Alexandre I Nightstand - Swedish Scraped Bone
By Century Furniture, Tara Shaw
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Swedish nightstand, known for its clean lines and practical design, reflects the influence of
Wood
Pair of Antique Mirrored Nightstands
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Made-to-order, custom pair of antique mirrored nightstands with silver gilt trim. Currently out
Silver Leaf
Queen Anne Revival Bedside Chest Nightstand
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A mahogany Queen Anne style bedside cabinet, raised on elegant cabriole legs typical of the period, giving the piece a graceful and timeless appeal Circa 1920 It features three mahog...
Mahogany
Set of 2 Italian Bamboo Nightstands, 1960
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Italian bamboo nightstands, 1960 Intact and in good condition. Found in a villa in
Bamboo
Mid-Century Modern Three Drawer Walnut Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Enhance your bedroom with this pair of mid-century modern walnut nightstands, a perfect combination
Wood, Walnut
Edmond Spence Wavy Front Nightstands in Birch
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Dallas, TX
Introduce timeless elegance to your bedroom with Edmond Spence's Wavy Front Nightstands in Birch
Birch
Louis XIV Nightstand - French Ebonized Noir
By Century Furniture, Tara Shaw
Located in New Orleans, LA
The 18th-century inspired Louis XIV ebonized three-drawer chest with elaborately detailed handles and escutcheons exemplifies the grandeur and opulence characteristic of French furni...
Brass
Pair of Two-Tone Parchment Nightstands
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Made-to-order, custom pair of two-tone parchment nightstands. Shown in the combination of dark
Wood, Goatskin
Regency Revival Bedside Chests Walnut Nightstands
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of Regency Revival burr walnut bow bedside chests These chests are raised upon bracket feet Circa 1920 Each chest features 3 oak lined drawers with decorative brass plate handle...
Walnut
Custom Vellum Nightstands, a Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of custom real vellum-covered bedside tables, each having two drawers and a lower shelf. (Matte finish). Made in USA. Faux vellum (Satin finish) is available for $18,000 List...
Wood
Pair of French Style Nightstands Chests
Located in New York, NY
White painted pair of French style nightstands or chests. The nightstands have the original brass
Brass
Pair of Custom Leather Wrapped Nightstands
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom leather wrapped nightstands with three drawers. Customization is available in
Leather, Wood
Pair of Italian Walnut Marble Top Nightstands
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of tall Italian Renaissance Revival marble top nightstands made of solid walnut with
Marble, Brass
Pair of Carrocel Custom Macassar Nightstands
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
These modern nightstands are custom-made. Each has beveled edges on the case and base and is
Macassar
1970s Faux Stone Woven Rattan Bamboo Nightstands
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan and bamboo wood nightstands
Travertine
Niels Clausen Pair of 1960 Rosewood Nightstands
By Niels Clausen
Located in London, England
Niels Clausen - Pair of Wide Nightstands, c1960s A stunning pair of wide Rosewood bedside chests
Rosewood
$4,275 / item
H 30.5 in W 30 in D 14 in
Lawson-Fenning Aquidneck Nightstand, Cerused Oak, Modern Dresser
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Aquidneck Nightstand is part of the collaborative collection with interior designer Brian
Oak
Pair of Modern Nightstand Chests of Drawers
Located in North York, ON
Introducing the perfect addition to your modern bedroom decor - a pair of stunning nightstand
Metal
French Bleached Oak Parquet Nightstand or End Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French bleached oak parquet nightstand or end table, France, circa 1950s. It is a versatile
Metal
$3,527 / set
H 24.81 in W 27.56 in D 15.36 in
Pair (2) inlaid Italian Baroque chests of drawers/nightstands
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair (2) inlaid Italian Baroque chests of drawers/nightstands, 20th Century Solid wood inlaid with
Beech
Parchment Nightstands by Aldo Tura for Tura Milano
By Aldo Tura
Located in Conversano, IT
Experience the refinement of Italian design with this extraordinary pair of parchment nightstands
Wood, Parchment Paper
$6,000 / set
H 25 in W 23.25 in D 12.75 in
Osvaldo Borsani Style, Exotic Wood, Glass, Brass, Nightstands, Italy, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Stamford, CT
Osvaldo Borsani attr., Exotic Wood, Glass, Brass, Nightstands, Italy, 1960s Pair of commodes or
Brass
Pair French Bedside Chests Antique Walnut Nightstands
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of French Walnut Bedside Cabinets. These Cabinets Stand Upon Elegant Shaped Legs. One Cabinet Features 3 x oak Lined Drawers. The 2nd Cabinet Features 1 x Oak Lined Drawer and a...
