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Handsome Modern History Ebonized Wood Regency Style Chest of Drawers
Handsome Modern History Ebonized Wood Regency Style Chest of Drawers

Handsome Modern History Ebonized Wood Regency Style Chest of Drawers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Black ebonized handsome Regency style dresser having 5 drawers, each with key. Beautiful

Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Regency Commodes and Chests...

Materials

Wood

English Georgian Ebonized Chest of Drawers
English Georgian Ebonized Chest of Drawers

English Georgian Ebonized Chest of Drawers

Located in Bradenton, FL

Rare Period English Georgian Ebonized Chest of Drawers. This lovely and elegant Chest features

Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Ebonized Italian Modernist Chest of Drawers
Ebonized Italian Modernist Chest of Drawers

Ebonized Italian Modernist Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

An ebonized Italian Modernist chest of drawers. Ebonized wood with highly detailed carvings on

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Louis XVI Ebonized Chest of Drawers

Louis XVI Ebonized Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

Chest of drawers in the Louis XVI style from France. This piece has been ebonized and finished with

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, France, 1910
Ebonized Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, France, 1910

Ebonized Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, France, 1910

Located in Austin, TX

French chest of drawers or commode in the Louis XVI style. This chest is made of solid wood

Category

Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Vintage black Louis XV style chest of drawers, ebonized wood and marble
Vintage black Louis XV style chest of drawers, ebonized wood and marble

Vintage black Louis XV style chest of drawers, ebonized wood and marble

By French House & Garden

Located in Valladolid, ES

reinterpretation of exceptional quality, crafted from ebonized wood with a black marble top. Its elegant, gently

Category

1990s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Ebonized Mahogany, Brass Trim, 1900
French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Ebonized Mahogany, Brass Trim, 1900

French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Ebonized Mahogany, Brass Trim, 1900

Located in Austin, TX

French chest of drawers or commode in the Louis XVI style. This chest is made of solid wood

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

French Napoleon III Weekly Chest in Black Ebonized Wood
French Napoleon III Weekly Chest in Black Ebonized Wood

French Napoleon III Weekly Chest in Black Ebonized Wood

Located in IT

Late 19th-century French Napoleon III weekly chest, restored with a black ebonized wood finish. The

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Curved Ebonized Chest of Drawers with Bronze Elements Stamped De Beyne Roubaix
Curved Ebonized Chest of Drawers with Bronze Elements Stamped De Beyne Roubaix

Curved Ebonized Chest of Drawers with Bronze Elements Stamped De Beyne Roubaix

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice curved chest of drawers is made of ebonized wood with finely chiseled bronze

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French Ebonized Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
French Ebonized Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

French Ebonized Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Located in Buchanan, NY

An elegant French 20th century chest of drawers with original brass details and a beautifully

Category

Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique Biedermeier Figured Wood Chest Of Drawers
Antique Biedermeier Figured Wood Chest Of Drawers

Antique Biedermeier Figured Wood Chest Of Drawers

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A classic Biedermeier commode with three long drawers in wonderful figured wood, probably walnut. A

Category

Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Biedermeier Commode, Cherry Wood, Ebonized, Gilded, Franconia circa 1820
Biedermeier Commode, Cherry Wood, Ebonized, Gilded, Franconia circa 1820

Biedermeier Commode, Cherry Wood, Ebonized, Gilded, Franconia circa 1820

Located in Regensburg, DE

Magnificent, small, two-drawer Biedermeier commode or chest of drawers in cherry wood from

Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Chinoiserie Decorated and Ebonized Wood Side Chest, Signed
Chinoiserie Decorated and Ebonized Wood Side Chest, Signed

Chinoiserie Decorated and Ebonized Wood Side Chest, Signed

Located in Germantown, MD

A late 20th Chinoiserie Decorated and Ebonized Wood Side Chest, Hand Painted Signed Sharon Peake

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Set Four Baker Historic Charleston Decorated Ebonized Wood and Cane Side Chairs
Set Four Baker Historic Charleston Decorated Ebonized Wood and Cane Side Chairs

