Antique English Burled Walnut Chest on Stand, Circa 1900's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Burled Walnut Chest on Stand, Circa 1900's.
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Burl
Antique English Burled Walnut Chest on Stand, Circa 1900's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Burled Walnut Chest on Stand, Circa 1900's.
Walnut, Burl
$3,400
H 64 in W 24 in D 16.5 in
Antique English Edwardian Burled Walnut Chest on Chest, Circa 1900-1910.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Edwardian Burled Walnut Chest on Chest, Circa 1900-1910.
Walnut
A fine pair of George 11 burled walnut chests
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 18th century English burled walnut George 11 period chests
Walnut
Queen Anne Style Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous chest of drawers dates to the late-18th century and was crafted in the Queen Anne
Brass
Pair of Italian Baroque Burled Walnut Chests of Nightstands
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful pair of late 19th century Italian chests or commodinis made of burled walnut in the
Walnut
Baker Furniture Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Stunning book-matched burled walnut, with original brass hardware
Brass
$1,396Sale Price|30% Off
H 28 in W 38.5 in D 22 in
Antique Dutch Baroque Mahogany Burled Walnut Bombe Chest Of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique Dutch mahogany and burled walnut bombe chest of drawers petite commode low boy
Mahogany, Walnut, Burl
$3,295
H 33.13 in W 40.25 in D 22 in
Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombe Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Edition" USA, Circa 1980s Burled walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 40.25"W x 22"D x 33.13
Brass
$2,995
H 31.5 in W 32.25 in D 14.25 in
Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Walnut Flip Top Server or Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous burled walnut, with satinwood and ebony inlay, and original brass
Brass
$9,800
H 34 in W 46 in D 22.5 in
Art Deco Curved and Louvered Front Burled Birch and Bleached Walnut Chest
By Donald Deskey
Located in Queens, NY
American Art Deco burled birch veneer and bleached walnut chest containing four drawers with
Wood, Birch, Walnut, Burl
18th Century German Serpentine Burled Walnut Commode with 3 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century German Serpentine Burled Walnut Commode with 3 Drawers
Walnut
Louis Phillipe Commode in Burled Walnut with Grey Marble Top
Located in Essex, MA
Imported from France, this 19th-century burled walnut marble top Louis Phillipe commode. The entire
Marble
$8,400Sale Price|32% Off
H 36.5 in W 50.5 in D 26 in
Italian Burled Walnut Commode with silver accents, exceptional quality
Located in Houston, TX
Very fine Italian commode made in Italy of burl walnut silver Gilt carved detail enhances this
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Dutch Burled Walnut Commode, Circa 1740-1780.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 18th century Dutch burled walnut commode, circa 1740-1780.
Walnut
$3,500
H 33.25 in W 42 in D 23.25 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Burled Walnut Inlaid Marble Top Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
classic Louis XV style. Crafted from beautifully figured, veneered walnut wood, the commode features
Walnut
$4,250
H 39.38 in W 37.13 in D 21.75 in
Joseph Gerte Boston Mahogany & Burled Walnut Serpentine Hand Painted Cabinet
By Joseph Gerte
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful mahogany and burled walnut serpentine cabinet or linen chest by Joseph Gerte, Boston
Mahogany, Burl
$2,800
H 26.75 in W 32.25 in D 20.25 in
French Early 19th Century Louis XV Marble Top Burled Walnut Petite Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A most handsome French early 19th century Louis XV period walnut petite commode. The chest is
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Burled Walnut Veneer Chest on Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Burled walnut veneer chest on chest, early 19th century, having a molded crest above two over six
Wood, Walnut
19th Century Chinese Burled Walnut Campaign Chest
Located in Solebury, PA
market, showcases the artistry of Chinese artisans. This exquisite piece is adorned in burled walnut and
Walnut, Amboyna
$12,500
H 54 in W 49 in D 26.5 in
18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Embossed Gilding
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A magnificent Baroque commode with serpentine front in burled walnut with embossed gilding. Chest
Bronze, Gold Leaf
$2,995
H 33.5 in W 40.25 in D 22 in
Baker Furniture Dutch Baroque Burled Walnut Bombe Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
USA, Circa 1980s Burled walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 40.25"W x 22"D x 33.5"H
Brass
$2,695
H 40.38 in W 40 in D 20.5 in
Kittinger Chippendale Burled Walnut Eight-Drawer Dresser Chest, Newly Restored
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
, circa 1930s Solid walnut, with burled walnut drawer fronts and original brass hardware. Measures
Brass
$3,250 / item
H 38.5 in W 32 in D 19 in
A Queen Anne Style Walnut Flat-Top Chest on Stand 19th Century Height 68 1/2 x w
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Queen Anne Style Burled Walnut Flat-Top Chest on Stand 19th Century. Height 68 1/2 x
Wood
$9,250
H 78.5 in W 42.75 in D 20.5 in
Early 18th Century English George I Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase / Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th Century English George I Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase / Chest on Chest with Fitted
Walnut
Handsome Burled Walnut Patchworks Paul Evans Style Lane Side End Table
By Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome Paul Evans style burled walnut patchwork end table chest. We love the lid that lifts up to
Brass
Louis Philippe Burled Walnut Chest from Normandy
Located in Chicago, IL
This Louis Philippe burled walnut chest is beautiful with four drawers (top drawer pulls with key
Brass
An Antique English Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique English burled walnut chest of drawers. Molded top, two drawers over three graduated
Walnut
Dunbar Burled Walnut Small Chest
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kensington, MD
A small Dunbar/ Wormley small burled walnut chest.
