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 made of Honduras mahogany with two smaller drawers over three graduated larger drawer...
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, the chest is of compact size, having a brushing slide and brass bail handles.
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 Probber, American 1950's (signed).
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.
Mahogany
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Chest of Drawers, Heritage Henredon
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Raleigh, NC
This beautifully refinished Honduran Mahogany 'Taliesin' chest of drawers was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon in 1955 and produced only for two years, therefore ...
Mahogany
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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 drawers This piece is part of a large suite, I have in total a pair of occasional c...
Hardwood
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H 28 in W 21.5 in D 20 in
'Taliesin' Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeously refinished Honduran Mahogany 'Taliesin' chest of drawers was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon in 1955 and produced only for two years, therefore a...
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. Made at Svenska Mobelfabriken, Bodafors, Sweden
$7,286
H 31.11 in W 36.23 in D 20.48 in
Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
An antique 18th century Georgian mahogany serpentine chest of four drawers with an unusual and particularly elegant form, dating from the George III period. The chest has a beautiful...
Mahogany
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a nice figured crossbanded top with a moulded edge above a selection of two short over three graduated long drawers with...
Mahogany
$4,842
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
$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
$1,707Sale Price|20% Off
H 38 in W 39 in D 21 in
Early 19th Century flat fronted mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century flat fronted mahogany chest of drawers, having a nice figured moulded edge top above a selection of two short over three long graduated oak lined drawers with the ...
Mahogany
$3,448Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.5 in W 38.5 in D 20.5 in
Early 19th Century English Georgian Chest of Drawers in Flame Mahogany
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century English Georgian Chest of Drawers in Flame Mahogany and Satinwood Stringing
Mahogany
$2,358Sale Price|30% Off
H 64.97 in W 42.52 in D 21.26 in
Antique Georgian Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers on Stand from the 18th Century
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique Georgian chest of drawers from the mid-18th century (c. 1750), crafted from figured walnut and placed on a later stand from around 1900. This chest exudes a delightful mix o...
Walnut
$5,402
H 33.25 in W 31.5 in D 19.5 in
Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Slide, England, Circa 1760
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest Of Small Proportion Retaining Good Colour And Patina Throughout, The Well Figured Top Over Brushing Slide And Four Graduated ...
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a walnut and Kashmir walnut chest of drawers / dresser made in England, circa, 1825. The top and both right and left sides are banded in walnut, followed by a Herringbone wal...
Walnut
19th Century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good early 19th C English 4 drawer Mahogany bowfront chest of drawers. 1820
Mahogany
19th Century mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality 19th Century mahogany chest of drawers in the Georgian style, the moulded edge top above four graduated oak lined drawers with the original brass engraved swan nec...
Mahogany
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers of nice proportions, having a lovely figured top above a selection of two short over three long oak lined graduated drawers, wit...
Mahogany
Chippendale Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers, England, Circa 1760
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality 18th century Chippendale Period Georgian mahogany chest of relative small proportion, having well figured top over two short & three long drawers retaining or...
Mahogany
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Circa 1800's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Circa 1800's.
Brass
$4,200
H 31.75 in W 30 in D 20 in
Late 18th-early 19th Century Petite Serpentine Georgian Mahogany Dressing Chest
Located in Richmond, VA
Great little late 18th-early 19th century petite serpentine Georgian mahogany dressing chest. This serpentine form chest is perfect bedside sized with figured mahogany drawer fronts,...
Mahogany
$2,775
H 41.93 in W 45.08 in D 22.05 in
Fine Antique Late Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers, circa 1790
Located in Nottingham, GB
A handsome late 18th century Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, finely constructed and displaying the elegant proportions and restrained detailing characteristic of the period. The...
Brass
$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
Small Bowfront Mahogany Chest Of Drawers Regency Period
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely bowfront mahogany chest of drawers from the regency period circa 1800 English chest of drawers since its face and drawers are curved small chest of drawers with a small marqu...
Mahogany
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
Antique George IV Period Mahogany Bow Front Chest Of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome period George IV (1820-1830) mahogany bow front chest of drawers dresser - commode. Hand-crafted in the United Kingdom in the early 19th century, luxurious and refined E...
Brass
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
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III mahogany chest of drawers, early 19th century. With a rectangular two board top, two top drawers and 3 graduated lower drawers all with cock beaded moldings and brass hard...
Brass
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 Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century Regency mahogany chest of drawers. The top is a standard rectangular shape that sits over three drawers and a pull-out tray. The chest stands on splayed bracket-shaped f...
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
$3,038
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
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
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
19th Century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a classic English George III mahogany bow front chest the top with straight edge over four long graduated drawers with crossbanding. The chest is raised on splay feet flanki...
Mahogany
$9,724
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
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary bookcase, Circa 1890.
Glass, Mahogany
Fine 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large antique bow front mahogany chest with a banded top and two short over three long drawers, all with carved moldings and fine brass neoclassical bales featuring round temples w...
Brass
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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