$10,000
H 42 in W 41.75 in D 18 in
American Hepplewhite Mahogany Reeded Chest of Drawers with Splayed Feet, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
drawers with circular brasses, and resting on the original french splayed feet, Late 18th Century
Brass
Unavailable
H 37.75 in W 38.25 in D 19.5 in
Flame Mahogany Regency Bowfront Chest of Drawers with Splayed Feet
Located in Port Chester, NY
around the top. Original handles and feet.
Mahogany
English Secretaire Chest
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
This Sheraton mahogany secretaire chest with satinwood drawers and splay feet is the perfect piece
Wood
19th Century English Mahogany Georgian Chest on Chest with Splay Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
English mahogany Georgian chest on chest with splay feet, 19th century
Early 19th Century English Sheraton Bowfront Chest with Splay Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sheraton mahogany and satinwood chest with bow front, four (4) drawers, and splayed feet, England
Mahogany, Satinwood
Sold
H 37 in W 41.25 in D 22.25 in
English 19th Century Bowfront Chest with String Inlay & Splayed Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 19th Century Bowfront Chest with String Inlay & Splayed Feet
Wood
Sold
H 33.75 in W 26.5 in D 18 in
English 1870s Painted Wood Four-Drawer Chest with Splayed Bracket Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
pulls. Resting on splayed bracket feet connected to one another through a valanced apron, this English
Wood
Sold
H 41 in W 40 in D 20.75 in
19th Century English Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Reeded Edge and Splayed Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Reeded Edge and Splayed Feet
Mahogany
Sold
H 35 in W 36.25 in D 21.5 in
English 19th Century Serpentine Mahogany Chest with String Inlay and Splay Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 19th Century Serpentine Mahogany Chest with String Inlay and Splay Feet
Mahogany
Sold
H 31 in W 32 in D 16 in
Small English 19th Century Bachelors Chest with 5 Drawers and Splayed Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small English 19th Century Bachelors Chest with 5 Drawers and Splayed Feet
Wood
Antique Bowfront Chest
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A George III figured mahogany bow-front chest with the original handles, splay feet and oak lined
Mahogany
Sold
H 41.5 in W 39 in D 19.5 in
19th Century English Mahogany Bowfront Chest with String Inlay, 5 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Mahogany Bowfront Chest with String Inlay, 5 Drawers & Splay Feet
Mahogany
Regency Bow Front Chest of Mahogany
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Regency Bow Front Chest of Mahogany with splay feet.
Sold
H 38 in W 40.5 in D 19.5 in
American Federal Birch Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Massachusetts c. 1788
Located in Shippensburg, PA
chest rests over splayed feet with an unusually dramatic lift, the toes terminating with a steep taper
Brass
Sold
H 39.5 in W 43.25 in D 21.25 in
Early 19th Century English Georgian Bowfront Chest in Mahogany with String Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century English Georgian Bowfront Chest in Mahogany with String Inlay, Splay Feet, & 6
Mahogany
Caddy Top Bachelor's Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
Three-drawer, English, mahogany caddy top chest with scalloped apron and slightly splayed feet
Mahogany
Georgian Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
chest stands on splay feet with a shaped apron above which are three long, oak lined drawers with
Brass
Antique English Hepplewhite Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, circa 1790
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A graceful Hepplewhite chest with bowed front and splayed feet in mahogany, with original brass
Mahogany
Sold
H 36 in W 38.5 in D 24 in
American Federal Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers, 19th Century, circa 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
. All four feet on the chest are French splayed feet with again satinwood inlay stringing. Brass Bale
Brass
English Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is quite a small example of a Regency bow front chest with splayed feet. The top is
Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Splayed Feet
Located in Port Chester, NY
on the drawers, and beautifully wrought brass keyholes. The graceful splayed feet are original.
Mahogany
Georgian Mahogany Chest with Inlaid Ebony and Splayed Feet
Located in Port Chester, NY
drawers, and beautifully wrought brass drawer pulls. The graceful French style splayed feet are original.
Mahogany, Ebony
Sold
H 42 in W 41.5 in D 22 in
19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Inlay Accents and Splay Feet
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a very attractive English bow front chest from the mid to late 1800's with splay feet and
Mahogany
Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Millwood, VA
Mahogany chest on chest with brass handles,splayed feet and ornate cornice
Mahogany
English Bowfront Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Bowfront Chest Beautiful Beading around drawers With Splay Feet In Mahogany
Mahogany Bowfront Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mahogany bowfront chest with shaped apron and splayed feet. Featuring hardware with octagon
Mahogany
Sheraton Mahogany Bowfront Three Drawer Chest, Circa 1800
Located in Chamblee, GA
Early 19th Century English three drawer Sheraton mahogany bowfront chest with crossbanding, splayed
English Late Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, CA
Crossbanded with statinwood stringing along it's top edge, this split drawer chest has splay feet
George III Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers Checker Pattern Inlay
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
George III period mahogany chest of drawers with splay bracket feet and interesting diamond pattern
Mahogany
$12,800
H 31.5 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
Scottish Hepplewhite Mahogany Graduated Brushing Slide Chest of Drawers, C 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Scottish Hepplewhite mahogany four graduated chest of drawers with a upper brushing slide, satinwood and ebony string inlays, cross banding, original period oval brasses, lower flank...
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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