow front chest dresser with bronze paw feet. Item features cast
Category
Late 20th Century Empire Dressers
Materials
Bronze
H 29.25 in W 56.5 in D 29.25 in
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Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style dresser or chest of drawers
By Henredon
USA, Late 20th Century
Solid carved mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 39"W x 19.1...
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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Geo III Mahogany Bow Fronted 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Salisbury, GB
George III faded mahogany flush top bow fronted chest of 4 graduated drawers standing on splayed
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Federal Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great bow front chest of drawers with nice clean lines. This pc. has 4 nice sized drawer with
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Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Small Bow Fronted Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
structure, some wear to finish as pictured
Nice quality small walnut chest of drawers
Bow fronted with
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Inlaid Satinwood Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A wonderful 19th century inlaid satinwood bow fronted chest of drawers. Very well constructed with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
Large George IV Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Poling, West Sussex
An impressive George IV period mahogany bow chest of drawers of generous proportions. Of very good
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Two Drawer Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Worcester, GB
Nice quality small walnut chest of drawers
Bow fronted with two drawers. Ornate ormolu handles and
Category
Antique 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Figured Walnut Bow Fronted Canteen of Cutlery with 3 Fitted Drawers
Located in London, west Sussex
This beautiful Art Deco figured walnut bow fronted chest fitted with 3 drawers with a quantity of
Category
Early 20th Century British Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
H 11.5 in W 21 in D 14.5 in
Antique Pine Bow Front Chest of 4 Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
The gentle bow front of this 4-drawer chest adds to the simple grace of the piece. It has been
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Regency Chest Drawers Bow Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Walnut Regency style Bow Chest of Drawers.
This Pretty Chest of Drawers is Raised upon Splay Feet
Category
Vintage 1920s Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Inlaid Bow Front Chest of 4 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality figured mahogany inlaid bow front chest of 4 drawers having a quality
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
H 31.7 in W 40.95 in D 20.28 in
Art Deco 4 Drawer Bow Front Chest of Drawers in Bird’s-Eye Maple
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Deco 4 drawer bow front chest of drawers in bird’s-eye maple
This is an elegant and stylish
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
Large Pair of Russian Neoclassical Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of long bow fronted chests with black lacquered wooden plateaus above two drawers in a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Mahogany
Handsome Bow Front Mahogany and Satinwood Bachelors Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic mahogany and satinwood inlay medium sized bachelors chest of drawers having 4 drawers and
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th century pair of Victorian bow front bedside chests of drawers
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine and rare pair of English 19th century Regency style bow front bedside chests of drawers circa
Category
Antique 1870s English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Pine Bow Front Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1850-70
Located in Round Top, TX
The gentle bow front of this 4-drawer chest adds to the simple grace of the piece. It has been
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Fine Quality Regency Bow Chest of Drawers
Located in Benington, Herts
A fine quality Regency mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers on splay feet of very good proportions
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Bow Chest of Drawers
Located in Benington, Herts
A very good quality George III mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers with ebony stringing and
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Hepplewhite Bow Front Chest With Dressing Slide
Located in San Francisco, CA
4 graduated drawers and a dressing slide, supported on French feet. Lovely figure and color.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century Northern European Bow Front Chests
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Northern European Mahogany chests with 4 drawers having book match veneered fronts, top
Category
Antique 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
A Danish Empire Mahogany Bow Front Chest w/Inlaid Canted Corners
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome Danish empire mahogany bow front 4-drawer chest with inlaid canted corners; the bowed
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19thc Danish Bleached Bow Front Bureau
Located in New York, NY
Bow front bureau / 4 drawers / beautiful details / bleached color great patina
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
The gentle bow front of this 4-drawer chest adds to the simple grace of the piece. It has been
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Quality Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Benington, Herts
A tall antique bow fronted chest of drawers. Having a flame mahogany veneered and crossbanded bow
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Tall Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5107 Tall Regency, bow fronted chest of drawers in mahogany, having figured mahogany top above
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Circa 1830 English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830 5-drawer bowfront chest of drawers, English. Late Georgian. Mahogany & mahogany veneered
Category
Antique 1890s Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century Biedermeier Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th Century Biedermeier birch chest of drawers circa 1830.
Swedish Biedermeier commode with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Circa 1770 English Bowfront Chest of 3 Drawers
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1770 bowfront chest of 3 drawers, attributed to Gillows, English. Brushing slide. Oval ring
Category
Antique 1770s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Oak
Early 19th Century Irish Inlaid Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century Irish inlaid mahogany bow front chest of drawers
Rare Irish chest of drawers
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Italian Florentine Gilt Tall Chest of Drawers Lingerie Semainier
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning Italian midcentury hand decorated tall chest of drawers - lingerie semainier. circa 1940
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
British Antique Campaign Chest of Drawers with Desk, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An exquisite mid-19th century British campaign chest crafted in two self-contained parts with a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century English Sheraton Bowfront Chest with Splay Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sheraton mahogany and satinwood chest with bow front, four (4) drawers, and splayed feet, England
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique French Kingwood Commode Chest Marble circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely French antique inlaid rosewood bow fronted chest, circa 1880 in date.
