Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest Secretary
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century campaign chest secretary handcrafted in mahogany in a two-piece construction featuring a pull-out leather top secretary desk with nooks and drawers, three stora...
Brass
$1,950
H 64 in W 15 in D 16.75 in
Tall Asian Style Campaign Chest & Secretary Desk With Brass Fittings
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This striking multi-functional tall dresser blends the elegance of Korean Tansu style with the practicality of campaign furniture, resulting in a versatile and beautifully crafted st...
Brass
Antique Campaign Secretary Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique British Colonial Chinese campaign chest crafted in teak wood in two piece construction with brass hardware, featuring a unique pullout desk ambitiously crafted wit...
Brass
$7,512
H 44.1 in W 42.13 in D 19.3 in
Stunning Victorian Oak Camphor Military Secretary Campaign Chest
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing Victorian Camphor Military secretary chest of drawers , in original condition.
Brass
Rare Brass-Bound Walnut Campaign Secretary / Chest of Drawers
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare Brass-Bound Walnut Campaign Secretary / Chest of Drawers Provenance: The Dalva Brothers Collection
Walnut
$1,845
H 32.68 in W 30.71 in D 17.33 in
VINTAGE MILITARY CAMPAIGN YEW WOOD SECRETARY CHEST OF DRAWERS WiTH BRASS HANDLES
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London Vintage Military Campaign Yew Wood Secretary Chest of Drawers A handsome vintage military campaign style secretary chest of drawers, beautifully crafted in ye...
Yew
$8,950
H 43.38 in W 39.5 in D 17.63 in
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...
Brass, Metal
$7,950
H 43 in W 38.75 in D 18.5 in
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...
Brass, Metal
$7,950
H 40.13 in W 39 in D 17.75 in
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Teak
Located in Austin, TX
Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...
Metal, Brass
$7,950
H 39 in W 37 in D 20 in
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...
Metal, Brass
$8,950
H 42.25 in W 28.88 in D 16.13 in
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...
Metal, Brass
Lovely Yew Wood Secretary Campaign Chest
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely yew wood secretary campaign chest made by Kennedy of Ipswich and retailed by Harrods London , this is a very good looking well made and decor...
Brass
$6,400
H 50 in W 18 in D 32 in
Cerused Carved Scallop Oak Leather Wrapped Campaign Portable Secretary Desk
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tooled off white leather wrapped Campaign style transportable trunk shape secretary desk with matching bachelor chest.
Brass
Antique English Secretary Campaign Chest With Brass Hardware
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Diminutive Antique English mahogany campaign secretary chest with four drawers, the upper of which opens to reveal a secretary with cubbies, 3 shallow drawers and gold tooled leather...
Brass
$5,810
H 39.77 in W 41.74 in D 18.31 in
Antique Victorian Campaign Era Military Secretaire Chest of Drawers 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Dimensions in cm: Height 101 cm x Width 106 cm x Depth 46.5 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 3 foot, 4 inches x Width 3 foot, 6 inches x Depth 1 foot, 6 inches Campaign era chests a...
Wood
$22,500
H 43.5 in W 42.75 in D 20.5 in
English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign Chest with Secretary, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign graduated chest with an upper drawer fitted with a hinged fall front secretary revealing a central prospect door with a secret interior...
Brass
$1,853Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 20.08 in D 14.97 in
Beautiful Yew And Brass Military Secretary Campaign Chest Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing military secretary campaign chest with three large drawers and brass corners with brass insert handles and one faux drawer , however the top...
Brass
$6,027
H 53.15 in W 36.23 in D 20.48 in
Late 19th Century Military Campaign Chest of Drawers, Secretary, Victorian, 1890
Located in Greven, DE
Antique ship's or captain's secretary, so-called Military Campaign Chest of Drawers England Mahogany, brass Victorian around 1890 Dimensions: H x W x D: 135 x 92 x 52 cm D...
Brass
British Officer's Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Teak
Located in Austin, TX
A fine British military officer’s Campaign ware secretary or secretaire, fashioned as a chest of drawers, featuring a teak exterior, showing four long drawers.
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 47.5 in W 42 in D 20 in
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Camphor Wood
Located in Austin, TX
The pull-out writing slope with green felt writing surface, opening to stationery compartments and drawer. Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British mil...
