English Chinoiserie Painted Pine Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
An English pine chest with painted chinoiserie decoration added in the mid 19th century.
Antique 19th Century English Blanket Chests
Wood
English Chinoiserie Painted Pine Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
An English pine chest with painted chinoiserie decoration added in the mid 19th century.
Wood
English 19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Commode with Five Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black commode from the 19th century, with Chinoiserie low-relief décor, guilloche motifs
Wood
$9,500
H 32 in W 31 in D 16 in
small late 19th century English red lacquered Chinoiserie marble top commode
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine late 19th century to turn of the century English red lacquered small commode with
Bronze
$12,750
H 38.5 in W 25 in D 16.75 in
English Queen Anne, Early 18th Century Red Chinoiserie Lacquer Desk / Commode
Located in Troy, NY
A small early 18th century red lacquer chinoiserie decorated commode with a desk compartment, the
Wood
English Chinoiserie Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (18/19th Century) highboy chest in two sections with painted Chinoiserie
Lacquer
$16,500 / set
H 31.25 in W 30.25 in D 17.75 in
Pair of George III Chinoiserie Lacquered Commodes with Hand-Painted Scenes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of English George III chinoiserie lacquered commodes, dating to the late 18th or
Softwood
$879
H 7.29 in W 13.59 in D 8.47 in
Small Antique Apprentice Chest, English, Camphorwood, Storage Box, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique apprentice chest. An English, camphorwood sample storage box, dating to the
Wood
English Chinoiserie Painted Pine Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
An English pine chest with painted chinoiserie decoration added in the mid 19th century.
Wood
Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Houston, TX
18th century English chinoiserie chest with two short drawers and two larger drawers on bun feet
Wood
19th Century English Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Alluring 19th century English chinoiserie black lacquered three-drawer chest. Having lovely
English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C English blue chinoiserie decorated chest of drawers. 1880 Split in top as photographed
Oak, Pine
English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Chinoiserie decorated chest of drawers with a marble top. 1760. Reference: 8445 Dimensions
Marble
English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chinoiserie black lacquered three drawer chest with painted and raised gilt chinese scenes
18th Century English Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Fine English George I or Queen Anne Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Chest on Stand. Original Chinoise
Oak
18th Century Chinoiserie English Chest on stand
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A magnificent 18th Century English Chinoiserie chest of drawers on stand. It has a beautiful base
Wood
English Bamboo Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century English three drawer chest with a bamboo frame and decorated in classic
Bamboo
English Chippendale Chinoiserie Chest on Chest. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale Chinoiserie eight drawer chest on chest with original brasses, carved fret work
19th Century English Painted Chinoiserie Chest
Located in High Point, NC
19th century painted pine chest from England. The top has been faux painted in a rich wood grain
Pine, Paint
English Chinoiserie Red Japanned Chest of Drawers, circa 1720
Located in Kinderhook, NY
English circa 1720 George I period chest of five drawers having all-over original red japanned
Brass
19th Century English Pine Chest with Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pine chest of drawers from England with a beveled edge around the top, following down
Pine
18th Century English Black Painted Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
The 18th century English black painted chinoiserie chest on stand, seven drawers above turned leg
Brass
19th Century Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century English black lacquered chinoiserie chest on stand. Wonderful japanning throughout the
Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 35.5 in W 40 in D 21.75 in
18th Century English Chinoiserie Lacquered Chest with Bun Feet and Five Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century English chinoiserie lacquered chest with bun feet, five drawers and brass bailpulls.
