English Chippendale Style Painted Goddard Chest Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique circa 1930s Goddard chest / writing desk featuring a drop front door that opens to multiple cubbies, three drawers and paw / claw feet.
Hardwood, Paint
Vintage Harden Georgian Style Solid Cherry Goddard Block Front Chest of Drawers
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in Dayton, OH
Harden Georgian style block front chest of drawers. Features a solid cherry frame with four dovetailed oak drawers. Drawer fronts are carved and scalloped along the top. with coloni...
Brass
DREXEL Chippendale Cherry Block Front Goddard Bachelor Chest
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale Goddard style block front bachelor chest by Drexel.
Brass
Unavailable
H 32 in W 36.5 in D 20 in
LINK-TAYLOR Pine Chippendale Four-Drawer Block Front Goddard Bachelor Chest
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
A rare find, a Chippendale Goddard style block front bachelor chest by Link-A Chippendale Goddard style block front bachelor chest by Link-Taylor.
Brass
Sold
H 32 in W 34.5 in D 18.5 in
1987 Lane Furniture Chippendale Pine Goddard Block Front Bachelors Chest Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
1987 Lane Furniture Chippendale pine goddard block front bachelors chest dresser Lane Altavista block front chest, circa 1987, style # 6665.
Pine
Sold
H 32 in W 39.75 in D 18.25 in
Chippendale Pine Goddard Block Front Bachelors Chest of Drawer Dresser Colonial
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-20th century pine block front chest. Features 4 dovetailed drawers, colonial hardware and bracket feet. This chest was made for Garcia. Garcia imported Spanish made artisanal p...
Pine
Sold
H 23.25 in W 15 in D 24.5 in
Lexington Cherry Chippendale Goddard Block Front Chest of Drawers Nightstand
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Lexington Furniture Goddard or block front chest. Made from cherry featuring Chippendale styling, carved accents and brass hardware.
Maple
Sold
H 32.5 in W 36.75 in D 20.25 in
LINK-TAYLOR Solid Heirloom Mahogany Chippendale Block Front Goddard Chest (Rare)
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
A rare find, a Chippendale Goddard style block front bachelor chest by Link-Taylor.
Brass
$3,205
H 32.09 in W 25.79 in D 20.48 in
Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Country House Small Bachelor’s Office Bedside
Located in London, GB
An uncommonly sized, very attractive, useful and versatile Georgian mahogany chest of drawers of good quality in lovely antique condition. Made in England in the early 19th Century, ...
Brass
Antique English Flame Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A classic chest of drawers, the top with a carved edge over a slim slide pull lined in green felt with brass open drop pulls. The four graduated drawers with fine brass beaded bales ...
Brass
Small English Painted Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th Century English bureau with an antiqued painted blue finish and ncie fitted interior. 1780
Leather, Oak
$3,975
H 37.25 in W 46.5 in D 19 in
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Painted Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant French Louis Philippe period commode dating to the 19th century, featuring three spacious drawers with original-style brass escutcheons and pulls. The case is finished in a s...
Bronze
19thc French Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 19thc Robin’s egg blue secretary/fall front desk.
Wood
$5,500
H 42.75 in W 41 in D 18.5 in
Mid-19th Century Swedish Painted Secretary in Pine, circa 1840–1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
This classic Swedish antique secretary dates to the mid-19th century and exemplifies the restrained elegance of Scandinavian furniture from the period. Crafted in pine and finished i...
Pine
Georgian Small Chest of Drawers of Mahogany on Bracket Feet
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English small chest or dresser cabinet of patinated mahogany from the Georgian period, featuring a moulded top over a frieze of two beaded short drawers and three graduating b...
Metal, Brass
Small English Georgian Style Mahogany 2 Drawer Chest or Nightstand
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English mahogany late Georgian style 2 drawer small chest or night stand, the well made piece with an overhanging rectangular top above 2 drawers all resting on bracket feet. The ...
Brass
18th Century English Painted Bureau / Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C English painted oak bureau with good fitted interior and brass handles. 1760 Height to underside of desk - 64cm
Brass
19th Century French Painted Chest on Stand
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Attractive yet practical 19th Century French painted chest on stand. This elegant piece has plenty of storage in its various working drawers that are decorated with its original bras...
Wood, Paint
$3,700
H 31 in W 35.25 in D 20.25 in
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Slide
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique early 19th century English Georgian mahogany chest of drawers with slide.
Mahogany
Custom English Mahogany Three-Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
Custom made for us by English cabinet makers, this Classic little three-drawer chest in flame mahogany has chamfered corners and rests on bracket feet. The top and drawer fronts are ...
