18thC French Provincial Serpentine Walnut Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1750 18thC French Provincial Walnut Commode with Serpentine Shaped Top, Drawers & Marquetry Star Inlay.
Walnut
18th C French Provincial Five Drawer Walnut Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful French Provincial walnut commode with serpentine front and conforming molded edge top, surmounting three fitted top drawers (one of which is hidden in the center), over t...
Brass
John Widdicomb French Provincial Bombe Serpentine Burl Walnut Commode Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in Plainview, NY
John Widdicomb French Provincial Bombé Serpentine Walnut Commode or Dresser, Signed A handsome French Provincial Louis XV-style commode by John Widdicomb, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Brass
18th Century French Bombe Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French provincial bombe serpentine marriage commode.
Ormolu
Baker Furniture French Louis XV Serpentine Commodes, Tiger Oak, 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Exceptional pair of French Louis XV style serpentine commodes, nightstands or chests of drawers boasting fiery Tiger oak wood grains, banded burl wood tops & striking brass hardw...
Brass
18th C French Walnut 3-Drawer Serpentine Commode with Original Rococo Hardware
Located in Milford, NH
A fine diminutive walnut serpentine commode in walnut veneer, a conforming rectangular top with molded edge and crossbanded veneer border surmounting three drawers adorned with origi...
Brass
French Provincial Walnut Serpentine Foliage & Shell Carved Chest of Drawers 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
French Provincial Walnut serpentine chest of drawers with a molded edge top, decorative carved foliage and shell motif, flanking outset corners, two drawers with the original ormolu ...
Brass, Ormolu
Contemporary Hand-Painted Serpentine Gray and White Painted Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Bring a touch of timeless elegance to your space with this Contemporary Hand-Painted Serpentine Gray and White Commode Dresser. Beautifully crafted and artfully finished, this exquis...
Walnut
$2,171Sale Price|25% Off
Antique French Serpentine Dresser Distressed
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally ...
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French Provincial oak commode. With a serpentine front and retaining it's original handles.
Oak
Fine Traditional Antique Serpentine French Country Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and Traditional Antique Three Drawer French Chest with good size and great presentation. The Chest is in original condition and has simple decorative outline carving to the p...
Wood
19th C. French Mahogany Salesman Sample Miniature Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique French miniature mahogany salesman sample tabletop chest of drawers, circa 1880. Antique salesman samples were used in the 19th century by traveling salesmen to sh...
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Louis XV French Provincial Rococo Cherry Commode Chest 1750
Located in Portland, OR
A fine period 18th century antique Louis XV French provincial cherry wood two drawer serpentine commode, circa 1760.
Bronze
$2,450Sale Price / set|30% Off
2 Vintage Italian Walnut Serpentine Bow Front Bombe Chests Commodes Nightstands
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage bombe chests or commodes. Made of walnut featuring ornate French and Italian styling with two petite glove drawers over two drawers supported by cabriole legs. Dimensio...
Walnut
18th Century French Provincial Serpentine Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
18th century French Provincial serpentine commode made from walnut with impressive brass hardware.
Walnut
18th Century Louis XV French Provincial Serpentine Commode
Located in Asheville, NC
18th century Louis XV French Provincial serpentine commode from Toulouse region, Circassians walnut, foliate gilt bronze pulls, locks present, tombeau form supported by splayed legs ...
Bronze
Sold
H 36.25 in W 47 in D 26.5 in
18th Century French Provincial Serpentine Commode in Carved Oak with Inlay
Located in Houston, TX
A beautifully sculptural 18th century provincial French commode, executed in richly grained oak and distinguished by its deeply modeled serpentine form.
Oak
Sold
H 31.5 in W 42 in D 24 in
Late 18th Century French Provincial Louis XV Style Serpentine Cherry Commode
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Dating to the late 18th century this French Provincial Cherry commode features serpentine front and sides, one deep drawer, carved shaped aprons and cabriole legs with stylized hoof ...
Brass
Louis XV Provincial Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
This shapely walnut commode of serpentine outline has many indications of quality: It has raised panels on the sides, it has a shapely apron, and well-carved scrolling feet. Despit...
