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Pair of Parzinger Style Large Chests with Four Leather Front Drawers
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency at its finest. Parzinger style large pair of leather front drawer chests. Two large centre drawers flanked by thinner drawers each having leather fronts with gilt g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 34.5 in. W 43.25 in. D 18.75 in.
Pair of Green Lacquered Chests
Located in London, GB
A pair of chests in green lacquer, each with three drawers and a deep leather brushing slide. The handles of silver plate.
Category
Vintage 1970s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 29.14 in. W 31.5 in. D 24.41 in.
Pair of Green Lacquered Chests in the Manner of Dorothy Draper
Located in London, GB
A pair of chests in green lacquer in the manner of Dorothy Draper, each with three drawers and a deep leather brushing slide. The handles of silver plate and good quality.
Category
Vintage 1970s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
H 29.14 in. W 31.5 in. D 24.41 in.
Pair of Green Lacquered Chests in the Manner of Dorothy Draper
Located in London, GB
A pair of chests in green lacquer in the manner of Dorothy Draper, each with three drawers and a deep leather brushing slide. The handles of silver plate and good quality.
Category
Vintage 1970s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
H 29.14 in. W 31.5 in. D 24.41 in.
Pair of Fabulous Green Lacquered Chests in the Manner of Dorothy Draper
Located in London, GB
A pair of chests in green lacquer in the manner of Dorothy Draper, each with three drawers and a deep leather brushing slide. The handles of silver plate and good quality.
Category
Vintage 1970s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 29.14 in. W 31.5 in. D 24.41 in.
Pair of Emerald Green Lacquered Chests in the Manner of Dorothy Draper
Located in London, GB
A pair of chests in green lacquer in the manner of Dorothy Draper, each with three drawers and a deep leather brushing slide. The handles of silver plate and good quality.
Category
Vintage 1970s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
H 29.14 in. W 31.5 in. D 24.41 in.
Pair of Emerald Green Lacquered Chests in the Manner of Dorothy Draper
Located in London, GB
A pair of chests in green lacquer in the manner of Dorothy Draper, each with three drawers and a deep leather brushing slide. The handles of silver plate and good quality.
Category
Vintage 1970s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
H 29.14 in. W 31.5 in. D 24.41 in.
Pair of Emerald Green Lacquered Chests in the Manner of Dorothy Draper
Located in London, GB
A pair of chests in green lacquer in the manner of Dorothy Draper, each with three drawers and a deep leather brushing slide. The handles of silver plate and good quality.
Category
Vintage 1970s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
H 29.14 in. W 31.5 in. D 24.41 in.
Pair of Fabulous Green Lacquered Chests in the Manner of Dorothy Draper
Located in London, GB
A pair of chests in green lacquer in the manner of Dorothy Draper, each with three drawers and a deep leather brushing slide. The handles of silver plate and good quality.
Category
Vintage 1970s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
H 29.14 in. W 31.5 in. D 24.41 in.
Pair of Emerald Green Lacquered Chests in the Manner of Dorothy Draper
Located in London, GB
A pair of chests in green lacquer in the manner of Dorothy draper, each with three drawers and a deep leather brushing slide. The handles of silver plate and good quality.
Category
Vintage 1970s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
H 29.14 in. W 31.5 in. D 24.41 in.
Pair of Emerald Green Lacquered Chests in the Manner of Dorothy Draper
Located in London, GB
A pair of chests in green lacquer in the manner of Dorothy Draper, each with three drawers and a deep leather brushing slide. The handles of silver plate and good quality.
Category
Vintage 1970s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
H 29.14 in. W 31.5 in. D 24.41 in.
Pair of Emerald Green Lacquered Chests in the Manner of Dorothy Draper
Located in London, GB
A pair of chests in green lacquer in the manner of Dorothy Draper, each with three drawers and a deep leather brushing slide. The handles of silver plate and good quality.
Category
Vintage 1970s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
H 29.14 in. W 31.5 in. D 24.41 in.
Pair of Fabulous Green Lacquered Chests in the Manner of Dorothy Draper
Located in London, GB
A pair of chests in green lacquer in the manner of Dorothy Draper, each with three drawers and a deep leather brushing slide. The handles of silver plate and good quality.
Category
Vintage 1970s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
H 29.14 in. W 31.5 in. D 24.41 in.
