Chest With Bun Feet
Antique English Satinwood Dresser / Chest of Drawers with Bun Feet
Located in Leicester, GB
fine reddish pale wood colour. Gorgeous flattened bun feet and drawer handles. The chest is in very
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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
$1,428
H 41.93 in W 41.15 in D 19.69 in
18th Century English Walnut Chest with 5 Drawers, String Inlay & Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century English Walnut Chest with 5 Drawers, String Inlay & Bun Feet
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Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$3,885
H 34 in W 31.5 in D 20 in
English Early 18th Century Oak & Walnut Chest with 5 Drawers and Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Early 18th Century Oak & Walnut Chest with 5 Drawers and Bun Feet
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$4,250
H 34.75 in W 37.5 in D 23 in
Pair of Italian 1860s Walnut Petite Commodes with Three Drawers and Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian walnut commodini from the mid-19th century, with three drawers and bun feet. This
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$11,500 / set
H 32 in W 20.5 in D 14 in
19th Century English Teak Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century English teak campaign chest of drawers.
Two sections with bun feet and original brass
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Central European Hand-Painted 20th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Asheville, NC
Romantic nine-drawer hand-painted Central European chest with shadow box and bun feet. The indented
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold Leaf
Sarried Brass Trunk
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a two drawer brass chest with copper nailheads on bun wood feet in good vintage condition
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Vintage 1960s Spanish Campaign Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Buying & Design Pair of Whitewashed Chests
By Buying & Design
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of chests of five paneled drawers with bun feet & brass pulls made in Italy by Buying
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1990s Italian Rustic Dressers
Materials
Brass
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Italian Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A walnut veneered 3 drawer chest with bun feet
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20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Handsome Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Bun Feet
Located in Port Chester, NY
bun feet complete the look. The brass keyholes are original although there are no keys. There is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
William and Mary Walnut Chest of Drawers on Bun Feet with Cross Banding Boxwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
William and Mary walnut chest of drawers on bun feet with cross banding boxwood.
Category
Antique 1690s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 34 in W 37.5 in D 22.5 in
William and Mary Walnut Chest of Drawers on Bun Feet with Cross Banding Boxwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
William and Mary walnut chest of drawers on bun feet with cross banding boxwood.
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Antique 1690s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 34 in W 37.5 in D 22.5 in
French "Shabby Chic" Chest of Drawers
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
French "Shabby Chic" chest of drawers with bun feet.
An arrangement of two over three oak lined
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Antique 1870s French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
Antique English Faux Bamboo Decorated Cottage Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique English faux bamboo cottage chest on bun turned feet with curved splashboard. The drawer
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Early 18th Century Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Tarbert, Argyll and Bute
Lustrous well preserved very early 18th century burr walnut chest of drawers with oak bun feet and
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Oak, Walnut
18th Century English Jacobean Style Oak Chest with Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century English Jacobean style oak chest with bun feet and five drawers.
William Word Fine
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Jacobean Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Oak
18th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquered Chest with Bun Feet and Five Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century English chinoiserie lacquered chest with bun feet, five drawers and brass bailpulls.
Category
Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 35.5 in W 40 in D 21.75 in
Early 17th Century Colonial Oak Chest with Bun Feet and Latin Carvings
Located in Houston, TX
Unique oak colonial chest with bun feet and Latin engravings all the way around. Designed with
Category
Antique 17th Century European Jacobean Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Jacobean Style Oak Chest with Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jacobean Style Oak Chest with 5 Drawer Configuration & Bun Feet, 19th Century England
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Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
A Handsome William And Mary Oak 4-Drawer Chest w/Bun Feet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome William and Mary oak 4-drawer chest with bun feet; in two sections, the rectangular top
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Sarreid Ltd. Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
Low Sarreid 2-drawer chest with bun feet...
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Vintage 1970s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Antique British Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Peabody, MA
” deep x 39 1/2” high.
Lower chest with bun feet measures 22.25" high, upper chest measures 17" high.
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century English Jacobean Style Oak Chest with 5 Drawers and Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century English Jacobean style oak chest with 5 drawers and bun feet.
Category
Antique 18th Century English Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 35.5 in W 38.25 in D 25 in
18th Century Swedish Painted Commode with Three Drawers and Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish painted commode with three drawers and bun feet.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century German Walnut Commode with Parquetry Inlay and Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Parquetry inlaid walnut commode with serpentine shape, bun feet, and three (3) drawers, 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Painted Three-Drawer Serpentine Commode with Bun Feet
Located in Dallas, TX
drawers across the front with original painted designs and finished with four bun feet at the bottom. Both
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 33 in W 50 in D 25 in
French 1890s Painted Pine, Serpentine Front Three-Drawer Commode with Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
, rustic appearance and bun feet. Created in France during the last decade of the 19th century at a time
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
H 37.25 in W 52.5 in D 23.5 in
English 1800s Walnut Commode with Dentil Molding, Two Drawers and Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
raised panels and fitted with brass hardware. Raised on bun feet and boasting a nicely weathered patina
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 26.25 in W 27 in D 20 in
Late 17th Century Italian 3 Drawer Commode with Yew Wood Inlay & Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusually shaped Italian Commode with 3 Drawers, Inlay, and Bun Feet, Late 17th Century. Yew Wood
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pine chest of drawers with bun feet.
