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19th English Bow Front Chest of Drawers
19th English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

19th English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Nashville, TN

This 19th century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers is a beautifully designed piece of furniture

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Antique 1850s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Large English Bow Front Chest of Drawers of Mahogany
Large English Bow Front Chest of Drawers of Mahogany

Large English Bow Front Chest of Drawers of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English bow-front chest of mahogany featuring a bowed top over four beaded drawers with

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Nashville, TN

This 19th century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers is a beautifully designed piece of furniture

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Nashville, TN

This 19th century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers is a beautifully designed piece of furniture

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English Bow Front Chest of Inlaid Flame-Cut Mahogany
English Bow Front Chest of Inlaid Flame-Cut Mahogany

English Bow Front Chest of Inlaid Flame-Cut Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome English bow-front chest of drawers of mahogany in the Georgian style, featuring a bowed

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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique English Bow Front Chest
Antique English Bow Front Chest

Antique English Bow Front Chest

Located in Cambridge, US

England, ca. late 18th century. A versatile Georgian bow front chest with clean, minimalist appeal

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Bow Front Chest of Drawers
English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 18th century English painted bow front oak chest of drawers. 1780. Internal reference: C

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

2 Over 4 English Bow Front Chest
2 Over 4 English Bow Front Chest

2 Over 4 English Bow Front Chest

Located in Nashville, TN

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Bow Front Tall Boy Chest of Drawers and dating from around 1900

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English bow front chest on chest early 19th century
English bow front chest on chest early 19th century

English bow front chest on chest early 19th century

Located in Charleston, SC

Mahogany bow front chest on chest early 19th century.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Era Bow Front Chest of Mahogany from England
Georgian Era Bow Front Chest of Mahogany from England

Georgian Era Bow Front Chest of Mahogany from England

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English bow front chest of drawers from the Georgian Era, c.1810, featuring a bowed top with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century English Commode / Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Commode / Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Commode / Chest of Drawers

Located in Pomona, CA

A George lV English Bow Front Chest of 4 Drawers. Exceptional wood grain to the front. Satinwood

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Bow Front Small Chest of Drawers of Flame Mahogany
English Bow Front Small Chest of Drawers of Flame Mahogany

English Bow Front Small Chest of Drawers of Flame Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English bow-front chest of drawers or bedside dresser of mahogany from the 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century English Dressers

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Mahogany Bow Front Chest on Chest
English Mahogany Bow Front Chest on Chest

English Mahogany Bow Front Chest on Chest

Located in Woodbury, CT

English, mahogany bow front chest on chest with ebony string inlay on unique Hepplewhite crown

Category

Antique 19th Century British Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English 19th Century Bow Front Mahogany Chest
English 19th Century Bow Front Mahogany Chest

English 19th Century Bow Front Mahogany Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

English 19th Century Bow Front Mahogany Chest with Ebonized String Inlay, 4 Drawers and Splayed

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Victorian Bow Fronted Chest Of Drawers
English Victorian Bow Fronted Chest Of Drawers

English Victorian Bow Fronted Chest Of Drawers

Located in Faversham, GB

A grand mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers with an arrangement of two short over three long

Category

Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers, English
Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers, English

Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers, English

Located in Leeds, GB

Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers A handsome English Regency mahogany bow front chest of

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Antique Early 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Mahogany Bow Front Chest, circa 1840
Antique English Mahogany Bow Front Chest, circa 1840

Antique English Mahogany Bow Front Chest, circa 1840

Located in New Orleans, LA

This handsome bow front chest is sold and very appealing. The shape of the drawers follow the lines

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Bow Fronted Small Chest of Mahogany with Four Drawers
English Bow Fronted Small Chest of Mahogany with Four Drawers

English Bow Fronted Small Chest of Mahogany with Four Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome English bow-fronted small chest of mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring a moulded

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

English bow front mahogany chest on Bracket feet, five drawer
English bow front mahogany chest on Bracket feet, five drawer

