$44,500 / set
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 (PRICED AS Pair).
Brass
English 1820s Regency Oak Five-Drawer Commode with Crossbanding and Bracket Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency period five-drawer commode with banding on the drawers and ogee bracket feet from the early 19th century.
Brass
English Regency Chest c. 1820
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Regency chest in mahogany veneer featuring a reeded edged top over four graduated sized drawers with beaded edges each with a pair of round brass knob pulls and decorated apostroph...
Mahogany
English Regency Style Rosewood Gothic Dresser
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style (Circa 1840) rosewood Gothic design chest of drawers with pagoda mirror top.
Mirror, Rosewood
Circa 1815 Regency Period Chiffonier, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1815 Regency period chiffonier, English. Rosewood with oak secondary wood. Brass upper gallery edge, well turned brass supports for the upper tier and brass grillwork for the d...
Wood
c. 1815 English Regency Period Chiffonier
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1815 English Regency Period Chiffonier. Architectural, restrained and elegant. Molded top shelf over frieze with front columnar supports & rear flattened pilasters flanking the...
Mirror, Wood
Regency Mahogany Commode with Ebonized Trim and Bronze Lion Heads
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency mahogany and ebonized trimmed commode with flaired back sides and 2 drawers over 2 large doors trimmed with bronze lion heads and claw feet.
Bronze
English Regency Mahogany Chest with Ebonized Details
Located in Richmond, VA
Handsome English Regency mahogany chest with ebonized details. This chest has two half drawers over two full drawers made to look like four half drawers over four full drawers. The e...
Mahogany
English Regency Mahogany Chest with Inlaid Pediment Top
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency mahogany chest on chest with bow front design and bronze lion head handles with ebonized inlay on pediment top.
Bronze
19th Century English Regency Rosewood Chiffonier with Bronze Mounts
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency (Early 19th Century) bronze mounted rosewood chiffonier with 3 graduated tiers above a pair of grilled doors flanked by Egyptian headed pilasters on claw feet.
Bronze
English Early 19th Century Regency Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Regency chest of drawers in black polished mahogany. Top with moulded edge, below an arrangement of 5 drawers: 2 smaller drawers over 3 drawers formation. Under the top an additiona...
Brass
Pair of English Regency Chests in Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Style
Located in Queens, NY
AIR of English Regency style black lacquered chest of with 7 drawers (semainier) with chinoiserie decoration (PRICED AS PAIR).
Paint, Wood
19th Century English Regency Period Mahogany Gentleman's Dressing Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality Regency mahogany dressing chest. Having a single drawer to the top, opening to reveal a fully fitted interior including rising vanity mirror. Below this, t...
Mahogany
Antique English 19th Century Regency Diminutive Chest Of Drawers C.1810
Located in London, GB
Antique English 19th Century Regency Diminutive Chest Of Drawers C.1810 Cuban mahogany construction, ivory escutcheons and brass round pull handles. Original blue paper lined drawer...
Mahogany
$3,874Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Regency 3 Drawer English Desktop Collector Case, Satinwood Cigar Humidor
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A refined Regency period desktop collector’s case, crafted in exquisite satinwood, dating to circa 1820. This distinguished three-drawer cigar humidor showcases elegant proportion, s...
Satinwood
Antique English Regency Oak Wood Large Campaign Style Flatware Storage Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Regency Oak Wood Large Campaign Style Flatware Storage Chest. Item features a large impressive size, fitted interior for flatware, 3 drawers, lift lid, side handles, ...
Metal
$1,460Sale Price|20% Off
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 drawers, dating to the early 19th century, circa 1800–1820. Of elegant proportion,...
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Burr Walnut Bow-Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome early 19th-century English Regency bow-front chest of drawers, distinguished by richly figured burr walnut veneers and beautifully balanced proportions. The gently curved ...
Brass
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 regency mahogany and line inlaid bow front chest of drawers, early 19th century, with ...
