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Mid-Century Modern Style Burl Walnut And Brass Chest By Century Furniture
By Century Furniture
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a modern burl walnut chest by Century Furniture. It dates the later part of the 20th
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Century Furniture Mid 20th-C. Italian Tuscan Walnut & Brass Chest of Drawers
By Century Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century Century Furniture Italian Tuscan Walnut and Brass Chest of Drawers by Century
Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

'Staccato' Cedar Chest by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three dimensional mid-century modern cedar chest by Lane Furniture. Part of their 'Staccato' line
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

'Staccato' Cedar Chest by Lane Furniture
'Staccato' Cedar Chest by Lane Furniture
$1,400
H 19 in W 47.5 in D 18 in
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
Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Walnut Bachelor’s Chest by Jack Cartwright for Founder’s Furniture
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Classic Three Drawer Bachelors Chest designed by Jack Cartwright for Founder’s Furniture Co, 1960’s
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Tufted Cedar Hope Chest by Lane Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bench chest by Lane Furniture, with black cushioned bench top. Flip top action with cedar wood
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut, Wood, Cedar

Tufted Cedar Hope Chest by Lane Furniture
Tufted Cedar Hope Chest by Lane Furniture
$1,100
H 17.63 in W 53.88 in D 18.13 in
Mid-Century Modern Lane Perception Walnut Cedar Chest
By Lane Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Lane Perception Walnut Cedar Chest. Featuring a straight
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Cedar

Mid Century Modern Chest, West Michigan Furniture Co. Ebony, Walnut, Metz
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid Century Modern Chest, Dresser, West Michigan Furniture Co. Ebony, Walnut, Metz One part of a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co. Mid-Century Walnut Six Drawer High Chests
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Queens, NY
2 Mid-Century walnut high chests / dressers with six drawers mounted with X-shaped brass drawer
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vignola Furniture Bleached Walnut and Brass Five-Drawer Tall Chest
By Vignola Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Tall five-drawer commode from Vignola Furniture, Chicago, Il. Bleached walnut case and drawer
Category

20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vignola Furniture Bleached Walnut and Brass Five-Drawer Tall Chest
Vignola Furniture Bleached Walnut and Brass Five-Drawer Tall Chest
$4,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 53.5 in W 40.5 in D 19 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 36.25"W
Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Satinwood and Walnut Chest with Pull Out Tray, Circa 1940s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare 1940s vintage Baker Furniture satinwood and walnut chest with pull out tray. Features 4
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Exoskeleton Chest on Chest by William Hinn for Urban Furniture
By Urban Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Mid Century Exoskeleton chest on chest, designed by William Hinn, for the Urban Furniture
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Lane Tuxedo Walnut High Chest
By Lane Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Lane Tuxedo Walnut High Chest. Featuring a straight line
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Lane Tuxedo Walnut High Chest
Mid-Century Modern Lane Tuxedo Walnut High Chest
$2,495
H 44.75 in W 38 in D 18 in
17th Century Spanish Walnut Chest
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb Spanish walnut chest from the Spanish Renaissance of the 17th century The chest has its
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish Walnut Chest
17th Century Spanish Walnut Chest
$2,995
H 23.63 in W 48.04 in D 18.12 in
Mid-Century Modern United Diamond Walnut High Chest
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern United Diamond Walnut High Chest. Featuring a straight
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern United Diamond Walnut High Chest
Mid-Century Modern United Diamond Walnut High Chest
$1,495
H 43.75 in W 40 in D 19.5 in
Mid-Century Modern United Tiki Walnut High Chest
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern United Tiki Walnut High Chest. Featuring a straight line
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Dixie Furniture Mid-Century Italian Tuscan Style Walnut & Cane Chest of Drawers
By Dixie
Located in Germantown, MD
Dixie Furniture Mid-Century Italian Tuscan Style Walnut & Cane Chest of Drawers. Dovetail smooth
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Cedar Walnut Hope Chest Bench Naugahyde Upholstery Tufted
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Cedar Walnut Hope Chest Bench Naugahyde Upholstery Tufted MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Italian Renaissance Walnut Chest - 16th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare Italian Renaissance chest from the end of the 16th century in walnut Very
Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

Italian Renaissance Walnut Chest - 16th Century
Italian Renaissance Walnut Chest - 16th Century
$5,152
H 24.41 in W 65.75 in D 22.05 in
18th Century English Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Mid 18th Century English Walnut Tallboy or Chest on Chest of Glowing Colour. This double chest
Category

Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century English Walnut Chest on Chest
18th Century English Walnut Chest on Chest
$9,867
H 72.45 in W 43.31 in D 22.45 in
18th Century Walnut Chest
By Jean-Francois Hache
Located in Marseille, FR
18th chest with 2 rows of drawers in cross-shaped walnut XVIIIth top of pink marble beak of corbin
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Walnut Chest
18th Century Walnut Chest
$16,774
H 33.47 in W 52.37 in D 25.99 in
Italian Renaissance Walnut Chest -16 ° Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb chest called cassone in walnut from the 16th century from the Italian Renaissance Very
Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

Italian Renaissance Walnut Chest -16 ° Century
Italian Renaissance Walnut Chest -16 ° Century
$4,672
H 22.05 in W 71.66 in D 21.26 in
18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century English, beautiful and good quality Georgian walnut chest on chest tallboy. Of small
Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest
18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest
$5,344
H 72.84 in W 39.38 in D 20.48 in
Walnut Mid-Century Modern Sculptural 5 Drawer High Chest Dresser Mint!
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Walnut Mid-Century Modern sculptural 5 drawer high chest dresser mint!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 18th century very fine and grand example of a walnut chest on chest/tallboy. The cavetto
Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest
18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest
$19,734
H 74.02 in W 40.95 in D 23.63 in
Warren Church Vintage Drawer Chest High Board for Lane Altavista Furniture
By Lane Furniture
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A drawers chest in walnut and oak are designed by Warren Church for the "Perception" line by Lane
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Cedar Chest w/ Bench
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lane furniture made blanket chest with upholstered bench top. Flip top action with cedar wood
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut, Cedar

Mid-Century Cedar Chest w/ Bench
Mid-Century Cedar Chest w/ Bench
$800
H 19 in W 42 in D 15.25 in
Pair of Baker Furniture Three Drawer Walnut Commodes
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
neoclassical lines inspired by the refined elegance of early 19th-century English Regency furniture. The three
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of Baker Furniture Three Drawer Walnut Commodes
Pair of Baker Furniture Three Drawer Walnut Commodes
$3,480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 32.25 in W 40 in D 19.5 in
Pair of Widdicomb Modern American Mid-Century Walnut Three Drawer Chests
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century walnut commodes / chests with three drawers and round brass drawer
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Walnut and Iron Chest, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular chest with base and lid with moldings and iron fittings and corners in forge metal on a
Category

Antique 17th Century European Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Walnut and Iron Chest, 17th Century
Walnut and Iron Chest, 17th Century
$6,230
H 31.5 in W 74.81 in D 29.53 in
Lane Altavista Carved Walnut and Upholstered Rolling Blanket Chest Storage Bench
By Lane Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid Century Lane Altavista Carved Walnut and Upholstered Rolling Blanket Chest Storage Bench
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Diamond Front Walnut Mid-Century Modern Double High Chest Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern diamond front eight drawers high chest dresser cabinet.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Chest
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This 17th-century Spanish carved walnut chest is an exquisite example of Baroque furniture
Category

Antique 1650s Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Chest
17th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Chest
$8,700
H 27.56 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Michael Taylor For Baker Furniture Walnut Six Drawer
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Westfield, MA
vintage walnut chest is a masterclass in mid-century restraint and elegance. Crafted circa 1960s, the
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Burgalesan Chest, Walnut, Iron, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
17th Century Baroque Burgalesan Walnut and Iron Rectangular Spanish Blanket Chest Rectangular chest
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Burgalesan Chest, Walnut, Iron, Spain, 17th Century
Burgalesan Chest, Walnut, Iron, Spain, 17th Century
$1,557
H 28.75 in W 66.54 in D 20.48 in
European Walnut Storage Chest, Early 19th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
European Walnut Storage Chest, early 19th Century. An early chest with triple brass locks and hand
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Iron

European Walnut Storage Chest, Early 19th Century
European Walnut Storage Chest, Early 19th Century
$1,250
H 12.5 in W 25 in D 10.25 in
Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
chest of drawers By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, 1960s Black lacquered
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Walnut 19th Century Wellington Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Late 19th Century, Victorian Period, Walnut Wellington Chest Of Drawers, Having
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Walnut 19th Century Wellington Chest
Walnut 19th Century Wellington Chest
$5,700 Sale Price
20% Off
H 49.75 in W 21.5 in D 16 in
Chest, Walnut, Textile, Wrought Iron, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
The shape of this chest, rectangular with flat top, is also the usual in this type of furniture
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chest, Walnut, Textile, Wrought Iron, 17th Century
Chest, Walnut, Textile, Wrought Iron, 17th Century
$3,953
H 27.56 in W 48.82 in D 23.82 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Co. Walnut Low Chest of Drawers
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century walnut low chest of drawers with three sets of four drawers, one set wider and
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Walnut Chippendale Chest, Pennsylvania, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chippendale walnut chest of drawers, Philadelphia, 1765-1780. Rectangular top above a
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Chippendale Chest, Pennsylvania, 18th Century
Walnut Chippendale Chest, Pennsylvania, 18th Century
$24,000
H 34.5 in W 42.25 in D 20.75 in
Georgian 18th Century Walnut Tallboy Chest On Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Wonderful Early 18th Century, George I Period, Walnut Chest On Chest, Or Tallboy, Of Attractive
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Georgian 18th Century Walnut Tallboy Chest On Chest
Georgian 18th Century Walnut Tallboy Chest On Chest
$15,348 Sale Price
20% Off
H 68 in W 39 in D 21 in
Super Clean Light American Walnut High Chest of Drawers
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern light walnut chest of 5 drawers by Lane.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Walnut Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the timeless elegance of the 19th Century German Biedermeier Walnut Chest, a piece that
Category

Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Walnut Chest
19th Century German Biedermeier Walnut Chest
$9,800
H 34.5 in W 37 in D 19 in
Pair of Bernhardt Flair Rosewood Walnut & Chrome Chests/ NightStands
By Flair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Bernhardt Flair Rosewood Walnut and Chrome Chests/NightStands USA, circa 1970s A rare find
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Bernhardt Flair Rosewood Walnut & Chrome Chests/ NightStands
Pair of Bernhardt Flair Rosewood Walnut & Chrome Chests/ NightStands
$4,696 Sale Price / set
32% Off
H 29 in W 40 in D 20 in
18th Century Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
This is a fine early 18th-century walnut chest on stand, dating to the George I period, circa 1720
Category

Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Walnut Chest on Stand
18th Century Walnut Chest on Stand
$5,139
H 56.7 in W 39.38 in D 21.26 in
Continental Carved Walnut Chest
Located in Vista, CA
A continental carved walnut chest in the Renaissance taste, 18th century, probably Italian, the lid
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

Continental Carved Walnut Chest
Continental Carved Walnut Chest
$6,995
H 24 in W 44 in D 22 in
19th Century Walnut Wellington Chest
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful wellington chest of drawers in walnut with 7 drawers increasing in depth. In good and
Category

Antique 1840s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut Wellington Chest
19th Century Walnut Wellington Chest
$3,175
H 49.22 in W 23.23 in D 14.57 in
Three Locks Chest, Walnut, Iron, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Town hall chest. Walnut wood. XVII century. Rectangular carved chest of walnut wood, with a flat
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Other, Iron

Three Locks Chest, Walnut, Iron, Spain, 17th Century
Three Locks Chest, Walnut, Iron, Spain, 17th Century
$6,829
H 30.71 in W 61.82 in D 25.2 in
18th Century, Baroque Walnut Marquetry Blanket Chest
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The chest is from the Baroque period circa 1750, the chest is covered with a walnut marquetry, the
Category

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

18th Century, Baroque Walnut Marquetry Blanket Chest
18th Century, Baroque Walnut Marquetry Blanket Chest
$5,990 Sale Price
26% Off
H 27.56 in W 47.64 in D 27.56 in
Early 20th Century Berkey and Gay William and Mary Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite Early 20th Century Hand crafted, Hand carved in Burl Walnut in the William and Mary
Category

Early 20th Century William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

17th Century Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 17th Century (possibly older at late 16th century) Italian walnut chest. This rare antique
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers
17th Century Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers
$4,500
H 35 in W 36.75 in D 18.13 in
Widdicomb, Chest of Drawers, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and brass chest of drawers designed and produced by Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Chest
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Chest. Featuring a straight line design, five
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Chest
Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Chest
$995 / set
H 48 in W 38 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Chest
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Chest. Featuring a straight line chest on
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Chest
Mid-Century Modern Walnut High Chest
$1,495
H 53.25 in W 43 in D 20 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Coffer or Blanket Chest
Located in Houston, TX
18th century French Louis XVI walnut coffer or blanket chest. 18th century French Louis XVI
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Childs Walnut Wellington Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality mid-19th century, victorian, burr walnut childs chest, of useful proportions, having
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Childs Walnut Wellington Chest
19th Century Childs Walnut Wellington Chest
$5,262 Sale Price
20% Off
H 22.5 in W 14.75 in D 10.5 in
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Chest Century Furniture Walnut For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of chest century furniture walnut on 1stDibs. A piece of chest century furniture walnut — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of chest century furniture walnut, we have 5477 options in-stock, while there are 71 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of chest century furniture walnut — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An object in our assortment of chest century furniture walnut made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of chest century furniture walnut that is appealing in its simplicity, but T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, George Nelson and Widdicomb Furniture Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chest Century Furniture Walnut?

Prices for a piece of chest century furniture walnut can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $175,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,951.

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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