Antique 19th-century german empire oak and pine inlaid three drawer commode
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful commode was made in Germany in the late 19th century. The commode is made from European summer oak and solid pine and features three drawers. The drawers were enriched...
Brass
White Lacquer Mid-Century Modern Four-Drawer Cabinet Tall Nightstand End Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
White lacquer solid ring pulls four drawers Mid-Century Modern cabinet end table stand or chest of drawers. Nice medium gloss white lacquer finish.
Brass
Pr. Mid-Century Gilt Bronze 3-Drawer Side Cabinet/Commodes w/ Chinoiserie Decor
By Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
A Fabulous Pair of Mid-Century Gilt Bronze Three-Drawer Side Cabinets/Commodes with Chinoiserie Decoration. This pair of dressers is fashioned with three drawers for storage each. T...
Brass
French 1790s Louis XVI Period Cherry Three-Drawer Commode with Fluted Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period cherry commode from the late 18th century, with three drawers and fluted side posts. Created in France during the last decade of the 18th century, this cher...
Brass
French Louis XVI Period 1790s Walnut Three Drawer Commode with Fluted Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period walnut commode circa 1790 with three drawers, linear brass hardware, cylindrical tapered legs and rounded fluted side posts. Step into the elegance of the F...
Brass
Pair of French 19th Century Three-Drawer Walnut Commodes with White Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Neoclassical style walnut commodes from the 19th century, with white marble tops, three drawers, fluted side posts, tapered legs and brass hardware. Created in Franc...
Marble, Brass
18th C French Walnut 3-Drawer Serpentine Commode with Original Rococo Hardware
Located in Milford, NH
A fine diminutive walnut serpentine commode in walnut veneer, a conforming rectangular top with molded edge and crossbanded veneer border surmounting three drawers adorned with origi...
Brass
18th C Style Italian Old Chestnut 3 Drawer Cassettone Dresser to order or custom
Located in Encinitas, CA
“Vernazza” 3-drawer dresser - The Italian Art & Handcraft of fine custom antique reproduction. Available in custom size and configuration - handmade to order in Italy. Shown in c...
Brass
English Chippendale Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany graduated five drawer chest with original brasses and terminating on bracket feet.
Midcentury Italian Oak and White Lacquered Chest of Drawers Console Table, 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Unique 1950s Italian two-drawer oak chest with brass handles, white lacquered case and two white lacquered legs.
Brass
Antique Oak 4 Drawer Dresser Chest with Brass Pulls
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is a beautiful simple antique oak dresser. The warm wood, beautiful grain and stunning brass hardware set this piece apart. All the details show countless decades of age and p...
Brass
Brass-Clad Three Drawer Chest Nightstand Miniature Circa 1980s
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual brass clad small dresser or night stand. Measures 15d, 16w, 21.25"h.
Brass
$2,426Sale Price|46% Off
Danish 18th Century Painted Chest of Drawers With Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish 18th century painted Baroque 3-drawer chest with later chinoiserie decorations, brass hardware and locks.
Wood
1950s Paul Frankl Moroccan Red Lacquered Double Dresser / Chest of Drawers
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Iconic Paul Frankl 10-drawer chest with freshly polished brass X pulls, refinished and shown in Moroccan Red Lacquer from Frankl's Debonair Collection for Johnson Furniture.
Lacquer
Vintage Ten-Drawer Walnut and Brass Chest / Dresser by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant Baker chest of drawers / dresser in bookmatched black walnut veneer with recessed, hammered and etched brass drawer-pulls and a semi-finished back (ca. 1980,USA).
Brass
Kittinger Four-Drawer bachelors Chest
By Kittinger
Located in Charleston, SC
Kittinger Chippendale Colonial Williamsburg Mahogany Four-Drawer Bachelor Chest An exceptional Chippendale or Georgian style four-drawer dresser or bachelor chest By Kittinger, “Wi...
Brass
Pair of Blonde Mahogany Four Drawer chests with Brass Hardware
By Thomasville
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
This is a pair of lovely Bleached Mahogany four drawer chests with Brass Hardware. They are in their original lacquer finish which shows light wear but is excellent considering the d...
Mahogany
Pair Black Lacquer Heavy Solid Brass Drop Pulls Three Drawer Bachelor Chests
By Baker Furniture Company, Grosfeld House, John Widdicomb, James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Black Lacquer Heavy Solid Brass Drop Pulls Three Drawer Bachelor Chests Dressers MINT!
