$3,400
H 43 in W 47.5 in D 19.5 in
Mid-19th Century English Honduras Mahogany Georgian Chest of Drawers
Located in Middleburg, VA
Mid-19th Century English Honduras Mahogany Georgian Chest of Drawers. Georgian chest of drawers
Brass
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Sydney, NSW
A George III mahogany chest of four drawers upon bracket feet. Honduras mahogany with oak linings
Brass
Chest of Drawers in Honduran Mahogany by Harvey Probber
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Chest of drawers in Honduran mahogany with sculpted pulls and brass sabots designed by Harvey
Early 19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
Featuring a handsome Honduran Mahogany Hepplewhite style bow front Chest of drawers. There are two
Mahogany
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Chest of Drawers, Heritage Henredon
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Raleigh, NC
This beautifully refinished Honduran Mahogany 'Taliesin' chest of drawers was designed by Frank
Mahogany
Sold
H 45.87 in W 42.13 in D 20.87 in
Exquisite Quality circa 1900 Honduras Hardwood Chest of Drawers Part of a Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite quality circa 1900 Honduras Mahogany chest of
Hardwood
Sold
H 28 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
'Taliesin' Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeously refinished Honduran Mahogany 'Taliesin' chest of drawers was designed by Frank
Mahogany
WELLINGTON HALL Mahogany Chippendale Highboy Chest
By Wellington Hall Ltd
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style highboy chest on chest by Wellington Hall. Solid Mahogany with brass hardware
Brass
Mahogany Art Moderne Chest of Drawers
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Art Moderne / Gustavian Revival four drawer chest in Honduran mahogany with nickel pulls
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant walnut & marble commode from France, 19th century, with finely carved decoration in the Louis XVI style, fitting with Empire and transitional tastes just the same. The top...
Marble, Brass
$2,556
H 75.79 in W 36.62 in D 18.9 in
Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of 5 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality figured mahogany bow fronted chest of 5 drawers having a quality figured mahogany bow fronted shaped top with a moulded edge above 2 short and 3 long figur...
Other
18th Century inlaid mahogany chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality 18th Century inlaid mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a lovely figured top decorated with chequered inlay, four long graduated drawers below with finely e...
Mahogany, Alligator
Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Folkestone, GB
A superior quality George III period flame figured mahogany chest of four graduated drawers of exceptional colour and beautifully figured surfaces. Standing on splayed feet with shap...
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1780. With a rectangular single board top with thumb molded front and side borders, two top drawers and 3 graduated lower drawers all with...
Brass
$3,495
H 78 in W 45.5 in D 23 in
Antique 18th Century Georgian George III Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest, 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality George III flame mahogany chest on chest/tallboy, circa 1760. This elegant Georgian mahogany chest on chest is of the finest quality and is made from solid Cuban flame...
Mahogany
$3,051
H 42.52 in W 38.98 in D 18.9 in
Antique English 19th Century George III Chest of Drawers, C.1800
Located in London, GB
An antique English George III Mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers. Made in England, dating from C.1800. Fine quality piece on classic Georgian splayed bracket feet, and oval bras...
Wood
19th C. Large Fine Figured Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The top made of book matched figured wood with cross banding and fine herringbone string inlay. With a bull nose edge. The tall chest with two short over three long drawers with book...
Brass
19th Century mahogany bowfront chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a nice figured top above four graduated oak lined drawers with brass engraved oval plate handles, shape...
Mahogany
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary bookcase, Circa 1890.
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Federal Style Bow Front Figured Mahogany Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The fine chest with four graduated drawers each with fine string inlay and with a pair of brass oval bales decorated with a classical columned rotunda and brass key holes. All drawer...
Brass
Antique Mahogany Bow Front Four Drawer Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique mahogany bow front chest with four drawers having bone diamond form escutcheons and later added oval drop pull handles with embossed flowers. The chest with cross banding and...
Mahogany
English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
English, mahogany five-drawer chest with rosewood crossbanded top. Beaded drawers have inset olivewood stringing and oval brass hardware featuring the Prince of Wales triple plume an...
Mahogany
$9,764
H 40.75 in W 41.54 in D 20.28 in
Antique English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Bow Front Chest Of Drawers C.1815
Located in London, GB
A regency mahogany and line inlaid bow front chest of drawers, early 19th century (c.1815) A regency mahogany and line inlaid bow front chest of drawers, early 19th century, with ...
Mahogany, Rosewood
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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