$2,720Sale Price|20% Off
H 39 in W 42 in D 24 in
American Sheraton Cherry and Curly Maple Four Drawer Bow Front Chest, 1815
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Sheraton four drawer bow front chest with curly maple front and American cherry case. The
Brass
$10,000
H 35.5 in W 40 in D 21.75 in
American Hepplewhite Cherry Satinwood Inlay Bow Front Chest on Splayed Feet 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Hepplewhite Cherry graduated bow front chest of drawers with satinwood border and string
Brass
$18,000
H 37.5 in W 43 in D 26 in
American Cherry Bow Front Graduated Chest of Drawers. Rhode Island. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
American Cherry bow front chest with carved molded edge top, four graduated drawers, original oval
Brass
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
Cherry, Elm, Walnut
Unavailable
H 35 in W 43 in D 23 in
Inlaid Hepplewhite Cherry Bow Front Chest Connecticut River Valley
Located in Providence, RI
This chest is an outstanding example of Connecticut exuberance and makes a dramatic statement in
Cherry
Transitional Chippendale Bow-Front Chest
Located in Litchfield, CT
New England, Connecticut or Massachusetts, circa 1780 Having a molded over-hung top above four graduated drawers supported by ogee bracket feet.
Cherry, Pine
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H 40.75 in W 40.5 in D 23.75 in
Antique Sheraton Cherry Bow Front Chest With Graduated Drawers 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Cherry Bow Front Chest With 4 Graduated Drawers 19thC Measures - 40 5/8" x 40 1/2" x 23 3/4" This
Cherry
Cherry Sheraton Chest of Drawers
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice mid 19th century Cherry Sheraton bow front chest of drawers in very good condition
Cherry
American Inlaid Bow Front Chest on Bracket Feet
Located in Charleston, SC
American inlaid bow front chest on bracket feet. Cherry with string inlay on top edge and on
Cherry
Antique English Bow Front Cherry Chest of Drawers, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English chest of drawers offers cherry construction with shaped top surmounting four bow
Metal
Sold
H 35.25 in W 39.38 in D 21.38 in
Federal Period Cherry Four Drawer Swell or Bow Front Chest with Signed Brasses
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Federal Period cherry four drawer bow front chest, New England circa 1800, the top with
Sold
H 35 in W 50 in D 22 in
Bow Front Mid-Century Modern Bachelor Four Drawers Chest Dresser Brass Pulls
By Edmond J. Spence, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Cherry sculpted exposed legs bow front Mid-Century Modern dresser chest credenza cabinet.
Brass
Federal Bow Front Chest in Cherry
Located in Athens, GA
Federal period bow front chest in cherry. Original French feet, beautiful brass escutcheons
Cherry
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H 36.5 in W 42 in D 22 in
American Federal Bow Front Chest, Mahogany and Cherry, Exceptional Color
Located in Athens, GA
American federal bow front chest, circa 1820, cherry and mahogany, excellent light color, beautiful
Cherry
New England Hepplewhite Bow-Front Cherry Chest, circa 1795
Located in Alexandria, VA
This federal chest is French polished cherry with mahogany and boxwood banding and pine secondary
American Bow Front Chest
Located in Hinsdale, IL
American Cherry Bow Front Chest
Cherry
Federal Bow Front Chest
Located in Litchfield, CT
New Hampshire, ca. 1800-1810. Birch, cherry, mahogany veneer, flame-birch veneer; white pine
Birch, Cherry, Mahogany
Massachusettes Bow Front Chest with Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
Fine Massachusetts Hepplewhite Bow Front Chest in Mahogany and Cherry with Rare quarter Fan Inlay
Mahogany, Cherry
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H 37 in W 40.75 in D 21 in
Federal Bow-Front Four-Drawer Tiger Maple and Cherry Chest, circa 1790
Located in Alexandria, VA
This Hepplewhite chest was probably made in New York or New England. The hardware is solid handmade
Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cherry wood bow front chest of drawers with four long drawers
Wood
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$4,095
H 41.93 in W 43.31 in D 83.27 in
ANTIQUE FRENCH DUCK EGG BLUE HAND PAiNTED ORNATELY DECORATED BED FRAME IN OAK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime quality, antique French Duck Egg Blue hand painted Napoleon II style bed frame Please note th...