Walnut
Provincial Serpentine Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
European provincial serpentine dresser, this two-drawer chest, with a walnut handpainted elegant "rub-through" ebony color with gilt highlights. Each drawer has ring pull handles in ...
Wood
Sold
H 32 in W 44.5 in D 26 in
French Provincial Commode Hand Painted Cherub Decoration Serpentine Marble-Top
Located in Stamford, CT
Attractive French Provincial commode, the top with serpentine shaped marble, over a conforming case decorated with beautiful hand-painted cherub scene, three drawers, raised on cabri...
Marble
18th Century French Oak Serpentine Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A Wonderful 19th Century French Provincial bleached oak commode with original hinges and hardware.The serpentine shape and intricate carving on the drawer fronts show the quality of ...
Oak
18th century French Provincial Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century French provincial walnut commode with serpentine front and original bronze mounts.
Walnut
18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
An 18th Century French Provincial Serpentine Front Walnut Commode From Provence.
18th Century French Carved Oak Serpentine Commode on Hoof Feet
Located in Richmond, VA
18th century French carved oak serpentine commode on hoof feet. 4 smaller drawers over one larger drawer with handsomely carved apron, knees and feet. Scrolls, foliage and shells car...
Oak
Sold
H 71 in W 20.5 in D 58 in
French Provincial Mahogany Serpentine Dresser Chest of Drawers w Vanity Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century French Provincial dresser or chest of drawers with mirror. Made of mahogany featuring serpentine form with nine drawers, brass hardware, cabriole legs and shell accent ...
Mirror, Mahogany
Sold
H 38 in W 58 in D 21.5 in
Henredon Knotty Pine Bombay Chest Serpentine Commode French Country Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Dayton, OH
Henredon knotty pine Bombay chest serpentine commode French country dresser 58" Up for consideration is a beautiful Henredon commode. The perfect compliment to any setting. Made f...
Pine
Sold
H 24 in W 24 in D 21 in
Davis Cabinet French Country Walnut Serpentine Commode Chest Table Nightstand
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Davis Cabinet Company commode or side table. Made of Walnut featuring square serpentine form with two drawers, carved accents and cabriole legs. Circa late 20th century, Nas...
Walnut
Sold
H 32.75 in W 17.5 in D 32.25 in
2 French Louis XV Faux Snakeskin Serpentine Bombe Commodes Camo Army Chests
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two vintage French bombe style commodes, nightstands or entry consoles. Made from wood and wrapped in a faux suede snake skin camouflage fabric. Features two upper drawers an...
Faux Leather, Hardwood
French Provincial Burgundy Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Provincial three-drawer serpentine walnut commode with a molded serpentine form top, shaped serpentine drawers with antiqued pewter handles, paneled sides, a scalloped apron...
Wood
Sold
H 34 in W 36 in D 21 in
Pair of French Provincial Green Painted Chests Of Drawers With Serpentine Top
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of green painted French Provincial chests of drawers, each has a serpentine top, the enclosed case fitted with three drawers, raised on a scalloped apron and cabriole legs.
Wood
Sold
H 33 in W 50.5 in D 21 in
Vintage Italian Serpentine Bombe Chest Bow Front Dresser Pine Commode Italy
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage bombe chest or commode, circa last quarter 20th Century. Made of pine featuring ornate French and Italian styling with two petite glove drawers over two drawers supported by ...
Pine
Sold
H 33 in W 19 in D 45 in
Fiorini Vintage Italian Serpentine Bombe Chest Bow Front Walnut Commode, Italy
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage 1987 Fiorini Furniture bombe chest or commode. Made of walnut featuring ornate French and Italian styling with two petite glove drawers over two drawers supported by cabriol...
Walnut
19th Century French Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Mckinney, TX
Shaped with graceful curves, this French provincial serpentine chest of drawers is crafted from richly grained tiger oak, showcasing its striking natural pattern. The subtly bowed fr...
Oak
Sold
H 30.32 in W 44.89 in D 24.02 in
Hand Painted Baroque Commode with Three Drawers and a Serpentine Front 18th C
Located in Greding, DE
hand painted Baroque commode with three drawers and a serpentine front 18th century.
