$6,875
H 48.5 in W 40 in D 21 in
American Federal Period Mahogany Secretary Chest with Eagle Inlay, New England
Located in Norwood, NJ
mahogany, the chest is embellished throughout with fine string inlay outlining the drawer fronts and case
Brass
$32,000
H 67.5 in W 41.5 in D 22 in
English Queen Anne Burl Walnut Highboy w/ Orig. Cabriole Legs on Pad Feet C 1720
Located in Charleston, SC
banding drawer border inlays, period escutcheons and brasses, reverse serpentine carved skirt, and resting
Brass
$2,200 / item
H 10 in W 8 in D 9 in
Antique Korean Mother of Pearl Inlay Lacquer Tabletop Accessory Chest Joseon
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Korean lacquered small chest of drawers with Mother-of-Pearl inlays circa 19th century
Brass
$11,744
H 30.71 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in
20th Century Louis XV Style Dresser/Dressing Table, Transformable Furniture
Located in Berlin, DE
chest of drawers which can be transformed into a desk. Extremely ingenious and sophisticated mechanism
Brass
$6,960 / set
H 34.25 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
19th Century Pair Of Transitional Nightstands/ Side Tables, France ca. 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
pink/brown veins on top, beautiful made brass applications on the feet and drawers/ doors in
Marble, Brass
$6,900
H 30.12 in W 40.55 in D 18.9 in
19th Century Biedermeier Commode/ Dresser, Ash Wood - Bohemia circa 1860
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
, elaborately inlayed fields with bookmatched root ash create a great contrast and show additional frames made
Brass
$6,500 / set
H 30 in W 21.5 in D 12.5 in
Pair of 18th Century Italian Commodinis with Marble Tops, Sicilian, Circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
backplates and bail handles of brass and a baroque escutcheon with matching original key. The cabinets show
Marble, Brass
$8,700
H 43.25 in W 56.5 in D 24.5 in
19th Century Fine Large Biedermeier Trumeau Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
shelves inside topped with a drawer on top. The hardware is made of brass. Biedermeier trumeau commodes
Brass
$2,250
H 29.5 in W 48.25 in D 19 in
Sligh Furniture Hepplewhite Crotch Mahogany Crossbanded Vanity Table w Glass Top
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
24.75". This is a part of set that comprises a highboy chest of drawers, a. Commode chest of drawers, a
Brass
19th Century French Transitional Mahogany Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, finely detailed transitional Louis XV - Louis XVI style, mahogany inlaid chest of
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
French Regence Style Commode by Maison Romeo
By Maison Romeo
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Regence style commode in mable and lacquer with inlayed brass and bronze dore hardware
Brass, Bronze
$215,000
H 36.5 in W 56.25 in D 23.25 in
French Art Deco Commode by Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, 20th Century
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Queens, NY
brass pencil line inlay. (Rasson model) (signed: EMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN) Note: Ivory Trim Has Been
Brass, Bronze
$1,762
H 30 in W 32 in D 18 in
Hekman Chippendale Style Cross-Banded Crotch Mahogany & Satinwood Inlaid Lowboy
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Hekman Furniture Chippendale Style Cross-Banded and Crotch Mahogany with Satinwood Inlaid Lowboy Commode. Measures: 32" in width, 18" in depth and 30" in height
Brass
$5,692
H 35.04 in W 50.4 in D 25.79 in
Antique 19th-century german empire oak and pine inlaid three drawer commode
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful commode was made in Germany in the late 19th century. The commode is made from European summer oak and solid pine and features three drawers. The drawers were enriched...
Brass
$48,000 / set
H 35 in W 48 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Antique, Walnut and Fruitwood Veneered Commodes From the Lombardy Region
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Neoclassical commodes in book-matched walnut and fruitwood. The molded brass drawer pulls feature medallions
Brass
$24,500 / set
H 38 in W 38.5 in D 19.5 in
Pair of Charles X Inlaid Burl Maple and Black Marble Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Charles X two-door commodes with burl maple veneer and inlaid marquetry trim and having bronze keyholes and a single top drawer under a black round edged rectangular marble t...
