$7,094
H 41.74 in W 40.95 in D 23.63 in
Chest of Three Drawers with Desk, Claw Feet and Bronze Handles
Located in Marbella, ES
Chest of Three Drawers with Desk, Claw Feet and Bronze Handles
Bronze
$1,995
H 33 in W 38.5 in D 21 in
Late 19th Century Chippendale Mahogany Lowboy with Ball and Claw Feet
Located in Germantown, MD
Well kept and refinished late 19th century Chippendale style mahogany low boy with ball and claw
Mahogany
$3,800
H 36 in W 50 in D 24 in
Flame Mahogany Bow Front Claw Feet 3 Drawers Dresser Chippindale Style MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Flame Mahogany Bow Front Claw Feet 3 Drawers Dresser Chippindale Style MINT
Mahogany
$5,092
H 35.44 in W 48.43 in D 22.05 in
Antique Serpentine Fronted Claw & Ball Feet Flamed Hardwood Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
details, the carving around the trop edge with is reminiscent of Thomas Chippendale, the Claw & Ball feet
Hardwood
$4,600
H 35 in W 38 in D 19 in
Carved Ball and Claw Feet Flame Mahogany Book Matched Dresser Bachelor Chest
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bombay 4 drawers flame mahogany ball and claw feet dresser chest by Drexel. Campaign style "carry
Brass
$6,440
H 32.25 in W 41 in D 23 in
18th C. Portuguese Raised Serpentine Chest w/Ball and Claw Feet, Dark Teal Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Portuguese painted wood raised, serpentine chest of two drawers, with ball and claw feet, from
Wood, Paint
$28,000
H 76 in W 45 in D 22 in
American Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest with Orig. Claw & Ball Feet NY 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
shell knee claw & ball feet. Late 18th Century, NY. Secondary wood consist of Spanish Cedar & Tulip
Brass
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 43.38 in D 21.25 in
Magnificently Carved 18th Century English Mahogany Commode
Located in Milford, NH
four carved cabriole legs terminating with detailed ball & claw feet. The commode dates to 18th
Brass
$9,800
H 37.25 in W 52.5 in D 22 in
Louis XV Style, Block Front French Commode, Kingwood, Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Manhasset, NY
with ormolu bronze mounts, complemented by elegant full shoe claw feet. The commode is further
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 37.8 in D 22.45 in
Dutch Walnut and Marquetry Galbe Fronted Commode Standing on Claw Feet
Located in Salisbury, GB
Dutch walnut and marquetry galbe fronted commode standing on claw feet late 18th-early 19th century.
Walnut
Unavailable
H 80.5 in W 38.5 in D 20.75 in
KINDEL Mahogany Chippendale Highboy Chest With Ball in Claw Feet
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
, curved legs with ball and claw feet. Features twelve dovetail drawers of various sizes, four of the long
Brass
Unavailable
H 31 in W 33 in D 17.75 in
Diminutive Chippendale Three-Drawer Chest on Claw and Ball Feet
Located in Providence, RI
fronts and exceptionally defined New York claw and ball feet, this chest presents compactness and
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 82 in W 39.5 in D 22 in
CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Philadelphia Highboy Chest W/ Ball in Claw Feet
Located in Charlotte, NC
, shell carvings, carved apron, carved knees, cabriole legs with ball and claw feet. Features twelve
Brass
Sold
H 38.5 in W 47.75 in D 22 in
Italian 1820s Patinated Four-Drawer Chest with Classical Details and Claw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
adorned with two round carved pulls, and rests on slightly gilt claw feet. The paint has been scraped and
Wood
Sold
H 30.12 in W 44.1 in D 22.84 in
Stunning Gillows Vintage Chest of Drawers Ornate Claw & Ball Feet Part of Suite
By Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely Gillows Walnut chest of drawers with ornately carved Claw & Ball
Glass, Walnut
Sold
H 31.89 in W 40.36 in D 22.05 in
Rare Dutch Burr Walnut Bombe Chest of Drawers Hairy Claw & Ball Feet, circa 1840
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
-carved hairy paw claw and ball feet The chest has normal patina marks but is in excellent condition
Walnut
19th Century Empire Bow Front Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
intricate brass hardware and clawed feet. This skillfully crafted commode offers a unique touch to any
Wood
Sold
H 31 in W 29.5 in D 13 in
Pair of Antique Italian Inlaid Walnut Baroque Commodes Chests Stands Tables 1750
Located in Portland, OR
claw & ball feet, the commodes having a locking key. The commodes are most likely Neopolitan from a
Walnut
Sold
H 32.68 in W 42.92 in D 21.86 in
Dutch Walnut Chippendale Style Commode with Claw and Ball Feet, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful and rare Dutch Chippendale style commode, 1930s. Walnut with cabriole legs and claw ball
Brass
Country French Burled Walnut Style Commode Dresser Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Country French style 2-drawer walnut commode with claw feet.