20th Century English Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Mid 20th century black lacquered Chinoiserie commode. Lovely painted images and pretty
Wood
English Chinoiserie Bamboo Dresser Table with Mirror
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming English chinoiserie dressing table featuring a tilt beveled mirror and shelf. Constructed
Brass
20th Century English Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine 20th century English Chinoiserie commode from the Waldorf Towers, Manhatten. Circa 1920. A
Wood
Antique English Chinoiserie Cabinet on a Carved Giltwood Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine antique English Chinoiserie painted cabinet on a carved giltwood stand. Lovely painted
Wood, Giltwood
English Scarlet Japanned or chinoiserie commode
Located in Nashville, TN
A serpentine or oxbow form red japanned or chinoiserie chest . Top, front , sides all decorated
Brass
Exceptional 18th Century English Chinoiserie Two Part Oak Highboy
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional English Chinoiserie or Japanned lacquered two part oak highboy with a molded cornice
Brass
Sold
H 32 in W 34.5 in D 20.5 in
English 1725s Georgian Chinoiserie Four-Drawer Commode of Ebonized Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Chinoiserie four-drawer Georgian commode with delicate inlay from the early 18th century
Brass
Sold
H 29.75 in W 36.25 in D 18 in
English 1880s Lacquered Four Drawer Commode with Golden chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English lacquered commode from the late 19th century, with golden Chinoiserie décor, four drawer
Wood
Sold
H 62.5 in W 43 in D 24 in
English 19th Century Black and Gold Chinoiserie Highboy with Eight Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black and gold Chinoiserie highboy chest from the 19th century with eight drawers
Wood
Sold
H 31 in W 37 in D 19.5 in
English 1840s Black and Polychrome Chinoiserie Bow-Front Two-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black chinoiserie bow-front two-drawer commode from the mid-19th century, with
Wood
Sold
H 35.75 in W 26 in D 14.75 in
Pair English-Made Faux Bamboo Red Chinoiserie Marble Top Foyer Cabinets Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular and very rare form of chinoiserie paint decorated foyer or side cabinets
Marble
Sold
H 36.62 in W 36.23 in D 25.6 in
William and Mary English Black Lacquer Bureau Commode, Chinoiserie
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Chinese desk, from the mid-18th century, made for import, commissioned by the English
Brass
Sold
H 36 in W 30 in D 16 in
19th Century English Japanned and Burnished Bamboo Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This late 19th century English burnished bamboo chest features a decorated japanned lacquer top
Bronze
Sold
H 33.5 in W 51.5 in L 33.5 in
Pair of English Regency Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo and Green Marble Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Regency style (20th Century) green lacquered Chinoiserie design commodes with 2
Faux Bamboo
Pair English Regency style Chinoiserie Dressers / Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of finely crafted early/mid century chests of drawers in the chinoiserie style with with faux
Wood
19th Century English Chinoiserie Black Gilt and Lacquered Chest
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Chest in black wood with chinoiserie allover in gold. 19th century chest and handmade in England
English Regency Oriental Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
This English Regency-era jewelry box embodies Oriental aesthetics with its sleek sarcophagus shape
Wood, Paper
19th Century English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Chest on Stand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an elegant English black lacquered English Queen Anne cabinet chest on Stand decorated
Wood
English Persian Style Chinoiserie Chest on Stand Bar Cabinet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful hand painted cabinet with hand carved parcel giltwood base. The Persian red top with elaborate Persian hunting scenes with all-over aged gold highlights. The interior opens...
Oak, Hardwood
English Chinoiserie Chest
Located in New York, NY
The Chinoiserie motif finish on this 19th century English commode gives it style and personality
Wood
English Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
An English three drawer chest. Black background with gilt Chinoiserie decoration with flat and
Pair of English Chinoiserie Chests
Located in New York, NY
Every room needs a bit of chinoiserie, and these two chests are a fine example. Constructed in
Mahogany
19th Century English Chinoiserie Chest
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English chest of drawers with a beveled edge around the top following down to reeded
Fruitwood
18th Century English Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
18th century English oak paneled chest of drawers with a molded edge around the top and lovely hand
Oak
English Regency Style Chinoiserie Decorated Commode or Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive English Regency style commode or chest of drawers featuring a Japanned case decorated
Brass
Sold
H 32.5 in W 32 in D 16.25 in
English 1860s Painted Chinoiserie Four-Drawer Chest with Ogee Bracket Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English chinoiserie painted chest of drawers from the mid-19th century with some original paint
Wood
English Regency Chinoiserie Trunk Hamper
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style (19th Cent) Chinoiserie lacquered and decorated slant top floor trunk (hamper
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
19th Century English Pine Chest with Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pine chest of drawers from England with original grain painted finish.The case has
Pine
Sold
H 32.5 in W 37 in D 17 in
English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian ebonized chinoiserie chest-of-drawers from the early 19th century with gilt and
Wood
English Ebonized Chinoiserie Lacquer Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A decorative two-door ebonized oriental lacquer commode in the George II style. The ebonized cabinet sitting on a gilt decorated scroll base, the two door fronts with gilt metal orie...
