Antique Mahogany Chippendale Bachelor Chest with Fluted Columns
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique bachelor chest in the Chippendale style, unbranded. Solid mahogany with brass hardware
Brass
Pair of Swedish Chests of Drawers with Fluted Drawers
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Pair of Swedish chests of drawers, circa 1910, with Classic form and three drawers with fluted
Pine
Midcentury Italian Black Glass and Fluted Maples Six Drawers Chest
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Mid-Century Modern grooved solid maple six drawers chest, tapered legs and black glass top and
Glass, Maple
CHERRY HILL COLLECTION Cherry Chippendale Chest of Drawers w/ Fluted Columns
Located in Charlotte, NC
A vintage chest of drawers in the Chippendale style by Cherry Hill Collection. Solid cherry with
Brass
Sold|$4,600
Gustavian Style Commode with Fluted Detail
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Swedish chest of drawers, circa 1870, in the Gustavian style. Shaped top with marbled paint and
Wood
Sold|$5,950
George III Chest on Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A great early 19th Century English oak chest on chest with fluted canted collums.
Wood
Louis XVI-Style Painted Commode with Fluted Sides
Located in Atlanta, GA
Why we love it: What don't we love?! The elegant fluting, gorgeous hardware, spacious drawers and perfect paint color make this piece irresistible and a one-of-a-kind! This piece was...
Pine
Sold|$3,950
Napoleon III Lingerie Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
A six drawer mahogany tall and narrow chest with fluted front corner columns; original
Marble, Brass
Sold|$3,100
Fluted Swedish Chest
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Early fluted front Swedish chest repainted in antiqued white milk paint.
Sold|$25,000
Connecticut Chippendale Reverse Serpentine Chest
Located in Norwalk, CT
Connecticut Cherry Chippendale reverse serpentine chest with fluted quarter columns, shaped bracket
Cherry
Sold|$2,011
George III Mahogany Lancashire Chest
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
fluted corners. This chest stands on ogee bracket feet. The Georgian chest is fitted with its original
Mahogany
French Painted Pine Three-Drawer Commode with Marbleized Top and Fluted Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
century. This French painted chest features a rectangular planked faux-marble top sitting above three long
Pine
Sold|$1,995
Gustavian Style Swedish Chest, circa 1920
Located in BOSTON, MA
fluted and the chest stands on tapered legs capped in brass.
Wood
Sold|$1,152
Art Deco Walnut Chest with Marble Top
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Art Deco walnut chest with marble top A French Art Deco five-drawer walnut chest with fluted legs
Walnut
Sold|$3,340
Queen Anne Walnut Chest, with Canted Corners
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
lovely feature of canted corners with moulded flutes running down them. The Chest stands on shaped
Walnut
Sold|$2,950
French Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
A Louis XVI Style 3-drawer Commode painted in grey tones on oak from the Provence Region. The Chest
Wood
ITALIAN ART DECO BURL WALNUT-VENEERED SCULPTED CHEST
Located in San Francisco, CA
A CHIC ITALIAN ART DECO BURL WALNUT-VENEERED SCULPTED CHEST WITH THREE DRAWERS. The rectiform chest
Nice Pair off 19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Wommelgem, BE
guilloché detail around the apron; canted corner posts; and square, fluted legs very detailed. Each chest
Pine
Pair of Swedish Antique Chests of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
gorgeous lambs tongue design. The legs are tapered and fluted. Each chest has three large drawers and
Pine
Sold|$11,500 / set
Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chests with Greek Key
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
border painted on the top drawers of both chests. Cut off fluted corners and legs with gilded wood carved
Wood
Sold|$6,200
Pair of Gustavian-Style Commodes
Located in New Preston, CT
Petite pair of oyster painted Swedish chests with decorative fluted detail and brass hardware
Sold|$6,811
Good George II Walnut Tallboy
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A good George II walnut tallboy chest on chest with fluted columns. Handles not original
Walnut
Commode after Jean Francois Leleu by Maison Rinck
Located in Paris, FR
Half moon ormolu mounted and rosewood marquetry commode on four fluted legs. Chest with two large
Sold|$19,362
George II Walnut Secretaire Chest on Chest
Located in Salisbury, GB
A fine and rare George II walnut secretaire chest on chest with fluted canted corners. The drawer
George II Walnut Secretaire Chest on Chest, circa 1740
Located in Salisbury, GB
A fine and rare George II walnut secretaire chest on chest with fluted canted corners. The drawer
Walnut
Sold|$3,450
Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Fluted Sides and Feet
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Swedish Gustavian Pair of Nightstands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique Swedish Gustavian nightstands with fluted legs. Both chests have beautiful lamb's
Paint
Antique Swedish Painted Pair of Nightstands, Early 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
drawer has carved swag and tassel details, the corners are carved with ribbon and fluted . Chest have
Wood
Sold|$1,775
French Empire Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the chest have fluted details that lead to the simple tapered legs. This chest is strong, sturdy, and
Bronze
18th Century Small Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in Richmond, London
unusually, running from top to bottom of the chest. Closely related, rounded and fluted columnar corners
Mahogany
French 19th Century Chest of Drawers Signed Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Macclesfield, GB
veneers. The chest has four fluted brass inlaid columns and turned vase shaped feet. The drawer fronts
Carrara Marble, 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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