$9,800
H 40 in W 45.25 in D 23 in
Refinished Biedermeier Four Drawer Satin Birch Chest, Dresser or Commode, 1850s
Located in Stamford, CT
Satin Birchwood, Bronze Germany, 1850s 40H X 45.25W X 23D IZAX
Brass
18th Century Burl Walnut Four Drawer Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning German Baroque Commode with serpentine front in burled walnut and elevated with hand-applied gilding that accentuates its sculptural lines.
Walnut
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Northern Germany or Denmark 1820
Located in Leimen, DE
Biedermeier Commode in Mahogany Veneer, Northern Germany or Denmark, Circa 1820 This exquisite small Biedermeier commode, crafted around 1820 in Northern Germany or Denmark, exemplif...
Mahogany
18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers, Germany
Located in Belmont, MA
Discover an exquisite 18th-century Baroque chest from Southern Germany. This pretty piece of furniture showcases the timeless beauty of the era. Crafted with precision, the chest fea...
Walnut
$2,891
H 36.62 in W 37.41 in D 21.66 in
Conical Commode Chest of Drawers / shelve in the antique Biedermeier Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany on solid conifers. Conical body on profiled frame base. In the front, three casted drawers. About cantilevered profile cornice flat gypsum, stepped with oval cover plate. S...
Mahogany
$3,174 / set
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Minimalist Nightstands Consoles Commodes 2 by Atelier Bachmann, 2019
By Atelier Bachmann, Andreas Bachmann
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful pair of nightstands designed by Yuzo Bachmann for Atelier Bachmann, handcrafted in Germany, 2019. These nightstands are made out of blue valchromat and brass handles. Fin...
Plywood
Early Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Walnut, Germany 1820
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early Biedermeier Chest of Drawers An exceptional early Biedermeier chest of drawers, dating to the first quarter of the 19th century. The piece is distinguished by its striking wal...
Softwood, Walnut
$4,484 / set
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Minimalist Nightstands Consoles Commodes 2 by Atelier Bachmann Walnut
By Atelier Bachmann, Andreas Bachmann
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful pair of nightstands designed by Yuzo Nakamura-Bachmann, handcrafted in Germany. These nightstands are made out of solid American Walnut and brass handles. Finished with ...
Brass
$2,938 / set
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Minimalist Nightstands Consoles Commodes 2 by Atelier Bachmann, 2019
By Fritz Grospietsch, Andreas Bachmann, Atelier Bachmann
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful pair of nightstands designed by Yuzo Bachmann for Atelier Bachmann, handcrafted in Germany, 2019. These nightstands are made out of plywood and brass handles. Finished w...
Plywood
Baroque Chest of Drawers, South German 1740-50
Located in Belmont, MA
Shipping Included: The Baroque chest ships from Germany, with shipping costs and customs fees to Boston included.
Walnut
German Biedermeier Black Walnut and Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
the rectangular top above a conforming body all in a well-figured book match walnut veneer flanked by ebonized columnar supports; the carcass fitted with four long drawers, the top d...
Walnut
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany around 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers in mahogany with ebonized columns and three drawers standing on socketed square feet. The head drawer with pediment inlay in burl wood.
Wood
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Northern Germany, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Classic three-drawer Biedermeier chest from Northern Germany, made around 1830. The design is characterized by clean geometry and a striking contrast between the mahogany body and th...
Birch, Mahogany
18th Century Southern German Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A provincial southern German baroque chest of drawers from the 18th century. Solidly crafted in pine. An authentic piece of furniture in an elegant purist design with beautiful soft...
Pine
$1,888Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 24.01 in W 21.65 in D 16.92 in
A pair of chests of drawers. Germany 1980s.
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
A pair of small drawers on wheels with five drawers dressed in mirror. Grey lacquered structure. Germany 80’s.
Mirror, Wood
19th Century German Biedermeier Chest with Ebonized Details
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century German Biedermeier chest with ebonized details. Featuring a gorgeous, polished finish. Lovely! Circa 1840. 36.5w x 20d x 31.5h
Walnut
German Biedermeier Flame Birch Three-Drawer Chest, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome 19th-century Biedermeier chest with three drawers, a warm golden figured birch front, and contrasting ebonized trim along the top, base, and key escutcheons. The clean arc...
Wood, Birch
$3,304
H 63 in W 40.75 in D 21.66 in
20th Century Pyramids Chiffioniere Commode in the Biedermeier Style Beech Root
Located in Berlin, DE
High quality beech root veneer on solid conifers. Conical body on profiled frame base. Over cantilevered profile cornice flat gypsum, stepped with oval gallery. So-called pyramid fu...
Beech
18th Century German Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Brussels, BE
18th century German marquetry chest of drawers.
Bronze
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German 1820, walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
If you’re looking for a stunning antique Biedermeier chest of drawers, this piece from Southern Germany is a must-have. Dating back to around 1820, it features a unique three-drawer ...
Walnut
18th Century German Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century German Baroque painted chest of drawers with serpentine front drawers on tapered feet in later paint.
