French Bow Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century French painted three drawer bow front beech commode with a faux marble top. 1840
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
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George III 18th Century Bowfront Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
practical georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers which is slightly better quality than many which can
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bow Front Bombe Buffet Commode Chest
$2,950
H 32 in W 59 in D 26 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bow Front Bombe Buffet Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bow Front Bombe Demilune Commode Buffet Chest. Item features a
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
South German Bow-Front Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine early 19th century South German walnut bow-front commode. South German commodes—especially
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
A Very Fine Pair of Large 19th Century Bow Fronted Bedside Chests
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine pair of 19th Century mahogany bow fronted bedside chests of grand proportions
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Period Bow-front Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
, warmed by an intentional scraped effect revealing some of the grain underneath. Two bow-front drawers
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
SUBLIME BOW FRONTED BAXTER & LEE SATIN BIRCH CHEST OF DRAWERS & SiDE TABLES SET
$5,443
H 26.78 in W 48.23 in D 26.38 in
SUBLIME BOW FRONTED BAXTER & LEE SATIN BIRCH CHEST OF DRAWERS & SiDE TABLES SET
By Baxter Furniture
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
of hand made in England Baxter & Lee Satin Birch Bow Fronted chest of drawers with matching side
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Sets
Materials
Birch, Oak
SUBLIME BOW FRONTED BAXTER & LEE SATIN BiRCH CHEST OF DRAWERS SIDEBOARD PART SET
$2,687
H 26.78 in W 71.86 in D 27.76 in
SUBLIME BOW FRONTED BAXTER & LEE SATIN BiRCH CHEST OF DRAWERS SIDEBOARD PART SET
By Baxter Furniture
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
made in England Baxter & Lee Satin Birch Bow Fronted chest of drawers sideboard which is part of a
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Birch
PAIR OF ANTiQUE ESTATE MADE BOW FRONTED 168.5CM WALNUT TALLBOY CHEST OF DRAWERS
$13,713 / set
H 66.34 in W 38.78 in D 24.02 in
PAIR OF ANTiQUE ESTATE MADE BOW FRONTED 168.5CM WALNUT TALLBOY CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
exquisite quality extra large Bow Fronted Walnut Tallboy Chests of Drawers that were estate made Please
Category
Antique 19th Century English Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
English Early 19th Century Bow-Front Three-Drawer Chest of Pale Yellow Color
$3,250
H 40 in W 42.75 in D 23.25 in
English Early 19th Century Bow-Front Three-Drawer Chest of Pale Yellow Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English early 19th century bow-front three-drawer chest painted in a pale yellow color. This
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut Marble Dresser Carved Pulls c1890
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 82.5 in W 38.25 in D 19.5 in
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut Marble Dresser Carved Pulls c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
cartouche over frame with candle stands and surmounting bow front chest of drawers with beveled marble top
Category
Antique 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Dressers
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Bow-Fronted Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with a Marble Top
$2,500Sale Price / set|26% Off
H 32.5 in W 40.5 in D 23 in
French 19th Century Bow-Fronted Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with a Marble Top
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century bow-fronted burl walnut chest of drawers with a marble top and original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
George III Bow Front Bedside Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Classic Georgian style mahogany and crossbanded small chest of drawers ideal as a bedside chest
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century French Provençal Bow Front Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A lovely 18th Century French Provençal bow front commode. Made from a charming mix of walnut, elm
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry, Elm, Walnut
Sheraton Revival Side Cabinet Mahogany 1890 Bow Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
1890 and of bow front form Bought from a private house sale in London's Belsize Park Will ship to
Category
Antique 1890s Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Regence Style Palisander Parquetry Inlaid Bow Front Commode
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.25 in W 37.25 in D 21 in
Regence Style Palisander Parquetry Inlaid Bow Front Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
. Perfect bed size chest. The front façade in a shallow bow typical of Regence style with rounded front
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Palisander
A Maitland Smith ebonized five drawer bow front commode.