Oak, Walnut
Italian Wood Nightstand – Maple & Walnut Inlay, Serpentine Front, 1960
Located in Dallas, TX
This 1960s Italian three-drawer nightstand reflects the elegance and precision of traditional
Brass
$3,905 / set
H 20.28 in W 18.51 in D 18.12 in
Modernist nightstands in massive wood 1960s Denmark great shape
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Carl Malmsten
Located in Forest, BE
This is a pair of unusual nightstands/ side tables made out of massive Wenge. Produced in Denmark
Hardwood
Aquidneck Nightstand by Brian Paquette for Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Aquidneck Nightstand is part of the collaborative collection with interior designer Brian
Oak
$800Sale Price|38% Off
H 21.07 in W 24.22 in D 12.21 in
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
have been carefully cleaned for your peace of mind. It can be easily used as a nightstand in the
Iron
Pair of Florence Knoll Nightstands or Chests of Drawers
By Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of chests of drawers or nightstands in an iconic design by Florence Knoll. Louvered
Maple
$4,142
H 32.29 in W 27.56 in D 12.01 in
18th Century Italian Walnut Small Chest Of Drawers / Nightstand
Located in Viterbo, VT
Small chest of drawers, or nightstand, handcrafted in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut. The
Walnut
Vintage Georgian Mahogany Nightstand/3 Drawer Silver Chest
Located in Wilmington, DE
Vintage Georgian Mahogany nightstand/3 drawer silver chest Offered is a vintage Georgian Mahogany
Mahogany
$16,215 / item
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
One "Concave" Nightstand in Rock Crystal, by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
"ONE" nightstand entirely made of rock crystal and brass top. 3 drawers. Creation by Studio Glustin
Rock Crystal, Brass
$5,200 / set
H 33.25 in W 36 in D 22 in
Bethlehem, Mid-Century Modern, Nightstands, White Lacquer, Bronze, 1940s
By Bethlehem Furniture
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Hollywood Regency style white lacquered dressers or commode or chest. Each of these
Wood
White Washed Oak Niguel Nightstand by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Niguel nightstand features two drawers. Details include leveling brass CAP feet, a brass
Brass
Anglo Indian Campaign Style Rosewood Chest or Nightstands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Anglo Indian pair of nightstands with the unusual duel option of stacking into a chest of drawers
Brass
Teak Nightstand by Johannes Andersen for CFC Silkeborg, 1960s
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Elegant teak nightstand designed by Johannes Andersen and produced by CFC Silkeborg in the 1960s
Teak
$12,000 / set
H 26 in W 32 in D 20 in
Stacked Nightstands in Black Ceruse - Low Profile by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The Stacked Nightstands celebrate Paul Frankl’s iconic mid-century design philosophy, merging bold
Brass
Pair of Black Lacquered Curved Nightstands Chest of Drawers
Located in North York, ON
This striking pair of black lacquered nightstands, made in the USA circa 1960s, showcases elegant
Wood, Lacquer
$11,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32.25 in W 36 in D 20 in
Pair of English Traditional Style Mahogany Nightstand Chests
Located in North York, ON
Pair of English Traditional Style Mahogany Nightstand Chests. Newly made in the USA, featuring
Metal
$700
H 11.03 in W 21.46 in D 13.39 in
Japanese Antique Small Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Nightstand Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a small antique Japanese chest of drawers. Quietly understated yet unmistakably present, it has a simple and powerful character that brings depth to any space. It is believe...
