19th Century French Empire Tall Commode Linen Chest
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An elegant French semainier or tall chest of having rosewood veneer with marble top, featuring a
Antique 19th Century French Empire Linen Presses
Marble
19th Century French Empire Tall Commode Linen Chest
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An elegant French semainier or tall chest of having rosewood veneer with marble top, featuring a
Marble
Tall Blue Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers from Denmark, circa 1770-80
Located in Round Top, TX
all resting on cabriolet feet. This tall commode has been given an exceptional new professional blue
Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Tall Trumeau Chest, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant and Rare Tall Viennese Biedermeier Trumeau Chest – Circa 1825 We are honored to present an
Brass
French Louis XVI Chest Drawers Tall Boy Commode
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A handsome French marquetry chest of drawers - or tall boy We date this to circa 1880 and in the
Kingwood
$2,145Sale Price|20% Off
Tall narrow chest of drawers / semainier / French commode
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Good example of a 19th century mahogany semainier , French tall narrow chest of drawers , a drawer
Mahogany
Tall Italian Renaissance Florentine Style Six Drawer Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous Italian Florentine style tall chest of six drawers. Gorgeous gold wood with painted red
Wood, Giltwood
A Tall Antique Swedish 4-Drawer Commode in Scraped Pine, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… With four tiers of drawers, this Swedish commode is quite tall
Metal, Brass
$4,985Sale Price / set|26% Off
Pair of French Louis XV Style "Semainier" Tall Lingerie Commodes Marble with Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French Louis XV style "Semainier" tall chest commodes with a Brêche d'Alep marble top
Marble, Bronze
$2,650 / item
Tall Burled Dresser
Located in Annville, PA
This version of a Tall Burled Dresser, a design inspired form an eighteenth century English chest
Mahogany
$3,850
Georgian Tall Boy
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality George IV mahogany chest on chest, having a dental cornice, two small and six long drawers, each with the original gilded swan neck handles and raised on bracket feet.
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Swedish Rococo commode. Elegant, tall and with narrow proportions. With serpentine
Wood
Antique Inlaid Moroccan Tall Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique Moroccan tall chest handcrafted in walnut featuring a custom glass top with a
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
$2,300Sale Price|20% Off
Tall Vintage Tall Teak Wood Campaign Highboy Chest in Style of Bernhardt
Located in Miami, FL
Tall Campaign chest that features Thirteen drawers with original brass hardware.
Teak
$4,950Sale Price|20% Off
Tall mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Cheshire, GB
Tall mahogany chest of drawers, the rectangular top above two short and five long mahogany lined
Wood
$4,017 / item
Coastal Style Painted Tall Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern take on a classic silhouette, the tall dresser is painted in the Sea Salt finish and
Wood
$2,580Sale Price|40% Off
Raymond Loewy Style Tall Dresser
Located in Sheffield, MA
The compact dressing cabinet / tall chest of drawers was designed by Raymond Loewy. The cabinet has
Plastic, Laminate, Wood
$6,570 / item
Tall Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chest of drawers showcases Empire-style grandeur with walnut veneer and solid brass accents. Its classic white marble top adds a luxurious touch, making it a striking focal point. W...
Marble, Brass
Antique Tall Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome Antique Chest with fine traditional form and good color. Antique tall chest of drawers
Brass
$3,285 / item
Neo Classic Oak Tall Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
A neo cassic style oak parquetry tall chest of drawers with mirrored herringbone oak parquetry
Wood
18th Century English Tall Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Fabulous and RARE! 18th century oak tall chest of drawers with wonderful oyster walnut veneer on
Walnut
Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Tall Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This elegant tall chest of drawers is a superb representation of the Post-1970s tropical and
Brass
$8,187 / item
Italian Neo Classic Tall Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Italian Neoclassic styler mahogany Gentleman's chest of drawers, the rectangular top above one long drawer, two short drawers and four graduated long drawers, on splayed legs. ...
Wood
Tiger Maple Tall Chest, American 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A primitive and early New England tall chest with 5 graduated drawers, in tiger maple, circa 1790
Maple
Dutch Empire Style 19th Century Tall Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A tall Dutch Empire style chest crafted from mahogany and ebonized wood, made during the first half
Brass
Antique Tall 5 Drawer Scottish Mahogany Chest
Located in Oakwood, GA
Antique Tall 5 Drawer Scottish Chest, Mahogany, 69"H Beautiful monumental chest Solid Mahogany
Mahogany
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
American Modern Tall Chest of Drawer
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic early 20th century American modernist tall chest with five drawers with wide wooden pulls
Birch
$9,498 / item
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Tall Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern style tall chest of drawers, constructed of American walnut with a transparent
Metal
Tall Gentleman's High Chest Mirrored Compartment
By Tommi Parzinger, John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern tall high chest with mirrored compartment and brass figural pulls. There are
Brass
Dutch Painted Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century Dutch painted tall boy beech chest of drawers. 1820. Code: 8922 Dimensions: W
Beech
Georgian Mahogany Tall Boy, circa 1800
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Chippendale period mahogany chest on chest, having a dental cornice, canted corners with blind fretwork, a brushing slide, original brass handles, oak lined drawe...