Marble, Brass
Large Burl Wood Brass 2 Doors Drawer Mastercraft Gentleman's Chest Dresser MINT
By Thomasville, Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Burl Wood Brass 2 Doors Drawer Mastercraft Gentleman's Chest Dresser MINT
Brass
Paul McCobb for Directional Black Eight Drawer Chest with Brass Leg Posts
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Paul McCobb for Directional #7025 black Chest of Drawers. Featuring newly restored and re-enameled rectangular black enameled eight drawer Chest, Dresser, detailed with reflective Br...
Brass
Light Walnut Hammered Brass Pulls 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers Dresser Mint
By Drexel, Heritage Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light American walnut hammered brass pulls 5 drawer chest of drawers dresser mint.
Brass
Bracket Feet Solid Mahogany Brass Pull Federal Style 7 Drawer High Chest Dresser
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bracket Feet Solid Mahogany Brass Pull Federal Style 7 Drawer High Chest Dresser MINT
Brass
Large Midcentury Style Brass and Wood Imitation Chest of Drawer 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Striking brass frame and hand-painted wood imitation Commode or chest of drawer, raised on brass support.
Glass, Wood
$6,507Sale Price|20% Off
Large Midcentury Style Brass and Wood Imitation Chest of Drawer 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Striking brass frame and hand-painted wood imitation Commode or chest of drawer, raised on brass support.
Glass, Wood
$6,507Sale Price|20% Off
Large Midcentury Style Brass and Wood Imitation Chest of Drawer 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Striking brass frame and hand-painted wood imitation Commode or chest of drawer, raised on brass support.
Glass, Wood
Faux Tortoise 4 Drawer Heavy Brass Horse Shoe Pulls Bachelor Chest Dresser Mint!
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
John Stuart Mid-Century Modern Faux gold Tortoise 4 drawer heavy sold brass horse shoe pulls bachelor chest dresser mint!
Brass
American Mid-Century Modern Light Walnut Heavy Brass Drop Pulls 5 Drawer Chest
By Drexel, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American Mid-Century Modern Light Walnut Heavy Brass Drop Pulls 5 Drawer High Chest Dresser MINT!
Brass
Pair John Stuart Refinished 3 Drawer Bachelor Chests Dressers W/ Long Brass Pull
By John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair John Stuart refinished 3 drawer bachelor chests dressers w/ long brass pulls.
Brass
Classic Modernist 5 Drawer Chest by Basic Witz.. two-tone with brass pulls
By Basic Witz
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist 5 Drawer Chest by Basic Witz.. featuring two-tone wood,, rosewood elements, with stunning brass pulls,, Great design,, almost regency looking..
Brass
Diminutive Japanese Tansu Style Six Drawer Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Heavy and solid wooden Tansu or apothecary style merchant box. The chest with riveted brackets, iron drop pull hardware and resting on bracket feet. Dimensions: 17 1/4" L x 7" D and...
Metal, Brass
Four Drawer Nightstand Chest by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 4-drawer miniature cabinet by Harvey Probber. It would serve perfectly as a nightstand or an end table. The chest consists of a solid mahogany frame finished in espresso la...
Brass
Three-Drawer Cherry and Brass Asian Style Chest by Baker Furniture Company
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Three drawer Asian style cherry chest by Baker Furniture Company.
Cherry
Antique Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Four-Drawer Bedside Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four-drawer bachelor chest or nightstand USA, Late 20th Century Solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Mid Century Modern Cedar Lined Hope Chest w/ Brass Pulls One Bottom Drawer
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice one drawer cedar hope chest.
Mahogany, Cedar
MCM Walnut 3 Drawer Chest/Nightstand by American of Martinsville
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern walnut three-drawer chest/nightstand by American of Martinsville, featuring a classic waterfall edge design, brass pulls, all resting on plinth base.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Four-Drawer Chest by Bassett Furniture
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A refined American mid-century modern four-drawer chest produced by Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc., circa 1960s. Executed in warm walnut with a clean, rectilinear case form, the ...
Brass
Harden Furniture Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Three-Drawer Bedside Chest
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style three-drawer nightstand or bachelor chest By Harden Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Solid carved cherry wood, with original brass har...