Wood, Softwood
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
An 18th century French Provincial walnut commode, with serpentine front and five-drawers.
Walnut
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
An 18th century French provincial walnut commode, with serpentine front and five drawers.
Walnut
18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
An 18th century French Provincial walnut commode, with serpentine front and five drawers.
Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Louis XV French provincial walnut commode with a serpentine front and two carved drawers above a carved apron on cabriole legs.
Walnut
Petite Serpentine Commodes/Nightstands; a pair
Located in Malibu, CA
Charming petite commodes/nightstands featuring serpentine drawers with small wooden knobs. A raised edge surrounding the top on 3 sides. Both tables have a custom-made fitted glass t...
Hardwood
French Provincial Ivory Serpentine Commode
Located in North York, ON
A beautiful Louis XV French Provincial style commode in a distressed ivory finish with straight sides and a graceful serpentine front consisting of three drawers with recessed panel ...
Brass
Pair of Vintage Provincial Serpentine Commodes
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of dressers are In the French Louis XV country Provincial style with serpentine fronts Each chest has 3 full size pullout dovetail drawers.
Wood
Pair of Amy Howard Serpentine Commode Chest of Drawers
By Amy Howard
Located in Toledo, OH
A stunning pair of French style serpentine commodes by Amy Howard. handcrafted and hand-painted in an antique white with gold trim and a wood top. These three drawer chests offer lig...
Sold
H 34.5 in W 65 in D 21 in
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Rococo Serpentine Burled Double Dresser
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Impressive French inspired double dresser or credenza by Romweber Furniture, circa 1950s. Features a serpentine or oxbow form with six dovetailed drawers and brass hardware. Drawers ...
Hardwood, Burl
Sold
H 56 in W 39.5 in D 22 in
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Serpentine Highboy Dresser Chest of Drawers
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Impressive French inspired tallboy dresser by Romweber Furniture, circa 1950s. Features a serpentine or oxbow form with six dovetailed drawers and brass hardware. Drawers and top are...
Hardwood, Burl
Sold
H 34 in W 36 in D 21 in
Pair of French Provincial Green Painted Chests of Drawers with Serpentine Top
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of green painted French Provincial chests of drawers, each has a serpentine top, the enclosed case fitted with three drawers, raised on a scalloped apron and cabriole legs.
Wood
French Commode 18th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
French Louis XV Provincial 18th century serpentine commode chest of drawers.
Wood, Fruitwood
French Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Rochester, NY
French Louis XV Provincial serpentine commode or bachelors chest of carved drawer fronts and side panels.
Wood, Fruitwood
Fine 18th Century French Country Walnut Serpentine Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A notable and very authentic French Country chest. A large scale commode, the top constructed with two planks and dowels, with a carved edge. Carved and recessed side panels. The thr...
Walnut
Pair Paint Decorated French Style Serpentine Commodes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant pair of three-drawer Commodes in greenish-cream paint with three long drawers with brass bales. With a fine carved foliate scrolled skirt rail and leaf trimmed scrolled cabri...
Brass
Sold
H 29.93 in W 59.06 in D 26.58 in
Stunning Italian Walnut Serpentine Fronted Glass Topped Large Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this lovely solid Italian Walnut serpentine fronted chest of drawers with black cut glass top Please note the...
Glass, Walnut
French Provincial Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A most handsome French Provincial walnut two drawer commode with beautifully carved and pierced scalloped apron, raised on two front scroll feet resting on pads.
Louis XV Provincial French Petite Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
LOUIS XV FRENCH PROVINCIAL PETITE COMMODE WITH SERPENTINE TOP ABOVE THREE SMALL DRAWERS H 27¼" W 15½" D 14"
Bronze
Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique French provincial commode, fruit-wood serpentine front, three drawers.
Fruitwood
FLINT & HORNER Maple French Provincial Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Provincial style chest of drawers by Flint & Horner, of New York, New York, USA. Solid maple, or similar hardwood, with decorative brass hardware, serpentine front and scrol...