Mahogany, Rosewood
$8,997 / item
English Country Style Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Country Style Dresser reclaimed oak veneered and mahogany dresser with D-form drawer faces, a shaped top, and four finely turned legs supporting bold pilasters, with oil r...
Wood
English 19th Century Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An English 19th century campaign chest in the Regency taste with faux bamboo carving on the trim for an exotic touch as if brought back from one's travels around the world. Wrapped i...
Mahogany
English 18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a handsome English Regency style 18th century mahogany chest with a bow front that allows the beauty of the wood grain to be fully appreciated from every angle. It has a wond...
Brass
English 19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A classic English bowfront chest of drawers made of mahogany in the Regency style, circa 1870. The top surface is a large swathe of uninterrupted veneer that showcases all of the mes...
Wood, Mahogany
English Small Chest of Mahogany with Five Drawers in the Manner of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Austin, TX
A fine small English chest of drawers or commode dresser of mahogany from the Regency Period, in the manner of Gillows, with a moulded top over a frieze of five drawers, two shorter ...
Brass, Metal
$3,249Sale Price|30% Off
Late 19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Firenze, IT
The commode sits on four turned turnip feet. The brass keyholes are original although the key only works for one drawer.
Mahogany
Fine Hand-Painted English Trompe-l'Oeil "Bookstack" Chest & Secret Drawer
By Trowbridge, Arthur Brett
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An exceptional and whimsical English trompe-l'oeil storage chest, dating from the late 20th century (circa 1980). This piece is an exquisite exercise in the art of illusion, masterfu...
Wood
English Regency Mahogany and Marble-Top Pedestal Commode, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany and marble-top pedestal commode with a carved molded edge top, original wood knob, hinged door with interior shelf , and terminating on a circular carved mol...
Marble
$9,370Sale Price / set|26% Off
English Antique George III Three Drawer Bedside Tables By W Priest 1790s London
By W. Priest
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Fine and Rare Set of English Antique Late George III Three Drawer Mahogany Chest of Drawers Stamped "W. Priest, 1 & 2 Tudor Street, Blackfriars, London" Drawers are compliment...
Mahogany
$1,260Sale Price|30% Off
Antique Early 19th C. English Regency Mahogany Commode Arm Chair W/ Chamber Pot
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive Early 19th Century Regency Era Commode with Chamber Pot, circa 1820s.
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th Century English Mahogany Pot Cupboard Bedside Commode Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fluted mahogany bedside table commode with inset marble top and one shelf. Excellent original condition, and original finish. England, mid 19th century.
Marble
English Mahogany Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Regency Mahogany Commode c.1820 with rare bow front shape.
Mahogany
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 interiors, replacement solid brass ovals, drawers work well, tall and not too deep. ...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 33.86 in W 41.74 in D 22.05 in
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 stunning Prince of Wales feather decorative handles, circa 1820. Measures: Height 86...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 43 in W 37 in D 21 in
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, nice skirt, Regency piece, excellent condition and finish.
Mahogany
English Highboy
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Highboy or chest on chest with faux front cabinet doors revealing three shelves in upper portion of chest. Lower chest consists of two short drawers over two long. Painted finish don...
19th Century English Faux Bamboo Chest
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century Regency style faux bamboo painted chest with original hardware and makers mark.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 26 in W 18.25 in D 26.5 in
English Regency Period Mahogany Converted Bedstep Commode with Leather Treads
Located in Wells, ME
English Regency period flame grain mahogany converted bedstep commode with hand dyed and tooled leather treads.
Leather, Mahogany
Unavailable
H 42 in W 48.5 in D 21.5 in
Large English Mahogany Chest with Reeded Sides and Secret Drawer
Located in Athens, GA
Large English Regency chest, circa 1820, mahogany with 3 small drawers across the top, only the middle one opens from inside and the other 2 are false, beautiful color, deep, heavy d...