Brass
Harden Furniture Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Three-Drawer Bedside Chests, Pair
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of Georgian or Chippendale style three-drawer nightstands or bachelor chests By Harden Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Solid carved cherry wood, with original br...
Brass
Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Birch Ten-Drawer Jewelry Chest, 1950s
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern ten-drawer jewelry chest By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid birch, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Seven-Drawer Dresser or Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style seven-drawer long dresser, credenza, or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved solid mahogany, with original bras...
Brass
Kittinger Chippendale Burled Walnut Eight-Drawer Dresser Chest, Newly Restored
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Chippendale style dresser or chest of drawers By Kittinger Furniture USA, circa 1930s Solid walnut, with burled walnut drawer fronts and original brass hardwa...
Brass
18th Century Two-Drawer Walnut Side Table Chest on Legs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Petite bedside nightstand or side table commode of walnut. Its rectangular molded top, over two stacked drawers with round brass pulls. The drawers are flanked by stiles carved with ...
Brass
Paul Frankl "Station Wagon" Three-Drawer Chest for Johnson Furniture
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Hanover, MA
Saddle stitched leather drawer pulls with brass hardware. See our separate listings for the matching tall chest of drawers and pair of benches.
Brass
Miint Pair of Stunning 4 Drawer Drexel Mahogany Bachelor Chests Dressers
By Drexel, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Miint Pair of Stunning 4 Drawer Drexel Solid Mahogany Bachelor Chests Dressers
Brass
Thomasville Georgian Solid Mahogany Eleven-Drawer Dresser or Chest of Drawers
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style eleven-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Thomasville USA, Late 20th Century Solid carved mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Italian Walnut Early 19th Century Three-Drawer Bedside Chest from Vicenza
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian early 19th century walnut three-drawer bedside chest from Vicenza with, inlaid banding and Classical brass hardware.
Brass
Exquisite Chinese Export Carved Two Door Five Campaign Drawer Camphor Chest
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Exquisite Carved Chinese Export Two Door Camphor Chest With Etched Brass Lock Fitted With A Removable Glass Top.
Brass
Pair of Vintage Chippendale Cherry Bedside Chest of Drawer Nightstand
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful pair of Chippendale Bedside chest of drawers or Nightstands. Good vintage condition measuring 24" in width, 16" in depth and 24.25" in height.
Brass
Stanley's Distinctive Furniture Collection 5-Drawer Maple Chest of Drawers
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful set of Stanley's Distinctive Furniture Collection Maple chest of dfrawers. Properly functioning drawers with dovetail construction. Measures 36" in width, 20" in depth an...
Brass
Thomasville French Louis Philippe Burlwood Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser Chests
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of French Empire or Louis Philippe style four-drawer dressers or chests of drawers By Thomasville USA, Late 20th Century Gorgeous burl wood, with thick beveled ma...
Marble, Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Solid Birch Ten-Drawer Jewelry Chest, Newly Refinished
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern dresser top ten-drawer jewelry chest By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Solid birch, with original brass hardwar...
Brass
Antique English Handcrafted Wedding or Apprentice Chest or Box with Drawer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
The dove tailed joinery is displayed on the back of the chest and the backs of the drawer. The drawer has a parquetry rectangular border that accents the two solid brass pulls and lo...
Brass, Steel
Baker 4 Drawer Marble Top Neoclassical Empire Revival Console Chest Dresser MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker 4 Drawer Marble Top Neoclassical Empire Revival Console Chest Dresser MINT
Marble, Brass
Thomasville French Louis Philippe Burl Wood Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser Chest
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Empire or Louis Philippe style four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Thomasville USA, Late 20th Century Gorgeous burl wood, with thick beveled marble top, ...
Marble, Brass
Baker 4 Drawer Serpantine Front Bracket Feet Federal Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Banded Top Baker 4 Drawer Serpantine Front Bracket Feet Federal Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT!
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Dresser or Chest of Drawers with Incredible Drawer Handles
Located in Highwood, IL
What we love most about this Dresser are those incredible original Brass drawer handles.
Brass
Vintage Queen Anne Style Mahogany Lowboy 4 Drawer Silverware Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Queen Anne Style Mahogany Lowboy 4 Drawer Silverware Chest with Solid Brass Hardware.
Mahogany
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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