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Late 18th Cent. Georgian Two Part Mahogany Chest on Chest with Pull Out Slide
Late 18th Cent. Georgian Two Part Mahogany Chest on Chest with Pull Out Slide

Late 18th Cent. Georgian Two Part Mahogany Chest on Chest with Pull Out Slide

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

decorated cornice above two short and three long drawers. The lower section has a pull out brush slide above

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Paul Frankl Bleached mahogany chest of drawers

Paul Frankl Bleached mahogany chest of drawers

Located in St. Louis, MO

Paul T. Frankl for Johnson furniture, platinum finish chest of drawers with brass x pulls, new

Category

Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid Century Chest of Drawers
Pair of Mid Century Chest of Drawers

Pair of Mid Century Chest of Drawers

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful pair of Walnut chest of drawers. Newly refinished with brass pulls.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Cerused Chest of Drawers.
Pair of Cerused Chest of Drawers.

Pair of Cerused Chest of Drawers.

Located in Miami, FL

Great pair of cerused chest of drawers with amazing solid brass pulls. 6 drawers each.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Brass-Bound Teak Campaign Chest of Drawers in Two Parts
19th Century Brass-Bound Teak Campaign Chest of Drawers in Two Parts

19th Century Brass-Bound Teak Campaign Chest of Drawers in Two Parts

Located in Nantucket, MA

Mid 19th century two part campaign chest of drawers with recessed brass drawer pulls, lift handles

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Pair of Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Pair of Ebonized Chest of Drawers

Pair of Ebonized Chest of Drawers

Located in Buchanan, NY

Pair of Chinese modern ebonized chest of drawers with brass pull hardware.

Category

Vintage 1960s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian chests of drawers
Pair of Italian chests of drawers

Pair of Italian chests of drawers

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Pair of substantial 6-drawer oak chests, brass pulls, drawers have dovetail construction

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Chest of Drawers

Located in Hixson, TN

A handsome English chest of drawers with oval brass pulls. Each drawer is accented with satinwood

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Mid-Century Modern Cabinet with Brass Pulls
Mid-Century Modern Cabinet with Brass Pulls

Mid-Century Modern Cabinet with Brass Pulls

Located in New York, NY

Mid century modern oak five drawer commode with reverse grain veneer and brass ring pulls on flared

Category

20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Mid-Century Modern Pyramid Shape High Chest with Large Decorative Pulls
Mid-Century Modern Pyramid Shape High Chest with Large Decorative Pulls

Mid-Century Modern Pyramid Shape High Chest with Large Decorative Pulls

Located in Dallas, TX

This is a beautiful chest of drawers with lots of interest. The shape displays sculptural interest

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Dresser with Brass Pulls by Renzo Rutili for Johnson
Dresser with Brass Pulls by Renzo Rutili for Johnson

Dresser with Brass Pulls by Renzo Rutili for Johnson

By Renzo Rutili

Located in Danville, CA

5 drawer dresser by Renzo Rutili for Johnson Furniture with Brass Drop-Ring pulls. Beautiful

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Cabinet by Tommi Parzinger, Blue Lacquer, Brass Pulls
Sculptural Cabinet by Tommi Parzinger, Blue Lacquer, Brass Pulls

Sculptural Cabinet by Tommi Parzinger, Blue Lacquer, Brass Pulls

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

six drawers with etched brass drop pulls. Price Includes shipping costs in the cont. U.S., please

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Woodbury, CT

Classic bow front chest of drawers with brass ring pulls. Four graduated drawers standing over

Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

chest features three deep drawers with brass pulls and escutcheons, crowned by two half-width locking

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Oak

Large Chest of Drawers by Paul Frankl
Large Chest of Drawers by Paul Frankl

Large Chest of Drawers by Paul Frankl

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Large chest of drawers in walnut with brass pulls and designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Jacobean Style Five-Drawer Oak Commode With Brass Drop Pulls
Jacobean Style Five-Drawer Oak Commode With Brass Drop Pulls

Jacobean Style Five-Drawer Oak Commode With Brass Drop Pulls

Located in Chicago, IL

Tobacco oak Jacobean style carved front five drawer cabinet with cast solid brass tear drop pulls