Bronze
$6,949Sale Price|51% Off
H 35.44 in W 47.25 in D 22.84 in
Unique Baroque/Classicism Chest of Drawers, Germany Walnut
Located in Berlin, DE
Three-pronged body made of softwood with saw-veneer walnut, walnut root and fruitwood. Original classicistic locks and fittings with ring handles. According to the heir, the dresser ...
Walnut
$5,015
H 36.62 in W 46.07 in D 23.23 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers, Cherry, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers Southern Germany Cherry around 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 93 x 117 x 59 cm Description: A four-tier piece of furniture standing on pedestalled block ...
Cherry
$5,900
H 19.3 in W 35.04 in D 31.89 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers, Munich, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Small Biedermeier chest of drawers in burl wood Munich Ash Burl circa 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D: 81 x 89 x 49 cm Description: Unusual, delicately proportioned chest of drawers fr...
Burl
$3,115Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.86 in W 38.59 in D 18.12 in
Abstract Painted Baroque Style Commode in Black and White, Felix Bachmann, 2024
By Felix Bachmann
Located in Berlin, DE
The Abstract Painted Baroque Style Commode in Black and White by Felix Bachmann (2024) is a striking fusion of classical elegance and modern abstraction. This three-drawer commode fe...
Brass
$1,416
H 28.75 in W 45.67 in D 27.76 in
Rustic Chest, Southern Germany/Franconia, Fir, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Plain rectangular chest crafted from solid fir wood, featuring slightly splayed block feet and a profiled base moulding. The front and sides are constructed from horizontally joined ...
Fir
Interlubke Side-table, Chest of Drawers, 1970s, Germany
By Interlübke
Located in Antwerp, BE
Side table in cherrywood and lacquered white laminate, three drawers, West German manufacture INTERLUBKE, 1970s. Perfect stability and in original perfect condition.
Chrome
18th Century German Baroque Chest of Drawers, Walnut
Located in Brussels, BE
18th century German Baroque chest of drawers, walnut.
Steel
$4,484
H 29.93 in W 40.16 in D 19.3 in
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut Veneer, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
A beautifully proportioned 19th-century German walnut chest of drawers, professionally restored. Hand-finished with the traditional French polish (shellac) technique, it features a w...
Walnut
$9,251Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.89 in W 47.25 in D 26.78 in
18th Century Dresdner Baroque Commode in Brown Walnut and Amaranth, Around 1760
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful 18th Century Dresdner Baroque Commode was made around 1760. The pine corpus is veneered in Veilchen wood, amaranth and walnut. The bronze fittings are replaced but th...
Bronze
$23,800
H 33.75 in W 45 in D 22.25 in
Antique German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Cherrywood, Circa 1830
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, antique German Biedermeier single chest made of handcrafted shellac polished veneered Cherrywood, in very good condition. The detailed cabinet is composed with three d...
Metal, Brass
Late 18th Century German Rococo Inlaid Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This 18th century rococo chest of drawers is accented with contrasting inlaid mahogany and walnut trim along the top, sides and three drawer fronts. The commode has been restored, ca...
Brass
$7,398Sale Price|43% Off
H 63 in W 40.56 in D 18.9 in
Biedermeier Chiffoniere in Walnut with Secretaire Compartment, South Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This elegant and rare Biedermeier chiffoniere was crafted in South Germany around 1830. It features a beautifully grained walnut veneer on a softwood carcass, with a striking bookmat...
Oak, Walnut, Spruce
19th Century German Biedermeier Tall Cherrywood Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 19th century German Biedermeier tall cherrywood chest of drawers. Very fine quality and gorgeous wood grain. A very fine piece that is sure to impress!
Cherry
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.91 in W 48.04 in D 23.04 in
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, South German 1780, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Louis XVI chest of drawers dates back to 1780 and comes from the southern part of Germany. The three drawer commode has a sleek design and stands on four pointed feet.
Boxwood, Walnut
Small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany 1810-20
Located in Leimen, DE
Explore our exquisite Biedermeier chest of drawers, dating back to 1815-1820, featuring a beautiful walnut veneer and unique hunting scene inlays. This elegant three-drawer dresser s...
Walnut, Yew
$5,841Sale Price|27% Off
H 36.62 in W 44.89 in D 23.63 in
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Germany, circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This fine Biedermeier chest of drawers was crafted in Southern Germany around 1830 and is distinguished by its richly figured walnut veneer with beautiful book-matched grain. The fro...
Walnut, Spruce
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, German, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers veneered in walnut, raised on block feet with ebonized full columns. Offering generous storage with three drawers, the upper drawer projects slightly and...
Nutwood
$4,248
H 39.97 in W 33.67 in D 20.48 in
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Birch, Northern Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Three-drawer Biedermeier chest veneered in birch with burl veneer accents and ebonized escutcheons. The central drawer is highlighted by a segmental-arched panel. Restored and hand-p...
Birch, Burl
18th century Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Germany 1780
Located in Leimen, DE
This exceptional 18th-century Louis XVI chest of drawers, crafted in Germany around 1780, is a stunning example of neoclassical design. Featuring exquisite cherry veneer and elmwood ...
