Serried Spain Brass Clad Chest, Nightstand, 1970's
Located in Southampton, NJ
A striking three-drawer brass-clad campaign chest manufactured by Sarreid Ltd., handcrafted in Spain in the 1970s.
Brass
Lawson-Fenning 4-Drawer Arcadia Chest, Blue Pigmented Oak w/ Solid Walnut Base
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 4-drawer Arcadia Chest by Lawson-Fenning features four drawers, cast brass hardware, and a sculptural solid American walnut or white oak base.
Brass
Matched Pair Paul McCobb 3-Drawer Chests with Rare Hanging Jewelry Box
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very high quality construction with original brass pulls. Made to hang between the tops of 2 dressers or you can simple lay on top of any dresser top or wall mount. 2 brass knobs.
Brass, Nickel
Ebonized Walnut Large Gold Rings Drop Pulls 3 Drawer Bachelor Chest MINT!
By John Stuart, John Widdicomb, Harvey Probber, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Ebonized Walnut Large Gold Rings Drop Pulls 3 Drawer Bachelor Chest MINT!
Brass
Sarreid Ltd. Hollywood Regency Three Drawer Night Stand Chest Bedside Table 80s
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Miami, FL
Small Chest of drawers with a mirrored brass exterior.
Brass, Metal
Councill Mahogany Banded & Inlaid Top Three Drawer Low Boy Dresser Chest MINT!
By Councill
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Councill Mahogany Banded & Inlaid Top Three Drawer Low Boy Dresser Chest MINT!
Brass
Henkel Harris Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Five-Drawer Dresser or Chest of Drawers
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style five-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Henkel Harris USA, 1988 Solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Hickory White Satinwood Maple Regency Style 3 Drawer Nightstand Chest, a Pair
By Hickory White
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hickory white satinwood maple regency style 3 drawer nightstand chest - a pair. Item features custom glass tops, inlaid edge, bun feet, beautiful wood grain, 3 dovetailed drawers, qu...
Brass
Faux Bamboo Beige White Lacquer 48" Tall 6 Drawer Lingerie Chest Dresser MINT!
By Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux Bamboo Beige White Lacquer 48" Tall 6 Drawer Lingerie Chest Dresser MINT!
Brass
Antique French Louis XV Styled Miniature Two Drawer Dresser or Jewelry Chest
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This miniature antique two drrawer dresser is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1850 and done in the period Louis XV style. The dresser ...
Brass
American Federal Southern Walnut Hinged Two Drawer Inlaid Sugar Chest, VA C 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal Southern walnut hinged top sugar chest with oval string inlays, two flanking drawers with brass pulls, central diamond escutcheons, and resting on the original turne...
Brass
Paul Frankl 10 Drawer Lacquered Dresser in Sundried Tomato c. 1950
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Iconic Paul Frankl 10-drawer chest with freshly polished brass X pulls, refinished and shown in Sun Dried Tomato Red Lacquer from Frankl's Debonair Collection for Johnson Furniture.
Brass
1970s Formica Faux Finish 2-Drawer End Table
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s Formica faux finish 2-drawer end table/chest. Brass hardware. Well made.
Formica
$5,920Sale Price|20% Off
Mastercraft Dynasty Chest of Drawers, Hollywood Regency Commode Dresser, 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Produced by Mastercraft in the 1970's, 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers in Brass, Bronze and Cedar with six chinese characters (representing the four dynasties) which double as pulls.
Brass, Bronze
$15,751Sale Price|35% Off
Rare 18th Century Library Yew Wood Specimen Collectors Cabinet Chest on Stand
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Opening to reveal an appointed interior with twenty drawer chest of drawers, each with brass twin handles.
Brass
Antique Louis XVI Style Walnut Armoire w/ Brass Ormolu, Inlay and Parquetry
Located in Pasadena, TX
The other side contains a 3 drawer chest with heavy brass bail pulls and two shelves for storage.
Brass, Ormolu
Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Co. 6-Drawer Walnut and Ring Handle
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century 6-drawer high chest with a dark stained frame and walnut drawer fronts and body with brass interlocking ring inSet drawer pulls.
Metal, Brass
$5,248Sale Price|35% Off
19th Century Biedermeier Solid Cherrywood Chest Of Drawer
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The piece has been professionally restored and is in excellent condition. The drawer runners were renewed during the restoration to ensure smooth and reliable operation, making the c...
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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