American Federal Blanket Chest, c.1820
Located in Savannah, GA
A Federal painted blanket chest, circa 1820. 48 inches wide by 20 ½ inches deep by 26 ½ inches tall
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Antique 1820s Federal Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
American Federal Chest
Late American Federal Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This timeless and elegant statement chest of drawers has been meticulously crafted, embodying the refined artistry of the late Federal period, which followed the American War of Inde...
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
American Federal Walnut Chest of Drawers, Circa 1800
Located in Astoria, NY
American Federal Walnut Chest of Drawers, circa 1800, with pull-out writing surface above three drawers atop bracket feet. 35" H x 31" W x 20" D.
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th American Federal Period Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The chest is designed in the Federal or Sheraton style, often featuring straight lines and delicate proportions. The chest with four graduated drawers with well cast brass hardware f...
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Federal Period Mahogany Chest on Chest with Original Lion Head Brasses, American
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A finely proportioned American Federal period chest on chest, crafted in richly figured mahogany and dating to circa 1800.
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Antique Early 19th Century Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
American Federal Pine Chest, Late 18th Century, Four Drawers, USA
Located in Queens, NY
American Federal pine chest with 4 drawers and carved column sides.
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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
American Federal Feathered Birch and Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
American Federal mahogany and feathered birch bow front chest of drawers, circa 1800.
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Antique Early 1800s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Federal Period American Red Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Wiscasset, ME
An early 19th century New England Federal period tall chest in old red paint featuring five graduated dovetailed drawers and retaining original brasses. Molded base with heavy turne...
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
American Moses Mellen Boston Federal Bowfront Chest with 4 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
American Moses Mellen Boston Federal Bowfront Chest with 4 Drawers and Turned Legs, Early 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique American Maple Chest-On-Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The tall chest-on-chest finely crafted in maple with tiger maple drawers. The top chest has a cavetto cornice over two short drawers flanking a center short drawer with a finely carv...
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Antique 19th Century Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Ca. 1820 Federal Era Trompe L'oeil Painted Chest
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Antique Ca. 1820 Federal Era Trompe L'oeil Painted Chest
Located in Peabody, MA
American Federal era chest of drawers in its original trompe l’oeil mustard painted finish, ca. 1820.
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Antique 1820s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
American Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest, Early 20th Century, USA
Located in Queens, NY
American Chippendale style mahogany chest on chest cabinet with 7 drawers below 3 shell carved small drawers with flame form finials and broken pediment top (Early 20th century).
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Early 20th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 18thC American Federal Queen Anne Mahogany Bonnet-Top Highboy Salem 1790
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique late 18th century mahogany Federal period highboy, chest on stand, Salem Massachusetts, circa 1790. This two section chest having wonderful proportions: the upper cas...
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Antique 1790s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century American Two Over Three Chest of Drawers
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an 18th American chest of drawers in a two over three configuration, possibly a converted highboy top of Boston origin, with added finished molded top, original bra...
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Antique 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique 18th Century American Federal Crotch Mahogany Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
This classic antique chest of drawers, characteristic of late 18th-century and early Federal-period craftsmanship, features a compact, straight-front design built from solid mahogany...
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
American Federal Period Mahogany Secretary Chest with Eagle Inlay, New England
Located in Norwood, NJ
A handsome American Federal period mahogany secretary chest, stylistically attributable to New England, (possibly Boston or Salem, Massachusetts), circa 1800–1820.
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Brass
American Federal Mahogany and Spanish Cedra Sugar Chest on Stand, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal mahogany and Spanish cedra one drawer hinged sugar chest on stand with carved molded edge, exposed dovetails, wooden knobs, silver escutcheon, original keys, and res...
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Antique 1820s American Federal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Silver, Iron
American Federal Southern Walnut Hinged Two Drawer Inlaid Sugar Chest, VA C 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal Southern walnut hinged top sugar chest with oval string inlays, two flanking drawers with brass pulls, central diamond escutcheons, and resting on the original turne...
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Antique 1820s American Federal Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique 4 Drawer Sheraton Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A classic Federal style mahogany American antique chest of drawers having 4 drawer with handsome oval brasses, with reeded side columns and turned legs.
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Vintage 1930s American Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century American Federal Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Queens, NY
American Federal style 19th century mahogany chest of drawers with 2 lower drawers above dummy drawers having a lift top with replaced brass hardware with an eagle impression support...
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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American Federal Period Chest
Located in Bantam, CT
A good American Cherry wood Federal period chest of drawers on a shaped apron and splayed feet, circa 1830.
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Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
American 18th Century Federal Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmel, CA
Sheraton style chest with four graduated drawers with inlay banding and cock beading about the perimeter. The chest has a curvaceous apron and French foot. Top is one board wide. Ori...
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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers, American with Provenance, 18th Century
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H 35.04 in W 39.57 in D 19.1 in
Federal Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers, American with Provenance, 18th Century
Located in Totnes, GB
A smart federal period American chest of drawers in mahogany.
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Antique 1790s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
American Federal Serpentine Mahogany Commode
Located in Woodbury, CT
Serpentine case front, top front and sides. Oval inlaid medallion-centered top, of crotch and flame mahogany veneers. Three cock-beaded drawers. Curved aprons and splayed bracket fee...
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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century American Cherry Bowfront Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
An American Federal period cherry bowfront four drawer chest of drawers with high sweep feet.