Cherry, Elm
$14,066Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.71 in W 44.89 in D 23.23 in
18th Century South German Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Expertly restored and hand-polished, this commode presents itself in excellent visual condition with an elegant, warm surface and outstanding craftsmanship.
Walnut, Spruce
18th Century Southern German Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Kleinfischlingen, DE
Baroque Chest of Drawers, Palatinate, 2nd Half of the 18th Century This elegant chest of drawers is a fine example of Baroque craftsmanship from the Palatinate region, dating to the ...
Wood, Walnut
$17,582
H 38.98 in W 73.23 in D 31.11 in
17th Century German Iron-Mounted Oak Chest / Trunk "Stollentruhe"
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A 17th century German oak chest ("Stollentruhe") in the medieval/ Gothic tradition. The rectangular hinged top with three iron straps, enclosing a plain interior with one hinged smal...
Oak
Courtly classical chest of drawers, South German around 1780
Located in Berlin, DE
Courtly classical chest of drawers, South German around 1780 Solid wood wood, walnut veneer with fine wood thread wood inlays. Cover plate partly with walnut root veneer fields. t...
Brass
Baroque Chest of Drawers in Walnut, German, circa 1740
Located in Berlin, DE
Baroque chest of drawers in walnut, German, circa 1740. Various fine wood veneers on solid fir wood. Profile framed fit curly frame on feet. In the cambered front three drawers, i...
Walnut
$26,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.26 in W 74.81 in D 26.38 in
Rare Late Medieval 16th Century German Wrought Iron Oak Chest
Located in grand Lancy, CH
A very impressive Westphalian Gothic chest or ‚Stollentruhe’, Westphalia, Germany, circa 1500-1550. Wrought iron mounted oak, partially carved. The monumental rectangular standing ch...
Iron
$4,130 / item
H 33.86 in W 30.71 in D 19.3 in
Antique South German Chest of Drawers, Circa 1825 - Walnut Veneer
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Antique South German Chest of Drawers, Circa 1825 – Walnut Veneer This elegant chest of drawers, crafted around 1825 in Southern Germany, is a fine example of early 19th-century cra...
Walnut
Hand-Carved German Tramp Art Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking German Tramp Art chest of drawers dates to the 19th century and exemplifies the highly labor-intensive folk carving tradition associated with Central European vernacula...
Brass
$6,372
H 34.45 in W 44.49 in D 24.81 in
Biedermeier Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Floral Inlays, Germany
Located in Greding, DE
Beautiful four-drawer chest of drawers from Berlin/Brandenburg. Floral fruitwood inlays and full fluted columns at the front as well as a dynamic and symmetrical veneer pattern.
Mahogany
$2,714
H 6.3 in W 15.16 in D 9.06 in
German Biedermeier Walnut Chest, Brass Fittings, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Rectangular walnut chest with brass fittings on the corners and a handle on the lid. The interior is divided into smaller compartments and flaps, which can be attached using small ho...
Brass
$2,596
H 29.14 in W 40.16 in D 20.67 in
Biedermeier chest of drawers, painted in historical motifs, 1835-40, s. Germany
Located in Greding, DE
This solid pinewood chest of drawers, originating from South Germany between 1835 and 1840, features two full-width drawers and a molded top. The piece has been professionally refini...
Pine
$4,602
H 31.89 in W 39.38 in D 22.45 in
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Burl Veneer, Southern Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers featuring two drawers, crafted in cherry wood with expressive burl veneer and contrasting edge detailing. The case is flanked by ebonized half-columns an...
Cherry, Burl
$3,186
H 30.52 in W 16.54 in D 14.18 in
19th Century German small column cabinet walnut Marbletop Biedermeier circa 1830
Located in Münster, DE
Small column cabinet, walnut, Biedermeier style, circa 1830, 1 drawer, 1 hinged door, topped with a marble slab, restored, hand-polished with shellac Height: 77.5 cm, Width: 42 cm,...
Marble
$1,168
H 22.84 in W 20.48 in D 15.36 in
Midcentury German Oak chest of drawers by Mustring Möbel 1960s
By Musterring International
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Midcentury German Oak chest of drawers by Mustring Möbel 1960s It is in good vintage condition, however, as with all vintage items some minor wear marks should be expected. Desig...
Oak
$4,654Sale Price|32% Off
H 35.04 in W 36.23 in D 20.48 in
Biedermeier Half Cabinet, Walnut & Spruce, Southern Germany, c. 1840
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Charming Biedermeier half cabinet from southern Germany, dating to around 1840 during the late Biedermeier or early Louis Philippe period. The piece is veneered in beautifully figure...
Spruce, Walnut
$4,012
H 32.29 in W 40.95 in D 22.84 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers, Bookmatching Cherry, c. 1840
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique cherry chest of drawers Thuringia Cherry Biedermeier around 1840 Dimensions: H x W x D: 82 x 104 x 58 cm Description: Three-tier chest of drawers standing on turned ...
Cherry
Pair of German Neo-Classical Hand Painted Bed Side Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice pair of German Neo-Classical hand painted blue and white bedside tables. These are very unique and have a great patina!
Wood
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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