Walnut
Walnut and Burled Sycamore Gentleman's Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
A wonderful 1940's four drawer chest. A walnut case with sycamore drawer fronts. Walnut pulls with
19th Century French Louis-Philippe Burled Chest of Drawers
Located in Livingston, NJ
burled mahogany and walnut, this chest features 3 large drawers and one discreet top drawer. The marble
Hardwood, Walnut
Unavailable
H 34 in W 46 in D 22.5 in
American Art Deco Burled Birch and Bleached Walnut Commode, Manner of Desky
By Donald Deskey
Located in Hollywood, FL
front burled drawers, superb quality overall.
Wood
German Biedermeier Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Biedermeier Three Drawer Chest of Burled Walnut with a Black Izeste Conchiferous Marble Top (French
Bronze
19th Century Louis Philippe Marble Top Chest.
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th Century Louis Philippe Marble Top Chest in Burled Walnut.
Marble
Excellent Pair of Burled Walnut Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Fantastic pair of burled walnut chests with brass hardware and trim. Having fabulous clean lines
Brass
19th Century Antique English Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th Century Antique English Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers
Walnut
Antique William and Mary Burled Walnut Chest, circa 1750
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique William and Mary burled walnut chest, circa 1750.
Walnut
English Georgian 18th Century Burled Walnut Chest with 5 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Georgian 18th Century Burled Walnut Chest with 5 Drawers, Herringbone Inlay and Bracket
Walnut
Sold
H 35 in W 38.75 in D 22.5 in
Antique 18th Century English Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers, Circa 1770.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 18th Century English Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers, Circa 1770.
Walnut
Antique Five-Drawer Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering an exceptional burled walnut chest of drawer, circa 1930s. This is a fantastic and well
Oak, Walnut
Sold
H 38.25 in W 49.63 in L 38.25 in
Antique French Louis Philippe Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers, circa 1840
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Louis Philippe burled walnut chest of drawers or commode, circa 1840. The
Burl
Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dresser with burled walnut faced drawers in the style of Brown Saltman. Top 2 drawers of each
Walnut
Dutch Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Dutch burled walnut double serpentine front chest of drawers, circa 1800. This chest of drawers has
Brass
French Restauration Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning French Restauration period chest of drawers in burled walnut, gleaming with a French
Walnut, Burl
Period English 1780s Georgian Burled Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Chippendale style 9 drawer chest on chest . Comes in 2 pieces. Bottom has 3 drawers. Top has 6
Wood
Vintage Italian Baroque Marquetry Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
drawers, each with decorated with contrasting arbalete-form marquetry inlaid highly figured burled walnut
Walnut, Burl
18th c English George II Burled Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in Milford, NH
Exceptional 18th century English George II chest on chest in walnut and burled walnut with cavetto
Walnut
Machine Age Art Deco Book Matched Burled Walnut Chest
By Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
design in book matched burled walnut, black lacquer legs and amber bakelite & brass handles. It consists
Lovely French Louis XVI Style Burled Walnut Chest or Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely midcentury Louis XV style French provincial burled walnut commode or chest of drawers. Can
Walnut
18th Century William and Mary Burled Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Savannah, GA
English burled walnut William and Mary period chest on stand. Features include a scalloped
Walnut
Luscious Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers with Front Panel Doors
By Irwin Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous cabinet chest of drawers having one top drawer and beautiful front panel doors that open
Walnut
Sold
H 15.5 in W 31.5 in L 15.5 in
Handsome Medium Sized Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers with Beautiful Inlay
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A handsome 3 drawer commode of rich walnut having wonderful inlay decoration around each drawer
Walnut
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Burled Walnut Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome period Napoleon III Second Empire (1848-1870) burled walnut bedroom chest commode
Walnut, Burl
Georgian Burled Walnut and Ebony Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
a George III five drawer burled walnut chest having three large drawers below two smaller drawers
Louis Philippe Period Burled Walnut and Saint Anne Marble Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful French Louis Philippe period burled walnut chest of drawers with original Saint Anne
Marble
Burled Walnut Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Italian burled walnut chest of drawers in a modernist style. We love the ebonized frame and warmth
Bronze
Sold
H 31.25 in W 38.38 in L 31.25 in
19th Century Continental Burled Walnut Three-Drawer Bachelor Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful 19th century Continental burled walnut chest of drawers. The dresser features stunning