Set Four Baker Historic Charleston Decorated Ebonized Wood and Cane Side Chairs

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Germantown, MD

Set of Four Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Reproduction Stencil Decorated and Ebonized Wood

Category

Late 20th Century American Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

Ebonized Louis XVI Chest
Ebonized Louis XVI Chest

Ebonized Louis XVI Chest

Located in Austin, TX

Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid mahogany

Category

Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

American of Martinsville, Campaign Dressers, Ebonized Wood, Chrome, USA, 1970s
American of Martinsville, Campaign Dressers, Ebonized Wood, Chrome, USA, 1970s

American of Martinsville, Campaign Dressers, Ebonized Wood, Chrome, USA, 1970s

By American of Martinsville

Located in Manhasset, NY

American of Martinsville, Hollywood Regency Style, Campaign Chests of Drawers, Ebonized Wood

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Rare Art Deco Glossy Lacquer Honey Walnut & Ebonized Wood Commode
Rare Art Deco Glossy Lacquer Honey Walnut & Ebonized Wood Commode

Rare Art Deco Glossy Lacquer Honey Walnut & Ebonized Wood Commode

Located in Hopewell, NJ

swing out doors that reveal two interior drawers; below are two more large drawers for added storage

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Ebonized Chinoiserie Chest
Vintage Ebonized Chinoiserie Chest

Vintage Ebonized Chinoiserie Chest

By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Furniture, this ebonized case piece is sure to fit into a wide variety of decors, from mid-century modern to

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Louis XVI Style Jansen Ebonized Chest
French Louis XVI Style Jansen Ebonized Chest

French Louis XVI Style Jansen Ebonized Chest

By Maison Jansen

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI style (1940s) ebonized bronze trim chest with 6 drawers having ring handles and

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonized Commode
Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonized Commode

Mother of Pearl Inlaid Ebonized Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare and exceptional Tuscan, ebonized 4 drawer commode inlaid with gilded bronze and mother of

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Chic, 19th Century, Neoclassical Ebonized Commode
Chic, 19th Century, Neoclassical Ebonized Commode

Chic, 19th Century, Neoclassical Ebonized Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand-carved and finished, Northern Italian, three-drawer Neoclassical commode with white, Carrara marble top above pilaster fore-legs trimmed in silver gilt. The whole embellished wi...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Carrara Marble

Ebonized and Elm Wood with White Marble Top Commode, France, 1980s
Ebonized and Elm Wood with White Marble Top Commode, France, 1980s

Ebonized and Elm Wood with White Marble Top Commode, France, 1980s

Located in New York, NY

1980's French three drawer commode in the style of French Empire. Natural color elm wood drawers

Category

Vintage 1980s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Style Commode
French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Style Commode

French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Style Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A Louis XVI style, marble-topped commode from France (late 19th century) in bold, ebonized finish

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Ebonized Mahogany Brass Mounted Campaign Style Chest, circa 1940
Ebonized Mahogany Brass Mounted Campaign Style Chest, circa 1940

Ebonized Mahogany Brass Mounted Campaign Style Chest, circa 1940

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An ebonized mahogany three drawers brass mounted campaign style chest, circa 1940.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Ebonised Chest of Drawers
Late 19th Century Ebonised Chest of Drawers

Late 19th Century Ebonised Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

Ebonised chest of drawers with sixteen drawers with a decorative frieze from circa 1880.

Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Empire Fruitwood Four-Drawer Commode with Ebonized Corinthian Columns
French Empire Fruitwood Four-Drawer Commode with Ebonized Corinthian Columns

French Empire Fruitwood Four-Drawer Commode with Ebonized Corinthian Columns

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Empire fruitwood four-drawer commode from the early 19th century with ebonized columns

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Florentine Commode with White Marble Top, Volutes and Ebonized Accents
Florentine Commode with White Marble Top, Volutes and Ebonized Accents

Florentine Commode with White Marble Top, Volutes and Ebonized Accents

Located in Atlanta, GA

raised "pointes de diamant" motifs. Three veneered drawers below, accented with ebonized spade-shaped

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Ebonized and Brass Inlaid Commode
Ebonized and Brass Inlaid Commode

Ebonized and Brass Inlaid Commode

Located in Greenwich, CT

Ebonized and brass inlaid commode having shaped top with brass molded edge over three shaped

Category

Antique 1850s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Ebonized French Marble Top Chest
Ebonized French Marble Top Chest

Ebonized French Marble Top Chest

Located in Westwood, NJ

design. The body of the chest features a sleek ebonized oak finish that adds a contemporary edge to the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chest...