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
American Cherry Chest, New England, Solid Cherry, Chippendale Brass Pulls
Unavailable
H 36 in W 41 in D 20 in
American Cherry Chest, New England, Solid Cherry, Chippendale Brass Pulls
Located in Athens, GA
American Federal cherry chest, circa 1820, beautiful cherrywood, light color, Chippendale brass pulls, nice colonial bracket foot, dovetailed drawers and dividers, a nice country piece.
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Early American Federal Chest of Drawers in Bookmatched Mahogany
Located in Hopewell, NJ
From the Federal period, a very beautiful American Neoclassical chest of drawers in fine bookmatched mahogany with one overhanging drawer supported on the sides by two beautifully tu...
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Circa Early 19th Century American Federal Chest on Bracket Feet
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H 33 in W 38 in D 19.25 in
Antique Circa Early 19th Century American Federal Chest on Bracket Feet
Located in Peabody, MA
Antique American Federal period chest of four drawers in cherry over bracket feet.
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
American Federal Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
While the Hepplewhite form employing splayed french feet in case pieces is well developed, even common, this fine chest of drawers exudes a certain strength that is uncommon in Feder...
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
American Federal Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular bowed top with mahogany crossbanded edge over a pair of drawers over three graduated drawers all with string inlay, raised on splayed feet.
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Antique 1820s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
American Federal Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with pinched corners over four graduated drawers with oval brass handles. Bracket feet.
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Antique 1790s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
American Federal Style Blanket Chest, 19th C
Located in Astoria, NY
American Federal style inlaid mahogany blanket chest, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Blanket Chests
Materials
Mahogany
American Federal Period Walnut Nine-Drawer High Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American federal period solid walnut high chest, the moulded edge top above five short and four long drawers all raised on bracket feet.
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Antique 1790s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
American Federal Period Chest of Drawers, Circa 1800
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Federal period chest of drawers in mahogany with a deep top drawer decorated with satinwood inlay, over 3 smaller drawers on simple feet.
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century American Federal Bachelor's Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional quality American Federal Style Bachelor's chest of five drawers from the first half of the 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century American Federal Hepplewhite Antique Chest of Drawers
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H 36.25 in W 38.75 in D 19.5 in
Late 18th Century American Federal Hepplewhite Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Peabody, MA
A late 18th century American Federal period, Hepplewhite chest of drawers in cherry and mahogany with splayed (French) bracket feet and original English brasses, from a New Hampshire...
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Antique Late 18th Century North American Federal Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Brass
American 19th Century Federal High Chest
Located in Southampton, NY
American 19th Century Federal High Chest
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Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
Late 19th century American Federal Style chest of drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
Late 19th century American Federal Style chest of drawers.
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century American Federal Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
Handsome early to mid 19th century Serpentine front chest with four graduated drawers The drawer fronts are banded with rosewood and satinwood veneer. The brass bail pulls are decora...
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
19th-C. American Federal Style Tiger Maple Chest or Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a timeless piece. It is a 19th century tiger maple chest of drawers. Note the feet and fluting! It also has peg construction. The hardware may or may not be original. It is i...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
American Federal Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers, Pennsylvania circa 1810-1820
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H 62.94 in W 43 in D 22.82 in
American Federal Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers, Pennsylvania circa 1810-1820
Located in Shippensburg, PA
American Federal Walnut Tall Chest Of Drawers With Fluted Columns Pennsylvania, circa 1810-1820 A distinct transition into the Federal Period, this fine Pennsylvania Tall Chest o...
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Federal Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
American Federal mahogany chest with string inlay, original feet and brass hardware.
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
American Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk Chest of Drawers, circa 1830
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H 71.5 in W 43.25 in D 19.13 in
American Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk Chest of Drawers, circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An interesting and somewhat unusual secretary desk constructed in two parts with an upper case that lifts free of the lower base for safe transport. It is designed with a series of e...
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fine American Federal Baltimore Bow-front Chest of Drawers, c. 1800
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H 37.25 in W 41 in D 21.25 in
Fine American Federal Baltimore Bow-front Chest of Drawers, c. 1800
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A Baltimore, Maryland Federal Inlaid Bowfront Chest of Drawers, c. 1800.The bowed rectangular top above a case fitted with four string inlaid drawers above an apron having a fan form...
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
American Federal Birch Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Massachusetts c. 1788
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H 38 in W 40.5 in D 19.5 in
American Federal Birch Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Massachusetts c. 1788
Located in Shippensburg, PA
II, 1981, p. 515, f. 1231 [flamed birch chest, Salem Massachusetts] American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection, vol.
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Antique 1780s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
American 19th Century Federal Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
American early 19th Century honey colored mahogany Hepplewhite style chest of drawers of the American Federal Period made in Connecticut
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Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique American Federal Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers by
Located in North York, ON
Known as one of the giants in the high end furniture industry, Kittinger has crafted a gorgeous chest here. Completely restored by our master artisans back to its original glory and...
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American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
American Federal Mahogany and Maple Inlaid Cherry Chest, New England Circa 1820
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H 41.5 in W 41.5 in D 21 in
American Federal Mahogany and Maple Inlaid Cherry Chest, New England Circa 1820
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This good New England cherry chest of drawers dating to around 1820 features four graduated mahogany banded drawers with maple panels resting on tall French feet connected by carved ...
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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American Federal Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the American federal chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every American federal chest was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the American federal chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each American federal chest bearing Empire hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made American federal chest over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an American Federal Chest?
The average selling price for an American federal chest at 1stDibs is $3,488, while they’re typically $650 on the low end and $20,000 for the highest priced.
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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