Brass
$4,500
H 38.5 in W 49 in D 21.75 in
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Commode, Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This quintessential Louis Philippe period commode or chest of drawers displays the exemplary craftsmanship of the nineteenth century with a facade of book matched walnut and solid wa...
Marble
19th Century Burl Walnut Commode from France
Located in High Point, NC
Wonderfully grained 19th century burl walnut Louis Philippe marble top commode from France. The top is made from lovely black and white marble with loads of matrix. The top is sitt...
Marble
20th Century Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
A 20th century bombe commode in the Louis XV style. Hand crafted in Germany by Casa Padrino with book matched birdseye maple veneers throughout. Two beautiful bombe shaped drawers op...
Marble
Italian Louis XV Style Bombe Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Italian Louis XV style bombe burl wood patch work Chest of Drawers, circa 1980's. With a serpentine shaped top and sides with molded edges, two bombe shaped drawers with brass hardwa...
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burl Walnut Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 19th-century French commode in the Louis XVI Style is made with stunning burl walnut inlay veneer. The top has offset, rounded corners and is made up of burled panels within fra...
Brass
$2,160
H 31 in W 42 in D 21 in
Karges Louis XVI Style Bombe Burl Walnut Three-Drawer Commode or Chest, 1980's
By Karges Furniture
Located in Plainview, NY
Karges Louis XVI Style Bombe Burl Walnut Three-Drawer Commode or Chest, 1980's Elevate your space with this stunning Karges Furniture Louis XVI-style bombe commode, crafted in Evan...
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Bordelaise Bombé Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
This exquisite 18th-century French Louis XV commode, or chest of drawers, hails from the Bordeaux region and is crafted from solid mahogany. It features pleasing proportions and a ch...
Marble, Brass
$4,895
H 34.5 in W 46 in D 22 in
Antique 18th Century French Provincial Régence Carved Walnut Commode Chest 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A very attractive 18th century antique French Provincial two drawer carved walnut commode from the Régence period, circa 1760. The chest of Serpentine form and made from solid walnu...
Brass, Bronze
18th Century Country French Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved cherry French commode with raised panel sides and corners, drawers having carved cartouches with finely cast brass ring pulls, bold brass central escutcheons, carved bread boa...
Cherry
18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Houston, TX
This exceptional 18th century French provincial commode embodies the warmth, craftsmanship, and understated elegance that define the finest provincial furniture of the Louis XV perio...
Walnut
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Serpentine Front and Carved Walnut Louis XV French Commode.
Walnut
$6,833
H 32.68 in W 44.49 in D 22.84 in
18th Century Italian Burl Marquetry Commode Bolognese Louis XV Chest of Drawers
Located in Milano, MI
Italian 18th century Louis XV two-drawer commode from Bologna, Emilia Romagna Northern region, a stunning burr walnut and thuya marquetry chest of drawers realized in Italy in the se...
Boxwood, Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl
18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of a carved french walnut commode with a slight bow fronted design, paneled to the ends and with french scroll feet. original handles and good colour and condition thr...
Walnut
Fine Louis XV Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Shaped serpentine top over three conforming paneled drawers, shaped apron, ending on cabriole legs and hoof feet. In unusually fine condition.
Other
Late 18th Century Baroque Commode with Burl Walnut
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century Baroque Commode, 1780-1790, Germany Walnut Beautiful baroque walnut chest of drawers with three drawers, made in Franconia at the end of the 18th century. The ches...
Walnut
$10,705
H 37.8 in W 51.19 in D 22.84 in L 37.8 in
18th Century Italian Louis XV Rococo Walnut Commode - Curved Chest of Drawers
Located in Firenze, IT
Elegant 18th Century Italian (Tuscan) Louis XV walnut commode, an extraordinary curved chest of drawers featuring exquisite wood inlays, marquetry and its original brass hardware. Th...
Bronze, Ormolu
$5,850Sale Price|25% Off
H 37.5 in W 57 in D 25.5 in
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Polychrome Painted Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, 18th century, case with pale blue paint with ebonized moldings and mustard, terracotta, and dark blue painted panels, bronze escutcheons, tenoned and dovetailed construction.