Category

Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Chest of Drawers
Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Chest of Drawers

Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Chest of Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chest of drawers with brass pulls on each drawer. Three drawers

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair, 19th Century Blue Gustavian Pine Chest of Drawers
Pair, 19th Century Blue Gustavian Pine Chest of Drawers

Pair, 19th Century Blue Gustavian Pine Chest of Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chest of drawers with brass pulls on each drawer. Three drawers

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chest of Drawers, Dresser in Birch Wood. Late 19th Century
Chest of Drawers, Dresser in Birch Wood. Late 19th Century

Chest of Drawers, Dresser in Birch Wood. Late 19th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very well made chest in birch. Has five drawers, brass pulls and beautifully turned columns. A very

Category

Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Gentleman's Chest of Drawers C1930
Antique Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Gentleman's Chest of Drawers C1930

Antique Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Gentleman's Chest of Drawers C1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

*** Antique Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Gentleman's Chest with Graduated Drawers, Batwing Brass Pulls and

Category

20th Century Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Ivory Lacquered Chest of Drawers
Mid-Century Modern Ivory Lacquered Chest of Drawers

Mid-Century Modern Ivory Lacquered Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

Mid-Century Modern ivory lacquered chest of drawers with original brass pulls.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Italian Walnut Bombe Two-Drawer Commode with Brass Pulls
Italian Walnut Bombe Two-Drawer Commode with Brass Pulls

Italian Walnut Bombe Two-Drawer Commode with Brass Pulls

Located in San Francisco, CA

Rococo style bombe chest of drawers with brass pulls. Walnut with lattice design inlay, standing on

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Custom Ebonized and Solid Brass Chest
Custom Ebonized and Solid Brass Chest

Custom Ebonized and Solid Brass Chest

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Ebonized chest of drawers with solid brass drawer pulls and legs, circa early 1950s. This example

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Baker Three-Drawer White Lacquer Cloth Cabinet Brass Pulls
Baker Three-Drawer White Lacquer Cloth Cabinet Brass Pulls

Baker Three-Drawer White Lacquer Cloth Cabinet Brass Pulls

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice Mid-Century Modern white lacquer three drawers bachelor chest.

Category

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

Pair, 19th Century Blue Swedish Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers
Pair, 19th Century Blue Swedish Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers

Pair, 19th Century Blue Swedish Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chest of drawers with brass pulls on each drawer. Three drawers

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Paul Frankl Mid-Century Modern Brass X-Pull Gentleman's High Dresser
Paul Frankl Mid-Century Modern Brass X-Pull Gentleman's High Dresser

Paul Frankl Mid-Century Modern Brass X-Pull Gentleman's High Dresser

By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl

Located in North Miami, FL

drawers has been newly restored with white lacquer 45 with the iconic X-pulls in polished solid brass. It

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers
Antique Italian Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers

Antique Italian Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Italian antique Louis XV style olive wood bombe chest of drawers with brass drawer pulls, circa

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Olive

Custom 1940's Lacquered & Solid Brass Chest
Custom 1940's Lacquered & Solid Brass Chest

Custom 1940's Lacquered & Solid Brass Chest

Located in Phoenix, AZ

White lacquered chest of drawers with solid brass drawer pulls and legs, circa late 1940's. This

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Large Antique White Painted Chest of Drawers from Sweden
Large Antique White Painted Chest of Drawers from Sweden

Large Antique White Painted Chest of Drawers from Sweden

Located in Round Top, TX

The soft white painted finish is captivating in this attractive large chest of four drawers with

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Tall Narrow Rococo Blue Chest of Six Drawers, Sweden circa 1890
Tall Narrow Rococo Blue Chest of Six Drawers, Sweden circa 1890

Tall Narrow Rococo Blue Chest of Six Drawers, Sweden circa 1890

Located in Round Top, TX

A tall narrow rococo chest of six drawers with brass pulls and key escutcheons. The scalloped edge

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Black Pine Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Pair of Black Pine Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80

