$4,200
H 32 in W 34 in D 22.5 in
Charming French Antique Chest w/ Original Finish, Rococo Hardware, & Hoof Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
of outwardly facing shapely legs at front (which terminate into petite hoof style feet), and straight
Wood
$6,998
H 31.5 in W 47 in D 24 in
18th Century French Black Antique Chest w/Hoof Feet and Silver Hardware
Located in New Orleans, LA
A striking 18th century French Mazarine chest finished in deep black, featuring elegant hoof feet
Wood
18th Century French Carved Oak Serpentine Commode on Hoof Feet
Located in Richmond, VA
18th century French carved oak serpentine commode on hoof feet. 4 smaller drawers over one larger
Oak
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Side Chest with Five Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
on the sides, in a manner creating visual continuity. Raised on four horse hoof feet, the chest
Wood
19th Century Pair of Money Chests
Located in Santa Monica, CA
), square legs and horse-hoof feet. The chests have indented corner moldings on the side panels. Jumu
Hardwood
Chinese Red and Gold Shrine Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
short cabriole legs ending in carved hoof feet. The chest opens by a single front drawer with a simple
Wood, Lacquer
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H 33 in W 50.25 in D 27.75 in
Italian Serpentine Chest w/Cloven Hoof Feet, Turn of the 18th & 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian serpentine chest of three drawers, with front cloven feet, from the turn of the 18th and
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV, Three-Drawer Commode with Hoof Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 18th century French Louis XV, Regence period three-drawer commode with hoof feet and faux
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H 27.5 in W 27 in D 14 in
Chinese 1950s White Painted Nine-Drawer Apothecary Chest with Distressed Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
dovetailed drawers, each fitted with a ring pull with medallion backplate. Raised on four horse hoofed feet
Wood
19th Century French Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
An antique dresser crafted in France circa 1820. Standing sturdily on its curved hoof feet, this
Oak
Chinese Vintage Green Painted Nine-Drawer Apothecary Bedside Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
drawers, fitted with ring pulls and medallion backplates. Raised on four horse hoofed feet, the chest is
Wood
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H 27.5 in W 27 in D 14 in
Chinese Vintage White Painted Wood Nine-Drawer Apothecary Chest, circa 1950
Located in Yonkers, NY
pull with medallion backplate. Raised on four horse hoofed feet, the chest is painted in a white color
Wood
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H 27.5 in W 27.25 in D 14 in
Vintage Chinese Yellow-Painted Nine-Drawer Apothecary Chests with Black Splatter
Located in Yonkers, NY
four horse hoofed feet, the chests are painted in a stunning yellow color accented with black splatter
Wood
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H 27.5 in W 28 in D 14.25 in
Pair of Chinese Vintage Green Painted Nine-Drawer Apothecary Bedside Chests
Located in Yonkers, NY
dovetailed drawers, fitted with ring pulls and medallion backplates. Raised on four horse hoofed feet, the
Wood
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H 27.5 in W 27.5 in D 14 in
Vintage Chinese Blue Painted Nine-Drawer Apothecary Chest with Brass Ring Pulls
Located in Yonkers, NY
ring pulls and circular backplates. Raised on four horse hoofed feet, the chest is painted in a deep
Brass
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H 34 in W 47.5 in D 21 in
French Oak Chest (Dresser) 19th Century, Carved Drawers, Curved Hoof Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chest in oak with three carved front drawers, ornate pulls and keyholes and carved hoof feet.
Oak
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H 38 in W 48.25 in D 27 in
Northern Italian Inlaid Baroque Serpentine Chest / Commode, circa 1780
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome Northern Italian Inlaid walnut Baroque chest on hoof feet with nicely figured veneers
Walnut
Art Deco Wardrobe Armoire Cabinet, Circa 1940's France
Located in North York, ON
This stunning Art Deco wardrobe armoire, made in France circa 1940s, is crafted from rich Macassar wood and finished in a polished high-gloss that highlights its luxurious grain. Bol...