Marble, Metal, Brass
$8,800Sale Price|26% Off
H 33.5 in W 47 in D 23.5 in
Very Good & Unique Biedermeier Period Inlaid Ash Commode, Germany Circa 1825
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
embossed brass backplates, bail handles & iron locks - however their keyholes have been filled in. The
Brass, Iron
$2,750
H 32 in W 50.5 in D 22 in
Antique Herts Brothers Edwardian Bronze & Satinwood Inlay Mahogany Chest Dresser
By The Herts Brothers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Herts Brothers Edwardian Bronze & Satinwood Inlay Mahogany Chest Dresser. Item features
Brass
$2,900
H 11 in W 11 in D 11 in
Korean Lacquered Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
chest for a woman, Joseon Dynasty, early 19th century or earlier, Korea. The small accessory chest
Brass
$812Sale Price|32% Off
H 20 in W 16 in D 13 in
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone Chest with Brass Accents, 1980
By Maitland Smith
Located in Oceanside, US
A striking and sculptural side chest or end table by Maitland-Smith, crafted in the 1980s. This
Stone, Brass
$9,750 / set
H 28.75 in W 29.75 in D 17.5 in
A Pair of Danish Empire Style Mahogany 3-Drawer Marble Topped Bow-Front
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome pair of Danish empire style mahogany 3-drawer marble-topped bow-front chests with brass
$2,245 / item
H 12 in W 9.75 in D 10.5 in
Wave Jewelry Chest in Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans
Brass
Antique Secretary Chest In The Style Of Michael Allison
Located in Bridgeport, CT
For Restoration: A handsome Antique Chest with pull-out desk having drawers with original brass
Brass
Miniature Table Top Drawered Chest Circa 1920
Located in Lambertville, NJ
with inlaid panels of satinwood and pencil inlay. Only 11 inches tall, this chest is a table top
Brass
Dixie Chippendale Style Crossbanded Mahogany Bed Side Chest
By Dixie
Located in Germantown, MD
Dixie Chippendale Style Crossbanded Mahogany Bed Side Chest Nightstand. Measure 28" in height and
Brass
$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
and Classical brass hardware. This early 19th-century Italian walnut bedside chest from Vicenza
Brass
19th Century French Miniature Jewelry Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
box has has lots of character, charm and patina including the brass hardware.
Brass, Bronze
$3,463
H 5.12 in W 15.95 in D 9.26 in
Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
storage space for papers. Lockable. Box outside with elaborate brass inlays. Overall a very rare and very
Brass
$7,070
H 43.71 in W 33.86 in D 16.54 in
Napoleon III Cabinet, Chest of Drawers in Boulle Style, France, 1850
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chorzów, PL
We present a unique, antique Boulle style chest of drawers from the mid-19th century in France
Brass
$2,800
H 4 in W 20 in D 10 in
Mid 19th Century English Gentleman’s Traveling Chest by J.Braman, Circa 1860
Located in Sarasota, FL
An English gentleman’s traveling chest circa 1860, made by J.Braman. Framed in brass with ornate
Brass
$5,895
H 41.75 in W 45 in D 22 in
George IIII Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770, in the
Metal, Brass
$12,500
H 29.5 in W 31 in D 19.5 in
American Federal Southern Walnut Hinged Two Drawer Inlaid Sugar Chest, VA C 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal Southern walnut hinged top sugar chest with oval string inlays, two flanking
Brass
$7,010Sale Price|35% Off
H 55.12 in W 41.34 in D 22.84 in
19th Century English Georgian Burl Walnut Highboy Chest on Stand
Located in Firenze, IT
A fine English George II style chest on stand, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century
Brass
$18,814
H 47.5 in W 35.6 in D 23 in
Very Rare Antique Biedermeier Walnut Architect's Drawing Table, Commode or Chest
Located in Lisse, NL
Extraordinary walnut veneered architects Transformation / drawing table and chest of drawers into
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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