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George Iii Tallboy

George III mahogany Irish tallboy
Located in Salisbury, GB
George III Irish mahogany tallboy This George III Irish mahogany tallboy was made circa 1790. Irish
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Antique 1790s Irish George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

George III mahogany Irish tallboy
George III mahogany Irish tallboy
H 67.5 in W 40 in D 22 in
George III Mahogany Tallboy
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany tallboy, having a flared cornice, above an
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Tallboy
George III Mahogany Tallboy
H 70.87 in W 40.56 in D 20.48 in
18th Century George III period Mahogany Bow Tallboy
Located in London, GB
A good quality George III period golden colored fiddle-back mahogany bow tallboy with bowed cornice
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Mahogany, Boxwood

George III Mahogany Tallboy in the Manner of Robert Gillow
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The Prevost Tallboy Important George III mahogany tallboy in the manner of Robert Gillow, the
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Antique 1760s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III Figured Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest Circa 1760s
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A fine George III , figured mahogany chest on chest dating to the 1760s , In excellent antique
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Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 18th Century Georgian George III Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest, 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality George III flame mahogany chest on chest/tallboy, circa 1760. This elegant Georgian
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Antique 1760s English George III Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Small English 18th Century Oak Tallboy
Located in Skipton, GB
A good Oak Tallboy, or chest-on-chest of small proportions. The upper section has moulded dentil
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Antique 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Small English 18th Century Oak Tallboy
Small English 18th Century Oak Tallboy
H 66.15 in W 40.56 in D 20.08 in
Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A George III period mahogany tallboy with blind fret decoration to the frieze below the cornice and
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Antique 1770s English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy
Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy
H 72.84 in W 42.13 in D 20.87 in
Antique English Geo. III Inlaid Figured Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Charleston, SC
One of the finest quality Antique English Geo. III period inlaid figured mahogany Chippendale style
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique 18th Century Mahogany Bow-Fronted Chest on Chest
Located in London, GB
A George III period figured mahogany bow-fronted tallboy of attractive small proportions, having
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Kingwood

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Located in Cheshire, GB
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Located in Los Gatos, CA
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19th Century George III Tallboy
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Located in Hungerford, Berkshire
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George III Mahogany Tallboy
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Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
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Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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English George III Walnut Chest on Chest Tallboy, circa 1760
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
George III walnut chest on chest This George III walnut chest on chest was made circa 1760 in a
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Antique 1760s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Located in Dublin port, IE
An unusual pair of 18th century Irish mahogany tallboys, the tops with a moulded carjack cornice
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Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George III Cabinets

Pair of Georg III Irish Tallboys
Pair of Georg III Irish Tallboys
H 59 in W 26 in D 15 in
George III Walnut Tallboy
Located in Salisbury, GB
This George III walnut chest on chest was made circa 1790. These are also known as tallboys
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Antique 1790s British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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George III Walnut Tallboy
H 69 in W 39 in D 20 in
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Located in Lincolnshire, GB
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George III Period Mahogany Secretaire Tallboy
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Located in Conwy, GB
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George III Oak Tallboy
George III Oak Tallboy
H 51.2 in W 41 in D 20 in
Antique George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest on Chest - Tallboy
Located in Benington, Herts
A good quality antique George III period figured mahogany bow fronted tallboy / chest on chest
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Satinwood

A George III mahogany tallboy in the manner of Robert Gillow
Located in London, GB
The Prevost Tallboy Important George III mahogany tallboy in the manner of Robert Gillow, the
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Tallboy
Located in London, GB
A FINE GEORGE III FIGURED MAHOGANY TALLBOY WITH ORIGINAL CHIPPENDALE PATTERN, GILT-BRASS HANDLES
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Tallboy
Tallboy
H 87 in W 46 in D 22 in
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Located in London, GB
A fine quality mid-18th century well-figured mahogany tallboy, having canted cornered dentil
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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Fine 18th Century Mahogany Tallboy
H 76 in W 42 in D 22 in
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Located in Richmond, Surrey
A very high quality 18th century (George III) Mahogany chest on chest (tallboy) with a brushing
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Antique 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest / Tallboy
By Georgian House 1
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A very high quality 18th century George III Mahogany chest on chest (Tallboy) Three short drawers
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Antique Fine Quality 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest Tallboy, 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A very high quality George III mahogany chest on chest, tallboy, circa 1780. This chest on chest
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Fine Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A George III period fiddle back mahogany tallboy of fine color and patination, with canted corners
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Antique 1770s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Fine Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy
Fine Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy
H 69.3 in W 44.89 in D 21.26 in
18th Century Mahogany Chest On Chest (Tallboy)
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A very high quality 18th Century George III Mahogany Chest On Chest (Tallboy) Two short drawers at
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality George III Period Mahogany Tallboy, Or Chest On Chest, Having Two Short And Six
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Located in Richmond, Surrey
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Located in London, GB
corners with satinwood inlay. It’s antique George III style and dates to circa 1890-1910 period. It comes
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Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
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Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Located in Wiltshire, GB
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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A highly unusual George III mahogany tallboy
Located in Sundridge, GB
A highly unusual George III mahogany tallboy, this piece is completly original and not later inlaid
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Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good George III period mahogany chest on chest comprising six long and two short drawers, the top
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Commodes and Chests ...