Pair of Dorothy Draper Espana Style Chests, Custom Color Available
By Dorothy Draper
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of Dorothy Draper Espana style Chests. Can be lacquered in colour of your choice (originally black and gold). Price includes refinishing
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 31 in. W 38 in. D 18 in.
Pair of French Commodes Bombe' Form with Elaborate Bronze Mounts
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French commodes
with bronze doré mounts
cross match kingwood veneers
Pale cream marble.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 35 in. W 50 in. D 21.50 in.
Glamorous Restored Pair of Grosfeld House Style Commodes, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
A glamorous pair of three drawer commodes, circa 1940. Stout expertly crafted mahogany construction. Clean elegant case design accented with a single large solid brass pull. While th...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 34 in. W 30 in. D 21 in.
Pair of Hollywood Regency Mint Green Marble-Top Faux Linen Look Commodes
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Jansen inspired Hollywood Regency style mint green marble-top faux linen look painted three-drawer commodes or nightstands with Greek key doré bronze mounts and bronze draw...
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 36 in. W 48.5 in. D 20.5 in.
Pair of Sculptural Skull Commodes
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Pair of exotic wood inlay "skull" three drawers with resin finish sculptural side chests.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Resin, Wood
H 28.5 in. W 25.5 in. D 14.25 in.
Elegant Black Lacquer Cane and Brass Commode by Tommi Parzinger - Pair Available
By Willow and Reed, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready.
An...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 33 in. W 37 in. D 17 in.
Florence Knoll Chest of Drawers Pair, 1953 by Knoll International
By Florence Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Florence Knoll chest of drawers pair manufactured by Knoll International Stuttgart in 1953.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.14 in. W 37.01 in. D 19.3 in.
Chest of Drawers ‘Pair’ by Geraldo de Barros, Brazil, 1957
By Unilabor, Geraldo de Barros
Located in Barcelona, ES
Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998)
Chest of drawers (pair)
Manufactured by Unilabor
Brazil, 1957
Rosewood , formica, painted steel and brass handles.
Measurements
100 cm x 40 cm...
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel, Brass
H 33.47 in. W 15.75 in. D 39.38 in.
Pair of Grete Jalk Chest of Drawers
By Grete Jalk, Sibast
Located in Hudson, NY
Handsome pair of four-drawer teak dressers with curved teak-veneer plywood pulls. With "George Tanier Selection" stamp to back of each commode.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
H 30 in. W 39.5 in. D 19 in.
Pair of Biedermeier Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Biedermeier chests with brass inlay, three drawers, and French polish. Please note of wear consistent with age. The feet have been replaced.
Category
20th Century Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 30.50 in. W 33.50 in. D 18.50 in.
Pair of Midcentury Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary pair of midcentury chest of drawers in the manner of Paul Frank handcrafted out of mahogany wood. This chest features mahogany and ebonized color combinations with a...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
H 35.5 in. W 30 in. D 20 in.
Pair of Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in South Salem, NY
Pair of pale blue painted Swedish Gustavian style chest of drawers with faux marble top and dovetail joinery, Circa early 20th century. Each commode features three drawers with: bras...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 29 in. W 39.5 in. D 20.5 in.
Pair of Lacquered Wood Chests of Drawers
By Paul Frankl, John Stuart Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of white lacquered wood chests of drawers with brass cross pull details by Paul Frankl for John Stuart Inc. Signed.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 32.25 in. W 40 in. D 22 in.
Pair of Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Pair of Swedish chests of drawers in the Gustavian style, circa 1880. Shaped tops with dentil molding on the fronts and sides. Top drawers with vertical fluting over two locking lowe...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 19 in. W 38 in. D 19 in.
Pair of Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers
Located in South Salem, NY
A pair of Gustavian style chests of drawers. A deep gray paint complements the decorative faux marble top. The canted corners are typically of the Gustavian style. Dentil molding, br...
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 29.5 in. W 29 in. D 18 in.
Pair of Georgian Whitewash Chests of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
A pair of English Georgian style whitewash finish three-drawer chests of drawers with a molded edge top, crosshatched pattern drawer fronts on a stepped bracket foot base.
Dimensi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European George III Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Wood
H 30.13 in. W 21.75 in. D 17.5 in.
Pair of Grete Jalk Chest of Drawers
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Hudson, NY
Handsome pair of four-drawer teak dressers with curved teak-veneer plywood pulls. With "George Tanier Selection" stamp to back of each commode.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
H 30 in. W 39.5 in. D 19 in.
