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Swedish, Gustavian Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1820.
Swedish Gustavian chest drawers.
Sku 1379.
Measures: W 105 x D 49 x H 82cm.
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19thC English Mahogany Campaign Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870
19thC English Mahogany Campaign Chest Drawers
sku 2035
W77 x D44.5 x H98 cm
Weight 45Kg
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Painted Pine Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1810
English Regency Painted Pine Chest Drawers
sku 1304B
W108 x D52 x H73
Weight 22 kg
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Large 19thC English Pine Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
Large 19thC English Pine Chest Drawers
sku 1860
W110 x D57 x H140 cm
Weight 95 kg
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech, Pine
Large 19thC English Pine Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
Large 19thC English Pine Chest Drawers
sku 1735
W167 x D60 x H107 cm
Weight 93 Kg
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Large English Oak Tallboy Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1870
Large English Oak Tallboy Chest Drawers
sku 1881
Base W117 x D57 x H80 cm
Top W118 x D57
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th C Irish Grained Pine Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1860
19th C Irish grained pine chest drawers with faux marble grained top
sku 1232
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
George III Bleached Mahogany Graduated Writing Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1820
George III Bleached Mahogany Graduated Writing Chest Drawers
sku 1593
W86 x D46 x H84 cm
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Inlaid Satinwood Cylinder Top Secretary Desk Chest Drawers Dresser Mint!
By Biedermeier
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Inlaid satinwood cylinder top secretary desk chest drawers dresser mint!
Category
20th Century Italian Regency Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 39 in W 36 in D 19 in
Mid Century Chest Drawers Danish Furniture by Kia Kristiansen 60s
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mid Century Chest Drawers Teak Danish Vintage Furniture by Kia Kristiansen
Features four drawers so
Category
Vintage 1960s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Marble Top Black Lacquer Brass Mounts 4 Drawer Bombay Dresser Chest Drawers Mint
By Baker Furniture Company, Weiman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Marble top black lacquer brass mounts 4 drawer Bombay dresser chest drawers mint!.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 40 in D 17 in
Mahogany Hepplewhite Chest Drawers Serpentine
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers with Hepplewhite influences.
Standing on splay feet with a
Category
Vintage 1910s Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
19th Century Campaign Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful 19th Century campaign chest of drawers
Classic piece of campaign furniture which comes in
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Victorian Apprentice Chest Drawers Mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we have a Victorian mahogany apprentice chest of drawers or travelling salesman sample.
Circa
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Chest Drawers Mahogany Bow 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian 2 over 3 mahogany bow chest of drawers.
Circa 1860
This chest of drawers stands upon
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Chest Drawers Mahogany Bow 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian 2 over 3 mahogany bow chest of drawers.
Circa 1860
This chest of drawers stands upon
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Chest Drawers Period Mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers.
This Chest of Drawers Features 6 Ash Lined Drawers with Turned
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Walnut Art Deco Sideboard Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous art deco style sideboard / chest of drawers
Hand crafted from walnut
Category
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Small Gustavian Chest Drawers Painted Blue
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish small-sized chest of drawers or nightstand in blue painted wood. Height: 47 cm / 18,5 inch
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
George III Chest Drawers Bow Front Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we have a good quality mahogany bow chest of drawers in the George III style
Circa 1920
Raised
Category
Vintage 1980s George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George III Chest Drawers Bow Front Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we have a good quality mahogany bow chest of drawers in the George III style
Circa 1920
Raised
Category
Vintage 1920s George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Chest Drawers Tall Boy Bow Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Mahogany Regency Style Bow Chest of Drawers.
Circa 1920
This Chest of Drawers Stands upon
Category
Vintage 1920s Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George I Walnut Chest Drawers Antique 1720
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning period George I walnut chest of drawers
The walnut chest is in two parts (this was common
Category
Antique 1720s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Chest Drawers Commode Roaring Twenties
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Absolutely Classic Art Deco style chest of drawers
Very high deco, clean and minimal design
Some
Category
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
Louis XVI Commode Bombe Chest Drawers Parquetry
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Commode is of a Serpentine and Bombe Form.
The 2 Oak Lined Drawers Having Parquetry Detail as do the End
Category
Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Chest Drawers, Bow Front Antique Circa 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Early Victorian mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers.
Circa 1800
Standing on ring turned feet
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Double Bass Cabinet Chest Drawers Rosewood
Located in Potters Bar, GB
and totally unique art deco style chest of drawers in the shape of a double base
Real feat of
Category
Vintage 1920s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
French Bombe Commode Walnut Chest Drawers Louis XVII
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Louis XVII Style Walnut and Rosewood Commode.
This Commode is of a Bombe Form.
