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Magnificent French Transition Chest
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Magnificent French transition chest, Louis XV or Louis XVI style, very elegant with a Brecht marble
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Magnificent French Transition Chest
Magnificent French Transition Chest
H 33.75 in W 47.25 in D 20.5 in
French Mid-18th Century Transitional Style Chest
By Andre Antoine Lardin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French mid 18th century Regence period kingwood commode stamped JME, 'Lardin'. The chest
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Transitional Banded Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A fine French antique, circa 1900, Transitional Louis XV - XVI style marble-top chest of drawers
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Transition Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
black and gold lacquered and gilt bronze mounted breakfront chest of drawers. Born in France in the 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Transitional St. 'Perruquier' Chest, Stamped Henry Pannier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and high quality French 19th century Transitional st. Ormolu, Tulipwood, Charmwood
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Transitional Style Mahogany, Marble and Ormolu Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality French 19th century Transitional style mahogany, marble and
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Transition Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Louis XV Transition Style chest of drawers was made in the mid 19th Century. The
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

19th Century French Transitional Marquetry Chest of Drawers, France, circa 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Outstanding 19th century French marquetry chest of drawers from the period around 1870. Providing
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Elegant French Transitional Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Elegant, early 20th Century French Kingwood transitional parquetry commode. Having gilt bronze
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Elegant French Transitional Commode
Elegant French Transitional Commode
H 32 in W 37.5 in D 19 in
Transition Commode, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
Transition commode, France 1770. Exquisite satinwood and king wood veneer with delicate green
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Antique 1770s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Rosewood

Transition Commode, France, 1770
Transition Commode, France, 1770
H 32.68 in W 39.38 in D 22.05 in
19th Century French, Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Kingwood Marble Top Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
This classic French transition marble top chest with drawers features satinwood, kingwood, is
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Pair French Louis XV / XVI Transitional Style Chests w/ Inlay Circa 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French Louis XV / XVI Transitional Style Marquetry Commodes With Exotic Satinwood, Rosewood
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Transition Side Table Chest of Drawers Napoleon III Marquetry
Located in Berlin, DE
Transition side table chest of drawers Napoleon III marquetry Bois-Satiné veneer, all-round mirror
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French 18th Century Transitional Period Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
A French Transitional period commode of exceptional quality in tulipwood and amaranth inlaid with
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Antique 1760s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Tulipwood

19th Century French Transitional Mahogany Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, finely detailed transitional Louis XV - Louis XVI style, mahogany inlaid chest of
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

French 18th Century Transitional Marquetry Commode
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV-XVI transitional period commode with lovely marquetry in satinwood, rosewood and
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Louis XV / XVI Transitional Style Commode
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV / XVI transitional style four-drawer marquetry-veneered commode with gilt brass
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome mid 19th century French Transitional st. mahogany commode/secretary. The commode
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Early 20th Century Transition-Style Chest of Drawers from Maison Rinck
Located in NICE, FR
This Louis XV-transition-style chest of drawers from the early 20th century features two large
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Beautiful High Chest of Drawers / Chiffoniere, Louis XVI/Transition
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century beautiful high chest of drawers / Chiffoniere in Louis XVI / transition. Solid oak
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Transitional Style Commode, Signed Krieger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Transitional st. mahogany, kingwood, ormolu and marble three drawer
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Transitional Commodes with Marble Tops
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very stylish and complementary pair of Louis XV/XVI transitional period commodes, each
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French Transition Commodes With Original Marble Tops - a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of 3-drawer French Transition commodes freshly lacquered in white with original
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Transitional Style Mahogany and Ormolu Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Transitional style mahogany and ormolu commode. The chest is raised by
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Transitional Style Mahogany and Ormolu Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational French 19th century transitional st. mahogany, ormolu, and Sarrancolin marble commode
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Transitional Style Chiffoniers Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and small scale pair of French 19th century Transitional st. tulipwood, charmwood
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Transition Style Dresser Freshly Lacquered Gray with Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly lacquered in gray French transition style three-drawer dresser with original marble top
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Marble, Brass