English bow front mahogany chest on Bracket feet, five drawer

Located in Houston, TX

This English chest is a well made piece of furniture. It has Five drawers that slide easily and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Small English Bow Front Serpentine Chest or Commode of Mahogany
Small English Bow Front Serpentine Chest or Commode of Mahogany

Small English Bow Front Serpentine Chest or Commode of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English small chest of drawers or commode of patinated flame mahogany, featuring a moulded

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Late 19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Late 19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Late 19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Firenze, IT

This late 19th-0early 20th century English handsome large and tall chest of drawers in rich

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Bow Front Small Chest of Burr Walnut with Four Drawers
English Bow Front Small Chest of Burr Walnut with Four Drawers

English Bow Front Small Chest of Burr Walnut with Four Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome English bow-fronted small chest of burr or burled walnut from the Edwardian era

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Inlaid Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Inlaid Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Inlaid Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Woodbury, CT

A fine English mahogany bow front chest with satinwood crossbanding to the top, with boxwood string

Category

Antique 19th Century British William IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

English 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Flame Veneer, Two Drawers
English 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Flame Veneer, Two Drawers

English 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Flame Veneer, Two Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

This English 19th-century mahogany bow front chest offers a striking balance of refinement and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Bow Front Chest Of Drawers C.1815
Antique English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Bow Front Chest Of Drawers C.1815

Antique English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Bow Front Chest Of Drawers C.1815

Located in London, GB

A regency mahogany and line inlaid bow front chest of drawers, early 19th century (c.1815) A

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Hanover, MA

English late Georgian solid mahogany bow front chest of drawers. Two over three. Includes original

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Antique 1790s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a classic English George III mahogany bow front chest the top with straight edge over four

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Antique 1820s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English 19th Century George III Chest of Drawers, C.1800
Antique English 19th Century George III Chest of Drawers, C.1800

Antique English 19th Century George III Chest of Drawers, C.1800

Located in London, GB

An antique English George III Mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers. Made in England, dating from

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English Bow Front Chest in Mahogany with Banded Top and Chippendale Pulls
English Bow Front Chest in Mahogany with Banded Top and Chippendale Pulls

English Bow Front Chest in Mahogany with Banded Top and Chippendale Pulls

Located in Athens, GA

English bow front chest in light mahogany with fine banded top. Excellent color, line inlays on

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Bow Front Chest
19th Century English Bow Front Chest

19th Century English Bow Front Chest

Located in Birmingham, AL

Beautiful English three-drawer bow front chest with exquisite faux rosewood decoration.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

English Regency Bow Front Chest in Light Crotched Mahogany, Brass Ovals
English Regency Bow Front Chest in Light Crotched Mahogany, Brass Ovals

English Regency Bow Front Chest in Light Crotched Mahogany, Brass Ovals

Located in Athens, GA

English bow front chest with light mahogany, beautiful crotched wood grain, replacement brasses

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Brass Ovals
English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Brass Ovals

English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Brass Ovals

Located in Athens, GA

English bow front chest, circa 1830, inlaid round dark wood escutcheons, nice skirt and feet, oak

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Georgian Period Bow Front Chest in Mahogany, 18th Century
English Georgian Period Bow Front Chest in Mahogany, 18th Century

English Georgian Period Bow Front Chest in Mahogany, 18th Century

Located in Seattle, WA

Beautiful English bow front chest,  Late 18th century, Georgian period Wonderful

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Sheraton Bow Front Chest
English Sheraton Bow Front Chest

English Sheraton Bow Front Chest

Located in Lawrenceburg, TN

Inlaid Sheraton mahogany bow front chest with three small drawers over three full graduate drawers

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Antique 1830s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Early 19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest
Early 19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest

Early 19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest

Located in Richmond, VA

Early 19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest

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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Early 19th Century English Regency Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Early 19th Century English Regency Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

Early 19th Century English Regency Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

An early 19th century English Regency bow fronted chest of two long and two short drawers with