Brass
Sold
H 43 in W 39 in D 19.25 in
Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Mahogany for British Military Officer
Located in Austin, TX
Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj), inde...
Brass, Metal
Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a highly sought after antique campaign chest / secretary The piece has been crafted from camphor wood and is circa 1910 The central section opens out to reveal the re...
Wood
Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a highly sought after antique campaign chest / secretary The piece has been crafted from camphor wood and is circa 1910 The central section opens out to reveal the re...
Wood
Mahogany Campaign Chest-on-Chest with Secretary
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English mahogany campaign chest-on-chest with secretary. Brass corners and drawer hardware sets off the wood strikingly.
Brass
Campaign Secretary Chest (Desk), Mid-19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful mid-19th century English Campaign Secretaire Chest. The chest is in overall very good condition and appears to retain its original surface (perhaps old refinish),...
Brass
Early Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest with Secretary Drawer
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Very nice antique mahogany campaign chest with secretary drawer. In completely original condition.
Modern Take on a Campaign Style Secretary Chest
By Charlotte Horstmann
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare vintage modern take on a Campaign secretary chest with a drop down top drawer exposing four drawers and numerous cubby holed interior with four storage drawers below.
19th Century Mahogany Secretary Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Wonderful pure antique mahogany secretary campaign chest of drawers with secretary.
Brass
Vintage Campaign Style Secretary or Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage campaign style chest with the iconic brass corners and inset handles, this piece also separates at the middle for easy travel. The top drawer front drops down as a leather wr...
Brass, Gold Leaf
19th Century Two-Part Campaign Chest with Secretary Drawer
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An excellent 19th C. mahogany 2 part campaign chest, with a drop down drawer, the interior fitted with reeded and ebonized birdseye maple drawers, pidgeon holes and a gilt tooled lea...
Sold
H 41.73 in W 38.58 in D 18.5 in
19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Secretary / Chest of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Campaign secretary chest of drawers hand-made in England in the early 1800s using mahogany.
Mahogany
Early to Mid 19th C. 2 Piece Campaign Secretary Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A early to mid 19th C. campaign secretary chest in 2 pieces, with pull down drawer, letter slots and 6 drawer interior with a leather covered writing surface.
Stained Pine 2 Piece Campaign Style Chest with Secretary Drawer
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A 2 piece campaign style 4 drawer chest with a drop down secretary drawer, tooled green leather writing surface, 3 drawer and letter slot interior.
2 Part Rosewood Campaign Style Secretary Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An incredibly well constructed 2 part rosewood campaign style chest, with a dovetailed case, and large brass campaign handles. Labelled Charlotte Horstmann. Hong Kong.
...
19th Century Two-Part Mahogany Campaign Chest with Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
Finely handcrafted 19th century English Campaign chest of drawers. It is comprised of two cases made of mahogany.
Brass
Sold
H 40.82 in W 38.94 in D 17.82 in
British Military Officer's Campaign Secretary Chest of Brass-Bound Wood
Located in Austin, TX
Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj), inde...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 43 in W 37.75 in D 18.75 in
British Military Officer's Campaign Secretary Chest of Brass-Bound Mulberry Wood
Located in Austin, TX
A fine British military officer’s Campaign ware secretary desk or secretaire from the 19th century, fashioned as a chest of drawers, featuring a rare, patinated mulberry exterior.
Brass, Metal
Antique British Colonial Campaign Secretary Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century British Colonial Campaign chest handcrafted in mahogany featuring a pullout desk in the top with drawers and niches, three storage drawers below, brass hardware...
Brass
Sold
H 49.75 in W 42.5 in D 19.25 in
19th Century Two-Part Camphor Wood Campaign Chest and Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
The woodwork is impeccable with the chest constructed in two parts: a lower chest and an upper chest that can be transformed into a secretary desk.
Brass
A 19th C. Mahogany 2 Part Campaign Secretary Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A mahogany 2 part campaign chest, with a pull out and down secretary drawer, attractive interior and leather inset writing surface, and bracket base.
English Campaign Chest in Teak
Located in Austin, TX
Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...
Brass
English Campaign Chest in Teak
Located in Austin, TX
Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj), inde...
Teak
19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Style Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
The 19th century English mahogany Campaign style chest with secretary drawer above four drawers with brass pulls, brass handles and banding on the sides.