Mahogany
$1,100
H 23 in W 25.5 in D 14.5 in
Pennsylvania House Cherry Bachelors Chest of Drawers Stand Console 26"
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Pennsylvania House cherry bachelor's chest / nightstand / chest of drawers / console featuring a notched design with three drawers, brass hardware and bracket feet. Circa 198...
Brass
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Painted Secretaire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Painted Secretaire is a marvelous example of rural artisans in the provinces emulating the styles in current favor of the court. In the instanc...
Brass
$4,890
H 70.87 in W 42.92 in D 22.05 in
Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest / Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
A magnificent 18th century antique Georgian mahogany chest on chest, also known as a tall chest of drawers, dating to circa 1780. A wonderfully handsome piece with lovely warm colour...
Mahogany
$1,650
H 70 in W 27 in D 20 in
Antique English Adams Style Distress Hand Painted Narrow Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique English Adams Style Distress Hand Painted Narrow Secretary Writing Desk with ...
Glass, Walnut
Unavailable|$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$6,481 / set
H 31.7 in W 35.83 in D 17.52 in
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant pair of Gustavian-style breakfront commodes from Sweden, circa 1840–1860. Each is painted in a light blue tone with a charming patina. Below the top runs a finely carved à l...
Pine
19th century Alpine region hand painted marriage chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th Century Alpine region hand painted marriage chest circa 1890. Here we have a marriage chest which is likely to be from Switzerland. Using a much earlier pine chest this piece ...
Pine, Paint
$1,750
H 59 in W 27.75 in D 13.75 in
French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Parquetry Vanity Dressing Table
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted kingwood and satinwood parquetry dressing table or coiffeuse, late 19th century. Incredibly luxurious petite dressing table inlaid with trellis ...
Ormolu
$531Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.14 in W 2.56 in D 4.14 in
Set of 12 Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
By Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Murano Glass
$2,250
H 41 in W 32 in D 16.5 in
Antique American Oak Farmhouse Kitchen Pantry Ice Box Refrigerator Bar Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful early 1900s Ice Chest. Made oak with a stout rectangular frame featuring three doors, original brass hardware and paneled sides. Interior is enameled with two mesh shelve...
Oak
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
19th century Swedish painted cupboard on stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish hand painted cupboard circa 1860. Scandinavian cupboard made from pitch pine due to the weight on the piece. Comprising of 2 sections, elegant and simple d...
Pine, Paint
Very Large Armoire - France, 18th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Impressive cupboard from a convent (1 meter deep). Carved details, original hinges and key, original paint (except for the cornice). The interior can be adapted according to speci...
$436 / item
H 6.3 in W 4.34 in D 1.97 in
Elegant Fish-Form Silver-Plated Napkin Holders for Luxury Décor
Located in Wembley, GB
Elegant Fish-Form Silver-Plated Napkin Holders – Sterling Silver Style Luxury Table Décor Bring an element of refined artistry and timeless elegance to your dining or interior setti...
Metal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf
$3,995
H 52.5 in W 50.75 in D 26.25 in
Louis XV Style Vanity with Bronze Mirror & Frame Manner Maison Forest
By Maison Forest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Elevate your interior with this stunning Louis XV style vanity, featuring an ornate bronze-mounted mirror and frame, crafted in the refined manner of Maison Forest, the renowned Pari...
Bronze
$7,443
H 80.32 in W 55.91 in D 19.69 in
Genuine Swedish Rococo Cabinet from the Late 1700s, Made by Hand in Solid Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine Swedish rococo cabinet from the late 1700s. The cabinet is made in two parts and very well crafted from solid pine around 1770 to 1780. Healthy and stable frame with old hard...
Pine
1930's Italian Console & Stool
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible 1930's Italian console or entry piece with matching stool. Bentwood with original rope detail on the sides and carved edges in original mahogany patina. Two Pull-out dr...
Bentwood
Early 19th Century Original Painted Swedish Tall Pine Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th-century Swedish tall pine cabinet built in two sections with original painted finish. Blue painted panels remain visible throughout, with much of the surface worn down to ...
Pine, Paint
Solid Pine Kitchen Cupboard, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large wooden sideboard made around 1900. The cabinet consists of two parts. In the upper part 2 doors with two shelves. At the bottom 2 drawers and 2 doors with a shelf for lots of s...
Glass, Pine
$1,300
H 45 in W 22 in D 17 in
Vintage French Provincial White Painted Lingerie Chest Semainier Dresser Chic 45
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century French Provincial Lingerie Chest. Features a white painted frame with five dovetailed drawers. Each drawer features a gold engraved outline and glass drawer pulls. Cen...
Hardwood, Paint
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.