Featuring 2 Drawers
Category
Vintage 1980s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Charles X Cartonnier Chest Drawers French Antique Mahogany 1815
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous period Charles X - 1815 - French cartonnier chest
Features 16 drawers - eight to each side
Category
Antique 1810s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI Bombe Chest Drawers Antique French Commode 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
antique French furniture
Circa 1880
Three large drawers so ample storage
This has been fully restored by
Category
Antique 1880s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique French Commode Louis XVI Chest Drawers Inlay Breakfront
Located in Potters Bar, GB
well in modern interiors
Three large drawers so ample storage and a breakfront form to the front
Nice
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Bombe Commode Antique French Chest Drawers 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
dealer on Marche Biron at the Paris antiques markets
This Wonderful Commode Features 3 Oak Lined Drawers
Category
Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Maitland Smith Neoclassical Serpentine Oxbow Commode Console Table Chest Drawers
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
painted finish of scrolled floral / acanthus accents. The chest has three dovetailed drawers with brass
Category
1990s Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
H 33.5 in W 42 in D 20 in
Antique 1880s Tiger Maple Chippendale Style Bachelor Chest Drawers Dresser
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chippendale style antique solid tiger maple chest of drawers on tall bracket shape legs. Dovetailed
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
Antique George III Serpentine Flame Mahogany Chest Drawers, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique George III flame mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 38.59 in W 46.07 in D 24.41 in
Edmond Spence Blonde Birch Swedish Cabinet Dresser Chest Drawers MINT!
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Edmond Spence Blonde Birch Swedish Cabinet Dresser Chest Drawers MINT!
Hidden set of fitted drawers
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
George I Walnut Chest Drawers Antique 1720
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning period George I walnut chest of drawers
The walnut chest is in two parts (this was common
Category
Antique 17th Century Blanket Chests
Materials
Walnut
Bombé Shaped Swedish Rococo Chest Drawers with Øland Stone Top, 1760-1770
Located in Kastrup, DK
Bombé shaped Swedish Rococo chest of drawers.
Elegantly veneered in walnut, mirror-cut walnut and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Bronze
H 32.29 in W 39.38 in D 21.26 in
Small Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Brass Side Table Tea Chest Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1880-1900 small side table tea chest of drawers or large table top jewellery cabinet
A good looking
Category
Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 13.19 in W 15.95 in D 10.04 in
Blond Walnut Side by Side 4 Doors Two Compartment Chest Drawers Dresser MINT!
By Tomlinson, Harvey Probber, John Stuart, Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Campaign Style Blond Walnut Side by Side 4 Doors Two Compartment Chest Drawers Shelves Dresser MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 56 in W 48 in D 19 in
Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Chest Drawers Step Back Dresser Paw Feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Crotch Mahogany Chest Drawers Step Back Dresser with Paw Feet. Item
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
H 48.5 in W 48.25 in D 24 in
Yin-Yang Chest Drawers Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Yin-Yang chest drawers designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Measures: W 80 x D 47 x H 93 cm
Category
2010s French Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Yin-Yang Chest Drawers Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Yin-Yang chest drawers designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Measures: W 80 x D47 x H93 cm
Body
Category
2010s French Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Victorian Mahogany Chest Drawers 1880 Commode
Located in Potters Bar, GB
handles
The chest has bracket feet making it sturdy
The drawers open smoothly for ease of use.
We ship to
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Antique Cabinet Chest Drawers, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
panelled doors to the lower section.
circa 1860
The upper section featuring 10 mahogany lined drawers
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Jacobean Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful circa 1860 English Jacobean of chest drawers. As traditional with the Jacobean
Category
Antique 1850s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
2 Oak Lined Drawers.
18th Century
The Drawers and the Fall Having Herringbone Inlays.
The Interior
Category
Antique 18th Century George I Desks
Materials
Walnut
George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
2 Oak Lined Drawers.
18th Century
The Drawers and the Fall Having Herringbone Inlays.
The Interior
Category
Antique 18th Century George I Desks
Materials
Walnut
George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
2 oak lined drawers.
18th century
The drawers and the fall having herringbone inlays.