Mahogany
Campaign Secretary Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique English campaign chest featuring a pull out tan leather secretary or desk in the top drawer and four drawers below, brass hardware and classic bracket feet.
Brass
Brass-Bound Teak British Military Officer's Campaign Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...
Brass
19th Century Teak Campaign desk with Secretary Drawer
Located in Charleston, SC
19th Century Teak Campaign desk with Secretary Drawer
Teak
19th Century Military Campaign Chest
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique teak campaign chest of drawers with secretary. The chest of drawers is completely in original condition and constructively perfect.
Teak
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Teak
Located in Austin, TX
Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...
Brass
British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
Campaign -era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); ind...
Metal, Brass
British Military Officer's Brass-Bound Campaign Chest of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
Campaign -era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); ind...
Metal, Brass
British Military Officer's Campaign-Era Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...
Brass
China Trade Camphor Wood Campaign Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
A large, China-trade, camphor wood campaign chest with secretary, circa 1860. It retains its original four brass bail carrying handles.
Wood
Sold
H 46.75 in W 42 in D 19.75 in
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 43.25 in W 39.25 in D 18.75 in
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 39.88 in W 39 in D 17.75 in
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Teak
Located in Austin, TX
Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...
Metal, Brass
Miltary Officer's Campaign Chest of Brass-Bound Teak
Located in Austin, TX
Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...
Brass
Campaign Ware Secretary (Chest) of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); ...
Brass
English Campaign Secretary Chest on Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique English campaign chest on stand with seven drawers in assorted sizes, brass hardware and featuring exotic cuts of flame mahogany and a fall front butlers desk with slots, dra...
Mahogany
Sold
H 35.83 in W 29.14 in D 18.12 in
VINTAGE MILITARY CAMPAIGN SECRETAIRE CHEST OF DRAWERS WiTH AGED GREEN LEATHER
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Vintage Military Campaign Secretary Chest Of Drawers With Green Leather Inside the First Drawers.
Hardwood
Diminutive Campaign Chest with Secretary Drawer, circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
A fantastic small camphor Campaign chest with fitted secretary drawer, circa 1840.
British Campaign Teak Secretary Chest of Drawers and Desk, Early 1900's
Located in Nantucket, MA
A handsome British Campaign secretary and chest of drawers in teak with brass strap corners and brass flush drawer pulls.
Brass
Mahogany 2 Part Campaign Secretary Chest or Butlers Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful 2 part campaign chest with a faux 2 drawer top drawer, dropping down to reveal a secretary interior with tooled green leather inset, pigeon holes, and a single drawer.
British Campaign Rosewood Secretary Dresser, Early 1900's
Located in Nantucket, MA
A handsome and elegant British Campaign rosewood secretary and chest of drawers. Divided into two lower and upper halves as most Campaign pieces do, brass strap corners and flush bra...
Rosewood
19th Century Campaign Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
English campaign chest with a fold out secretary, having a flame and cross banded mahogany front, tooled leather writing surface, and letter compartments.
Sold
H 40.95 in W 40.16 in D 23.63 in
Antique Victorian Military Teak Secretaire Chest of Drawers 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Dimensions in cm: Height 104 x Width 102 x Depth 60 Dimensions in inches: Height 3 foot, 5 inches x Width 3 foot, 4 inches x Depth 2 feet Campaign -era chests and secretari...
Teak
Sold
H 35.5 in W 28.5 in D 14.25 in
Rare and Diminutive British Military Campaign Secretary with Leather Top Fall
Located in Austin, TX
A fine British military officer’s Campaign secretary or secretaire from the early 19th century Georgian Era, of a desirably rare and diminutive scale, fashioned as a chest of drawers.
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 46.07 in W 45.28 in D 21.66 in
Antique Victorian Military Teak Secretaire Chest of Drawers C1840 19th C
Located in London, GB
Dimensions in cm: Height 117 cm x Width 115 cm x Depth 55 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 3 foot, 10 inches x Width 3 foot, 9 inches x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches Campaign -era chests ...
Wood
English Officer's Campaign Chest Secretaire of Teak and Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English military officer’s Campaign ware secretary, fashioned as a chest of drawers, featuring a teak exterior, showing two short drawers over three long drawers.
