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Georgian Chinoiserie Chest

English Chinoiserie Highboy Chest of Drawers
English Chinoiserie Highboy Chest of Drawers

English Chinoiserie Highboy Chest of Drawers

$28,500

H 54.5 in W 42 in D 24.25 in

English Chinoiserie Highboy Chest of Drawers

Located in Queens, NY

English Georgian style (18/19th Century) highboy chest in two sections with painted Chinoiserie

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Georgian Chinoiserie Chest
Georgian Chinoiserie Chest

Georgian Chinoiserie Chest

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H 59.65 in W 40.95 in D 14.38 in

Georgian Chinoiserie Chest

Located in Faversham, GB

A Georgian tall chest in pine with two short over five long drawers raised on bracket feet

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Antique Georgian Style Lacquered Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Antique Georgian Style Lacquered Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers

Antique Georgian Style Lacquered Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers

By Drexel

Located in London, GB

A stunning antique Georgian style lacquered chinoiserie chest of drawers. This was made in the USA

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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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Gold Chinoiserie Chest by Baker
Gold Chinoiserie Chest by Baker

Gold Chinoiserie Chest by Baker

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H 32 in W 39 in D 18 in

Gold Chinoiserie Chest by Baker

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

20th Century gold and yellow chinoiserie commode in the Georgian style by Baker Furniture Company

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20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Gold, Brass

Georgian Style Chinoiserie Decorated Commode, Made by Baker
Georgian Style Chinoiserie Decorated Commode, Made by Baker

Georgian Style Chinoiserie Decorated Commode, Made by Baker

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Georgian style chinoiserie decorated commode, made by Baker as part of the Stately Homes collection

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Vintage 1980s American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English 1725s Georgian Chinoiserie Four-Drawer Commode of Ebonized Wood
English 1725s Georgian Chinoiserie Four-Drawer Commode of Ebonized Wood

English 1725s Georgian Chinoiserie Four-Drawer Commode of Ebonized Wood

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English Chinoiserie four-drawer Georgian commode with delicate inlay from the early 18th century

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Gilded Black Chinoiserie Georgian Style Antique Two Door Cabinet Commode Server
Gilded Black Chinoiserie Georgian Style Antique Two Door Cabinet Commode Server

Gilded Black Chinoiserie Georgian Style Antique Two Door Cabinet Commode Server

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is an antique and beautifully painted georgian style cabinet. This piece can be used as a

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Vintage 1920s English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Custom Museum Quality Gilded Marble Top Chinoiserie Commodes with Doors
Pair of Custom Museum Quality Gilded Marble Top Chinoiserie Commodes with Doors

Pair of Custom Museum Quality Gilded Marble Top Chinoiserie Commodes with Doors

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

chinoiserie paint decoration. They originally cost around 50000.00 when ordered. They measures 48 wide x 36.5

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21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Commodes and Chests of D...

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Belgian Black Marble

English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top
English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top

English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English Georgian ebonized chinoiserie chest-of-drawers from the early 19th century with gilt and

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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Pair of English Chinoiserie Chests
Pair of English Chinoiserie Chests

Pair of English Chinoiserie Chests

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H 32 in W 34 in D 17 in

Pair of English Chinoiserie Chests

Located in New York, NY

Every room needs a bit of chinoiserie, and these two chests are a fine example. Constructed in

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Early 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Black Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Georgian Style Cabinet Commode
Black Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Georgian Style Cabinet Commode

Black Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Georgian Style Cabinet Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Beautiful hand-painted raised scenic chinoiserie 2-door ebonized commode with 1-shelf and gilt

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20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Georgian Style Japanned Demilune Chinoiserie Black Cabinet Commode
Georgian Style Japanned Demilune Chinoiserie Black Cabinet Commode

Georgian Style Japanned Demilune Chinoiserie Black Cabinet Commode

Located in Lomita, CA

The combination of gilt and ebonized wood create drama in this Georgian style demilune cabinet

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Early 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Chest, 19th Century
Antique Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Chest, 19th Century

Antique Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Chest, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning antique Georgian Chinoiserie black lacquered commode, circa 1825 in date. A

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Antique 1820s Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Gilded Black Chinoiserie Georgian Style Antique Two Door Cabinet Commode Server
Gilded Black Chinoiserie Georgian Style Antique Two Door Cabinet Commode Server

Gilded Black Chinoiserie Georgian Style Antique Two Door Cabinet Commode Server

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is an antique and beautifully painted georgian style cabinet. This piece can be used as a

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Vintage 1920s English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th-C. English Georgian Black Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Lowboy Chest
19th-C. English Georgian Black Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Lowboy Chest

19th-C. English Georgian Black Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Lowboy Chest

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This wonderful piece is an early 19th century English Georgian black lacquer and gilt chinoiserie

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Lowboys

Materials

Brass

Superb Georgian Chinoiserie Chest
Superb Georgian Chinoiserie Chest

Superb Georgian Chinoiserie Chest

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H 31 in W 37 in D 21 in

Superb Georgian Chinoiserie Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exquisite quality and design. Wonderful Chinese red background with fine gilt appointments featuring flora and birds.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Georgian Chest of Drawers, Chinoiserie Decorated
Georgian Chest of Drawers, Chinoiserie Decorated

Georgian Chest of Drawers, Chinoiserie Decorated

Located in New York, NY

Georgian Six Drawer Chest, Early 19th Century; with Newly Painted Chinoiserie Decoration

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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Georgian Style Chinoiserie Five Drawer Chest
19th Century English Georgian Style Chinoiserie Five Drawer Chest

19th Century English Georgian Style Chinoiserie Five Drawer Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Georgian Style black & gold Chinoiserie Five Drawer Chest

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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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Georgian Chinoiserie Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic georgian chinoiserie chest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, brass and metal, every georgian chinoiserie chest was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a georgian chinoiserie chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A georgian chinoiserie chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made georgian chinoiserie chest over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Georgian Chinoiserie Chest?

Prices for a georgian chinoiserie chest start at $1,436 and top out at $9,500 with the average selling for $5,748.

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.

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