Dutch Fruit Wood Kettle Base Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Dutch fruit wood kettle base chest of drawers, 19th century. The top with scalloped front and side
Brass
Dutch Painted Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century Dutch painted tall boy beech chest of drawers. 1820. Code: 8922 Dimensions: W
Beech
Dutch 20th Century Mahogany Empire Style Tallboy
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Early 20th century Dutch Empire-style mahogany tall chest of six drawers featuring Neoclassical
Brass, Bronze
$2,249Sale Price|30% Off
H 31.5 in W 36.23 in D 22.05 in
19th Century Small Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Small early 19th Century Dutch bombe commode. This commode is composed of solid bleached oak with
Oak
$3,996Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.9 in W 39.4 in D 23.4 in
1820s Dutch Baroque Mahogany Bombe Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This 1820s Dutch Baroque bombe chest of drawers is a masterful example of early 19th-century
Wood
Dutch Mahogany Bombe Petit Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
With a serpentine top and conforming bombe form case section with three drawers with brass bail handles, raised on bracket feet.
Mahogany
Antique Dutch Baroque Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique baroque style oak chest of drawers, 19th century. With an overhanging scalloped edge top, three shaped drawers with brass hardware, on scroll shaped feet.
Brass
Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Cabinet on Chest 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique Dutch marquetry walnut cabinet on chest, circa 1780 in date. It has
Boxwood, Fruitwood, Walnut
Dutch Organ Curved Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch mahogany organ curved chest of drawers, 18th century. A mahogany organ curved Dutch
Wood
19th Century Dutch Shaped Front Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the charm of historical craftsmanship with our 19th Century Dutch Shaped Front Walnut
Walnut
1820s Dutch Oak Bombe Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Design
Located in High Point, NC
This 1820s Dutch oak bombe chest of drawers showcases the graceful curvature and sculptural
Oak
Dutch Walnut Organ Curved Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch walnut organ curved chest of drawers, 18th century. A walnut organ curved Dutch chest
Walnut
$4,151
H 35.24 in W 39.38 in D 22.64 in
Dutch Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Baroque, Late 18th Century
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-crafted in the Netherlands in the late 1700s using walnut. The chest of drawers has a beautiful, deep and warm chocolate color. The dresser features four inset ...
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Dutch Oak Chest with Oak Lining
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century Dutch oak chest with oak lining.
Oak
18th Century Dutch Chest with Silk Lined Drawers
Located in Seattle, WA
Grand chest with 3 drawers , lined in green silk. Drawer pulls with facing lions and key for drawer locks. Would be great in any room - the size and character of this piece would wor...
Hardwood
$2,985Sale Price|25% Off
H 37.5 in W 45 in D 24 in
Antique Dutch Neoclassical Marble Top Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Dutch Neoclassical Marble Top Walnut Chest of Drawers was designed to add stately flair to
Marble, Brass
A Dutch 19th Century miniature wooden chest of drawers
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch 19th Century miniature wooden chest of drawers A miniature mahogany chest of drawers with
Wood
Dutch 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers, Ca. 1820
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch 19th Century tall chest of drawers, ca. 1820 An early 19th century mahogany Biedermeier
Wood
18th Century Dutch Chest of Drawers Made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 18th century Dutch chest of drawers. Two-bay oak corpus with ornamental and floral carving
Marble
18th Century Carved Ash Dutch Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Hastings, GB
A glorious deeply carved chest of drawers from the Netherlands, late 18th century of Ash and Oak construction, the beautiful serpentine drawers with detailed cast ormolu mounts and d...
Oak
18th Century ca 1780 Three Drawers Dutch Chest Of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century ca 1780 three drawers Dutch chest in richly carved drawer fronts, original intricately
Bronze
Dutch Marquetry Vitrine on Chest Early 18th Century Transitional
Located in London, by appointment only
An 18th century Flemish marquetry vitrine on chest, the shaped crest centred by a finial above two glazed doors opening to a shelved cupboard, the vitrine sits on a serpentine chest ...
