$7,068
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
$1,696
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 feet. Measure 38.5" W x 21"D x 33"H.
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
$5,106
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
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, Serpentine fronted, Calw & Ball feet, late Victorian Chest of Drawers A very good looking and expertly crafted piece, it has var...
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" handles.
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 the 18th century. This antique chest from Portugal is abundant with softly curved lin...
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
American New York Chippendale mahogany chest on chest with a carved dentil molded edge cornice, articulated carved circular fret work, ten graduated drawers with the original period ...
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
A fine mahogany commode with rectangular top with foliate carved border surmounting a case with two over one drawer configuration, foliate and scroll carved apron with center shell d...
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 Stamford, CT
This exquisite piece showcases intricate all-over parquetry inlay and is adorned with ormolu bronze mounts, complemented by elegant full shoe claw feet. The commode is further distin...
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
A Chippendale style highboy chest by Kindel Furniture, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Solid Mahogany with brass hardware; complimented by pediment top with center finial, fan carvin...
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
Three-drawer chests are not as common as those of four drawers and they often share a similarity regarding the height the chest is off the ground. These smaller chests seem to all ha...
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
A Chippendale Philadelphia style highboy chest on chest by high-quality furniture maker Craftique. Solid mahogany with their Old Wood finish, brass hardware, pediment top with center...
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
Rectangular carved rosettes decorate each corner block. This Italian commode offers great storage capacity with three wide dovetailed drawers, each adorned with two round carved pull...
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 legs As mentioned this is part of a suite, I have the matching side tables and a s...
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
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1840 burr walnut Dutch Bombe chest of drawers A very rare and stunning looking piece, the burr walnut patina is to die for a...
Walnut
19th Century Empire Bow Front Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gorgeous 19th Century Empire bow front commode featuring ebonized Corinthian column details with intricate brass hardware and clawed feet.
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
Both commodes have a shaped skirt and are raised on outswept cabriole legs terminating to carved claw & ball feet, the commodes having a locking key.
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 feet.
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
Superb burl walnut three drawer commode, featuring exceptional carvings and original hardware on ball and claw feet.
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
A Chippendale style bombe chest, unbranded, similar in quality to high-end furniture makers, such as Henredon. Solid mahogany with brass hardware, bombe shape, and ball-in-claw feet....
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
A Chippendale style bombe chest by Drexel Heritage, from their 18th Century Collection. Solid mahogany with brass hardware and ball in claw feet. Features four dovetail drawers with ...
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
A Chippendale Philadelphia style highboy chest on chest by high-quality furniture maker Craftique. Solid mahogany with their Mellowax finish, brass hardware, pediment top with center...
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 handles and feet, rare design of superb quality. All of the items that we adver...
Tiger Maple High Chest, with Claw and Ball Feet and Shell, New York
Located in Providence, RI
In some ways, this high chest, which is often called a highboy, is really more like a chest on chest, New York, circa 1760-1780. Certainly, the lower section, with two long drawers a...
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Ralph Lauren One Fifth Bar Cabinet
By Ralph Lauren
Located in North York, ON
Ralph Lauren one fifth bar cabinet. This transitional style bar cabinet is retro and utilitarian. It has a tripartite bar, display cabinet and central drop leaf mixing surface with a...
Stainless Steel
$18,555
H 101.58 in W 162.21 in D 3.94 in
Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This Louis XVI style paneled room is composed of two shelves and cupboards with double doors made of wood painted in light green in the 20th century. They frame a Louis XVI period m...
Wood
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 Louis XVI Style Inlaid Bedside Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
Expertly crafted from Burl Walnut, Walnut, and Prima Vera veneers, this piece showcases exquisite inlays in a geometric design that embodies classic French sophistication. The two sp...
Brass
$6,828
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
$5,121
H 32.09 in W 44.1 in D 20.48 in
Exquisite Antique Victorian Flamed Hardwood Chest of Drawers Porcelain Castors
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely absolutely exquisite, flamed mahogany, mid Victorian chest of drawers which sits on elegant turned legs finished with porcelain castors...
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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