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Lion Head Chest

Federal Period Mahogany Chest on Chest with Original Lion Head Brasses, American
Federal Period Mahogany Chest on Chest with Original Lion Head Brasses, American

Federal Period Mahogany Chest on Chest with Original Lion Head Brasses, American

Located in Philadelphia, PA

with finely cast lion head motifs, all of which appear to be original and consistent throughout—an

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Italian 19th C. Raised Two-Drawer Chest w/Brass Lion Head Pulls
Italian 19th C. Raised Two-Drawer Chest w/Brass Lion Head Pulls

Italian 19th C. Raised Two-Drawer Chest w/Brass Lion Head Pulls

Located in Atlanta, GA

brass hardware consisting of a pair of lion's head pulls flanking a shield-shaped scutcheon at their

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Important Sheraton 1859 Dated Flamed Hardwood Lion Head Handle Chest of Drawers
Important Sheraton 1859 Dated Flamed Hardwood Lion Head Handle Chest of Drawers

Important Sheraton 1859 Dated Flamed Hardwood Lion Head Handle Chest of Drawers

By Thomas Sheraton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

mahogany, bow fronted 1859 dated chest of drawers with Lion's head handles. These drawers have a timber

Category

Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

French Neoclassical Commode w/Marble Top, Brass Accents & Lion's Head Hardware
French Neoclassical Commode w/Marble Top, Brass Accents & Lion's Head Hardware

French Neoclassical Commode w/Marble Top, Brass Accents & Lion's Head Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

with brass trim, and fitted with a pair of brass lion's head bail-pulls, and a shield-shaped escutcheon

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Neoclassical Commode w/Lion's Head Pulls and Raised on Paw Feet
French Neoclassical Commode w/Lion's Head Pulls and Raised on Paw Feet

French Neoclassical Commode w/Lion's Head Pulls and Raised on Paw Feet

Located in Atlanta, GA

fitted with a pair of lion's head ring pulls and a decorative escutcheon within their center. The chest

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls
French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls

French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls

Located in Plainview, NY

is painted in antiqued beige tone and features lion head bronze pulls. The dresser or commode is

Category

20th Century Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th C. Neoclassical French Commode w/Marble Top & Brass Lion Head Drawer Pulls
19th C. Neoclassical French Commode w/Marble Top & Brass Lion Head Drawer Pulls

19th C. Neoclassical French Commode w/Marble Top & Brass Lion Head Drawer Pulls

Located in Atlanta, GA

original hardware; a pair of brass lion's head ring pulls and single shield-shaped escutcheon at center

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th C. Neoclassic French Painted Commode W/Marble Top & Lion's Head Ring Pulls
19th C. Neoclassic French Painted Commode W/Marble Top & Lion's Head Ring Pulls

19th C. Neoclassic French Painted Commode W/Marble Top & Lion's Head Ring Pulls

Located in Atlanta, GA

four drawers have elaborate lion's head ring bail hardware, and are flanked at each end with set-back

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century English Carved Chest on Chest
18th Century English Carved Chest on Chest

18th Century English Carved Chest on Chest

$7,295

H 67.38 in W 38.38 in D 20.25 in

18th Century English Carved Chest on Chest

Located in High Point, NC

decorated and have the most wonderfully hand cast brass pulls in the forms of lion's heads. The sides of the

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Italian 19th century white Carrara, Sarrancolin marble bust of August Caesar
Italian 19th century white Carrara, Sarrancolin marble bust of August Caesar

Italian 19th century white Carrara, Sarrancolin marble bust of August Caesar

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

detailed celebratory armor. A Patinated Bronze lion head and fibula accent his chest and left shoulder

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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19th Century, French Fruitwood Commode, Brass Lion Head Paw Handles
19th Century, French Fruitwood Commode, Brass Lion Head Paw Handles

19th Century, French Fruitwood Commode, Brass Lion Head Paw Handles

Located in Ramatuelle, IDF

A fabulous French fruitwood commode. With brass lion head paw handles, circa 1800.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

MCM Chalkboard Painted Wood Chest with Brass Lion Head Pull
MCM Chalkboard Painted Wood Chest with Brass Lion Head Pull

MCM Chalkboard Painted Wood Chest with Brass Lion Head Pull

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

brass lion head with ring pull on larger bottom drawer-painted interior drawers Have fun, write a

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

FLAMED HARDWOOD RALPH LAUREN BOW FRONTED EMPIRE LION's HEAD CHEST OF DRAWERS
FLAMED HARDWOOD RALPH LAUREN BOW FRONTED EMPIRE LION's HEAD CHEST OF DRAWERS

FLAMED HARDWOOD RALPH LAUREN BOW FRONTED EMPIRE LION's HEAD CHEST OF DRAWERS

By Ralph Lauren

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

fronted French Empire style chest of drawers with gold gilt Lions head handles Please note the delivery

Category

20th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Regency Mahogany Chest on Chest with Lion's Head Detail.
Regency Mahogany Chest on Chest with Lion's Head Detail.