Pair of Black Pine Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair, Gustavian pine chest of drawers with fluted canted sides and tapered feet, additional

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1870
Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1870

Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1870

Located in Round Top, TX

distressed to fit the age and grace of this lovely chest. Drawers function with two large brass pulls on each

Category

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

Materials

Pine, Paint

Art Deco Bowed Front Chest of Drawers by Ralph Widdicomb
Art Deco Bowed Front Chest of Drawers by Ralph Widdicomb

Art Deco Bowed Front Chest of Drawers by Ralph Widdicomb

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Ralph Widdicomb

Located in New York, NY

Fantastic 4 drawer bowed front chest of drawers with engraved satin brass pulls. Designed by Ralph

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Baker "Milling Road" Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Baker "Milling Road" Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Chest of Drawers

Baker "Milling Road" Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Chest of Drawers

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Astoria, NY

Milling Road Furniture for Baker Furniture Inc. modern ebonized low chest of two drawers, brass

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Antique Large Gray Painted Chest of 4 Drawers from England
Antique Large Gray Painted Chest of 4 Drawers from England

Antique Large Gray Painted Chest of 4 Drawers from England

Located in Round Top, TX

drawers with brass pulls. Later professionally applied, the layers of gray (with shades of blue and white

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique Country French Painted Commode with Gold Highlights & Brass Pulls
Antique Country French Painted Commode with Gold Highlights & Brass Pulls

Antique Country French Painted Commode with Gold Highlights & Brass Pulls

Located in Dallas, TX

The patina on the finish of this antique country French painted commode provides an unmistakable charm, making this a great choice for any casual decor! The gold highlights accentuat...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

White Lacquer Brass Drop Pulls Mid Century Modern Tripple Dresser
White Lacquer Brass Drop Pulls Mid Century Modern Tripple Dresser

White Lacquer Brass Drop Pulls Mid Century Modern Tripple Dresser

By James Mont

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Decorative Mid-Century Modern white lacquer dresser by Century.

Category

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

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Louis Philippe Commode in Walnut with Brass Lion Pulls
19th Century Louis Philippe Commode in Walnut with Brass Lion Pulls

19th Century Louis Philippe Commode in Walnut with Brass Lion Pulls

By Louis Philippe

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Stunning 19th century Louis Philippe commode in walnut with brass lion pulls and original white

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Harvey Probber Nine-Drawer Espresso Mahogany Long Dresser Credenza Brass Pulls
Harvey Probber Nine-Drawer Espresso Mahogany Long Dresser Credenza Brass Pulls

Harvey Probber Nine-Drawer Espresso Mahogany Long Dresser Credenza Brass Pulls

By Dunbar Furniture, Harvey Probber

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern nine drawers long dresser credenza by Harvey Probber. Espresso mahogany finish

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Yellow Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers from Denmark, circa 1740-1760
Antique Yellow Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers from Denmark, circa 1740-1760

Antique Yellow Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers from Denmark, circa 1740-1760

Located in Round Top, TX

drawers with brass pulls. While the painted finish is new it compliments the age, style and graceful lines

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Paul Frankl / Brown Saltman Cerused & Combed Oak w. Brass Pulls 8 Drawer Dresser
Paul Frankl / Brown Saltman Cerused & Combed Oak w. Brass Pulls 8 Drawer Dresser

Paul Frankl / Brown Saltman Cerused & Combed Oak w. Brass Pulls 8 Drawer Dresser

By Paul Frankl, Brown Saltman

Located in Hudson, NY

Deco and Mid-Century Modern aesthetic. Gorgeous coursed oak with combed oak detailing. Decorative brass

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Glamor Chest
Glamor Chest

Glamor Chest

Sold|$1,950

Glamor Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

Tiffany blue and ivory lacquered chest of drawers with polished original brass pulls on a concave

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers with Serpentine Front, Sweden circa 1860-80
Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers with Serpentine Front, Sweden circa 1860-80

Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers with Serpentine Front, Sweden circa 1860-80

Located in Round Top, TX

with white undertones and lightly distressed to fit the age and grace of this lovely chest. Drawers