Fine Pair of Neoclassical Chests of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Neoclassical Chests of Drawers. Mahogany with patinated brass inlay and details. Patinated brass border surrounds the top and outlines each of the three drawers.
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 33.25 in. W 38.25 in. D 18.5 in.
Pair of Walnut Baker Chests of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of Campaign style baker chests of drawers each have 7 drawers and are made from bookmatched walnut with brass pulls. The careful book matching can be seen throughout the pi...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 32 in. W 62 in. D 19 in.
Pair of Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of painted Swedish Gustavian style chests with three drawers and dentil trim, circa 19th century. The piece also features metal pulls. Please note of wear consistent with age.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
H 32.75 in. W 34.25 in. D 19.75 in.
Pair of Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
A pair of burr walnut chest of drawers in the George I style, the crossbanded quarter veneered top above a selection of two short over three long graduated drawers, with pierced bras...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English George I Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Walnut
H 30.75 in. W 27.5 in. D 16 in.
Pair of Modern Indigo Chests of Drawers
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Pair of modern indigo chest of drawers. Featuring navy indigo lacquered linen finish. With elegant acrylic handles and polished nickel details.
Price includes complimentary schedu...
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
H 31 in. W 32 in. D 19.5 in.
Pair of Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of white painted Gustavian chest of drawers with metal hardware and historic paint that features original patina, circa 1880s. Please note of wear consistent with age including ...
Category
Antique 1880s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 32.50 in. W 34.00 in. D 18.50 in.
Pair of Donald Deskey Chests of Drawers
By Donald Deskey
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Donald Deskey Valentine-Seaver pair of chests made of East Indian rosewood.
Category
Early 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 50 in. W 30 in. D 20 in.
Pair of Mastercraft Chests of Drawers, 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in London, GB
Grand Rapids, Michigan
wood with brass veneer
With Mastercraft label.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 29.53 in. W 31.89 in. D 16.15 in.
Pair of Faux Bamaboo Chests oF Drawers
Located in South Salem, NY
A pair of painted English chests of drawers in an updated chinoiserie style with bracket feet. Bamboo detail and recent paint with a grey pinstripe paint have been added.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 40 in. W 36.25 in. D 19.5 in.
A Pair of Pale Oak Chest-of-Drawers
Located in London, GB
A PAIR OF EARLY VICTORIAN PALE OAK CHEST-OF-DRAWERS, CIRCA 1850.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 40 in. W 41.5 in. D 21.5 in.
Pair of Mid-Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of fabulous Mid-Century Modern dressers handcrafted out of mahogany wood and features a newly ebonized and rich mahogany color combination with a lacquered finish. These chest...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 32.5 in. W 30 in. D 20 in.
Pair of French Art Deco Chests of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940s French black lacquered chests of drawers with gilt details. Amethyst glass pulls.
Measurements:
Width 40"
Height 34"
Depth 21".
Category
Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 34 in. W 40 in. D 21 in.
Pair of Industrial Chests of Drawers, Italy, 1930
Located in Milan, IT
Two Italian industrial chests of drawers made out of wood and iron.
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
H 34.5 in. W 50 in. D 23.75 in.
Pair of Chests of Drawers in Gustavian Style
Located in Nordhavn, DK
A pair of chests of drawers, white/grey colour, fluting on the side and on legs. 3 drawers. Gustavian style. Sweden 1850-1880.
2.300 $ apiece. Good patina.
(One is sold, so we o...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 29.93 in. W 40.16 in. D 18.51 in.
Vintage Lacquered Chest of Drawers with Scalloped, Wavy Drawers, a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage lacquered chest of drawers with scalloped, wavy drawers
Offered for sale is a pair of fine quality white lacquered chests of drawers with scalloped, wavy drawer fronts. Th...
Category
Late 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
H 32 in. W 42.25 in. D 19 in.
Pair of Moorish Chest of Drawers, Mother of Pearl Inlay Wedding Dressers
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of mother of pearl inlaid Middle Eastern wedding chest of drawers.
Fabulous Moorish artwork, handcrafted wedding dresser with three drawers, inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell an...
Category
1990s Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
H 36 in. W 45 in. D 22 in.
Pair of Small Mahogany Three-Tier Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of small size mahogany three-tier chest of drawers featured with metal handles on the drawer fronts, light wood accent trim, and bracket feet. The chests also come with metal ha...