Wood
Superb burl walnut three-drawer commode
Located in New York, NY
ball and claw feet. Commode features slightly bowed front and shaped sides.
18th Century Dutch Baroque Oak Chest on Claw Feet
Located in Berlin, DE
Serpentine front, perfect mirror wax polish, original handles.
Brass
Mahogany Chippendale Style Bombe Chest with Ball in Claw Feet
Located in Charlotte, NC
as Henredon. Solid mahogany with brass hardware, bombe shape, and ball-in-claw feet. Features four
Brass
Sold
H 31.75 in W 36 in D 19.5 in
DREXEL HERITAGE Chippendale Bombe Bachelor Chest with Ball in Claw Feet
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
mahogany with brass hardware and ball in claw feet. Features four dovetail drawers with faux lockplates
Brass
Sold
H 82 in W 39.5 in D 22 in
CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Philadelphia Highboy Chest with Ball in Claw Feet
Located in Charlotte, NC
, shell carvings, carved apron, carved knees, cabriole legs with ball and claw feet. Features twelve
Brass
Sold
H 41.25 in W 39.75 in D 20 in
Very Fine Mid-19th Century Campaign Chest with Claw Feet and Horn Inlay
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A very Fine mid-19th century Campaign chest with claw feet and Horn inlay, circa 1850. Original
Tiger Maple High Chest, with Claw and Ball Feet and Shell, New York
Located in Providence, RI
and whistles. Note the strongly carved claw and ball feet, which are typically New York. Also of note
Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century style burl dressers with four drawers each with polished brass turned knobs with a hand rubbed warm brown finish with subtle distressing and raised on square tapered legs...
Brass
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$3,995
H 45 in W 56.5 in D 24 in
Tall Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Buffet or Sideboard
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Louis Philippe period buffet from the nineteenth century is known as a buffet d'appui in French which translates "buffet to lean on," due to its unusually tall height of 45 inch...
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant walnut & marble commode from France, 19th century, with finely carved decoration in the Louis XVI style, fitting with Empire and transitional tastes just the same. The top...
Marble, Brass
Pair of Federal Style Mahogany Bedside Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany and figured mahogany nightstand, the reeded edge bowfront top with protruding corners with leaf carved and reeded uprights, with three graduated drawers with verdigris bra...
Wood
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
$4,138Sale Price|30% Off
H 36.62 in W 47.64 in D 20.48 in
Italian Inlaid Walnut Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
20th century Italian superb chest of drawers, circa 1960s. In perfect high quality Louis XVI style characterized by a refined floral decoration inlaid in walnut wood. The decoration ...
Walnut
Pair of Large Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of large early 19th century Italian Empire walnut commodes with ebonized columns, bronze doré hardware, and three drawers.
Walnut
Pair of Italian Baroque Burled Walnut Chests of Nightstands
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful pair of late 19th century Italian chests or commodinis made of burled walnut in the Baroque Venetian style. Each oxbow front chest has a beautifully shaped top, front, and ...
Walnut
$6,789
H 44.3 in W 47.84 in D 23.63 in
Important Sheraton 1859 Dated Flamed Hardwood Lion Head Handle Chest of Drawers
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely absolutely exquisite, original Sheraton, flamed mahogany, bow fronted 1859 dated chest of drawers with Lion's head handles. These dr...
Hardwood
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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