Oak
18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This unusual table-top 'Psyche' table mirror dates from the 18th century, its wooden frame beautifully crafted from yellow-lacquered wood and decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie ...
Mirror, Wood
French Empire Bedroom Suite Walnut Nightstands Bed Commode 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Suite Comprises of a Large Gentleman's Wardrobe, a Ladies Wardrobe, Super King Size Bed, Marble Top Commode and a Pair of Marble Top Bedside Cabinets. The Whole of the Suite Bei...
Marble
Ebonized Chinoiserie Bombe Chest
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A mid 20th Century carved, hand painted and ebonized continental chinoiserie chest. The three drawers with Asian style decoration with gilt highlights. The French form with curved bo...
Hardwood
$5,100Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.5 in W 42 in D 21 in
English Victorian Chest with Fish Design, circa 1880
Located in Madison, MS
This lovely and unique English Victorian chest of drawers with a fish design would really make a huge statement in any room! The fish have a light caramel color and the background is...
Wood, Paint
$5,251Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
$2,240Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 96 in W 36 in D 0.1 in
Chinoiserie Murals Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Silk Wallpaper
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. Measures: 42"W x 81" H. The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can ...
Silk
Alessandro Albrizzi Lucite World Globe Form Ice Bucket
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Heavy, Lucite ice bucket in the form of a world globe suspended in a cube. The interior is embossed with earth having longitude and latitude lines. The moon is included in the rim of...
Lucite
Decorative Chinoiserie Wallpaper Panels
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of vintage decorative Chinoiserie panels. Panels feature gold Asian scenery with building, trees and birds on a red background. Each panel is framed in a black wooden frame.
Paper
$538,709Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 38.39 in W 83.47 in D 31.11 in
Antique Rare Fine Pair of French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounted Commodes
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique fine French rare pair of early 20th century mahogany, fruitwood marquetry and gilt bronze mounted commodes In the Louis XVI Style, after the original model of the commode com...
Bronze, Other
Vintage Chinoiserie Tortoise Bamboo Arm Chair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A gorgeous barrel-back bamboo armchair. This piece reminds us of a Brighton Pavillion chair. It has a rounded barrel back with a split bamboo back and seat. The arms feature pieces o...
Bamboo
$28,000
H 95 in W 81 in D 43 in
English Chippendale Painted & Gilt Stenciling Marriage Bed with Orig. Silk, 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale hand painted and gilded marriage bed with original silk and bell flower coverings, central gilt carved shell cornice, flanking gilt carved acanthus corners, folia...
Gesso, Silk, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Karl Springer (German/American, 1931-1991), Large Scavo Glass Vessel. Signed.
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Large scavo, or acid washed, vase in Amethyst by Seguso, Murano Italy, for Karl Springer. Signed on the bottom.
Glass
$3,495
H 6.01 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
Antique Russian Imperial Silver Chinoiserie Tea Caddy Gustav Klingert Moscow
By Gustav Klingert
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality antique Russian Imperial silver tea caddy, engraved in the Chinoiserie style, by Gustav Klingert, Moscow, dated 1894. Gustav Klingert worked as a master for Karl Faber...
Silver
$14,883 / set
H 32.68 in W 25.6 in D 19.69 in
Floral Bathroom Set by Richard Ginori, Lavenite Series, Italy, 1950s
By Richard Ginori
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This bathroom set includes a pedestal sink, a ceramic decorated toilet, and a bidet, complete with original period fixtures such as two soap holders and a matching lamp, all crafted ...
Ceramic
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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