Charming French Antique Chest w/ Original Finish, Rococo Hardware, & Hoof Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique commode from France features a rectangular-shaped top, whose edge slightly overhangs the case beneath, which houses a pair of vertically stacked drawers, and is raised n...
Wood
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 and gleaming silver hardware—an exquisite blend of bold silhouette, restrained ornam...
Wood
18th Century French serpentine front commode raised on legs with hoofed feet....
Located in Buchanan, MI
18th Century French serpentine front commode raised on legs with hooved feet, great color and patination.
Walnut
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Side Chest with Five Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
These motifs are echoed on the sides, in a manner creating visual continuity. Raised on four horse hoof feet, the chest boasts a nicely weathered patina with age cracks expected to b...
Wood
$2,000 / set
19th Century Pair of Money Chests
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A Pair of Money Chests circa 1850 - 1890 This pair of money chests has a top lid cover (with lock), square legs and horse-hoof feet.
Hardwood
Chinese Red and Gold Shrine Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
The low chest has a rectangular form and stands on four short cabriole legs ending in carved hoof feet.
Wood, Lacquer
Sold
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
The case houses three full-sized drawers, flanked within curved/cartouche style side posts, and each fitted with brass pulls and escutcheon at their center. The chest is raised on sh...
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 drawer with handsomely carved apron, knees and feet. Scrolls, foliage and shells car...
Oak
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 marble top.
Sold
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
Raised on four horse hoofed feet, the chest is painted in a distressed white color accented with black splatter, complimenting the grand simplicity of the lines.
Wood
19th Century French Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Standing sturdily on its curved hoof feet, this three-drawer chest flaunts an exquisite scalloped skirt complemented by the hand carvings that enframe stylized foliage gilded locks a...
Oak
Chinese Vintage Green Painted Nine-Drawer Apothecary Bedside Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
Raised on four horse hoofed feet, the chest is painted in a stunning green color accented with black splatter, complementing the grand simplicity of the lines.
Wood
Sold
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
Raised on four horse hoofed feet, the chest is painted in a white color complimenting the grand simplicity of the lines.
Wood
Sold
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
Raised on four horse hoofed feet, the chests are painted in a stunning yellow color accented with black splatter, complimenting the grand simplicity of the lines.
Wood
Sold
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
Raised on four horse hoofed feet, the chests are painted in a stunning green color accented with black splatter, complementing the grand simplicity of the lines.
Wood
Sold
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
Raised on four horse hoofed feet, the chest is painted in a deep blue color, complementing the grand simplicity of the lines.
Brass
Sold
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
Sold
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 and inlays circa 1780.
Walnut
$4,025
H 34.5 in W 57 in D 20.5 in
Ming Dynasty Style Red Lacquered Console Cabinet with Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Ming Dynasty style red lacquered console cabinet from the early 20th century, with five drawers and double doors. Born during the Qing Dynasty in the early 20th ce...
Brass
Red Lacquer Late Qing Dynasty Bedside Cabinet with Carved Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period bedside cabinet from the early 20th century, with red lacquer, two doors, hidden drawers, carved décor and brass hardware. Created in China during ...
Brass
$6,675
H 69 in W 48.5 in D 18 in
Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Red Lacquer Shanxi Cabinet with Floral Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period Shanxi cabinet from the 19th century with original red lacquer and floral décor. Created in the North-Eastern province of Shanxi during the Qing dynasty...
Wood
$3,325
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
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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