Materials

Stone

Black Japanned Chest of Drawers
Black Japanned Chest of Drawers

Black Japanned Chest of Drawers

$2,800Sale Price|20% Off

Black Japanned Chest of Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

English Japanned chest of drawers with three small drawers over three long drawers. The legs are

Category

Antique 1890s English Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Maple Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Antique Maple Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

Antique Maple Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Gorgeous antique chest of drawers or commode in the classic Biedermeier style of 19th century

Category

Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Maple

Art Deco Period Chest of Drawers by Dominique
Art Deco Period Chest of Drawers by Dominique

Art Deco Period Chest of Drawers by Dominique

By Dominique

Located in Austin, TX

piece has two dovetailed drawers each featuring brass knobs. The chest is made of solid wood

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Louis XIV Nightstand - French Ebonized Noir
Louis XIV Nightstand - French Ebonized Noir

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

Category

2010s Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Late 19th Century Bedside Chests of Drawers
Pair of Late 19th Century Bedside Chests of Drawers

Pair of Late 19th Century Bedside Chests of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

A fine pair of Late 19th Century chests of drawers. Neoclassical style with half column pilasters

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Art Deco Ebonized Chests Designed by De Coene Frères
Pair of Art Deco Ebonized Chests Designed by De Coene Frères

Pair of Art Deco Ebonized Chests Designed by De Coene Frères

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Art Deco ebonized three drawer chests. Designed by De Coene Frères. Black lacquer

Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Ebonized Louis Philippe Commode
19th Century French Ebonized Louis Philippe Commode

19th Century French Ebonized Louis Philippe Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th Century French Ebonized Louis Philippe Commode is a luxurious and elegant piece of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Ebonized and gilt Demi lune Cabinets
Pair of Ebonized and gilt Demi lune Cabinets

Pair of Ebonized and gilt Demi lune Cabinets

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Louis XV style ebonized And gilted cabinets

Category

1990s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Regency Ebonized Commodes
Pair of English Regency Ebonized Commodes

Pair of English Regency Ebonized Commodes

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of English Regency style ebonized 2 grill door commodes with brass inlay and satinwood trim

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Style Commode with an Ebonized Finish 200-Years Old
Antique French Louis XVI Style Commode with an Ebonized Finish 200-Years Old

Antique French Louis XVI Style Commode with an Ebonized Finish 200-Years Old

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Louis XVI Ebonized Commode was hand-sanded to the bare wood and given an old Ebonized finish. The old

Category

Antique 1810s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Chest of Drawers or Commode
Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Chest of Drawers or Commode

Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Chest of Drawers or Commode

Located in Berlin, DE

wooden top plate with fine mirror veneer. Diamond-shaped keyhole surrounds in ebonized wood. Timelessly

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Striking Tiger Maple Veneer
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Striking Tiger Maple Veneer

19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Striking Tiger Maple Veneer

Located in Atlanta, GA

An elegant 19th century Biedermeier chest of drawers, showcasing the refined lines and understated

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Maple

French 19th Century Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
French 19th Century Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers

French 19th Century Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Impressive Empire mahogany commode hand crafted in 19th century France; four drawers and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

A Maitland Smith ebonized five drawer bow front commode.
A Maitland Smith ebonized five drawer bow front commode.

A Maitland Smith ebonized five drawer bow front commode.

