George Walnut Tallboy
A very fine George I walnut tallboy
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very fine George I walnut tallboy, of typical rectangular form with a wide base containing three
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Antique 1720s English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
George II Period Golden Coloured Walnut Tallboy
Located in London, GB
A George II period golden coloured walnut tallboy having moulded cornice above herring bone inlaid
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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
A Fine 18th Century George II Figured Walnut Chest on Chest or Tallboy, 1740
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Fine 18th Century George II Figured Walnut Chest on Chest or Tallboy, Circa 1740. England.
In
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Antique 17th Century English George II Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Burl
H 70.48 in W 42.52 in D 21.66 in
Virginian Walnut Tallboy/Chest on Chest circa 1750
Located in Sherborne, GB
George 2nd Virginia walnut Tallboy/chest on chest with fluted canted corners on bracket feet circa
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Early Georgian walnut tallboy with chevron banding c.1730
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A good mid 18th Century figured tallboy in well-figured veneers with chevron banding and all the
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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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George Nakashima Walnut Tallboy for Widdicombe, USA, 1964
By George Nakashima
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Twelve drawer tallboy finished in American Walnut.
Designed by George Nakashima for the 'Origins
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Walnut
Fine George II walnut tallboy with sunburst
Located in Salisbury, GB
George II walnut tallboy with Sunburst
Here we are very pleased to offer you a George II walnut
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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
Materials
Walnut
George I Walnut Tallboy
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George I walnut tallboy, of tall rectangular form, the upper section with a moulded cornice over
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Antique 1720s English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
George II Walnut Tallboy
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine early 18th century walnut tallboy of good mellow color and patination, with the original set
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut Tallboy
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A wonderful original example of an early 18th century walnut tallboy of mellow color and fantastic
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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Tallboy George II Walnut Oak Great Britain XVIII Century
Located in Milano, IT
Tallboy supported by carved shelf feet, in the lower body it has three drawers plus the same number
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Antique 18th Century English George II Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Early 18th Century George I Period Burr Walnut Secretaire Tallboy
Located in London, GB
A fine early 18th century George I Period burr walnut secretaire tallboy, the shaped cornice above
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Georgian 18th Century Walnut Tallboy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Fine Quality Early 18th Century, George II Period, Figured Walnut Tallboy, Or Chest On Chest
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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Attractive George I Walnut and Feather Banded Tallboy
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An attractive George I walnut and feather banded tallboy, the upper section with stop-fluted canted
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Antique Early 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut Chest on Chest/Tallboy
Located in Folkestone, GB
A very fine and grand example of an early 18th century walnut tallboy. The cavetto cornice above an
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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Small Georgian Walnut Tallboy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming early 18th century George I period walnut tallboy, or chest on chest, of extremely rare
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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest / Tallboy
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful George I period walnut chest on chest, or
tallboy, of diminutive proportions having
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century English Walnut Sunburst Tallboy Chest on Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
An English early George II period walnut tallboy, or chest-on-chest, circa 1730.
The whole veneered
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Antique 1730s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
Materials
Walnut
Good George II Walnut Tallboy
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A good George II walnut tallboy chest on chest with fluted columns.
Handles not original
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Antique 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George II Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Walnut
George I Burr Walnut Tallboy
Located in London, GB
A good George I burr walnut tallboy, the upper part with canted corners above a brushing slide, the
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
George I Walnut Tallboy/chest on chest
Located in Wiltshire, GB
George I walnut tallboy of superb colour, patination and proportions with inlaid starburst to the
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Antique 1720s European George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Unusual Early 18th Century George I Walnut Tallboy
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
This unusual example is of rare small size and is most exceptional for the inclusion of a door and flanking pilasters to the upper section. The
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Antique 1720s English George I Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Early 18th Century George II Period Walnut Veneered Tallboy
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The tallboy has a moulded cornice and a concealed secret drawer above various herring bone inlaid
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Antique 1740s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
George III Period Walnut Tallboy or Chest on Chest
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A very good George III period walnut chest on chest, the upper section incorporating quarter
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Walnut
Handsome George II C1740 Walnut Veneer Chest on Chest/tallboy
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A handsome George II walnut veneer chest on chest with feather and cross banded canted corners. The
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Antique 1740s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Early 18th Century George I Period Walnut Chest on Chest Tallboy
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 18th century walnut chest on chest. This one is very good value and still has all the good
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Antique Early 18th Century British George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut 1920’s bow fronted tallboy chest
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Walnut 1920’s bow fronted tallboy chest
This Walnut 1920’s bow fronted tallboy chest is made in 2
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Early 20th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
An Antique Georgian Walnut Tallboy
Located in London, GB
An usually slim George I period walnut veneered tallboy; the crossgrain veneered cavetto cornice
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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 ...