Regency Mahogany Chest on Chest with Lion's Head Detail.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Regency Mahogany Bow-front chest on chest with arched cornice,lion's head detail and inlay. All

Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1820s Belgium Oak Chest of Drawers with Lion Headed Pulls
1820s Belgium Oak Chest of Drawers with Lion Headed Pulls

1820s Belgium Oak Chest of Drawers with Lion Headed Pulls

Located in High Point, NC

A wooden chest of drawers from Belgium, circa 1820, with cast bronze lion headed handles and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Fine Regency English Flame Mahogany and Lions Head Pulls Chest
19th Century Fine Regency English Flame Mahogany and Lions Head Pulls Chest

19th Century Fine Regency English Flame Mahogany and Lions Head Pulls Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful and fine 19th century English Regency flame mahogany commode with brass Lions head pulls

Category

Antique 1840s English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Biedermeier Fruit Wood Commode with Inlay & Lion Head Pulls
Biedermeier Fruit Wood Commode with Inlay & Lion Head Pulls

Biedermeier Fruit Wood Commode with Inlay & Lion Head Pulls

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Biedermeier fruit wood 3 drawer commode with inlay, cross-banding and lion head pulls. All

Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Demilune Commode in Wood with Lion's Head Ormlou Mounts
Demilune Commode in Wood with Lion's Head Ormlou Mounts

Demilune Commode in Wood with Lion's Head Ormlou Mounts

Located in Astoria, NY

A midcentury Louis XVI style demilune commode in wood with sixteen lion's head ormlou mounts. There

Category

Vintage 1950s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Neoclassic Period French Marble-Top Commode w/Paw Feet & Lion's Head Pulls
Neoclassic Period French Marble-Top Commode w/Paw Feet & Lion's Head Pulls

Neoclassic Period French Marble-Top Commode w/Paw Feet & Lion's Head Pulls

Located in Atlanta, GA

houses three graduated full-sized drawers, each adorn with a pair of lion-head ring pulls flanking an

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble

French Louis XVI Style 1890s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Lion Head Hardware
French Louis XVI Style 1890s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Lion Head Hardware

French Louis XVI Style 1890s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Lion Head Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XVI style walnut commode from circa 1890 with three drawers and brass lion head

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique George III English Mahogany Chest of Drawers Dresser Brass Lion Pulls
Antique George III English Mahogany Chest of Drawers Dresser Brass Lion Pulls

Antique George III English Mahogany Chest of Drawers Dresser Brass Lion Pulls

Located in Dayton, OH

design with banding, quarter cut reeded columns over inlay and brass lion head pulls. The chest is

Category

Antique 1850s George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Of D-Front Chest
Pair Of D-Front Chest

Pair Of D-Front Chest

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H 36.25 in W 40.5 in D 20.5 in

Pair Of D-Front Chest

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of English mahogany two over three drawer D-front chests with lion head pulls.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Ebonized Chests of Drawers, 20th Century
Ebonized Chests of Drawers, 20th Century

Ebonized Chests of Drawers, 20th Century

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H 29.93 in W 36.62 in D 16.15 in

Ebonized Chests of Drawers, 20th Century

Located in Greding, DE

and fittings in the shape of lion heads. The chests are fluted at the corners and feet. The lacquer is

Category

20th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style White Painted Small Chest of Three Drawers
Swedish Gustavian Style White Painted Small Chest of Three Drawers

Swedish Gustavian Style White Painted Small Chest of Three Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

corner sides topped by lion's head medallion, chest rests on fluted tapered feet. Key is used as a pull

Category

20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Painted White Chest of Drawers
Pair of 19th Century Painted White Chest of Drawers

Pair of 19th Century Painted White Chest of Drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

in a off white. Stepped top witch flow over the canted corners, which have applied lion heads on them

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Bronze Mounted French Empire Marble Top Walnut Chest
19th Century Bronze Mounted French Empire Marble Top Walnut Chest

19th Century Bronze Mounted French Empire Marble Top Walnut Chest

Located in Richmond, VA

19th century bronze mounted French Empire marble top walnut chest with lion head pulls.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century Italian Petite Wood Side Chest / Table with Lion Head Ring Pulls
18th Century Italian Petite Wood Side Chest / Table with Lion Head Ring Pulls