Wood
Pair of Chinoiserie Style Lacquered Chests by Amy Howard
By Amy Howard
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of English chinoiserie style commodes or chests. Featuring a hand-painted parcel gilt
Brass
English Painted Chest of Drawers, circa 1920
Located in High Point, NC
English pine chest of drawers with hand-painted chinoiserie decoration, circa 1920. The top is
Pine
Sold
H 54 in W 31.5 in D 17.5 in
19th Century English Chest on Stand with a Black and Gold Lacquered Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
English chest on stand with a Japanned lacquered finish in black, gold and red dating from the mid
Wood
Sold
H 30.5 in W 35.25 in D 20 in
19th-C. English Georgian Black Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Lowboy Chest
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This wonderful piece is an early 19th century English Georgian black lacquer and gilt chinoiserie
Brass
19th Century English Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
19thC ENGLISH CHINOISERIE CHEST
English Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chinoiserie red lacquered and gilded pine chest with hinged lift top enclosing a black painted
Pine, Lacquer
17th century English chinoiserie chest
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
Period piece
Brass
Exceptional Chinoiserie chest of drawers
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful english Chinoiserie chest of drawers,with original locks and handles.Exceptional lacquer
19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Chest of Drawers
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An unusual early 19th century English blue chinoiserie decorated chest of drawers having two small
Wood
Antique English Chest with Chinoiserie Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century English elm chest of drawers, 2 small over 3 large, on bracket feet. New reproduction
Gold
19th Century English Chinoiserie Five-Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Chinoiserie Five-Drawer Chest
Wood
Chinoiserie Pagoda
By Renzo Mongiardino
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie pagoda. Very decorative Italian painted plaster and wood three-tiered pagoda alla Mongiardino emanating from marine inspired grotto base with four masks issuing water in...
Gesso, Shell, Wood
Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...
Giltwood
$780
H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in
18th Century Chinoiserie Table Mirror, Yellow Lacquered Wood, France
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This unusual table-top 'Psyche' table mirror dates from the 18th century, its wooden frame beautifully crafted from yellow-lacquered wood and decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie ...
Mirror, Wood
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
A stunning, petite French slant-top desk or "bureau de pente" in the Louis XV style, turquoise and gold polychromed with Chinoiserie detailing, and red under-body. Desk opens to rev...
Bronze
$1,920Sale Price / set|32% Off
H 0.79 in W 15.16 in D 12.01 in
Limoges Bernardaud 62 Pieces Fine Faience Dinner Service
By Bernardaud
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Exquisite fine cream faience tableware set adorned with scattered roses and gold trim. The set consists of 62 pieces and would be ideal for casual dining, or would make an eyecatchin...
Faience, Paint
White Limestone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white Crema Luna Limestone, the design sprung from Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic me...
Marble, Limestone
Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident. Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric, circa 1880.
Velvet, Wood
Orientale
By Henri Fantin-Latour
Located in New York, NY
Signed, lower right: Fantin Provenance: Gustave Tempelaere (1840–1904), Paris; possibly by descent to his son: Julien Tempelaere (1876–1961) and with F. & J. Tempelaere, Paris, prob...
Canvas, Paper, Oil
$8,400Sale Price / set|48% Off
1850s Rare Faience Dinner Service "Chevreuse" by Jules Vieillard
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exceptional rare dinner service of 92 pieces in fine French earthenware, made by the esteemed faience manufacturer Jules Vieillard of Bordeaux. The charming blue and white design ...
Earthenware, Faience
Teal Murano Glass Long Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Horizontal brass chandelier covered with layers of grooved teal Murano glass panels.
Brass
Elegant Chinoiserie Mirror with Hand Painted Decoration
By Feldman Brothers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Chinoiserie Mirror with Hand Painted Decoration, made by Feldman Brothers, American, circa 1960s.
Mirror, Wood
$7,800
H 14.5 in W 6 in D 5.5 in
Blue and White Dutch Delft Five Piece Garniture Hand Painted 18th Century C-1760
Located in Katonah, NY
This splendid five-piece Delft garniture, made in Holland in the mid-18th century, circa 1760, captures the harmony and refinement of 18th-century Dutch faience at its height. ...
Delft
Long Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Long chandelier in patinated brass with globes and plates in Murano glass. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Brass
$9,080
H 51.19 in W 31.5 in D 12.6 in
Dante Chinoiserie-Style Carved Wooden Bar Cabinet by Spini Firenze
By Spini Firenze
Located in Milan, IT
A celebration of Chinoiserie's poetic scenarios and sumptuous details, this clean-lined wooden bar cabinet is an authentic cabinetmaking masterpiece. Gold-leaf and shaded-red decorat...
Wood
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.5 in W 48 in D 19.75 in
Chinoiserie/Japanned Coffer or Chest, 18th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This a George II/George III Chest or Trunk that retains its original red Japanned surface. The chest features a molded lid typically found in George II/ early George III coffers. The...
Brass
A fine 19th c French red lacquered Chinoiserie inspired writing desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century English Louis XV inspired red lacquered writing desk . Original leather top with Chinoiserie inspired designs and gilt bronze mounts. Original key
Bronze
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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