Materials
Brass
Antique Walnut Chest on Stand Tallboy Chest of Drawers 19th Century, circa 1820
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique walnut chest on stand tallboy chest of drawers 19th century, circa 1820
Magnificent
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Antique 1820s British George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 51 in W 38 in D 20 in
Antique Walnut Chest on Stand Tallboy Chest of Drawers, 19th Century, circa 1820
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique walnut chest on stand tallboy chest of drawers, 19th century, circa 1820
Magnificent
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Antique 1820s British George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 51 in W 38 in D 20 in
Chest on Chest Walnut
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Unusual Early 18th Century George I Walnut Tallboy
This unusual example is of rare small size and
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Antique 1720s English George I Cabinets
George II Walnut Tallboy or Chest on Chest
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A George II period walnut tallboy, chest on chest, the top with a cavetto moulding supported on
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George II Commodes and Chests o...
18th Century Veneered Walnut Tallboy
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
A George II veneered walnut tallboy having fluted canted corners to the upper section, the base
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Antique 1740s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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George III Style Breakfront Bookcase
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine quality Georgian style breakfront bookcase in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, the swan neck pediment with pierced foliate design flanking a giltwood urn finial, the four ...
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Vintage 1920s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
George III mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Flower Mound, TX
George III mahogany chest on chest, the projecting molded and dentil cornice over plain frieze, fitted with two short and six graduating drawers with oak linings, on bracket feet
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Exceptional 18th Century English Chinoiserie Two Part Oak Highboy
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional English Chinoiserie or Japanned lacquered two part oak highboy with a molded cornice surmounting an upper case with hidden document drawer over three small fitted draw...
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Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century English Chippendale Mahogany Chest On Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
18th century English Chippendale mahogany chest on chest, upper section with “wall of Troy” dentil cornice above blind fretwork frieze, two over three drawer arrangement, the lower s...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...
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Spode New Stone China Dinner Service Eighty Four Pieces, Pattern #3504
By Spode
Located in Downingtown, PA
Spode New Stone China Dinner Service- Eighty Four Pieces,
Pattern #3504,
Circa 1820
The service is decorated in an Imari pattern in iron red light and dark blue and gold of a stand ...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dinner Plates
Materials
Ironstone
A pair of Dutch 17th century old master portraits of a husband and wife
By Nicolaes Maes
Located in Bath, Somerset
A rare pair of three-quarter length 'marriage' portraits by one of the foremost dutch portrait painters of the 17th century, Nicolaes Maes (Dordrecht 1634-1693 Amsterdam). The gentle...
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Coalport John Rose Porcelain Dessert Service, Imari Pattern, ca 1805
By John Rose, Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This is a rather stunning 25-piece dessert service made by John Rose at Coalport around the year 1805. It consists a centre piece on four feet, two oval dishes, two shell dishes, two...
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
English Porcelain Botanical Dinner Service, Coalport, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Comprising pair of sauce tureens on stands, pair of shell dishes, 4 oval dishes, 4 rectangular dishes, 18 plates. Inscribed in gilt with botanical identification.
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Antique 1840s English Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo
...
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Copper, Gold
H 34.65 in W 39.57 in D 21.26 in
Antique William and Mary Quality Figured Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique William and Mary quality figured walnut chest on stand having a quality figured walnut polished rectangular shaped top above two short and three long herringbone inlaid figur...
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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Walnut
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
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1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
19thC Howard & Sons Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Leathers - Wimbledon Green
Located in London, GB
As a LAPADA dealer and furniture maker, I always have a very good selection of pieces in stock with a wide range of price points.
Original Howard & Sons 19thC Chesterfield sofa that...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Chesterfield Sofas
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Leather
H 28 in W 86 in D 38 in
Portrait of King Edward VI, Oil on panel with Gold Leaf, 18th Century English
Located in London, GB
Oil on oak panel
Image size: 25 1/2 x 19 inches (37.5 x 27 inches)
18th Century Auricular gilt frame
Provenance
New York private collection
This portrait of the King Edward VI dep...
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Early 18th Century English School Portrait Paintings
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George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular cornice with Greek key carving over two short and three long drawers flanked by carving, the base with three long drawers with identically carved sides raised on oge...
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Antique 1760s Great Britain (UK) George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
Antique billiard snooker pool table in stock inlaid marquetry
By Cox & Yeman
Located in Radstock, GB
A fabulous full size 12ft x 6ft mahogany and ebony marquetry billiard table, English circa 1875.
The side frame is embellished with decorative marquetry roundels and flowing symmetr...
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorab...
Materials
Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Amboyna
Rare Queen Anne Chinoiserie Japanned Chest On Stand
Located in Lymington, GB
A sophisticated Queen Anne-period chinoiserie japanned chest raised on elegant cabriole legs with 'pony foot' carved detailing.
This early-18th century chest on stand demonstrates t...
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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
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Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
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.