Metal, Brass
English Military Officer's Chest - Secretary of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
An English military officerâ??s Campaign Ware secretary, c.1860, fashioned as a chest of drawers, featuring a Honduran mahogany exterior, showing two short drawers over three long dr...
Brass
Sold
H 45.5 in W 27.25 in D 22.75 in
English Campaign Chest & Secretary in Mahogany with Brass Fittings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine example of an English campaign chest and secretary combination that combines practical military design with refined craftsmanship.
Brass
Brass Inlaid Mahogany Campaign Secretary Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A lovely proportioned campaign chest, with a drop down top, containing a leather covered writing surface and 2 small drawers, in the interior. One false drawer, one operating drawer ...
Beautiful Secretary Military Campaign Chest Of Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this beautiful two part secretaire campaign chest of drawers circa 1960 , the upper section of the chest having a pull out secretaire drawer enclosing a ...
Brass
Sold
H 32.68 in W 29.93 in D 17.33 in
VINTAGE PAIR OF MILITARY CAMPAIGN SECRETARY CHEST OF DRAWERS WiTH BRASS HANDLES
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale these stunning Vintage Pair Of Military Campaign Chest Of Drawers. A well made and solid pair, the first drawer shocases a fold out bureau with a...
Leather, Yew
19th C. Campaign Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A early to mid 19th C English mahogany campaign chest, with pull down secretary drawer, exposing a beautiful desk interior, with scalloped cubby holes and drawers.
Mahogany
English Campaign Chest of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
Campaign-era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military officers who bought and commissioned them for their campaigns abroad to India and Ceylon (The Raj); inde...
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$6,972 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$2,536 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
$4,400
H 33.88 in W 63.75 in D 38 in
Mid Century Modern Danish Teakwood Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen ca. 1970s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DANISH MODERN PETER LØVIG NIELSEN TEAKWOOD FLIP-TOP WRITING DESK Denmark, circa 1970s Item # 405XLG28A This brilliant desk was designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen and originally was off...
Teak
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp, Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Floor-standing and fully commanding, the Pata de Elefante Large brings the iconic ""Elephant's Foot"" silhoue...
Fiberglass, Linen, Textile, Wood
Tailors Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful set of oak and pine haberdashery drawers from a London tailor’s shop. The fitting is made up of twenty-one glass-fronted smooth-running long drawers with original brass ...
Oak, Pine
$1,640
H 34.45 in W 66.54 in D 13.78 in
1960s Woven Wicker Single Headboard Rattan Midcentury Rustic Provence
Located in London, GB
A single woven wicker headboard from Provence, with integrated circular bedside tables. French, c. 1960s. Between bedsides 100cm.
Wicker
$1,800
H 59 in W 34 in D 14 in
Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mahogany Barrister Lawyers Secretary Desk Bookcase
By Macey Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mahogany Barrister Lawyers 3 Stack Secretary Desk Bookcase. Very rare model with fall front secretary/fitted writing desk interior, 2 dovetailed lower dra...
Glass, Mahogany
$6,950 / set
H 27.25 in W 18.75 in D 12.75 in
Pair of Mahogany Military Campaign Chests on Stands or Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of modern military campaign chests mounted on custom stands, circa 1970s. Incredible style, craftsmanship and attention to detai...
Brass
Antique British Colonial Three Tiered Stand or Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome English 19th century stand, crafted in mahogany having three tiers with turned finials at the top, on classic turned supports and brass casters.
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Period early 19th century Regency Mahogany Partners desk. Drawers on both sides. Great proportion. Excellent quality Mahogany. Leather top. --Provenance: Hutton Wilkinson for Tony...
Mahogany
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 48 in W 38 in D 21.75 in
Antique British Campaign Cabinet Chest of Drawers 1901
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous primitive British pine campaign 2 piece dresser chest set, circa 1900. Constructed of antique pine with absolutely beautiful aged patina. 5 drawers total. Brass lock mecha...
Brass
English Mahogany Writing Table, Early 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite writing desk is crafted of rich mahogany and features the straightforward design prevalent in England during the early 19th century. A luxurious leather-covered top pr...
Brass
$3,896
H 31.3 in W 43.9 in D 20.87 in
Sublime Victorian Pine Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Original Brass Fitting
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1880 Victorian pine military campaign chest of drawers with original fittings A very well made and functional chest o...
Brass
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...
Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
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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