Brass
$2,500
H 29.5 in W 25 in D 14.75 in
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Cabinet with Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A small Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquer side cabinet from the 19th century, with double doors, two drawers and brass hardware. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty in the...
Brass
$19,960
H 44.49 in W 64.97 in D 98.43 in
EXQUISITE LiMITED EDITION RALPH LAUREN MODERN METROPOLIS BROWN LEATHER BED FRAME
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this handmade in America, Ralph Lauren Modern Metropolis UK Queen size bed with Macassar Eboy frame and full...
Leather, Wood
$12,408
H 70.08 in W 64.18 in D 21.26 in
French Cubistic Art Déco Cupboard Oak Cérusé, Amber Colored Mirror Glass, 1940s
Located in Salzburg, AT
French Cubistic Art Déco Cupboard Oak Cérusé, Amber Colored Mirror Glass, 1940s Extraordinary, cubistic shaped French Art Déco cabinet in solid chene ceruse with six different suje...
Glass, Oak
$1,500 / item
H 31.62 in W 34.26 in D 17.92 in
Meiji Era Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers, Cedar Wood, Wabi-Sabi 1868–1912
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912). Made of Japanese cedar and finished with urushi (Japanese lacquer), it has developed a beautifully weathered ...
Iron
French Art Deco Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Andre Arbus Sloping mahogany secreter with two drawers and a drop-leaf door. Sycamore maple interior with six small drawers and a central niche lined with parchment; gilt bronze knob...
Brass
$2,600
H 32.5 in W 40 in D 25.5 in
19th Century Qing Dynasty Altar Console Table with Distressed Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period altar console table from the 19th century, with carved apron, humpback stretchers, straight cylindrical legs and distressed dark brown / red lacquer. Th...
Wood
$24,000 / set
H 17.5 in W 36.25 in D 8.5 in
Osvaldo Borsani for ABV Wall Mounted Console and Mirror, circa 1940
By Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo
Located in New York, NY
An Osvaldo Borsani Varedo finely carved walnut wall-mounted console table with mirrored surface and accompanying circular walnut wall mirror with elegant scalloped edge. The rectang...
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
$2,544 / set
H 42.5 in W 20.75 in D 8.5 in
Pair of Art Deco limed oak small bookcases or bedside cabinets
By Heal's
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Unusual pair of left & right small Art Deco limed oak bookcases by Heal & Son that could work as bedside cabinets. They date from around 1930 and have their original limed oak finish.
Oak
$2,900
H 30.5 in W 23.5 in D 13 in
19th Century Qing Dynasty Red Lacquer Cabinet with Painted Flowers and Vases
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period red lacquered small cabinet from the 19th century, with painted flowers and vase scene. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this small cabinet fea...
Wood
French Iron Art Nouveau Leaf Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Art Nouveau iron mirror from France, 1920s. Iron frame and hexagonal mirror with leaf detail. All original with nice age and patina.
Iron
Raymond Subes chrome plated console
By Raymond Subes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French modernist chrome plated steel or bronze console by Raymond Subes. This console has with it the original black marble top and pedestals which go under the bases. Circa 1930. Th...
Metal, Chrome
Black Lacquer Altar Table / Console Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Black lacquer altar table / console table with everted flanges, elegant detail
Wood
Assembled Set of Six English Porcelain Tulip-Form Syllabub Cups, Spode
Located in New York, NY
each as an open blossom on a canted square base, the stem curled as the handle.
Porcelain
Pair of Qing Dynasty Hongmu Armchairs
Located in London, GB
This pair of carved Chinese hongmu or rosewood armchairs date from the late Qing Dynasty, and combine extravagance and opulence with style and refinement. They are adorned with mytho...
Rosewood
$2,800
H 34.75 in W 39 in D 20.75 in
Red Lacquer Early 20th Century Two Drawer Desk with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese red lacquer desk from the early 20th century, with two drawers and brass hardware. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this red lacquer desk featur...
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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