Brass
Sold
H 30 in W 42 in D 19 in
English Burled Walnut Queen Anne Style Chest, 19th Century, Three Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful burled walnut chest having three drawers and grooved Edges. Classic Queen Anne leg
Mahogany
French Burled Walnut & Marble Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
nose rounded sides and front corners sits over burled walnut chest of four drawers with brass detailed
18th Century English William and Mary Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century English William and Mary burled walnut chest of drawers.
Wood
Neoclassical Style Chest by Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
Burled walnut chest with nickeled bronze column details and fittings. Also features a
Sold
H 32 in W 34 in D 18 in
Baker Furniture Milling Road Georgian Burled Walnut Seven-Drawer Dresser Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian burled walnut chest of drawers from the Milling Road line by Baker
Mahogany, Walnut
Sold
H 32 in W 34 in L 32 in
Baker Furniture Milling Road Georgian Burled Walnut Seven-Drawer Dresser Chests
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Georgian burled walnut chests of drawers from the Milling Road line by Baker
Mahogany, Walnut
French Burled Walnut Directoire Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest, French, made of walnut and burled walnut in the Directoire Style. This piece has beautiful
Brass
18th Century Burled Walnut Georgian Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century burled walnut Georgian chest. Three upper small drawers and three lower large drawers
Walnut
George II Walnut and Burled Walnut Veneered Chest on Chest
Located in Milford, NH
A fine English George II walnut and burled walnut veneered chest on chest, the upper case with a
Walnut, Burl
Charak Burled Walnut & Brass Chest of Drawers
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Burled walnut and brass 2 drawer chest of drawers by Charak circa early 1960's. This example has
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Walnut Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous burled walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 30" W x
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Walnut Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous burled walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 30"W x 16"D x
Brass
Baker Furniture Chippendale Burled Walnut Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
, Circa 1980s Carved walnut, with burled walnut drawer fronts and original brass hardware. Measures
Brass
Baker Furniture Burled Walnut Bombay Chest Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
burled walnut wood grain, with a scalloped top and apron and canted corner front legs. It offers good
Brass
Burled Walnut Louis Philippe Style Chest of Drawers
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique chest of drawers in the Louis Philippe style with burled walnut front. Has hand dovetailed
Walnut
Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Walnut Bedside Chests, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Baker Furniture USA, circa 1980s Book-matched carved walnut cases, with gorgeous burled walnut
Brass
18th c burled walnut Queen Anne chest
Located in Dallas, TX
18th c beautiful burled Walnut Queen Anne chest of drawers on but feet. Original hardware
Wood
Early Herman Miller Burled Walnut Gentleman's Chest, circa 1920s
By Herman Miller
Located in South Bend, IN
An extremely rare and exceptional walnut gentleman's chest from "The All Walnut Line" by Herman
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Walnut Flip Top Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Walnut, with gorgeous figural burled walnut drawer fronts, and
Brass
Baker Furniture Regency Burled Walnut Bachelor Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
century Book-matched walnut, with burled walnut banding and drawer fronts and original brass hardware
Brass
Baker Furniture Dutch Burled Walnut Bombe Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
, Circa 1980s Burled walnut, with brass hardware. Measures: 39" W x 20.5" D x 33.25" H. Very good
Brass
Antique English Burled Black Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English serpentine front burled black walnut chest of drawers on legs with original brass
Brass
Antique French Burled Walnut Louis Philippe Chest/Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Book matched burled walnut Louis Philippe commode offers expert craftsmanship paired with its
Sold
H 37.5 in W 39.5 in D 22 in
Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers in Walnut & Burled Walnut with Ebonized details
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome chest of drawers in walnut with panels in burled walnut and ebonized details throughout
Walnut, Burl
Baker Furniture French Empire Burled Walnut Bachelor Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
features stunning burled walnut wood grain and original brass hardware. It offers ample storage, with three
Brass
Baker Furniture Dutch Burled Walnut Bombe Chests or Commodes, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
USA, Circa 1980s Burled walnut, with brass hardware. Measures: 39" W x 20.5" D x 33.25" H
Brass
$2,163 / set
H 24.02 in W 9.85 in D 6.7 in
Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Style Knot & Tassel Appliqué Wall Candle Sconces
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing matching pair of gilt bronze sconces in the shape of knotted ribbons holding two candle arms. These amazing set were produced in the 19th-century in France. Both remarkable ...