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Antique 19th Century Canadian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
George II Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
This classically proportioned English walnut and walnut burl chest on stand with bun feet has
Category
Antique 18th Century British George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Sarreid Brass Clad Three-Drawer Chest, circa 1970s
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Peabody, MA
Brass clad three drawer chest with overhanging top and wooden bun feet by Sarreid, circa 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
William and Mary Style Burl Walnut Inverted Serpentine Chest
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
, raised on bun feet, 20th century.
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20th Century American William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Oak Secretaire on Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Oak secretaire on chest in the Jacobean style. The chest sits on bun feet with brass pulls and is
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Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Swedish Apothecary Chest from the 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 19th century apothecary painted wood chest with multiple drawers, raised on bun feet
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood
18th Century English Jacobean Style Oak Chest with Four Drawers and Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jacobean style four-drawer chest in oak with bun feet, England 18th century.
Category
Antique 18th Century English Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 36.5 in W 38.25 in D 21.5 in
English Queen Anne Burl Walnut Inlaid Chest of Drawers with Bun Feet, Circa 1740
Located in Charleston, SC
brasses and escutcheons, feather banded satinwood inlays, and resting on bun feet, Mid-18th century.
Category
Antique 1740s English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 36.75 in W 39.25 in D 22.5 in
Charming 19th Century Cherry Blanket Chest
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming 19th century cherry blanket chest with original bun feet. The top has old staining
Category
Antique 19th Century American Blanket Chests
Materials
Cherry
Sarreid Brass Clad Cocktail Table / Two-Drawer Chest, Circa 1970s
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Peabody, MA
Brass clad cocktail table in form of a chest with two drawers on bun feet by Sarreid Spain, circa
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Queen Anne Style Burlwood Chest with Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Queen Anne style burlwood chest with bun feet.
Category
Antique 19th Century Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Early 18th Century Queen Anne Burr Oak Chest with Bun Feet, Four Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th century Queen Anne burr oak chest with bun feet, four drawers.
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Oak
English Oak Jacobean Chest with bun feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a gorgeous English Oak Jacobean chest. It has 2 drawers over 3 and stands on bun feet. The
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pair of Black-painted and Stainless Steel Chests with Bun Feet
Located in London, GB
stainless 'studs'. With stainless 'boule' shaped bun feet and black painted wooden frame.
Category
20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stainless Steel
BOB TIMBERLAKE by Lexington Solid Cherry "Caroline" Bachelor Chest with Bun Feet
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
, and bun feet. Features two smaller over two larger drawers of dovetail construction. Made in North
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
H 36.5 in W 38 in D 19 in
Dutch Late 18th Century Painted Pine Three-Drawer Bombé Chest with Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
and bun feet. We loved this pretty three-drawer pine commode from Holland, partly for its bombé shape
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 32.5 in W 45.5 in D 20.5 in
2 Part Bleached Danish Serpintine Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
2 part bleached 4 drawer Danish serpintine chest with bun feet.
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Continental Burl Walnut Serpentine Chest
Located in Roswell, GA
Continental Burl Walnut Serpentine Chest with bun feet and bullring hardware. 4 Operational
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Pine Chest of Drawers With Bun Feet
Located in Port Chester, NY
A good Victorian pine chest of drawers, sturdy 2 over 3. An excellent size for storage. Original
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th C. Queen Anne Walnut Chest on bun feet w/ cross banded top
Located in Chamblee, GA
Exceptional Queen Anne walnut chest with cross banded top, bun feet and the original etched
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Circa 1900 Mahogany Bedside Chest with Cabinet & Bun Feet
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique bedside chest in the Georgian style, unbranded. Solid mahogany, brass hardware and bun
Category
Early 20th Century American Georgian Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Campaign style chest
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Military style, mahogany chest with brass hardware and bun feet.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Panel Front English Oak Chest of Drawers with bun feet, c.1720
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
Chest of Drawers Dutch
Located in Roswell, GA
Decorative Dutch Walnut 5 drawer Chest with butterfly brass handles, bun feet and brushing slide
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
William and Mary chest
Located in Chamblee, GA
A period William and Mary burled walnut chest. With original bun feet, all burling is original also
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
English painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pretty painted English 19th C Chest of Drawers with 5 drawers & bun feet. Charming hand-painted
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century Swedish pine chest of drawers with original bun feet and original handles.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Eng. Early Victorian Satin Birch 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Southampton, NY
SMALL ENG. VICTORIAN SATIN BIRCH CHEST OF DRAWERS--WITH UNUSUAL ELONGATED BUN FEET- DEEP RICH HONEY
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine Dresser with Authentic Antler Handles
Located in New York, NY
Pine Chest with Authentic Antler Handles with Bun Feet and Four Drawers
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21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Swedish Baroque Period Three-Drawer Grey Painted Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 18th century Baroque period three-drawer painted pine chest with serpentine front and bun
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
H 31 in W 45 in D 25 in
Leather Lord Kent's Chest
Located in New York, NY
Leather Lord Kent's Chest with 20 Drawers and Bun Feet
43.5" W x 19" D x 59.5" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Dressers
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Leather, Wood
Continental 19th Century Four Drawer Chest
Located in Culver City, CA
Painted four drawer chest with scalloped apron and bun feet.
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20th Century Dutch Dressers
Ebonized and Bone Inlaid Silver Flatware Chest (K39)
Located in Miami, FL
Ebonized and bone inlaid silver flatware chest with single drawer on bun feet, probably Anglo
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20th Century Indian Boxes
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Wood, Bone
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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.
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