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English Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small English 19th C painted serpentine oak commode. 1890. Dimensions 32 inches (81 cms) Wide
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

English Painted Serpentine Commode
English Painted Serpentine Commode
H 31 in W 32 in D 20 in
English Walnut Marble-Top Serpentine Commode
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
A wonderful English commode from the latest Victorian period with serpentine shape. The commode is
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Antique Early 19th Century English Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Walnut

English Walnut Marble-Top Serpentine Commode
English Walnut Marble-Top Serpentine Commode
H 39.38 in W 25.6 in D 53.15 in
Antique Bleached Serpentine Fronted Commode, English C.1780
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful commode or chest of drawers. Bleached and lime washed tropical hardwood. Lovely shaped
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Antique 1780s English Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English George III Period Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Form Bedside Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive English inlaid mahogany bedside commode of serpentine form, the front panel
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Boxwood

19th Century English George II Style Mahogany Serpentine Commode / Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb George II style mahogany serpentine shaped commode in the style of Thomas Chippendale
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Antique Late 19th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Serpentine Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English mahogany serpentine chest, the top has beautiful color and patina; the frieze, chamfer, and
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Antique 1820s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Serpentine Chest
English Mahogany Serpentine Chest
H 40 in W 47 in D 23.5 in
A George III Serpentine Mahogany Commode
Located in London, GB
An elegant serpentine fronted commode in well figured mahogany bordered with box and rosewood above
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

A George III Serpentine Mahogany Commode
A George III Serpentine Mahogany Commode
H 33.27 in W 43.12 in D 33.47 in
English Serpentine Chest, circa 1950
Located in High Point, NC
English serpentine side chest made from mahogany, circa 1950. The top is banded in mahogany and has
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Vintage 1950s English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Serpentine Chest, circa 1950
English Serpentine Chest, circa 1950
H 30.63 in W 27.75 in D 18.25 in
Sheraton Chest Drawers Mahogany Serpentine Commode 1810
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous antique chest of drawers after Sheraton Featues a serpentine form and four drawers so
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Antique 1810s Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Serpentine Small Chest, Circa 1920
Located in High Point, NC
English serpentine side chest from mahogany, circa 1920. The top is banded in mahogany and has a
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Vintage 1920s English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Serpentine Small Chest, Circa 1920
English Serpentine Small Chest, Circa 1920
H 30.5 in W 27.75 in D 18.63 in
Unusual Pair of Early 20th Century Walnut Serpentine Commodes
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual pair of early 20th century walnut serpentine commodes, each of with two short drawers
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Vintage 1920s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Chippendale Serpentine Mahogany Commode with Writing Slide
Located in Milford, NH
A splendid Chippendale serpentine mahogany commode in its original dark finish with molded edge top
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany, Kingwood, and Satinwood Serpentine Commode, circa 1785
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine circa 1785 English George III period Hepplewhite style three-drawer commode of serpentine
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Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Serpentine Dressing Commode w/ Fitted Leather Writing Slide
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Gillows, George III English mahogany serpentine dressing commode with shaped top surmounting
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique English 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest Circa 1780
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English 18th century mahogany serpentine chest, circa 1780.
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Antique Late 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century English Antique Edwardian Flame Mahogany Serpentine Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality flame mahogany serpentine chest, having a well figured and cross banded
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Early 20th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Important English George III Brown Mahogany Commode
By William Gomm
Located in Dublin, GB
supplying six fine serpentine commodes, for the 5th Lord Leigh, See C Gilbert dictionary of English
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Antique 1660s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English George III Style Serpentine Chest in Mahogany
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English George III Style Serpentine Chest in Mahogany
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany 1950s English serpentine front 'tall boy' chest of drawers
Located in London, GB
A vintage 1950s mahogany veneered serpentine fronted, seven drawer 'tall boy' chest of drawers on
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Large 19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Ebonized String Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Ebonized String Inlay, 4 Graduating
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Orig Cherub Brasses, C. 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany serpentine chest with a carved molded edge top, four graduated drawers
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Antique 1760s English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century English Satinwood Commode Of Bombe Form
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional George III Satinwood serpentine shaped commode, the serpentine top with out-swept
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

18th Century Serpentine Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 18th century English mahogany serpentine fronted chest with fluted canted corners, the well
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Serpentine Chest
18th Century Serpentine Chest
H 31.5 in W 41.5 in D 21.5 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
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

English-Made Mahogany Chippendale Style Hand Carved Commode on Stand; In Stock
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in North Salem, NY
The unique and handsome English-made Chippendale style serpentine front commode on stand is made
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Hepplewhite Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An 18th century George III period mahogany Serpentine Chest, having well figured and cross banded
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Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Warrington, GB
Well figured mahogany serpentine chest of drawers from the George III period. Raised on splay
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Serpentine Chest of Drawers
19th Century Serpentine Chest of Drawers
H 38.19 in W 46.86 in D 23.63 in
A mahogany four-drawer serpentine chest of drawers
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George III mahogany four-drawer serpentine chest of drawers, the shaped top with fluted cut
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Antique Late 18th Century French George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Fine and Small 18th Century Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A super example of a flame mahogany serpentine chest with original swanneck handles and ogee
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Antique Late 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Pair Italian Burr Walnut Serpentine Bedside Chests 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning pair of Antique Italian burr walnut and ormolu mounted serpentine fronted Petite
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Antique 1830s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Superb 18th Century London Made Serpentine Chest stamped Edwards & Roberts
By Edward & Roberts
Located in Charleston, SC
Incredibly handsome 18th century mahogany and maple serpentine chest later retailed by renown
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Baker Stately Homes George III Satinwood & Mahogany Serpentine Chest Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"A spectacular English George III style chest of drawers by Baker Furniture. Part of the Stately
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Late 20th Century George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique 1920s Mahogany & burr Walnut Serpentine Chest Of four Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stylish and beautiful English 1920s four drawer night stand/chest of drawers with a solid
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

