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Antique Quality Parquetry Inlaid Serpentine Shaped Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 18th century quality parquetry inlaid serpentine shaped marble top commode chest having a
Category

Antique 18th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Serpentine

Hepplewhite Style Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality American Hepplewhite style inlaid mahogany chest of drawers of serpentine form, the
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Antique 19th Century American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Magnificent Inlaid Mixed Wood Italian Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An exceptional quality antique chest of drawers finely hand crafted in Italy in the 19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Italian Rococo Serpentine Form 2-Drawer Inlaid Chest with Marble Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
The serpentine marble top above a conforming body having two drawers fitted with foliate bronze
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century Serpentine Inlaid Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century European. Austrian? 3-drawer serpentine chest of drawers. Newly French polished.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Wood

English Mahogany Serpentine Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English mahogany serpentine chest, the top has beautiful color and patina; the frieze, chamfer, and
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Antique 1820s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Serpentine Chest
English Mahogany Serpentine Chest
H 40 in W 47 in D 23.5 in
Antique Georgian Serpentine Mahogany Marble Top Inlaid Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite late 18th / early 19th century commode. Made from mahogany with an oxbow form featuring cross banding walnut and burled panels. Includes three hand dovetailed drawers wi...
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

A Fine George III Serpentine Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Elegantly proportioned and fine Antique Serpentine Chest with contrasting wood in lighter and
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Antique Early 19th Century Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

A Fine George III Serpentine Chest
A Fine George III Serpentine Chest
H 36 in W 38.25 in D 18.85 in
Regency Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4910 fine quality Regency mahogany chest of drawers of serpentine outline, having figured
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Regency Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers
H 38.59 in W 38.98 in D 23.23 in
Edwards and Roberts Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Cheshire, GB
Edwards and Roberts serpentine chest of drawers in the Hepplewhite taste. The shaped serpentine top
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Antique Late 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany serpentine chest of drawers in the manner of Gillows
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
With a serpentine top with shaped edge over three graduated drawers with original brass bail
Category

Antique 1770s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Continental Parquetry Inlaid Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century continental parquetry inlaid commode with serpentine front, hoof feet, and 3 drawers.
Category

Antique 18th Century European Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood

Chippendale Style Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Spectacular crossbanded and marquetry inlaid chest of drawers with fine carved detail and cast
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Commodes and Chests...

Materials

Mahogany

English George III Period Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Form Bedside Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English inlaid mahogany bedside commode of serpentine form, the front panel embellished with a
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Boxwood

20th Century English Antique Edwardian Flame Mahogany Serpentine Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality flame mahogany serpentine chest, having a well figured and cross banded
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Early 20th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Swedish Oak Commode with Serpentine Front and Inlaid Designs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusual 18th century Swedish oak commode with inlaid designs and bronze doré hardware, serpentine
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Burr Walnut & Inlaid Chest 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French serpentine fronted burr walnut chest of six drawers Circa 1870 in date
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Antique 1870s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Burr Walnut & Inlaid Chest 19th Century
Antique Burr Walnut & Inlaid Chest 19th Century
H 35.83 in W 17.72 in D 12.21 in
Antique Italian Walnut & Olive Wood Serpentine Bombe Commode Chest Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
wood with naturaal distressing. Features serpentine demilune form with inlaid accents, brass hardware
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Antique Early 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Olive, Walnut

Handsome German Baroque Style Reverse-Serpentine Parquetry 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
The reverse-serpentine top above a conforming body fitted with 3 drawers all in a warmly-colored
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Antique 1880s German Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique George III period fiddle back mahogany serpentine chest of drawers
Located in London, GB
A fine mid-18th Century Geroge III period mahogany serpentine Chest, having moulded edge boxwood
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Swedish Oak Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century Swedish oak inlaid chest of drawers, circa 1800. Rare Swedish period commode
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Pair of Antique French Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French inlaid marble top bedside chests. They were made in France and
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

18th Century Austrian Rococo Walnut Inlaid Three-Drawer Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Mid-18th century high gloss Rococo walnut serpentine front, gilt bronze mounted three-drawer chest
Category

Antique 1780s Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Italian Baroque Walnut and Bone Inlaid Writing Bureau / Chest
Located in Essex, MA
serpentine slant lid desk section inlaid with central cherub and birds, opening to a fitted interior, the
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Antique 1740s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Walnut

Baroque Style Parquetry Three Drawer Chest
Located in New York, NY
serpentine front with chamfered corners, the chest all over inlaid with geometric parquetry stringing
Category

20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Serpentine

18th Century Italian Naples Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers, circa 1750
Located in Cagliari, IT
Exquisite chest of drawers walnut finely inlaid in lighter wood, serpentine front, bracket feet
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Antique 1750s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Very Fine 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century marquetry marble top chest of drawers of serpentine form, finely hand
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Burled Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Newport Beach, CA
An elegant burled walnut veneered, inlaid, serpentine shaped commode. Bronze hardware with traces
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Burled Walnut Serpentine Commode
Burled Walnut Serpentine Commode
H 34 in W 40 in D 20.5 in
Exquisite Inlaid 19th Century French Chest of Drawers with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Hopewell, NJ
serpentine lines on each side lend a gorgeous silhouette. Lavished with walnut veneer which has been oriented
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

French Provincial Louis XV Style Inlaid Satinwood Marble Top Large Commode Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A striking French Provincial Louis XV style large commode chest. Satinwood with ample inlaid
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

A Fabulous Pair of Early 20th Century Marquetry Inlaid Bedside Tables or Chests
Located in Dublin, IE
inlay and highly inlaid marquetry panel detail throughout. The finely figured, moulded serpentine top
Category

Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

A Very Rare 19th Century Marble Top Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century marble top kingwood and fruitwood chest of neat proportions. This
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Early 19th Century, Italian, Serpentine Commode
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Elegant, three-drawer, serpentine, inlaid commode featuring a series of parquetry medallions. The
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair Sheraton Revival Serpentine Commodes, circa 1920
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of Mahogany and Satinwood inlaid serpentine fronted Sheraton revival commodes
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20th Century English Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

19th Century Harewood Serpentine 2-Door Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th century harewood and diamond lattice-work serpentine commode in the mid-18th century
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Boxwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood

Moorish Style Inlaid Bombe Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
detail. The double bombe serpentine chest extensively inlaid in a geometric pattern throughout. A rare
Category

Late 20th Century Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Moorish Style Inlaid Bombe Commode
Moorish Style Inlaid Bombe Commode
H 29.5 in W 47.5 in D 16.5 in
Fine 18th Century Hepplewhite Period Serpentine Harewood Commode
Located in London, GB
crossbanded throughout, having serpentine top with padouk wood central inlaid oval panel, above three ebony
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Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Harewood, Boxwood, Padouk, Yew

Henredon Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Bachelor Chests or Nightstands
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Georgian style serpentine front bachelor chests or bedside chests By Henredon
Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Satinwood Commode Chest
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Georgian Sheraton design selected satinwood serpentine commode of generous country house
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Satinwood Commode Chest
Satinwood Commode Chest
H 34.65 in W 51.19 in D 24.02 in
Italian Neoclassic Walnut Chest
Located in New York, NY
Italian neoclassic walnut chest with inlaid banding on top and canted corners having an inlaid
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Early 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Italian Neoclassic Walnut Chest
Italian Neoclassic Walnut Chest
H 39.5 in W 51.5 in D 24 in
Rare Mid 18th Century German Walnut Pewter & Ivory Marquetry Serpentine Commode
Located in Benington, Herts
A Fine 18th Century German Walnut shaped oxbow-fronted Commode inlaid with Ivory and Pewter
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Antique 1740s German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ivory, Tapestry, Walnut

Pair of Veneered and Inlaid Commodes from Genoa
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Fine pair of three drawer, serpentine shaped, walnut and fruitwood, veneered and inlaid commodes
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

German Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a good example of a German serpentine-front inlaid walnut and Circassian walnut chest of
Category

Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

German Baroque Chest of Drawers
German Baroque Chest of Drawers
H 28.5 in W 39 in D 19 in
George III Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Bradenton, FL
Impressive 18th century George III Chippendale string inlaid serpentine front mahogany chest of
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Antique 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian French Quality Kingwood Inlaid Marquetry Marble Top Commode
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French quality kingwood inlaid marquetry marble top commode/chest of drawers
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Other

French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Side Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A French Louis XV style serpentine fronted marquetry and ormolu-mounted side cabinet on stand
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Marble Top Floral Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Commode / Credenza
Located in Tarry Town, NY
XV era. The commode's serpentine bombe shape adds a sense of elegance and grace to its design, while
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Important Louis XV Inlaid Kingwood Commode by Pierre Migeon
By Pierre Migeon
Located in Greenwich, CT
Important Louis XV inlaid kingwood commode by Pierre II Migeon, circa 1745, having original shaped
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Inlaid Commode
By Gervais Durand
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
serpentine-shaped brêche d'Alep marble top above a pair of cupboard doors finely inlaid with a rocaille
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chest
Located in London, GB
occasional chest / side table around the home. This has beautiful inlaid patterns and bronze ormolu mounts
Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chest
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chest
H 29.14 in W 24.41 in D 16.15 in
18th Century German Baroque Chest of Drawers - Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
dovetailed drawers with brass pulls, serpentine front and top, supported on block feet. Inlaid sides, top and
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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century george III mahogany chest of drawers
Located in London, GB
A mid-18th century George III period well figured mahogany serpentine chest, having tulipwood cross
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany, Tulipwood

Fine quality 18th Century burr walnut chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality 18th century burr walnut chest of drawers circa 1730. Fine quality swedish commode
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Baroque Chest of Drawers, South Germany, circa 1770
Located in Greding, DE
Rare walnut and cherrywood inlaid three-drawer commode from South Germany, prob. Bayreuth. Carved
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Antique 1770s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry, Walnut

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
central part of the two drawers is embellished with an inlaid flower bouquet. The chest of drawers comes
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Walnut Cabinet on Chest
Located in London, GB
perfectly and it stands on a bombe' serpentine fronted marquetry chest of drawers. The chest features
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Antique 1780s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Period Walnut & Inlaid Marble Top Commode, mid 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
sweeping Europe in the 18th century. of serpentine shape and retaining its original marble top this
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Dutch 18th Century Bombe Chest of Drawers with Floral Marquetry
Located in London, GB
A good Dutch chest of drawers Constructed in walnut, with an excellent color and patination
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

A Very Rare Early 19th Century Regency Bowfronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare early 19th Century Regency richly patinated satinwood bowfronted chest of drawers of
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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Inlaid Serpentine Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal inlaid serpentine chest for your home. An inlaid serpentine chest — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an inlaid serpentine chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An inlaid serpentine chest, designed in the Georgian, Louis XV or Rococo style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made inlaid serpentine chest over the years, but those crafted by Kindel Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Inlaid Serpentine Chest?

An inlaid serpentine chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,110, while the lowest priced sells for $1,160 and the highest can go for as much as $28,500.

Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Is it 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 a 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.

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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