By Maitland Smith

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A single Maitland Smith ebonized five drawer bow front commode having flame decoration and leather

Category

Vintage 1970s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Bronze, Ebonized Commode, France, 1930s
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Bronze, Ebonized Commode, France, 1930s

Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Bronze, Ebonized Commode, France, 1930s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Manhasset, NY

Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Bronze, Ebonized Commode, France, 1930s A Hollywood Regency

Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

5-Drawer Pie Crust Mirrored Chest with Ebonized Legs
5-Drawer Pie Crust Mirrored Chest with Ebonized Legs

5-Drawer Pie Crust Mirrored Chest with Ebonized Legs

By Venfield

Located in New York, NY

Custom 5-Drawer pie crust mirrored chest with ebonized legs. Customization is available in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Glass

Art Deco' Curved Wood Console, 1940s
Art Deco' Curved Wood Console, 1940s

Art Deco' Curved Wood Console, 1940s

Located in IT

wood, enhanced by the distinctive spherical detail at the base, makes this piece exceptionally rare

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Bentwood

Pair of Art Deco French Commodes with Bronze and Ebonized Trim
Pair of Art Deco French Commodes with Bronze and Ebonized Trim

Pair of Art Deco French Commodes with Bronze and Ebonized Trim

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Art Deco French (bedside) commodes in rectangular form with a shaped, molded ebonized trim

Category

20th Century Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Ebonized Wood and Chrome Credenza, 2 Doors Flanking 3 Drawers
Contemporary Ebonized Wood and Chrome Credenza, 2 Doors Flanking 3 Drawers

Contemporary Ebonized Wood and Chrome Credenza, 2 Doors Flanking 3 Drawers

Located in Miami, FL

Contemporary Ebonized wood and chrome credenza, 2 doors flanking 3 drawers Offered for sale is a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

French Empire 19th Century Painted Wood Four-Drawer Commode with Gilt Busts
French Empire 19th Century Painted Wood Four-Drawer Commode with Gilt Busts

French Empire 19th Century Painted Wood Four-Drawer Commode with Gilt Busts

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Empire style painted wood four-drawer commode from the 19th century with ebonized columns

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Strata Chest in Ebonized Oak w Hand-Hammered Brass Pulls and Black Plinth Base
Strata Chest in Ebonized Oak w Hand-Hammered Brass Pulls and Black Plinth Base

Strata Chest in Ebonized Oak w Hand-Hammered Brass Pulls and Black Plinth Base

Located in NEW YORK, NY

A contemporary chest of drawers featuring multiple horizontal drawers arranged in an irregular

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Brass

20th Century Wood Italian Modern Design Commode, 1970
20th Century Wood Italian Modern Design Commode, 1970

20th Century Wood Italian Modern Design Commode, 1970

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

with ebonized wood drawer borders. Chest of drawers equipped with three capacious drawers adorned with

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Bassett Asian Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Bassett Asian Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers

Bassett Asian Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers

By Bassett Furniture

Located in Pasadena, TX

Chin Hua Hollywood Regency Ebonized Dresser by Bassett Hollywood Regency dresser or credenza in

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Black Lacquer Ebonized Pieced Wood Pulls Gallery Top 9 Drawers Dresser Credenza
Black Lacquer Ebonized Pieced Wood Pulls Gallery Top 9 Drawers Dresser Credenza

Black Lacquer Ebonized Pieced Wood Pulls Gallery Top 9 Drawers Dresser Credenza

By Edmond J. Spence, Harvey Probber

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Black lacquer ebonized pieced wood pulls gallery top 9 drawers sculptural splayed legs dresser

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English 19th Century Oak Geometric Front Four-Drawer Carved Chests
Pair of English 19th Century Oak Geometric Front Four-Drawer Carved Chests

Pair of English 19th Century Oak Geometric Front Four-Drawer Carved Chests

Located in Atlanta, GA

. The drawers are adorned with ebonized pulls, providing a subtle contrast to the rich oak grain. The

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Oak

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Ebonized Wood Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of ebonized wood drawers is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique ebonized wood drawers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. We have 293 antique and vintage ebonized wood drawers in-stock, while there are 12 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of ebonized wood drawers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Ebonized wood drawers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Louis XVI and Empire styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made ebonized wood drawers over the years, but those made by Maison Jansen, Paul McCobb and Rather Well Design are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Ebonized Wood Drawers?

Prices for ebonized wood drawers start at $600 and top out at $63,704 with the average selling for $4,950.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

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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