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George III Period Mahogany Tallboy/Chest-on-Chest
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Unusually slender George III period mahogany chest on chest of very small proportions. Fine quality
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
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Antique Late 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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George III Small Mahogany Tallboy
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Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Antique Tallboy Chest on Chest Mahogany George III, 1820
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique George III mahogany tallboy chest on chest, circa 1820 the ornate overhanging cornice above
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Antique 1820s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique English George III mahogany tallboy
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century English George III mahogany tallboy with "sunburst" inlay.
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Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A very good George III period walnut chest on chest, the upper section incorporating quarter
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George III Antique Mahogany Tallboy Chest of Drawers Dresser, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A 19th century antique George III flame fronted mahogany ‘tallboy' chest of drawers dresser
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Antique 19th Century George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

George III Antique Tallboy Chest of Drawers Dresser Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A 19th century antique George III flame fronted mahogany ‘Tallboy' chest of drawers dresser
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Antique 19th Century George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

George III Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest
Located in Salisbury, GB
A George III mahogany tallboy or chest on chest. With dentil cornice, blind fret frieze, finely
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Antique Late 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

George III Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest
George III Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest
H 72.45 in W 39.38 in D 20.08 in
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Tallboy
Located in London, GB
A fine Georgian mahogany tallboy. The upper section with particularly fine cornice and canted
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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique Tallboy Chest Linen Press Chest on Chest George III Mahogany, circa 1810
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A magnificent George III inlaid flame fronted mahogany tallboy chest on chest, circa 1810, the
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Antique 1810s British George III Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mahogany

Antique Tallboy Chest Linen Press Chest on Chest George III Mahogany, circa 1810
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A magnificent George III inlaid flame fronted mahogany tallboy chest on chest, circa 1810, the
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Antique 1810s British George III Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mahogany

Antique Tallboy Chest Linen Press Chest on Chest George III Mahogany, circa 1810
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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Antique 1810s British George III Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mahogany

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Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
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George 111 Mahogany Chest on Chest or Tallboy
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Antique Chest on Stand Tallboy Dresser Mahogany George III, circa 1825
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George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb quality late 18th century George III mahogany chest on chest or tallboy of good patina
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Antique 1790s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
H 75 in W 45 in D 23 in
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Tallboy
Located in London, GB
A fine George III period mahogany tall boy with fluted canted corners to the top with two short
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Antique 1770s British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Good Mid-18th Century Mahogany Tallboy
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A good mid-18th century mahogany tallboy in excellent condition with canted and fluted corners and
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Good Mid-18th Century Mahogany Tallboy
Good Mid-18th Century Mahogany Tallboy
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Walnut Tallboy/ Chest On Chest, England C. 1760
Located in London, GB
Unusual walnut tallboy chest on chest with orginal handles. The middle drawer opens to reveal a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Commodes and Chests ...

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Brass

Walnut Tallboy/ Chest On Chest, England C. 1760
Walnut Tallboy/ Chest On Chest, England C. 1760
H 72.84 in W 47.25 in D 22.84 in
George III Mahogany Tallboy
Located in London, west Sussex
This gorgeous and well-proportioned George III mahogany tallboy features a dentil border top and
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

George III Mahogany Tallboy
George III Mahogany Tallboy
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George Iii Tallboy For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal george iii tallboy for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and hardwood, every george iii tallboy was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect george iii tallboy — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. A george iii tallboy is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a George Iii Tallboy?

A george iii tallboy can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,050, while the lowest priced sells for $1,522 and the highest can go for as much as $32,271.

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.