The
Category
Antique Early 1800s George I Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique Chest Drawers Commode Chinese Lacquer Chinoiserie, 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Stunning antique Chinese red lacquer chest of drawers or commode
- We date this important piece
Category
Antique 1890s Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
American Furniture Jacobean Gothic Walnut Tallboy Dresser Chest Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
high grade bedroom suites & furniture. Features a chest on chest form made from American walnut with
Category
Vintage 1930s Jacobean Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Art Deco Style Flame Mahogany Drawers by Ralph Lauren - Pair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Art Deco Style Flame Mahogany Chests of Drawers, Timeless Elegance by Ralph Lauren - Pair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Regency Miniature Apprentice Chest Drawers Flame Mahogany 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Beautiful English Regency Miniature two over three graduated drawer flame mahogany Chest of Drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 18.75 in W 19 in D 9.75 in
George III Thomas Chippendale Hardwood Bookcase on Serpentine Chest Drawers
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bookcase on serpentine chest of drawers
A glorious find, truly stunning, after original Thomas
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
H 83.27 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
Teak Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk Chest Drawers Dresser
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning Danish Modern teak bow front chest/secretary desk over four drawers. Key included and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Abattant Chest of Drawers and Desk
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 56.5 in W 39.25 in D 17 in
Pair Korch Rosewood Campaign Chest Drawers Dresser End Table Henning Denmark
By Henning Korch
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A beautiful pair of petite rosewood chests or nightstands designed by Henning Korch for Silkeborge
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 23.5 in W 17.5 in D 12 in
Japanese Antique Drawer Storage 1880s-1900s Shelf Chest Drawers Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
age.
The drawers increase in size starting from the top.
Ideal for storing small items.
It is very
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 16.93 in W 28.82 in D 10.91 in
19th Century English Wooden Chest, Drawers, Shelves with decorative skirt on Top
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Century English Wooden Chest with Drawers and Shelves with decorative skirt on the top
Category
Antique 19th Century English Shelves
Materials
Wood
H 78.35 in W 43.31 in D 17.33 in
1960s Rare Hundevad Low Chest Drawers Dresser Cabinet Vintage Danish Mid-Century
By Carlo Jensen, Hundevad & Co.
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Uncommon low chest of drawers, with minimalist inset drawer pulls, and wonderful figured teak grain
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak
H 18.5 in W 54.5 in D 16.88 in
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Chested Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of chested drawers available for sale. The range of distinct chested drawers — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. We have 70501 antique and vintage chested drawers in-stock, while there are 2174 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of chested drawers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of chested drawers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Georgian and Louis XVI chested drawers are of considerable interest. Baker Furniture Company, Paul McCobb and George Nelson each produced beautiful chested drawers that are worth considering.
How Much are Chested Drawers?
Chested drawers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,004, while the lowest priced sells for $0 and the highest can go for as much as $750,000.
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.
Questions About Chested Drawers
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A man’s chest of drawers is also known as a gentleman’s chest. It is characterized by its tall cabinet section that hangs clothes like suits and pants, and also features a column of drawers. Shop a collection of gentleman’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The first chest of drawers was invented by Chinese physician Hua Tuo during the 3rd century. In the west, chests of drawers began to appear during the 17th century and rose in popularity from there. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique chests of drawers from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A low chest of drawers is called a lowboy. A lowboy sits at waist height and was a prominent piece of bedroom furniture in the 18th century. These low chests of drawers were a clothing storage solution before tallboys and highboys came into fashion. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of antique and vintage low chests of drawers available for sale.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A tall chest of drawers is known as a standard chest of drawers and also as a vertical chest. These are tall and narrow storage pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tall chests of drawers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What a large chest of drawers is called depends on its proportions. In the United States, a wide piece about waist-high is usually called a dresser. A tall, thin chest of drawers is typically referred to as a highboy. On 1stDibs, you can find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary chests of drawers.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A chest of drawers with a mirror attached is called a bureau. This type of case piece is usually waist-high with a mirror that rests on the top of the structure. They are mainly used in bedrooms. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Dressers are designed to offer a place for you to dress, with the top functioning as a table on which to place your clothing. It will offer space for a mirror, whereas chests of drawers are typically exactly that — they provide ample storage while taking up little floor space. A dresser is usually wide and short, while a chest of drawers is narrow and tall. Both types of furniture are commonly used to store clothing and other items in drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dressers and chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024Yes, there is a difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers. 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.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This type of case piece was originally a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period.
Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a bureau, a chest of drawers and a dresser comes down to shape and function. Dressers and chests of drawers are both types of bedroom furniture that feature storage drawers. However, bureaus tend to be wider and shorter, while chests of drawers are narrower and taller. Often used for storage outside of bedrooms, bureaus are usually about the same height as dressers but are shorter than chests of drawers. Find a wide range of casegoods on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a dresser, a bureau and a chest of drawers is where you place these furnishings and their overall shapes and designs. Usually positioned in a bedroom, a dresser is a wide, low casegood consisting of two or more columns of drawers. When this type of furniture is placed in a living room, office, library or other space beyond the bedroom, people normally refer to it as a bureau. Another type of bedroom furnishing is a chest of drawers, which is a tall vertical column of drawers stacked one above the other. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of dressers, bureaus and chests of drawers.
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These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project
From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.