Chest of Drawers, Lemonwood, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Lemonwood chest of drawers with straight and rectangular top board that has five drawers to the front (two narrower and three long), decorated with simple flat moldings and spherical...
Wood
Italian Neoclassical Lemonwood and Amaranth Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in New York, NY
Italian neoclassical lemonwood and amaranth chest of drawers commode. Italian neoclassical chest of drawers Louis XVI antique commode in beautifully patinated amaranth and lemonwood ...
Wood
FRANCESCO PREDA Italian Neo-Class Walnut and Lemonwood Inlaid Commode / Chest
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Queens, NY
"Italian Neo-Classic (Milanese) walnut and lemonwood 3-drawer commode / chest with ornate inlaid patterns along the borders and sides with a central inlaid pastoral scene on the draw...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 35 in W 52 in D 22 in
Fine Italian Neoclassic Walnut and Lemonwood Inlaid Commode, Guiseppe Maggiolini
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Hollywood, FL
overall inlaid with exotic woods such as walnut, lemonwood, ebony, rosewood, by the great master cabinet maker Guiseppe Maggiolini.
Ebony, Fruitwood, Rosewood, Walnut
Sold
H 38 in W 51 in D 22.5 in
French Charles X Period Palisander and Lemonwood Marquetry Chest, circa 1820
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A unique piece from a short period of time in French furniture making, this Charles X period palisander chest features finely inlaid lemon wood outlining the facade and each drawer f...
Marble
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H 39 in W 22 in D 50.5 in
19th Century Charles X Mahogany Lemonwood Marquetry Chest with Hidden Drawer
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A rare piece from a short period of time in French furniture making, this Charles X period mahogany marquetry chest features finely inlaid lemon wood outlining the facade and each dr...
Marble
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H 37 in W 50 in D 23 in
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Mahogany Lemonwood Ebony Inlay Chest Commode
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Ready to grace a room with its refined, straight lines, this rare Louis XVI period chest features very unusual inlay of Cuban mahogany, lemonwood, and ebony.
Marble
A Lemonwood Sideboard w/ Mirrored Doors in the Style of Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
A Lemonwood Sideboard w/ Mirrored Doors, In the Style of Arbus
Brass
Streamline Asymmetrical American Art Deco Chest
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Constructed of black stained oak and lemonwood veneers, the chest features three drawers with wrap-around streamline handles and three open shelves.
Oak
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H 35.83 in W 42.13 in D 17.72 in
Art Deco Chest of Drawers Lemon Wood 6 Drawers 1920 in the Style Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Austrian Art Deco chest of drawers in the style of Josef Frank. The chest of drawers was acquired in the 1920s by Heldwein one of the most renowned jewellers in Vienna/ Austria.
Fruitwood
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$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
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$95,950 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
Sterling Silver
Fine 19th Century Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine 18th century Gustavian chest of drawers in alder root veneer in its original condition with good subtle patination, circa 1800.
Wood
$450,000
H 30 in W 25 in
Duke of Wellington's Niece, Portrait of Lady Bagot, Oil on Canvas, 30 x 25 inche
By Sir John Hoppner
Located in Miami, FL
In historical British portraiture, it's who the sitter is that drives the price. In the present work, the sitter is Mary Charlotte Anne Wellesley-Pole, eldest daughter of William, 4...
Canvas, Oil
$3,048Sale Price|30% Off
H 35.44 in W 42.13 in D 21.66 in
Louis XVI Commode, Walnut & Marble, France, Circa 1810
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite, early 19th century Louis XVI style two-drawer 'Commode Sauteuse', with a white marble top and gilt bronze fittings. This curiously named style of commode always feature...
Marble, Bronze
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...
Gold
$185,000 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 10 in
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...
Silver, Vermeil
Swedish Gustavian Commode, circa 1820
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Gustavian commode with original brass hardware and locks. Featuring canted and fluted corners. Drawer fronts outlined in brass. Sits on fluted and tapered feet with brass c...
Brass
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style. It has a beautiful walnut veneer ...
Elm, Walnut
18th Century Italian Neoclassic Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Italian Neoclassic Inlaid Walnut Commode. Veneer Sienna Marble Top. This rare chest features a stunning rectangular veneered Sienna marble top over a two drawer case. Pa...
Wood
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...
Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
$25,640
H 94.49 in W 53.55 in D 25.99 in
Antique Walnut Dutch Marquetry Bureau Cabinet Bookcase 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an important antique Dutch walnut and marquetry bureau bookcase, circa 1780 in date. It has been made from the finest burr walnut with fabulous marquetry decoration depicti...
Walnut
$8,500
H 33 in W 46.875 in D 22.75 in
Italian Louis XVI Inlaid Commode with Floral Marquetry, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional Italian Louis XVI commode dating to the late 18th century, masterfully crafted with striking marquetry and refined neoclassical lines. This three-drawer chest is venee...
Fruitwood
Rare & Early Jupe Expanding Dining Table by Johnstone & Jeanes
By Johnstone, Jeanes & Co.
Located in London, GB
A Rare 'Jupe's' Extensible Mechanical Action Circular Dining Table By Johnstone & Jeanes of New Bond Street Together with its original Leaf Cabinet By Johnstone & Jeanes Constructe...
Mahogany
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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