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A single Maitland Smith ebonized five drawer bow front commode having flame decoration and leather
Category
Vintage 1970s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Regency Bow Front Dresser, Wood & Brass, Circa 1850s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Regency Style four drawer bow front dresser with brass pulls & keyholes.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century German Rococo Serpentine Bow Fronted White Painted Commode
$4,410
H 35.83 in W 48.04 in D 27.17 in
19th Century German Rococo Serpentine Bow Fronted White Painted Commode
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A striking large scale 19th century German Rococo painted commode. Displaying an elegant double bowfront outline, with a gracefully shaped top, raised on charming cabriole feet. Feat...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Flame Mahogany Bow Front Claw Feet 3 Drawers Dresser Chippindale Style MINT
$3,800
H 36 in W 50 in D 24 in
Flame Mahogany Bow Front Claw Feet 3 Drawers Dresser Chippindale Style MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Flame Mahogany Bow Front Claw Feet 3 Drawers Dresser Chippindale Style MINT
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Bow Front Bedside Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
a stable and stylish surface for lamps, books, or decorative items. The chest's bow front adds an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Night Stands
Materials
Glass, Wood
Italian Pair 19th C. Bow-Front Night Stands w/Decorative Veneers & Inlay Banding
$6,580 / set
H 32.5 in W 18.25 in D 15 in
Italian Pair 19th C. Bow-Front Night Stands w/Decorative Veneers & Inlay Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
century. These antique smaller-sized chests from Italy have a slightly bowed front design, and cases house
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Bow Front Banded Top Inlayed Double Door One Drawer Sideboard Buffet Server MINT
$4,800
H 38 in W 53 in D 21.5 in
Bow Front Banded Top Inlayed Double Door One Drawer Sideboard Buffet Server MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bow Front Banded Burlwood Top Inlayed Double Door One Drawer Sideboard Buffet Server MINT!
Category
20th Century Italian Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood, Burl
18th Century French Louis XV 5-Drawer Commode w/Subtle Bow-Front in Black
$8,260
H 32.75 in W 42 in D 25.25 in
18th Century French Louis XV 5-Drawer Commode w/Subtle Bow-Front in Black
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV chest of drawers from the 18th century. This antique commode from France, with is
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Figured Mahogany Tallboy Linen Press With Carved Detail
Located in Cheshire, GB
above fixed shelving, ideal for linen or clothing storage. The lower section is formed as a bow-front
Category
Early 20th Century British Linen Presses
Materials
Wood
Mahogany Banded Hepplewhite Chest
Located in Annville, PA
A gorgeous bow fronted Mahogany Banded Hepplewhite Chest of graduated drawers that features great
Category
2010s Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
English Georgian Style Leather Bachelors Chest
By Maitland Smith
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (20th Century) brown leather bow front bachelors chest with gold embossed
Category
20th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold
Early 20th C. American Empire BowFront Flame Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers
$2,835
H 58 in W 40 in D 21 in
Early 20th C. American Empire BowFront Flame Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous, rare Early 20th Century American Empire Bow Front Flame Mahogany chest on chest of
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This item is a Regency or George III bow-front mahogany chest of drawers.Bow Front: The distinctive
Category
Antique 19th Century English Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Wood
English Regency Mahogany Chest with Inlaid Pediment Top
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency mahogany chest on chest with bow front design and bronze lion head handles with
Category
20th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Tall Carved Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Style Bow Front High Chest Dresser
$4,600
H 54 in W 39 in D 22 in
Tall Carved Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Style Bow Front High Chest Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Ball & Claw Tall Carved Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Style Bow Front High Chest Dresser
Category
20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Brass
2 Vintage Italian Walnut Serpentine Bow Front Bombe Chests Commodes Nightstands
$3,500 / set
H 34 in W 20 in D 46 in
2 Vintage Italian Walnut Serpentine Bow Front Bombe Chests Commodes Nightstands
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage bombe chests or commodes. Made of walnut featuring ornate French and Italian styling
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Mahogany Bow Serpentine Front 3 Drawers Bachelor Chests Grossfeld House
$12,500 / set
H 33 in W 36 in D 20 in
Pair of Mahogany Bow Serpentine Front 3 Drawers Bachelor Chests Grossfeld House
By John Widdicomb, Grosfeld House
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mahogany bow Serpentine front 3 drawers bachelor chests Grossfeld house mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Light Walnut Bow Front Drawers Long Brass Pull Hardware Gentleman's Chest Mint
$5,800
H 48 in W 45 in D 21 in
Light Walnut Bow Front Drawers Long Brass Pull Hardware Gentleman's Chest Mint
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light walnut bow front drawers long brass pull hardware gentleman's chest dresser commode mint.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
French Empire Style Mahogany Bow Front Large Chest Dresser w/ Bronze Paw Feet
$3,500
H 36.5 in W 56.5 in D 29.25 in
French Empire Style Mahogany Bow Front Large Chest Dresser w/ Bronze Paw Feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Quality French Empire Style Mahogany Bow Front Large Chest Dresser w/ Bronze Paw Feet. Item features cast
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Important Sheraton 1859 Dated Flamed Hardwood Lion Head Handle Chest of Drawers
$6,890
H 44.3 in W 47.84 in D 23.63 in
Important Sheraton 1859 Dated Flamed Hardwood Lion Head Handle Chest of Drawers
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
mahogany, bow fronted 1859 dated chest of drawers with Lion's head handles. These drawers have a timber
Category
Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Danish Teak Pull Out Desk Secretary Desk Bachelor Chest Bookcase Bow Front MINT!