Wood, Paint
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$5,750
H 18 in W 17 in D 12 in
French Belle Époque Patinated and Gilt Bronze & Metal Hovering Cherub Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Belle Époque three light patinated, gilt bronze and gilt-metal figural chandelier pendant. The dark patinated bronze figure of a hovering cherub enwra...
Metal, Bronze
19th Century French Painted Sideboard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French painted sideboard. With significant storage space, counting three single top drawers and double shelving inside that runs continuously the length of the piece.
Wood
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 76 in D 21 in
Ello Post Modern Mid century layered Glass Mirror 6 door Credenza C. 1980
By Ello Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ello Post Modern Mid century layered Glass Mirror 6 door Credenza or sideboard C. 1980s. Long low Glass staggered Mirror door Credenza with 6 cabinet doors. Has white laminate inside...
Chrome
Set of Six Charles Dudouyt Art Deco Dining Chairs '6'
Located in London, GB
A set of six oak dining chairs attributed to Charles Dudouyt. France, c1940s. Oak construction with upholstered seats, the upholstery needs updating as it has some stains, wh...
Oak
19th century original scraped paint Swedish cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century original scraped paint Swedish cupboard circa 1850. Here we have a fine piece of Swedish rustic furniture, presented in it's original paint which has been partially scr...
Pine, Paint
$22,777
H 18.12 in W 53.94 in D 17.72 in
Pierre Jeanneret - Authentic PJ-R-14-A c. 1857–58 Low Cupboard
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Authentic PJ-R-14-A Storage Unit or Low Cupboard, c. 1957–58 by Pierre Jeanneret. Designed for the Secretariat (1958) and various administrative buildings. It has four doors equipped...
Metal
$6,492 / set
H 22.45 in W 19.69 in D 9.06 in
Large Pair of 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses, after Coustou
By Coustou
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive pair of 19th century bronze Marly horse, having a good patina, after Guillaume Coustou the elder 1677-1746.
Bronze
$4,895
H 37.5 in W 53 in D 27 in
Antique French Louis XVI Alpaca Mohair Love Seat Sofa with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Louis XVI Alpaca Mohair Love Seat Sofa with Carved Details Country: France Materials: Carved Wood, Alpaca Mohair Condition: Newly Reupholstered Style: French L...
Alpaca, Wood
$2,044
H 30.71 in W 74.81 in D 31.5 in
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Farmhouse Dining Table Fruitwood
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This elegant table was made in France in the 19th century. The table was made in fruitwood with beautiful grain patterns. It has a very warm light color and the table shows many mark...
Fruitwood
18th Century French Walnut Louis XV Provincial Buffet
Located in Southampton, NY
18th century French walnut Louis XV Provincial Buffet A period handcrafted buffet made of solid walnut with three drawers above two beveled doors opening to a single shelf open. Ori...
Walnut
$20,000 / set
H 96.25 in W 96 in D 22.5 in
Pair of Country French Pine Library Bookcases Beveled Glass Doors
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of matching country French bibliotheque library bookcases or display cabinets featuring beveled glass windows and doors. Constructed from mostly pine with a whitewash pa...
Iron
$5,875 / item
H 30.12 in W 62.6 in D 19.69 in
Italian Contemporary Green Murano Glass, Brass and Wood Dresser
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful dresser designed and handcrafted by us with structure and interior in solid wood, legs and finishes in brass and tops and decorations in emerald colored Murano glass. It i...
Brass
$8,750
H 68.51 in W 58.67 in D 83.86 in
French Louis XVI Style Walnut Carved Bed Frame, Baroque, Full/ Queen Size
Located in Miami, FL
An Exquisite antique French Louis XVI full size bed. Made of Walnut, featuring foliate carved ribbon and crest with center cartouche, acorn form finials, fluted and turned columns, a...
Walnut
$15,900
H 119.5 in W 71 in D 28 in
Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet
Located in Birmingham, AL
This exceptional mid-19th century French Directoire period painted bookcase or display cabinet from Gordes, circa early 1800s, embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of its era. Han...
Wood
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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