Important Louis XVI Transitional French Marquetry 18th Century Commode
By Pierre Roussel
Located in Hastings, GB
An important Louis XVI transitional French Marquetry and gilt bronze mounted 18th century commode
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Transition Commode in Walnut
Located in Houston, US
Generously sized French walnut commode in a transition style from the earlier Louis XIII and Louis
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Louis XV/Transition Marquetry Gilt Bronze Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
18th Century French Louis XV/Transition Marquetry Gilt Bronze Commode An 18th century gilt bronze
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Transition Style Petite Commode with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A charming French transitional style 'table de chevet', or bedside table, the façade of which
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Mahogany and Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Transitional st. kingwood, mahogany, ormolu and Brèche d'Alep marble
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Tulipwood, and Ormolu Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Transitional st. Kingwood, Boxwood, Tulipwood, Charmwood, and ormolu
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Marquetry Dresser Transition, Napoleon III, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
French marquetry dresser Transition, Napoleon III, circa 1870 Marquetry: wood on solid oak body
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Transitional St. Wood, Tulipwood and Mahogany Chiffoniers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and very elegant pair of French 19th century Transitional st. exotic wood, tulipwood
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Transitional Style Commode with Marble Top
By Maison Krieger
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV style (circa 1880) transitional style gilt bronze mounted kingwood & satinwood 3
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Transitional Marble Top Commode
Located in New Haven, CT
This exquisite Louis the XV/XVI Period transitional Kingwood three over two-drawer commode has an
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

Transitional Marble Top Commode
Transitional Marble Top Commode
H 34 in W 51 in D 22.25 in
French 19th Century Transitional Style Kingwood and Ormolu Six Drawer Chiffonier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century transitional St. kingwood and ormolu six drawer Chiffonier. Raised
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Transitional Pillar Commodes/ Side Tables, France Ca. 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
France around 1870. An amazing crafted pair of small 19th century transitional mahogany commodes
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th Century Transitional Louis XV to Louis XVI French Commode In Walnut
Located in Houston, US
Classic Provincial Louis XV to Louis XVI transitional commode in walnut with original hardware
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair French 19th Century Louis XV/XVI Style Transitional Commodes, Linke Attr.
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th/20th century Louis XV/XVI style Transitional Style Satinwood
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers will make a great addition to the room! Classic
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Early 20th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Chest of Drawers, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous French Louis XV chest of drawers dates back to around 1770. It was made during the so
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Antique 1770s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Louis XV Chest of Drawers, France, 1770
Louis XV Chest of Drawers, France, 1770
H 33.86 in W 40.56 in D 18.51 in
Louis XV/XVI Transitional Satinwood Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Louis XV/XVI transitional period commode is satinwood and serpentine in form standing on elegant
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Louis XV/XVI Transitional Satinwood Commode
Louis XV/XVI Transitional Satinwood Commode
H 34.26 in W 51.19 in D 28.75 in
Large Commode Transition with Marquetry of Quartefeuille
Located in BARSAC, FR
Exceptional commode from the transition period in rosewood veneer in amaranth frames and green
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Antique 1760s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Transition Style Between Two Commode, Amaranth, 19th
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Magnificent transitional Louis XV, Louis XVI style chest of drawers from the 19th century. Very
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Antique 19th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Curved Regency period Commode Chest of drawers inlaid marble 18th France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty little Regency period chest of drawers, curved on the front in inlaid native wood
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Antique 18th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI wood French Commode , Chest of Drawers , marble
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing small chest of drawers "SAUTEUSE," Transition style, SXIX, France. On marble Bréche d, Alep
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Antique 1820s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV - Louis XVI Transitional Style Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Fine transitional Louis XV - Louis XVI style, three drawer commode d'apparat. Extensively inlaid
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Transitional Painted Oak Dresser, Working White
Located in Westwood, NJ
In the French Louis XVI style, the transitional painted oak dresser has a herringbone pattern in
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Country French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers was hand-crafted from solid oak and
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Transitional Style Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Commode, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century transitional style marquetry commode with three drawers. The set is topped with a
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Country French Louis XIV Petite Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Louis XIV Petite Commode ~ Chest of Drawers exhibits a charming rendition of
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Commode ~ Chest of Drawers will make a great addition to any
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Commode Marquetry and Bronze Transition Louis XV Louis XVI
By Maison Soubrier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XV, louis XVI transition style chest of drawers, marble top marquetry and bronze stamped
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Country French Louis XVI Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Country French Louis XVI Commode ~ Chest of Drawers was designed to store all the
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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Transitional Style Parquetry Commodes, by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Pair of Transitional Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commodes, by Paul Sormani, After
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Transition style Louis XV-Louis XVI marquetry inlaid commode with sarrancolin marble top and bronze
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Vintage 1930s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Transition Style Commode after Jean Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Berlin, DE
Commode after the original model from Jean Henri Riesener in transition style. Lightly modified
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV/XVI Transition Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Transition Louis XV-XVI style kingwood and marquetry serpentine front three-drawer commode with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Kingwood

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French Transition Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French transition chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each French transition chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and marble. There are many kinds of the French transition 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 French transition chest bearing Louis XVI, Louis XV or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Albert Gouverneur, Jean-François Oeben and Sauliner each produced at least one beautiful French transition chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Transition Chest?

A French transition chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,320, while the lowest priced sells for $1,295 and the highest can go for as much as $120,616.

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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