French Victorian Chest Of Drawers
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Other
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Rosewood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Other
20th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Hardwood
20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Satinwood, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Velvet
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Other
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of D...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 18th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Serpentine
Antique 1820s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of D...
Marble
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Cabinets
Oak
Early 20th Century French Victorian Night Stands
Marble
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Hardwood
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Bronze, Steel
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Oak
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Wood
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Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Country Benches
Wood, Oak
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Carrara Marble
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Fabric
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Chrome
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Pine
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Oak
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Walnut, Oak
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Oak, Walnut, Fir
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Rush, Hardwood
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Walnut
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Oak
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Stone, Limestone
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Antique 1870s French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Beech
Antique 1890s French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1890s French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1890s French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1870s French Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1890s French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1880s French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Marble
Antique 1860s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Apothecary Cabinets
Pine
Antique 1860s French Victorian Vases
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 1880s French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Rosewood
Antique 1880s French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Palisander
Antique 1860s French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Rosewood
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Stone
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Rosewood
Vintage 1970s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ormolu
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 1880s French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Vintage 1920s British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 1890s French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Mahogany
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Carrara Marble
Antique Late 18th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1930s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique 1870s Swedish Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Pine, Burl
20th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 1850s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Vintage 1920s French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Kingwood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 1850s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 1890s French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Kingwood
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
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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.