$6,655 / item
H 33.86 in W 40.16 in D 20.87 in
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Harlequin Inspired Serenissima Chest
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
chest with Harlequin inspired decors. Harlequin, the most discriminating character from the Italian
Wood
Antique Broken Arch Top Harlequin Highboy
Located in Bridgeport, CT
to be a very interesting Harlequin presentation with some drawers in a tiger maple stain and the
Metal
Harlequin's Tower
By Waxwing Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A playful monolith. The austere geometry and delineation of this tall chest of drawers are
Beech, Cherry, Mahogany
Unavailable
H 24.5 in W 28.5 in D 19 in
SALE! SALE! SALE! Pair of "Harlequin" Bombay Chests, Travertine Tops STUNNING
Located in Miami, Miami Design District, FL
Pair of Harlequin Bombay chests with travertine tops, Hollywood Glam, charming and playful.Perfect
Travertine
19th Century Harlequin Italian Painted Chest
Located in Cirencester, GB
This 19th Century Italian Chest has been newly hand-painted by our friend Elisa who is based just
Pine
Harlequin Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Cirencester, GB
We sourced this wonderful pair of chest of drawers from Catalonia, Spain. The drawers are late
Pine
Swedish Harlequin Diamond Parquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Parquetry chest of drawers rendered in golden flame birch. Beautifully detailed drawers. White
Birch
Swedish Harlequin Diamond Parquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Parquetry chest of drawers or dresser rendered in golden elm and Carpathian elm. Ample dove-tailed
Wood
Chest of Drawers with Harlequin Pattern, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Brick-red chest of drawers with three drawers and coffered sides. The chest of drawers stands on
Wood
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H 35.63 in W 45.28 in D 21.66 in
Hand Painted Chest of Drawers with Harlequin Pattern, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Hand-painted chest of drawers with three drawers and a straight body. This chest of drawers was
Wood
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H 35.44 in W 43.71 in D 20.08 in
19th Chest of drawers, commoda, Harlequin Louis XV , Grey and Raw White
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
chest of drawers have a front bombé or panzudo, divided into two large drawers, the largest bottom
Marble
Stylish Louis XV Designed Harlequin Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Harlequin Design. A Venetian Motif Which Could Have Been a Welcomed Guest at Truman
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Style Harlequin Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th century style continental commodes. In a fabulous red, blue and white harlequin
Wood, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Harlequin Parquetry Chest
Located in New York, NY
A locking ash chest with harlequin-patterned ash parquetry adorning the three drawers, with
Ash
Harlequin Three-Drawer Chest in Multi
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Avant Wow. A little Italian Modern, a lot of irresistible color. Our Harlequin Three-Drawer Chest
Brass
Harlequin Three-Drawer Chest in Multi-Blue
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Avant Wow. A little Italian Modern, a lot of irresistible color. Our Harlequin Three-Drawer Chest
Brass
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H 44.1 in W 33.86 in D 18.12 in
Stag Minstrel Chest Of Drawers Handpainted With 'Venetian Harlequin' Design
By John & Sylvia Reid
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Known for an appreciation of both form and function, Stag Minstrel tallboy chest of drawers is from
Metal
Harlequin Sheraton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Harlequin Sheraton cabinet in brown parchment with brass inlay.
Brass
Harlequin Motif Credenza with Nine Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fabulous as a Dresser, Buffet, or Credenza
Brass
1940's cabinets w/gold tooled harlequin design on leather fronts
Located in New York, NY
Pair of oak cabinets, green leather fronts with gold tooled harlequin design. Square brass
Brass
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan. It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s) and is crafted from Japanese cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of iron. The...
Iron
Pair of Neoclassical Carved Alabaster Urn Lamps, Spain 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant pair of alabaster urn table lamps with neoclassical design. Spain, 1940s This stunning pair of turned alabaster urn lamps with classical design have carved details on the bot...
Alabaster
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture. This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...
Metal
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Our first limited edition fine art print “Les Terrains” is an emotive abstract landscape translated in gouache, charcoal and pastel. Created by artist Christiane Lemieux, there will ...
Paper
Antique Moser Box
Located in Tampa, FL
An Austrian Moser box in cranberry with gold flowers and bronze dore fittings. Circa 1890s.
Bronze
$2,750 / set
H 24.5 in W 16 in D 7 in
Pair of Art Deco Bent Stained Glass Theatre Wall Sconces Floral Design, 1920s
Located in Toledo, OH
A wonderful pair of Art Deco theatre wall sconces, circa 1920s. Impressive in size and form these light fixtures have bent stained glass with a floral design. Very good condition wit...
Stained Glass
$4,800 / set
H 29.53 in W 27.96 in D 39.38 in
Mid Century Lounge/Sun Chairs in Pine and Striped Cotton Canvas, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
A refined pair of sun deck lounge chairs crafted from solid pine, featuring strong leather strap detailing and built for lasting comfort. The seats are made with high-quality, stripe...
Leather, Canvas, Pine
Vintage Italian Reverse Painted Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940's Italian mirror with foliage and floral motif, gilt frame. Measurements: Height: 18.5" Width: 15" Depth: 2.5"
Mirror
Karl Springer Rose Pink Tinted Lucite Coffee Table
By Karl Springer
Located in Wichita, KS
Fabulous Karl Springer rose pink tinted Lucite modern coffee table of the 1970s period. Great addition to your modern inspired interiors. The lucite is thick and heavy and the rare r...
Lucite
Chinese Famille Noir Mille Fleur Assembled Service
Located in Austin, TX
A large assembled set of Chinese porcelain mille fleur wares. The set featuring a full tea service, as well as various plates, cups, and saucers. All piece in the mille fleur, or tho...
Porcelain
$4,156 / item
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
21st Century, Studio Irvine Fusto Console Table Mod.i Concrete Light Blue Cement
By Marialaura Rossiello
Located in Rome, Lazio
Console table part of a collection of modular system in ultra high performing cement mortar. UHPC shelves and abutment colored in the mixture and sandblasted. Available in three diff...
Concrete
Large Classical Etruscan Style Terracotta Vase Hand Painted
Located in Rochester, NY
Large classical Etruscan Style Terracotta Vase. Hand painted.
Terracotta
$3,872
H 27.56 in W 22.45 in D 27.56 in
Joseph-André Motte, Easy Chair model "Tempo" for Steiner, France, 1950
By Siege Steiner, Joseph-André Motte
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant French Lounge Chair model "Tempo" designed by Joseph-André Motte in the 1950s and produced by Sièges Steiner, France. Black lacquered metal feet. Excellent condition. The pi...
Steel
Art Deco French Cubist Bronze Vase with Dinanderie Patina Work
By Jean Dunand, Claudius Linossier
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Stunning French Art Deco Cubist Bronze Vase with Dinanderie Patina This exquisite French Art Deco vase is a masterful example of Cubist design, crafted from fine bronze and featurin...
Bronze
Bermuda Olive Green Lounge Chair by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Baleri Italia
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant lounge chair designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune, features a sleek steel frame in matte black. The internal shell is made of cold-foam polyurethane, offering exceptional ...
Textile
Black Ceramic Bowl - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Mid 20th century
By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely black mid-century bowl in ceramic from Rörstrand, Sweden, designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane. The bowl is marked as 1st quality and it is in excellent condition. Carl-Harry S...
Ceramic
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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