$3,400
H 46 in W 35 in D 18 in
Danish Teak Pull Out Desk Secretary Desk Bachelor Chest Bookcase Bow Front MINT!
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Teak Pull Out Desk Secretary Desk Bachelor Chest Bookcase Bow Front MINT! Inspected vintage
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Teak
A Pair of Antique Italian Walnut Bow-Front Side Chests from the 18th Century
$6,160 / set
H 30.75 in W 18 in D 10 in
A Pair of Antique Italian Walnut Bow-Front Side Chests from the 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
-adorned, making these pieces best used against a wall. These 18th century Italian bow-front side chests
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
BAKER Bow Front Banded Top & 4 Drawers Pull Out Desk Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
$3,800
H 32 in W 34 in D 18 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
SUITE OF BOW FRONTED MIRRORED GLASS CHEST OF DRAWERS WiTH PAIR OF SIDE TABLES
$5,168 / set
H 30.91 in W 39.38 in D 17.33 in
SUITE OF BOW FRONTED MIRRORED GLASS CHEST OF DRAWERS WiTH PAIR OF SIDE TABLES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Venetian style mirrored glass Bow Fronted drawers to include a main chest of drawers and pair of bedside
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Sets
Materials
Mirror
CIRCA 1940's BURR YEW WOOD BOW FRONTED BEDSIDE SIDE TABLE CHEST OF DRAWERS
$1,171
H 26.97 in W 18.71 in D 13.39 in
CIRCA 1940's BURR YEW WOOD BOW FRONTED BEDSIDE SIDE TABLE CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
wood, bow fronted, bedside / side end table sized drawers Please note the delivery fee listed is
Category
Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Night Stands
Materials
Yew
18th Century German Oak Commode
By German Manufactory
Located in Tetbury, GB
Rare mid C18th German Oak bow fronted commode / chest of drawers of very unusual design with
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood, Oak, Walnut
Baker Furniture Style Federal Green Lacquered Mahogany Dresser Chest, Refinished
$3,295
H 35 in W 48 in D 22.25 in
Baker Furniture Style Federal Green Lacquered Mahogany Dresser Chest, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Georgian style bow front four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers In the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
Italian Walnut Early 19th Century Three-Drawer Bedside Chest from Vicenza
$3,950
H 30 in W 20 in D 14.25 in
Italian Walnut Early 19th Century Three-Drawer Bedside Chest from Vicenza
Located in Atlanta, GA
than the two below, allowing for organized storage of personal items. The subtle bow front of the chest
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Night Stands
Materials
Brass
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Bow Front Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bow front chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A bow front chest — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. There are 1186 variations of the antique or vintage bow front chest you’re looking for, while we also have 19 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bow front chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right bow front chest, those designed in Georgian, Regency and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one bow front chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Henredon and Kai Kristiansen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Bow Front Chest?
Prices for a bow front chest start at $257 and top out at $314,235 with the average selling for $3,358.
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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