Hotel George V Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Hotel George V chest of drawers. Vintage eight-drawer wood and leather-clad comptoir on hidden casters from the Hotel George V, Paris, France, circa 1950.
Leather, Wood
20th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers, circa 1920
Located in Honiton, Devon
A delightful solidly made burr walnut chest of drawers on stand which has been well maintained, English, circa 1920s. Standing on a low cabriole legged base, this chest has plenty...
Walnut
Mid Century CONTINENTAL FURNITURE Co Chest of Drawers
By Continental Furniture Company
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Mahogany
Mid-century design chest of drawers
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Mid-century design chest of drawers in very good original condition. Wooden frame lined with black glass, the front of the drawers is a mirror.
Glass, Wood
Danish Vintage Bureau / Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very rare Danish vintage bureau / chest of drawers. This was made in Denmark, possibly designed by Henning Korch. The quality is fantastic, it has a stylish and very ...
Brass
Edmond Spence Swedish Mid-Century Chest of Drawers
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Very sculptural chest of drawers in ebonized mahogany by Edmond Spence (often misspelled as "Edmund Spence"), circa 1955. Concave front with hexagonal legs with brass sabot. Exceptio...
Brass
20th Century Wood Italian Design Chest of Drawers, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian design chest of drawers from the 1970s. Beautifully designed and beautifully carved, this chest of drawers is veneered in palisander, burl, and fruitwood. It features six spa...
Wood
1930s Swedish Grace chest of drawers
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
A refined Swedish Grace chest of drawers from the 1930s, beautifully veneered in richly figured walnut and contrasted by satinwood banding that frames the top, base and softly rounde...
Wood
$2,459
H 36.23 in W 34.06 in D 18.23 in
Campaign Secretary Chest / Military Chest with Brass Mounts, Mid-20th Century
Located in Rødding, DK
Two-part campaign secretary chest, wood, brass mounts, green gilt-tooled writing surface, mid-20th century. This two-part campaign secretary chest, or military chest, dates from the...
Brass
Italian chest of drawers / commode , mid century
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Fab mid century Italian chest of 4 drawers Circa 1960's with original handles and feet Nice inlaid detail / mother of pearl Height 34.5 inches width 35.5 inches Depth 18...
Walnut
Mid 20th Century William and Mary Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Elkton, MD
The William and Mary style chest features a rich paneled design and warm wood tones. Crafted with attention to detail, it features five oak-lined drawers adorned with brass drop pull...
Mahogany
20th Century Wood Italian Chest of Drawers, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Mid-20th-century Italian chest of drawers. Beautifully crafted and In addition to its decorative features, this piece is carved and veneered with walnut, burl, rosewood, mahogany, m...
Wood
Mid Century Three Drawer Chest
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely small scale three drawer chest in cherry with a dark walnut finish. Picture frame front, inset, canted legs lend this piece an air of sophistication. Original brass pulls.
Brass
Four drawers chest of drawers – Italy 1940
Located in Girona, Girona
Chest of drawers in solid wood with mahogany veneer (sides and frame), solid maple and birdseye maple veneer embellished with fine marquetry on the drawers. Handles, keyholes and key...
Brass
$3,995
H 37.1 in W 46.8 in D 21.1 in
1950s French Antique Chest of Drawers - Functional Wooden Storage
Located in High Point, NC
This wood piece dates to 1950-1959 and originates from France. Its form as a chest of drawers reflects both a clear practical purpose and the visual language of the period in which i...
Wood
Vintage Campaign Chest of Drawers by Baker
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome mid century campaign style chest crafted in walnut in two pieces with eight drawers, brass hardware and classic turned feet. Perfect combination of traditional and modern, s...
Brass
Dorothy Draper "Espana" Chest of Drawers by Heritage-Henredon
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an iconic Dorothy Draper "Espana" Chest of Drawers created and signed by "Heritage-Henredon". We have had the chest refinished in a black lacquer and it is in excellent cond...
Brass
$3,381
H 37.21 in W 30.32 in D 18.71 in
Mid-20th-Century Panelled Oak Chest of Four Drawers with Raised Gallery
Located in Nottingham, GB
Geometric panelled drawer facings define the front of this four-drawer oak chest, combining structured relief with traditional joinery details. Each of the four full-width drawers is...
Oak
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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