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Chest
Regency Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Chest

Regency Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Chest

Located in Detling, GB

English, circa 1800. This lovely bow front chest boasts a lovely color mahogany, with a satinwood

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Antique Early 1800s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Three Drawers, Diamond Stringing
English Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Three Drawers, Diamond Stringing

English Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Three Drawers, Diamond Stringing

Located in Wells, ME

English Georgian mahogany bowfront chest of three drawers with French feet and diamond shaped

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
English Mahogany Chest of Drawers

English Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Millbrook, NY

Nice English early 19th century Mahogany bow-front chest of drawers, circa 1830. Two short over

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Antique 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Edwardian Bow Front Mahogany Music Cabinet English Chest, circa 1910
Antique Edwardian Bow Front Mahogany Music Cabinet English Chest, circa 1910

Antique Edwardian Bow Front Mahogany Music Cabinet English Chest, circa 1910

Located in Leeds, West Yorkshire

A good quality antique Edwardian mahogany music chest with bow front dating from circa 1910. In

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Mid 19th c. Mahogany Chest
Mid 19th c. Mahogany Chest

Mid 19th c. Mahogany Chest

Unavailable|$3,450

Mid 19th c. Mahogany Chest

Located in Savannah, GA

An English mahogany bow front chest with slide and key.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Bow Front Chest of Mahogany
English Bow Front Chest of Mahogany

English Bow Front Chest of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome English bow-front chest of drawers of mahogany, featuring a bowed top over a frieze of

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

English Bow Front Chest of Mahogany
English Bow Front Chest of Mahogany

English Bow Front Chest of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome English bow-front chest of drawers of mahogany from the George III period, featuring a

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century English Bow-Front Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Bow-Front Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Bow-Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Hixson, TN

19th Century English Bow-Front Chest of Drawers. With Satinwood inlaid top.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English Bow Front Chest of Drawers, circa 1880
English Bow Front Chest of Drawers, circa 1880

English Bow Front Chest of Drawers, circa 1880

Located in San Marino, CA

Unusual English bow front chest of drawers, inlaid, shaped rectangular top, four long graduating

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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Bow Front Chest of Flame-Cut Mahogany
English Bow Front Chest of Flame-Cut Mahogany

English Bow Front Chest of Flame-Cut Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome English bow-front chest of mahogany, featuring a bowed top over a frieze of two small

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Metal

A Fine 19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers
A Fine 19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

A Fine 19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Hixson, TN

A fine 19th century English bow front chest of drawer. Mahogany wood and satinwood inlay. Oval

Category

Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English Bow Front Chest of Inlaid Flame-Cut Mahogany
English Bow Front Chest of Inlaid Flame-Cut Mahogany

English Bow Front Chest of Inlaid Flame-Cut Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome English bow-front chest of drawers of mahogany, featuring a bowed top over a frieze of

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Bow-Front Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, circa 1840
English Bow-Front Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, circa 1840

English Bow-Front Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, circa 1840

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

An English bow-front chest in mahogany with ogee bracket foot. Features a secret drawer just below

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Bow Front Chest of Inlaid Mahogany with Secret Drawers
English Bow Front Chest of Inlaid Mahogany with Secret Drawers

English Bow Front Chest of Inlaid Mahogany with Secret Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English bow fronted chest of drawers of inlaid mahogany, with two secret drawers, from the

Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large English Bow Front Chest of Drawers of Mahogany
Large English Bow Front Chest of Drawers of Mahogany

Large English Bow Front Chest of Drawers of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

A fine large English bow-front chest of drawers of mahogany from the 19th c., featuring a bowed top

Category

Antique 19th Century English Dressers

Materials

Metal, Brass

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English Bow Front Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal English bow front chest for your home. Each English bow front chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect English bow front chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each English bow front chest bearing Georgian, Regency or Victorian hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is an English Bow Front Chest?

An English bow front chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,943, while the lowest priced sells for $1,000 and the highest can go for as much as $65,000.

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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