A mahogany three-drawer serpentine chest of drawers, attributed to Henry Hill
By Henry Hill of Marlborough
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A mahogany three-drawer serpentine chest of drawers, attributed to Henry Hill, with three graduated
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Antique 1770s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany and Satinwood Commode Attributed to Pierre Langlois
By Pierre Langlois
Located in London, GB
This antique English commode is a truly spectacular piece of craftsmanship, with an equally
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Wood

Antique French Régence Ormolu Mounted Commode 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive and rare antique French Régence wood and ormolu mounted commode, circa 1720
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Antique 1720s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis Revival Marquetry Commode, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique walnut, marquetry and ormolu mounted Louis Revival serpentine fronted
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Antique 1880s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

English Grain Painted Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English grain painted chest, the two over three drawers with original wood knobs, the artist using
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Antique 1860s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

English Grain Painted Chest
English Grain Painted Chest
H 39.25 in W 38.75 in D 17.75 in
English Mahogany Tambour Chest
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany graduated three drawer tambour top chest with carved molded gallery, rosewood
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English Mahogany Tambour Chest
English Mahogany Tambour Chest
H 32.75 in W 22 in D 15.25 in
Circa 1735-55 French Rococo Period Commode from Provence
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1735-55 French Rococo period commode from Provence. Walnut. Serpentine front; two drawers
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Antique 1730s French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th C. George III Coromandel Lacquer Commode, Sourced by Albert Hadley
Located in Southampton, NY
Hadley from Mallet. A handsome English commode from the Late 18th Century made in Coromandel lacquer
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis Revival Marquetry Commode Chest of Drawers 19th Century
Located in London, GB
commode, circa 1880 in date. The serpentine top with a moulded edge over three long drawers and a
Category

Antique 1880s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Early 19th century English Mahogany Serpetine Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 19th century English mahogany serpentine chest on French feet. Wonderful grain, great scale.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
English regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers, circa 1810. With a single board top, 3 flame
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Antique 1810s English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century English Pie Crust Chest
Located in High Point, NC
two drawers over three drawers, all with brass pulls. The piece is supported on serpentine bracket
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Early 19th Century English Pie Crust Chest
Early 19th Century English Pie Crust Chest
H 39.13 in W 45.38 in D 21.63 in
English Bow Front Small Chest of Mahogany from the 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English bow-front small chest of drawers of mahogany from the 19th century - featuring a
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Specimen Chest, English, Collector's Chest of Drawers, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique specimen chest. An English, mahogany suite of collector's drawers, dating to the
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Antique Late 18th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Chippendale Chest of Drawers
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
A superb quality George III Chippendale period serpentine-fronted chest of drawers. English, c
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Stunning Satinwood 18th Century George III Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A Fine Satinwood Serpentine Chest of Drawers Of the George III Period Constructed in satinwood
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Antique 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1740’s King George III Flame Mahogany Rosewood and Tulipwood Chest of Drawers
Located in Louisville, KY
chests from the mid 18th century. An English - King George III, Hepplewhite flame mahogany five-drawer
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Antique 1740s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood, Tulipwood

German Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, CA
comparable to an english bachelors chest. The figured inlaid walnut and banding combined with the serpentine
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Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

German Baroque Chest of Drawers
German Baroque Chest of Drawers
H 28.5 in W 39 in D 19 in
Antique Louis Revival Burr Walnut & Ormolu Mounted Chest 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Louis Revival small serpentine fronted burr walnut two drawer chest, Circa 1890
Category

Antique 1890s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut & Inlaid Chest 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French serpentine fronted burr walnut chest of six drawers Circa 1870 in date
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Antique 1870s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Burr Walnut & Inlaid Chest 19th Century
Antique Burr Walnut & Inlaid Chest 19th Century
H 35.83 in W 17.72 in D 12.21 in
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Walnut Cabinet on Chest
Located in London, GB
perfectly and it stands on a bombe' serpentine fronted marquetry chest of drawers. The chest features
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Antique 1780s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

George III Cuban Mahogany Compact Serpentine Commode
Located in Knutsford, GB
A fine early George III plum pudding Cuban mahogany compact serpentine commode of with excellent
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany and Kingwood Serpentine Commode
Located in London, GB
A George III Mahogany and Kingwood serpentine commode. The top with serpentine front, shaped
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany

English Serpentine Chest on Chest
Located in Roswell, GA
Mahogany Serpentine bow front chest on chest with 'brushing slide' original green base slightly
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Serpentine Chest on Chest
English Serpentine Chest on Chest
H 69 in W 36 in D 20 in
George III Sheraton Period Mahogany Serpentine Dressing Commode
Located in Knutsford, GB
A fine, George III, Sheraton period, mahogany, serpentine dressing commode laid with well figured
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III Coromandel Lacquer, Gilt Brass-Mounted Serpentine Commode
By Pierre Langlois
Located in London, Middlesex
A George III Coromandel lacquer, gilt brass-mounted serpentine commode, attributed to Pierre
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

George III Mahogany Serpentine Commode Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Knutsford, GB
A fine George III figured mahogany serpentine commode of wonderful proportions and of excellent
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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English Serpentine Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal English serpentine commode for your home. Each English serpentine commode for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and brass. There are 40 variations of the antique or vintage English serpentine commode you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer English serpentine commode, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An English serpentine commode is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian and Rococo styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is an English Serpentine Commode?

Prices for an English serpentine commode can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,774 and can go as high as $35,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,750.

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

Is it 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 a 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.

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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