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Late Sixteenth Century Chest

Located in Roveredo In Piano, IT

Original chest in solid walnut referable to the late sixteenth century early seventeenth century with non-original hinges. Top and sides riquadrate and lower band bacellata, has leon...

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Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pair of James Mont Inspired Mirrored Commodes with Beautiful Carved Wood Overlay

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H 33.08 in W 48.04 in D 24.81 in

Swedish Commode from the 18th Century, Patinated Wood and Carved Ironwork

Located in Ramatuelle, IDF

Beautiful chest of drawers with serpentine facade, from Sweden circa 1760. Cabinet in pine wood, with a beautiful sand and yellow patina, and natural wood color for the interiors. Th...

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Frank Chest of Drawers by Boca do Lobo

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H 16.15 in W 32.29 in D 11.03 in

Hardwood Chinese Oriental Gothic Dark Carved Wood Chest Cabinet

Located in Glencarse, Perthshire

Wood carved chest with drawers and cupboard. Beautifully carved gallery of small size, ideal for setting on a desk. Of the very highest quality, circa mid-late 1800s. Lacquered dr...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

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Hardwood

Venetian Rococo Carved and Painted Writing Table SATURDAY SALE

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H 31 in W 41 in D 28 in

Venetian Rococo Carved and Painted Writing Table SATURDAY SALE

Located in West Palm beach, FL

Bomb e Rococo Venetian writing table with side cabinets and top drawer. Faux marble serpentine top tops the deep antique green painted body. Highly detailed on all four sides with g...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Superb Cabinet / Chest Attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s/40s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

Superb, rare cabinet / chest attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s/40s. Structurally sound and ready to use. Some minor marks to the top surface. Fast shipping worldwide.

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fritz Hansen, Pair of Danish Modern Lounge Chairs, Lambswool, Model 1490, 1940s

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Fritz Hansen, Pair of Danish Modern Lounge Chairs, Lambswool, Model 1490, 1940s

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Odense, DK

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Carved Wood Storage Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the carved wood storage chest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every carved wood storage chest was constructed with great care. Find 772 options for an antique or vintage carved wood storage chest now, or shop our selection of 29 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a carved wood storage chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A carved wood storage chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical, Mid-Century Modern and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. A well-made carved wood storage chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Modenese Gastone, Egle Mieliauskiene and La Maison London are consistently popular.

How Much is a Carved Wood Storage Chest?

Prices for a carved wood storage chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $440 and can go as high as $115,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,499.

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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