The
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Hepplewhite Bow Front Mahogany English Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century Hepplewhite bow front mahogany English chest of drawers dresser. Listing
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Hepplewhite Dressers
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Cabinet by Diehl
Located in Warsaw, PL
of the cabinet is decorated with gilded torches, ribbon tied bows, beautiful friezes accompanied by
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Régence Ormolu Mounted Commode Circa 1730 18th C
Located in London, GB
.
The stunning breche violette marble top over a serpentine front having two short over two full width
Category
Antique 1730s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Régence King Wood Ormolu Mounted Commode 18th Century
Located in London, GB
.
The stunning breche violette marble top over a serpentine front having two short over two full width
Category
Antique 1730s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 31.89 in W 50.79 in D 25.99 in
Mahogany Bow Front 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser Pull Out Tray Brass Hardware
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Baker Furniture banded inlay mahogany 4 drawers bow front chest. Satinwood drawer fronts have oval
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 34 in D 18 in
Early 20th Century Oak Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century oak bow front chest of drawers, circa 1930.
Good quality English made chest
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Large Victorian Two over Four Bow fronted Mahohany Chest Graduated drawers
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Large Victorian Two over Four Bow fronted Mahohany Chest Graduated drawers. Standing on turned legs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Mahogany
H 49.22 in W 40.95 in D 20.48 in
19th Century Biedermeier Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century biedermeier birch chest of drawers circa 1830.
Swedish biedermeier commode with
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Birch
Antique 19th century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Casteren, NL
, circa 1840. The piece has a bow front that houses five drawers in total all of which are equipped with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany, Pine
Art Deco Bow Front Burl Wood 4 Drawer Dresser Chest of Drawers
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Art Deco Mid-Century Modern bow front burl wood 4 drawer dresser chest of drawers.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Mahogany Bow Front 4 Drawers Pull Out Tray Brass Hardware Bachelor Chest Dresser
By Kittinger Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mahogany exceptional bow front 4 drawers pull out tray brass hardware bachelor chest dresser.
Category
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 34 in D 18 in
19th Century Sheraton 4-Drawer Mahogany Bow Front Bachelor Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century Sheraton 4-drawer mahogany bow front bachelor chest drawer. Listing includes beautiful
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Sheraton Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
George lll Mahogany Armoire, Wardrobe, Linen Press, Bow Front, Schmieg & Kotzian
By Schmieg & Kotzian
Located in Stamford, CT
mahogany Bow Front Linen Chest or wardrobe cabinet possibly by Schmieg and Kotzian. The sprayed leas
Category
Late 20th Century American George III Linen Presses
Materials
Mahogany
H 88.75 in W 52.5 in D 22 in
Teak Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
Located in Baltimore, MD
Mid-Century Modern teak high boy bow front dresser, chest of drawers. Minimalist Danish Modern
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak
Mahogany Bow Front Chest Of Drawers
Located in Wells, ME
Mahogany bow front chest of four graduated drawers with cock beading. Note the wonderful bold
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest Of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, BC
A nicely proportioned Victorian mahogany bow front chest of drawers with 2 narrow drawers and 4
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English bow front chest
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
bow front chest of 4 drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Quality George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Stutton, GB
Quality George III mahogany bow front chest of drawers, with a lovely mahogany top,4 long drawers
Category
Antique 18th Century European George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Hepplewhite Bow Front Chest
Located in Alexandria, VA
This beautiful chest has 4 graduated drawers, excellent French feet, outstanding maple panels
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Mahogany, Ebony, Satinwood
Early 19th Regency Cuban Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
drawers, flanked by flat column sides.
A far more interesting shape chest than a full bow front or they
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Southern Federal Walnut and Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers C. 1830
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
overhanging, shaped and reeded solid walnut top, 4 graduated full-length bow front dovetailed mahogany drawers
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Walnut 1920’s bow fronted tallboy chest
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Walnut 1920’s bow fronted tallboy chest
This Walnut 1920’s bow fronted tallboy chest is made in 2
Category
Early 20th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Beidermeier Chest Drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
Classic small bow-front chest of drawers, Danish Beidemeier, in mahogany with satinwood,
4
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Antique 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany chest
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Mahogany, bow front chest of 4 drawers with decorative brass knobs.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Beidemeier Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Small bow-fronted Beidemeier period chest from Denmark with 4 drawers and tapered legs, in mahogany
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of Victorian Burr Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A very good pair of late Victorian burr walnut bedside chests of drawers. Of bow fronted form and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Antique Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Stutton, GB
Antique mahogany bow front chest of drawers having a lovely cross banded mahogany top, 3 figured
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 20th Century Walnut Commodes
By William Switzer
Located in Woodbury, CT
drawers. There are 2 short drawers above 2 long drawers. Burl walnut drawer fronts and sides. The front
Category
20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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Bow Front Chest 4 Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of bow front chest 4 drawers for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, all bow front chest 4 drawers available were constructed with great care. There are 336 antique and vintage bow front chest 4 drawers for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Bow front chest 4 drawers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Bow front chest 4 drawers bearing Georgian or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many bow front chest 4 drawers are appealing in their simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Henredon and Kai Kristiansen produced popular bow front chest 4 drawers that are worth a look.
How Much are Bow Front Chest 4 Drawers?
Prices for bow front chest 4 drawers start at $630 and top out at $65,000 with the average selling for $3,488.
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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