Iron
$3,314Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 23.43 in W 20.28 in D 13 in
Pair of Rattan Bamboo Nightstands / Small Chests, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
pair of woven bamboo and rattan bedside tables, end tables or nightstands. These small chests of
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
Mid Century Swedish Modern Nightstand Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
nightstand. Please let us know if you have any questions'
Teak
Pair French Nightstands Kidney Bean Bedside Chests Louis XV
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant pair of French Louis XV style kidney-shaped bedside chests decorated with fine floral marquetry The shaped tops feature delicate scrolling inlaid designs in contrasting woods...
Wood
$239Sale Price|55% Off
H 41.34 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in
Elegant 1940s Italian Walnut & Marble Nightstand Antique Bedside Table
Located in Manzano, IT
nightstand, meticulously crafted from rich walnut wood and crowned with a pristine white marble top. This
Marble, Brass
$7,300
H 30.5 in W 28.75 in D 17.75 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassical Chest - Antique Pinewood Nightstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Neoclassic chest with a painted faux finish marble top, in good condition. The antique Scandinavian chest is made of hand crafted Pinewood, richly ca...
Pine
Vintage Georgian Black Mahogany Nightstand / 4 Drawer Silver Chest
Located in Wilmington, DE
Vintage Georgian Black Mahogany Nightstand/4 Drawer Silver Chest Offered is a Vintage Georgian
Mahogany
$1,995
H 40 in W 29 in D 13.75 in
Late 19th Century Italian Provincial Walnut Four Drawer Chest Nightstand
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
-drawer chest, a versatile piece that effortlessly functions as both a nightstand and a compact storage
Walnut
$5,800 / set
H 17.75 in W 23.75 in D 14.25 in
Pair 1970s Katline Macassar Nightstands Adalberto Caraceni for Modernindustria
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 1970s Italian modern Katline Macassar nightstands designed by Adalberto Caraceni for
Brass
$1,798Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in W 20.87 in D 15.75 in
Kennedy for Harrods Rosewood Military Campaign Nightstands With Single Drawer
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Kennedy for Harrods Pair of Rosewood Military Campaign Nightstands With Single Drawer Four Of
Brass
$4,696Sale Price / set|32% Off
H 29 in W 40 in D 20 in
Pair of Bernhardt Flair Rosewood Walnut & Chrome Chests/ NightStands
By Flair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Bernhardt Flair Rosewood Walnut and Chrome Chests/NightStands USA, circa 1970s A rare find
Chrome
$1,100
H 25.25 in W 25.6 in D 15.5 in
Vintage Italian Florentine Nightstand, Wood with Gold Gilding, 1960s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fabulous three drawer Florentine nightstand with orange/rust colored banded drawers, as well as
Gold
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Chest of Drawers, Nightstands
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
drawers, 2 smaller than the other three. Make great nightstands or banking an entrance or fireplace.
Mahogany
1970s Treco Nightstand Tables by Giovanni Maur, White Wood & ABS
Located in Montréal, CA
1970s, showcasing the brand’s iconic Space Age aesthetic. Each nightstand features a white wood base
Acrylic, Laminate, Wood
$2,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 20 in W 24 in D 16 in
Pair of Lane Furniture Black Lacquer and Brass Nightstands
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Pasadena, TX
A very nice pair of Lane Furniture nightstands. They have a black lacquered finish with brass
Brass
$6,960 / set
H 34.25 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
19th Century Pair Of Transitional Nightstands/ Side Tables, France ca. 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable pair of French marquetry nightstands or side tables from the period around 1870. An
Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Style, Mahogany, Marble, Bronze, Commode, France, 19th C.
Located in Stamford, CT
four drawer bedside table, commode or nightstand. Having a front composed of two smaller drawers
Marble, Bronze
1980s Drum Round Rattan Reed Oak Nightstands, Set of 2
By Ficks Reed
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, rare rattan and oak nightstands you could
Brass
$3,195
H 26.38 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Art Deco Walnut Brass Solo Rectangular Nightstand Chest circa 1930 Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Vintage walnut small chest or solo nightstand from walnut and brass 1930s, Austria. A
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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