Antique Provincial French Country Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Antique Provincial French Chest with good size and fine traditional form. Oak construction on
Brass
French Style Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made Oak chest in French Provincial style. With overhanging top and two short over
Brass
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, France 1790-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Directoire Chest of Drawers, France, circa 1790 Elegant French Directoire chest of drawers dating
Marble, Brass
French Vintage Marble Top Demilune Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This striking little demilune commode features exceptional inlaid mahogany in a variety of grain
Marble, Brass
$14,000
H 34.25 in W 49.5 in D 24.25 in
Exceptional and Grand Antique French Walnut Bombé Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
constructed top. The three long drawers with carved panels and heavy brass pulls with rosette attachments and
Brass
Super Pair French Marquetry Bedside Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A pair of French tulipwood bedside cabinets, having shaped gallery to the inlaid top above 3 flower
Tulipwood
French Empire Chest of Drawers, 1810
Located in Belmont, MA
French Empire Chest of Drawers, France, 1810 – A Timeless Antique Masterpiece This exquisite French
Mahogany
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 44.5 in D 21.75 in
French Directoire Louis XVI Demilune Shape Marble Top Marble Top Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
a fine marble surface, framed by a delicate pierced brass gallery that enhances both its beauty and
Carrara Marble, Brass
$17,900
H 59.25 in W 33.75 in D 16.25 in
French Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Six-Drawer Cartonnier Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and very handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, brass, ormolu, leather, and
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
Petite Cabinet in Carved Oak, France, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Petite Cabinet in Carved Oak, France, 1940s Where rural geometry meets quiet sculpture This French
Oak
$12,500
H 36.5 in W 57.5 in D 25.5 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Oak Provençal Chest of Drawers
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an exceptional early 19th century French Louis XV Oak Chest of Drawers, the top etched with
Oak
$1,960
H 29.14 in W 23.43 in D 12.01 in
Neoclassical Marble-Top Bedside Cabinet with Brass Gallery, 20th Century
Located in NICE, FR
fitted with a white marble surface, protected by a pierced brass gallery with delicate oval cut-outs
Marble, Brass
$3,650
H 57.5 in W 35 in D 15 in
French Louis XVI Style Demilune Chest of Drawers, Vitrine / Showcase Cabinet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
chest or étagère. The nice bowed white marble top with a three-quarter pierced brass gallery, above a
Marble, Bronze
Charles X Style Mahogany Chest Of Drawers With Stone Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Antique Chest with highly figured mahogany, strong French form and original Fossil stone
Stone, Brass
André SORNAY (1902-2000), varnished plywood chest of drawers
By Andre Sornay
Located in Paris, FR
André Sornay (1902-2000) was a French furniture designer who transformed his family's business
Brass
Fine 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Veneered Marble Top Chest
By Louis Philippe
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A exceptional Chest with fine traditional French form and Belgian Marble top with great patterning
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Fine Antique Neoclassical Style Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
under edge hand pulls. Handsome graining and Ebonized trim and columns with engraved brass bases and
Brass
$25,260 / item
H 36.23 in W 64.97 in D 21.66 in
Six Drawers Shagreen Dresser Accordeon by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
handles and the feet are made in lost wax cast brass with a bronze patina. The interior of the drawers are
Brass
$8,900
H 39.5 in W 50.5 in D 24.25 in
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are pleased to offer this exceptional early Biedermeier walnut commode, made in Vienna circa
Brass
$10,800
H 37.5 in W 49 in D 25 in
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1820.
Located in Vienna, AT
elegance. This beautifully balanced three-drawer commode perfectly embodies the aesthetic ideals of the
Brass
$12,500
H 35.75 in W 48.25 in D 22.75 in
Exceptional Early Viennese Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Vienna, circa 1820.
Located in Vienna, AT
two-drawer commode is veneered in superb book-matched walnut, revealing an extraordinary natural grain
Brass
English 19th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
retain functioning locks with two keys included (the upper left drawer does not lock). Heavy brass drop
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Tall Trumeau Chest, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
commode exemplifies all that makes Viennese Biedermeier furniture so revered: sophisticated proportions
Brass
Dutch Empire Style 19th Century Tall Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
case from the floor. Cleaned and polished with a French paste wax, this antique chest of drawers is
Brass
Émile Gallé "Chardons des Sables" Chest of Drawers
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
Materials: French walnut, Fruitwood, Bubinga wood, Red coconut palm wood, Sugar maple wood, Gilt brass
Wood
1950's Chest of drawers by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
A very Rare French Midcentury Modern hand stitched leather and rattan chest of drawers by Jacques
Leather, Rattan, Fruitwood
$319,853
H 40.16 in W 70.87 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Napoleon III Lacquer Commodes À Vantaux by by Winckelsen
By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
finest brocatelle jaune d’Espagne marble above a brass-inlaid frieze. The front edge of the top stepped
Marble, Ormolu
$795
H 39.25 in W 23 in D 17 in
French Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Hand-Painted Bombé Cabinet w/ Ormolu Mounts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Mahogany, Brass Gallery, Hand-Painted, Gilt
Brass, Bronze
Palisander Art Deco Cabinet with Exotic Inlay, Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York City, NY
An exceptional French Moderne credenza in palisander and walnut veneer with inlaid parquetry and
Palisander
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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