Brass, Bronze
$4,600
H 31 in W 54 in D 17 in
Maitland Smith Carved White Wash Finish Wall Mirror Matching Console Table MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Maitland Smith, Drexel, R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Maitland Smith Carved White Wash Finish Wall Mirror Matching Console Table MINT! Made in Italy! Mirror measures 2x30x51
Hardwood
$1,310 / set
H 5.1 in W 6.7 in D 3 in
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in Black
By Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall lights in black. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are sti...
Metal, Aluminum
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Custom English Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Double pedestal, flame mahogany dining table with satinwood crossbanding, beaded edge, mahogany apron. Cannon turned single column pedestals with reeded legs ending in brass "paw" to...
Mahogany, Satinwood, Ebony
$2,495
H 51 in W 37 in D 21.5 in
Kindel Furniture Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Highboy Dresser, circa 1960s
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style seven-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Kindel Furniture USA, circa 1960s Mahogany, with original brass hardware. Mea...
Brass
$3,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 51.57 in W 23.81 in D 13.77 in
20th Century French Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, Spain circa 1900. The outside with fall front and one high drawer and one low door with compartment, beautiful marquetry oakwood . The wood inside opens to a c...
Oak
Alabaster Tazza with Carved Fruit, Set of 25 Pieces
Located in Round Top, TX
A large assortment of Italian hand-carved and hand-painted marble and alabaster fruit arranged on a round white marble tazza with a pedestal base. A total of 24 pieces of fruit in ov...
Alabaster, Metal
18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinet
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo cabinet from Varmland. The bonnet top consists of an impressive overhanging arched pediment cornice. Upper section has four shelves and five small drawers (with simp...
Iron
$2,749
H 41 in W 59 in D 23 in
Thonet, a Bentwood Chaise Lounge with Wonderful Scroll Work Details & Cane Work
By Thonet
Located in London, GB
Thonet. A bentwood chaise lounge with an adjustable back with a flowing scrollwork frame with a cane work bed. Stamped to the base with serial number and ??? - Paris retailer. Dimen...
Cane, Bentwood
American Sheraton Mahogany Four-Poster Bed, Baltimore, MD, Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
American Sheraton mahogany four-poster bed with carved floral head board, complimented by carved reeded and turned bulbous floral post. Baltimore, MD, Early 19th century. Bed is Quee...
$1,177Sale Price|50% Off
H 51.19 in W 24.81 in D 14.57 in
19th Century French Marble Top Inlaid Mahogany Cabinet or Dry Bar
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century French mahogany cabinet in Louis XVI style with geometric patterns on both front and sides. The top surface is made of rose marble and there are two compartments each on...
Marble
$7,000Sale Price|30% Off
H 33 in W 90 in D 31 in
Antique 18th C. William & Mary Mahogany Carved Settle Bench Sofa Empress Hotel
Located in Dayton, OH
An Impressive William & Mary mahogany Settle or sofa, circa 18th Century. Featuring heavy scrolled frame with downswept open arms, six legs and Neoclassical floral upholstery. The ...
Fabric, Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinet
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo cabinet. The bonnet top consists of an impressive overhanging arched pediment cornice. Upper section has three shelves and three small drawers (with teardrop brass ...
Brass, Iron
Crotch Mahogany Federal Style Hickory Chair Sideboard MINT!
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Crotch Mahogany Federal Style Hickory Chair Sideboard MINT!
Brass
$9,012 / item
H 21.66 in W 24.41 in D 16.54 in
Modern Belmonte Bedside Table, Patagonia Quartz, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Belmonte Bedside Table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Belmonte bedside table draws inspiration from the historic Portuguese village kn...
Marble, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine
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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