Category
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
H 22.00 in. W 16.50 in. D 12.75 in.
Pair of 1970s Lucite and Brass Chest of Drawers
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 1970s Lucite and brass chest of drawers
Black wood interiors in the drawers
Great vintage condition
Measures: 100 x 51 x 68cm.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 26.78 in. W 39.38 in. D 20.08 in.
Pair of Gray Gustavian Faux Marble Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of light gray painted 3 drawer chests with original brass hardware and faux marble table top. The canted corners with carved lion head medallions are typical of the Gustavian ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 31 in. W 34 in. D 19 in.
Pair of Baroque Chests of Drawers, Germany, circa 1790
Located in Greding, DE
Very large pair of chests of drawers from the late 18th century. The body with three drawers has a slightly bow front and is veneered in contrasting mahogany around the fillings of t...
Category
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 35.83 in. W 51.19 in. D 25.6 in.
Pair of French Midcentury Leather Covered Chests of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
Handsome and elegant pair of large-scale French Louis XVI style leather wrapped commodes with bronze mounts. These impressive chests are covered in leather with tooled gilt diamond p...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather
H 34 in. W 65 in. D 24.375 in.
Pair of Églomisé Mirrored Chest of Drawers, circa 1940s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of commodes, with all surfaces covered in reverse painted mirror plate, each having a rectangular top with canted corners, framed in dark red and gilt, crosshatched border, over...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror
H 34 in. W 30.25 in. D 16.25 in.
Near Pair of Danish 1970s Teak Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Near pair of Danish 1970s teak chest of drawers.
Near pair with slightly differing heights and depths. Each with 4 drawers and recessed solid wood handles. Standing on 4 tubular s...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
H 28 in. W 34.25 in. D 17 in.
Pair of Chests of Drawers in Walnut, Frederik VII
Located in Nordhavn, DK
Pair of chest of drawers with curved front, each with 5 drawers. Walnut veneered. Frederik VII, Copenhagen 1850-1870.
Sold as a pair.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 34.26 in. W 17.72 in. D 18.51 in.
Pair of Danish 1960s Tall Teak Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality Scandinavian teak chest of drawers, circa 1960.
Rare to find a pair of these chests still together.
Rich teak color and solid wood handles.
Seven drawers in each ches...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Teak
H 57 in. W 39.5 in. D 13.5 in.
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Chests of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of contrasting light and darker fruitwood Italian chests of drawers, each with 6 drawers and topped with beveled bronze colored mirror. From Milan, Italy circa 1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Fruitwood
H 32.75 in. W 47.25 in. D 16.5 in.
Pair of Italian Art Deco Chests of Drawers, 1930s
Located in Meda, MB
Pair of Italian Art Deco dressers produced in the 1930s.
The drawers are covered in parchment while the decorations and handles are in wood and gold leaf.
The structure is black la...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
H 41.34 in. W 47.25 in. D 20.87 in.
Pair of Baker Far East Collection Chests of Drawers
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hingham, MA
Pair of vintage eight drawer dressers from Baker Furniture's Far East Collection attributed to Michael Taylor circa 1960. Hollywood Regency style. Substantial and well-built. Origin...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 32 in. W 56 in. D 19 in.
Pair of Swedish 19th Century Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of Scandinavian 19th century painted four-drawer commodes with brass hardware.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
H 31.9 in. W 29.5 in. D 18.5 in.
Pair of Danish 19th Century Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Nordhavn, DK
Pair of Danish Empire chest of drawers with bow-front. Mahogany veneered on oak, original brass hardware and key.
Original condition, but finished with a very gentle shellac hand po...
Category
Antique Early 1800s Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 31.5 in. W 26.78 in. D 18.12 in.
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Chest Of Drawers Pair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the chest of drawers pair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each chest of drawers pair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. There are 625 variations of the antique or vintage chest of drawers pair you’re looking for, while we also have 31 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer chest of drawers pair, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A chest of drawers pair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. Baker Furniture Company, John Stuart and T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings each produced at least one beautiful chest of drawers pair that is worth considering.
How Much is a Chest Of Drawers Pair?
A chest of drawers pair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,500, while the lowest priced sells for $720 and the highest can go for as much as $981,931.
Finding the Right Commodes Chests Of Drawers for You
Is it 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 a 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.
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 and double chests — tallboys and highboys, which were essentially one chest on top of another — 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. 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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