French Directoire tall chest
Sold|$7,500
French Directoire tall chest
Located in Hudson, NY
French Directoire tall chest of drawers. Original brass pulls.Fruitwood.
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Sold|$7,500
French Directoire tall chest
Located in Hudson, NY
French Directoire tall chest of drawers. Original brass pulls.Fruitwood.
Brass
Sold|$12,500
18th Century Walnut Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
An 18th Century Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers with Brass Lion's Head Pulls and Brass Escutcheons.
Brass
Sold|$7,500
Anglo Indian Campaign Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Anglo Indian mahogany campaign chest, two over three drawers with brass pulls.
Brass
Sold|$5,800
Kittinger Chest
Located in Southampton, NY
Lovely Regency style walnut chest of drawers with round brass pulls.
Wood
Sold|$8,295
Neoclassical Chest
Located in Chamblee, GA
A very beautiful Neoclassical chest with 3 drawers and original brass pulls, also has one "hidden
Satinwood
Antique French Empire Style Commode in Painted & Waxed Finish with Ring Pulls
Located in Houston, TX
distressed black painted and waxed finish. The chest has two smaller upper drawers and two large lower
Brass
Sold|$8,500
Finn Julh chest
Located in New York, NY
Double chest of drawers with brass pulls by Finn Juhl for Baker
Sold|$5,800
1461 Rohde chest
Located in New York, NY
Blond chest of drawers with round brass pulls by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940
1950's Paul Frankl Chest on Chest Style Bureau
Located in New York, NY
Paul Frankl chest of drawers with brass X pulls
Sold|$4,950
Oak Georgian Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
George III Period oak chest of drawers with Chippendale brass pulls. A hard to find small size
Wood
Sold|$3,350
El Marangon Lingerie Chest
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
White laquered tall chest of drawers. Seven drawers with brass pulls.
Sold|$2,695
20th Century Swedish Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This 20th Century Swedish Chest features three drawers with brass pulls. It was likely made around
Wood
Pair of cirused oak chests
Located in New York, NY
A pair of dark cirused oak chest of drawers with brass pulls by Century c. 1940
Pair of Chests in the Manner of Dorothy Draper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of black and gold geometric chest of drawers with brass circular pulls.
Brass
Sold|$2,695
20th Century Painted Swedish Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This 20th century painted Swedish chest has three drawers with brass pulls and interesting moulding
Pair Small Vintage Burl Walnut Chests, England, Early 20th c.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Small Vintage Burl Walnut Chests, Each with Four Drawers and Brass Pulls on Bracket Feet
Brass
Sold|$4,200
English Teak Campaign Chest, circa 1901
Located in Southampton, NY
English dark stained teak Campaign chest of drawers with brass recessed pulls and brass corner
Sold|$3,600
Pair of Orange Lacquer Mid Century Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Hermes orange chests of drawers with brass pulls. Each chest has four drawers with brass
Vintage French Stripped Wood Louis XV Style Chest
Located in Houston, TX
three drawers with decorative brass pulls, fluted edges, a scalloped top and beautifully carved legs
Oak
Pair of Persimmon Red Lacquer Mid Century Chests by John Stuart
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of persimmon red lacquer bedside chests with three drawers geometric brass pulls manufactured
Carlo di Carli Orange Lacquer Three Drawer Commode, Italy circa 1964
By Carlo di Carli, Sormani
Located in Munich, DE
Carlo di Carli orange lacquer chest of drawers, brass pulls, brass feets, manufactured by Sormani
Brass
Sold|$2,200
Mastercraft Cabinet / Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Burlwood cabinet / chest of drawers by Mastercraft. Large brass pull handles, brass sculpted feet
Brass
Carlo di Carli Red Lacquer Three Drawer Commode
By Carlo di Carli
Located in London, GB
Carlo di Carli red lacquer chest of drawers, black lacquered pulls, brass feet, manufactured by
Brass
Sold|$6,400
Pair of Paul Frankl Dressers
Located in Hudson, NY
chest of drawers in white with brass pulls
1970s Italian Bamboo and Rattan Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Italian chest of drawers. With brass pulls. Woven surface with bamboo trim
Sold|$2,650
1950 Walnut Campaign Chest w/Brass Pulls
Located in Hudson, NY
Great campaign style walnut chest with 5 drawers.Great vintage brass pulls.
Pair of ebonized bachelor chests with single brass pulls
Located in Hudson, NY
stylish pair of small chests with bowed drawers and interesting brass pulls
Brass
Sold|$2,200
Jens Risom Walnut Chest of Drawers
By Jens Risom
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful Jens Risom walnut chest of drawers with brass pulls produced by Jens Risom Designs, Inc
Brass
English Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Circa 1810
Located in Lake Forest, IL
English Mahogany chest of drawers with brass pulls, Circa 1810
Brass
Sold|$1,650
Gilbert Rohde Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gilbert Rohde chest of drawers with circular brass pulls. The original condition and finish on
Brass
Neo-classical cabinet with brass drawer pulls by Grosfeld House
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Neo-classical style chest of drawers with brass drawer pulls by Grosfeld House. See also tiered end
Brass
Sold|$3,500
Massive Apothecary Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusualy large apothecary chest with 60 drawers. Hand stamped brass pulls.
Sold|$6,200
Parchment Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
Goatskin parchment covered eight drawer chest of drawers or buffet with brass pulls and brass
Brass
Sold|$3,800
Pair of Neo-classical oak side tables
Located in New York, NY
A pair of white oak Neo-classical side chest of drawers with brass pulls.
Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Pull-Out Shelf
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Period Gustavian three-drawer chest, Sweden circa 1800, with its original brass hardware and pull
Brass
Tall Burnished Metal Chest with Brass Pulls, Norman Bel Geddes Style, circa 1950
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Austin, TX
brass saucer pulls. Metallic materials and visible weld seams on corners evoke Industrial style, yet
Brass, Steel
Pair of Commodes with Brass Pulls, circa 1970
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of commodes with brass pulls.
Wood
Mid 20th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in L'AMETLLA DE MAR, ES
A 19th-century French Empire chest of drawers in walnut, with brass pulls and column accents
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Grasscloth Dresser with Brass Bamboo Style Pulls
By Harrison Van Horn
Located in Houston, TX
grasscloth dresser with new brass bamboo style hardware pulls. This piece is finished at the back and could
Brass
Sold|$1,050
Newly Lacquered Campaign Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Newly lacquered white gloss campaign chest with six drawers. Burnished brass pulls.
Brass
Sold|$2,700
20th Century Swedish Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This 20th century Swedish chest features three drawers with brass pulls. It was likely made around
Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Janus Collection Chest with Natzler Ceramic Pulls
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model 5770 Janus Collection chest of drawers featuring brass pulls with inset purple-blue demi-lune
Brass
Sold|$4,600
Edward Wormley Precedent Dresser for Drexel
By Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
features six drawers with brass pulls and drawer dividers. This iconic timeless piece is an excellent
Brass
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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