Mahogany
Rare Pair Brass Inlaid Mahogany English Regency Foyer Cabinets Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of brass inlaid English Regency mahogany foyer cabinets. They measure 37 tall x 17 deep x 36 tall. They are in good condition with minor age related wear and...
Brass
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 concave doors & 3 drawers and faux bamboo trim & green marble top (PRICED AS Pair).
Faux Bamboo
Pair Solid English Regency Mahogany Grosfeld House Commodes Nightstands
By Grosfeld House
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Pair of Grosfeld House 3-drawer commodes.
Mahogany
Sold
H 35 in W 48 in D 24 in
Fine Burled Walnut English Regency Style Demilune Commode Chest with Lion Pulls
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful and decorative commode with lion head hardware. The commode dates to the 1960s era and is in good original condition with minor signs of wear and a small scratch ...
Walnut
English Regency Mahogany & Inlay Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An English bow front chest made of mahogany in the Regency period. The shaped mahogany top has a stylized ebony inlay over a bank of three cleaned and easy to use drawers with turned...
Brass
Pair of English Regency Style Mahogany Chests
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of English Regency style mahogany chests of drawers with oak secondary, circa 1940s, the bow shaped top over a conforming case fitted with three satinwood banded drawer decorate...
Pair of English Regency Black Lacquered Chests
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of English Regency style black lacquered chest of with 7 drawers (semainier) with chinoiserie decoration (PRICED AS PAIR).
Lacquer
English Regency Style Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
English Regency style campaign chest of drawers with a leather top. Composed of antique elements, brass fittings and reinforcements. Excellent small scale.
Leather, Mahogany, Pine
19th Century English Regency Chest of Drawers
Located in Hixson, TN
A very clean 19th century Regency chest of drawers from England. There are two drawers over the three graduated drawers. Two reeded columns flank the drawers. The top is shaped to co...
Mahogany
English Regency Sabre Leg Chest
Located in New York City, NY
Beautiful 19th Century wooden English regency Sabre leg chest with round drawer pulls and small key holes centered on each drawer, key is missing from piece.
Wood
19th C English Regency Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Hixson, TN
19th C. English mahogany chest of drawers in the Regency style. The front has a bow front and turned fluted columns corners. Notice the moldings present on the top and base are very ...
Pair of English Regency Style
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of English Regency style mahogany chests of drawers, possibly second quarter of 20th century, the ebonized top over a conforming case fitted with four graduating drawers with eb...
Wood
Pair of English Regency Pedestal Cabinets, c. 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Pair of English Regency Pedestal Cabinets, c. 1820 Work well as nightstands. 17 3/4" wide x 17 1/4" deep x 34 1/4" high.
Mahogany
English Regency Period Mahogany 4 Drawer Tall Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English Regency period mahogany 4 drawer tall chest, the molded top above a false dressing slide over 4 cockbeaded drawers, the top drawer being the largest. The chest is supporte...
Brass
19th Century English Regency Style Bowfront Mahogany Chest
Located in Savannah, GA
Classic Regency style English bowfront mahogany chest featuring four drawers, subtle inlay and brass pulls. The slightly bowed top measures 19.50 inches deep at the center "bow" and ...
Brass
Circa 1820 English Regency Period Chest of Drawers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1820 Regency period straight front chest of drawers, English. Mahogany. Two short over three long graduated drawers. Raised on French splay feet with shaped aprons. Very attrac...
Brass
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Regency mahogany chest of drawers, having four graduated drawers, each with brass handles. The chest is raised on nicely splayed feet and is in very good c...
Mahogany
English Regency Painted Pine Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1810 English Regency Painted Pine Chest Drawers sku 1304B W108 x D52 x H73 Weight 22 kg
Pine
19th c. English Period Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. English Chest of Drawers in Flame Mahogany with very fine inlay. The chest has 6 Drawers.
English Regency Chest in Original Paint
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
English regency chest in original paint.
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.