Walnut
$1,396Sale Price|30% Off
H 28 in W 38.5 in D 22 in
Antique Dutch Baroque Mahogany Burled Walnut Bombe Chest Of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique Dutch mahogany and burled walnut bombe chest of drawers petite commode low boy
Mahogany, Walnut, Burl
$8,750Sale Price|30% Off
H 36 in W 55 in D 22.5 in
Dutch Mahogany and Satinwood Neoclassical Cabinet, 19 Th C
Located in Houston, TX
This unique piece is 19 th century with a banded, quarter-veneered top With a full raised edge and canted corners, above a case fitted with three Drawers over two cupboard doors ea...
Mahogany
$4,995
H 29.6 in W 33.9 in D 19.9 in
Early 19th Century Dutch Chest of Drawers Wood Brass Hardware, 1820s
Located in High Point, NC
This early 19th century Dutch chest of drawers dates to the 1820s and reflects a refined yet robust
Wood
William IV Birds Eye Maple Wellington Chest by Holland & Sons
Located in Essex, MA
lock mechanism which locks all drawers, raised on a plinth base. Holland & Sons was an important maker
Birdseye Maple
$3,374
H 29.65 in W 34.26 in D 20.87 in
Dutch Baroque Oak Small Chest Of Drawers With Serpentine Front, Early 1900s
Located in Viterbo, VT
Small Dutch Chest of drawers hand-made in the early 1900s using oak. The chest features four inset
Oak
$3,750
H 35 in W 43 in D 23.5 in
Dutch Antique 19th Century Baroque Revival Bombe Chest of Drawers in Walnut
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A Dutch Baroque Revival commode or chest of drawers in walnut and walnut root veneer with bombe
Oak, Walnut
$3,788
H 32.09 in W 34.26 in D 20.87 in
Bleached Dutch Oak Bombay Chest Of Drawers With Walnut Burl Veneer, 1820s
Located in Viterbo, VT
Small chest of drawers hand-crafted in the Netherlands in the early 1800s using oak and decorated with walnut burl veneer. The chest features three inset drawers with drawer fronts t...
Oak, Walnut
$2,431
H 30.5 in W 35.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique 19th Century Dutch Bombe Oak Chest of Drawers With Ornate Brass Hardware
Located in High Point, NC
This striking 19th-century Dutch bombe chest of drawers showcases the rich craftsmanship and
Wood
$714Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.09 in W 33.94 in D 16.93 in
Dutch Pine Roll Top Cabinet Country House Style Original Scumbled paint C1900
Located in Southampton, GB
/ umbrellas etc. Lovely country house piece Holland c1900. Height - 94.2 cm Width - 86.2 cm Depth - 43 cm
Pine
$6,797
H 29.73 in W 38.39 in D 20.08 in
circa 1720, 1740 Antque Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers Very Fine Decorative Piece
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning antique Dutch circa 1720-1740 hand made chest of
Oak
Rare South African Block Front Chest
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An 18th century Cape block front chest. This Dutch colonial chest was made in the Cape using local
Brass
$2,995
H 33.5 in W 40.25 in D 22 in
Baker Furniture Dutch Baroque Burled Walnut Bombe Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch Baroque or Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture
Brass
19th century shaped front oak chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
commode with its serpentine fronted commode very much in the dutch taste. 4 drawers with original brass
Oak
$1,995
H 27.75 in W 30.25 in D 18 in
Maitland Smith Style Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombe Chest or Commode
By Maitland Smith
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser In the manner of Maitland Smith
Brass
$95
H 12.25 in W 10 in D 1.25 in
Three Centuries of Furniture in Color by J. A. Kenworthy-Browne, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Philadelphia mahogany highboy, a French dwarf cupboard, a Dutch dresser-commode, an Italian dressing table made
Paper
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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