Mahogany
Restored Heywood Wakefield Tall Dresser in Champagne Finish
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous Heywood Wakefield Tall Dresser from Encore line of furniture. Refinished in the classic
Birch
Ebonized Mahogany Campaign Style Tall Chest, C. 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stately tall chest of drawers in sleek, ebonized mahogany, exemplifying the refined proportions
Brass
Seven-Drawer Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Boston, Massachusetts Seven-drawer tall chest, circa 1825. Mahogany (secondary woods: mahogany
Mahogany
Vintage Ocean Inspired Tall Chest by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming tall, thin nine drawer chest featuring a painted seashell motif on a pale grey background
Organic Material
Vintage Coastal Rattan Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of coastal charm to your space with this vintage rattan tall chest of drawers. Its
Rattan
Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A tall Japanese tansu/chest of drawers of highly unusual proportions . Four drawers with storage
Cedar
French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Inlaid Dresser Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
" Deep X 34" Tall This stunning commode was made in the Louis XV style and is very well made! The inlay
Marble
Early 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers, Vienna
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and slender Biedermeier tall chest from Vienna featuring seven drawers, with the top drawer
Brass
19th Century Tall Chest in Original Paint
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An early 19th Century five drawer chest of drawers in original paint.
Pine
19th Century burr walnut tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut tall chest of drawers circa 1880. Great quality tall chest of drawers
Walnut
Tall Edwardian Painted Wellington Chest Filing Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Tall Edwardian painted Wellington chest filing cabinet The chest is full of character, it has
Paint
19th Century Swedish Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusually tall and narrow chest of drawers. The chest is made in painted pine with old distressed
Pine
Vintage Federal Flame Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stately vintage Federal-style tall chest of drawers, crafted from magnificent flame mahogany
Mahogany
Mid 20th century Scandinavian tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century palisander tall chest of drawers circa 1960. Good quality scandinavian tall chest
Palisander
Vintage Boho Henredon Campaign Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add timeless sophistication to your space with this striking Vintage Boho Henredon Campaign Tall
Wood
19th Century French Empire Tall Chest in Walnut
Located in Charlottesville, VA
19th century French Empire-style tall chest featuring six drawers and rounded column supports with
Walnut
Antique Pine Painted Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Painted a blue/grey, this 31.5" high chest with 3 large drawers can serve as great storage in any room. Search terms: farm style, gustavian Swedish style, country style.
Pine
Tiepolo Green with Colorful Butterflies Tall Chest of Drawers
By Porte Italia
Located in Milan, IT
This tall chest of drawers features a dark green patinated finish adorned with a delicate array of
Wood
Regency Chest Drawers Tall Boy Bow Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Mahogany Regency Style Bow Chest of Drawers. Circa 1920 This Chest of Drawers Stands upon Splay feet with a Shaped Apron. The Chest Features an Arrangement of 6 Oak Lined Gra...
Mahogany
Tall 19th century elm secretaire chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Tall 19th century elm secretaire chest of drawers circa 1870. We are pleased to offer this
Birch, Elm, Pine
Tall Six Drawer Side Cabinet or Lamp Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Tall Six Drawer Side Cabinet or Lamp Table This is a fine quality piece, the cabinet has 4 drawers
Sapele Wood
English Victorian Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Morristown, NJ
A substantial and well-proportioned English Victorian mahogany tall chest of drawers, mid-19th
Brass
$10,588 / item
Oak Chest of Drawers Tall Sculptural Design
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Sculptural Design creation Oak chest of drawers with a round shaped silhouette that reveals the wood flexibility and beauty and wakens the desire of feeling its shape by tou...
Iron
Vintage Boho Burl Wood Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage chest of drawers, crafted from striking burl wood, is a testament to the enduring elegance of Empire-style furnishings. The captivating patterns of the burl wo...
Burl
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Tall Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
classic Louis Philippe commode with spellbinding patterns in the matched wood grain. The top surface is
Walnut
Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut Five Drawer Tall Chest Restored
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An absolutely stunning tall chest by the Widdicomb Furniture Company. CA 1950s. The walnut grain
Walnut
19th Century Carved and Bleached Tall Oak Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century French carved and bleached tall oak chest. This piece has exceptional
Oak
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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