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Walnut Commode with Marble Top and Lion Ring Pulls
French Walnut Commode with Marble Top and Lion Ring Pulls

French Walnut Commode with Marble Top and Lion Ring Pulls

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

mounted with lion face ring-pull hardware on the drawers. The dark marble on top features wild streaks of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Modern 4 -Drawer Chest
Modern 4 -Drawer Chest

Modern 4 -Drawer Chest

Located in East Hampton, NY

Great small chest of drawers with wonderful brass pulls

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Diamond Tambour Door Sculptural Drawer Pulls Asymmetrical Design Sculptured Legs
Diamond Tambour Door Sculptural Drawer Pulls Asymmetrical Design Sculptured Legs

Diamond Tambour Door Sculptural Drawer Pulls Asymmetrical Design Sculptured Legs

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern tambour door walnut dresser with brass accents. Floating case over nice solid

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Small Danish. Three-Drawer Chest
Small Danish. Three-Drawer Chest

Small Danish. Three-Drawer Chest

By Thorald Madsens Snedkeri

Located in Kastrup, DK

Small chest of drawers. 3 drawers with brass pulls. Manufactured by Thorald Madsen Snedkeri, 1960

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Early English Jacobean Oak Chest
Early English Jacobean Oak Chest

Early English Jacobean Oak Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

An early English Jacobean oak chest with 4 geometric carved drawers, brass pulls and beading detail

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Chest
Edward Wormley Chest

Edward Wormley Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Edward Wormley for Drexel chest with six drawers and brass pulls, great finish

Category

Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Swedish Walnut Chest
Swedish Walnut Chest

Swedish Walnut Chest

Located in Hixson, TN

19th century Swedish walnut chest of drawers with brass oval pulls. This piece has had the legs

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests...

Pair of Bachelor Chest by Baker
Pair of Bachelor Chest by Baker

Pair of Bachelor Chest by Baker

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of walnut 4 drawers chest of drawers,with brass pulls and feet caps in French style of the

Category

Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Jacobean Style English Oak Chest
18th Century Jacobean Style English Oak Chest

18th Century Jacobean Style English Oak Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Jacobean style English oak chest with 3 drawers, brass pulls and ogee feet. William Word Fine

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Henredon Scene One Campaign Bachelors Chest
Vintage Henredon Scene One Campaign Bachelors Chest

Vintage Henredon Scene One Campaign Bachelors Chest

By Henredon

Located in Houston, TX

Vintage Campaign style chest of drawers by Henredon, Scene One collection. The chest six drawers

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Charming Continental Painted Chest
Charming Continental Painted Chest

Charming Continental Painted Chest

Located in Westport, CT

19th century Neoclassic painted chest of three drawers with brass pulls and finishing on splayed

Category

Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Bachelor's chest by Renzo Rutilli for Johnson Furniture
Bachelor's chest by Renzo Rutilli for Johnson Furniture

Bachelor's chest by Renzo Rutilli for Johnson Furniture

Located in Danville, CA

Four drawer chest of drawers with Brass drop pulls by Renzo Rutilli for Johnson. Hardware is

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Painted Chest, Circa 1820
French Painted Chest, Circa 1820

French Painted Chest, Circa 1820

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A early 19th century painted chest of three drawers with brass pulls and shield escutcheons. A

Category

Antique 19th Century French George IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Baltic Karelian Birchwood Collectors Chest
Baltic Karelian Birchwood Collectors Chest

Baltic Karelian Birchwood Collectors Chest

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

A small chest of five drawers with brass pulls behind paneled doors.

Category

Antique 19th Century Baltic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

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Chest Drawers Brass Pulls For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of chest drawers brass pulls for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique chest drawers brass pulls was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, brass and metal. Chest drawers brass pulls have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of chest drawers brass pulls to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Georgian chest drawers brass pulls are of considerable interest. Paul Frankl, Baker Furniture Company and Harvey Probber each produced beautiful chest drawers brass pulls that are worth considering.

How Much are Chest Drawers Brass Pulls?

Prices for chest drawers brass pulls start at $10 and top out at $24,000 with the average selling for $4,400.

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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