18th Century Italian Petite Wood Side Chest / Table with Lion Head Ring Pulls

Located in Atlanta, GA

upper faux drawers). Each drawer is adorn with their original lion's head ring pulls and escutcheons at

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of 18th Century Neoclassical Walnut Commodes
Pair of 18th Century Neoclassical Walnut Commodes

Pair of 18th Century Neoclassical Walnut Commodes

Located in Dallas, TX

with lion's heads. The chests also have 3 drawers that provide a generous amount of storage. Creates a

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Richly Carved and Painted Commode
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Richly Carved and Painted Commode

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Richly Carved and Painted Commode

Located in Wichita, KS

locks and brass lion head hardware. This beautiful chest has canted and fluted sides, fluted detail on

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Carved Marble Bust Of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus
18th Century Italian Carved Marble Bust Of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus

18th Century Italian Carved Marble Bust Of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus

Located in Benington, Herts

not the lion's head chest decoration, is in the Eskenazi Museum of Art in the USA as Septimus. and a

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Sublime Quality R Fryer & Son Stamped Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers Lion Handles
Sublime Quality R Fryer & Son Stamped Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers Lion Handles

Sublime Quality R Fryer & Son Stamped Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers Lion Handles

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

seen, the timber patina is simply glorious. The handles are original lions head between flowers. The

Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, North German Around 1820
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, North German Around 1820

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, North German Around 1820

Located in Greding, DE

fittings in the form of lion heads. The chest of drawers was professionally restored and hand polished.

Category

Antique 1820s German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

HOOKER Transitional Chest with Lion Head Pulls
HOOKER Transitional Chest with Lion Head Pulls

HOOKER Transitional Chest with Lion Head Pulls

By Hooker Furniture

Located in Charlotte, NC

nailhead trim. Features three drawers with metal lion head pulls. Has metal rings on back for attaching to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Louis XVI Commode with Lion Head Pulls
Louis XVI Commode with Lion Head Pulls

Louis XVI Commode with Lion Head Pulls

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H 30.5 in W 36.5 in D 18 in

Louis XVI Commode with Lion Head Pulls

Located in New York, NY

A Charming Louis XIV Commode with Lion Head Drawer Pulls. French, Circa 1720.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Consulat Mahogany Commode With Paw Feet And Lion Head Handles
Consulat Mahogany Commode With Paw Feet And Lion Head Handles

Consulat Mahogany Commode With Paw Feet And Lion Head Handles

Located in London, GB

Three long drawers with ebonised carved paw feet. Patinated bronze lion head and ring handles

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Consulat Mahogany Commode With Bronze Lion Head Handles c. 1810
Consulat Mahogany Commode With Bronze Lion Head Handles c. 1810

Consulat Mahogany Commode With Bronze Lion Head Handles c. 1810

Located in London, GB

feet patinated bronze lion head and ring handles with replacement black fossilised marble top. This

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Consulat Mahogany Commode With Bronzed Paw Feet And Lion Head Handles
Consulat Mahogany Commode With Bronzed Paw Feet And Lion Head Handles

Consulat Mahogany Commode With Bronzed Paw Feet And Lion Head Handles

Located in London, GB

Three long drawers with ebonised carved paw feet and turned feet at the back. Patinated bronze lion

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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Small Bowfront Mahogany Chest Of Drawers Regency Period

$2,236

H 34.26 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in

Small Bowfront Mahogany Chest Of Drawers Regency Period

Located in Brussels, Brussels

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By Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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By DBO Home

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Located in Dayton, OH

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Antique 18th Century Georgian George III Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest, 1760

Antique 18th Century Georgian George III Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest, 1760

Located in Portland, OR

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Italian Neoclassical Period 1790s Walnut and Mahogany Commode with Cross Banding
Italian Neoclassical Period 1790s Walnut and Mahogany Commode with Cross Banding

Italian Neoclassical Period 1790s Walnut and Mahogany Commode with Cross Banding

Located in Atlanta, GA

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$4,060

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Swedish Gustavian Commode, circa 1800

Swedish Gustavian Commode, circa 1800

$5,300

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Located in Huntington, NY

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French Louis XVI Commode with Original Marble Top New Ebonized Mahogany Finish

French Louis XVI Commode with Original Marble Top New Ebonized Mahogany Finish

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Lion Head Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lion head chest for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every lion head chest was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a lion head chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A lion head chest, designed in the Empire, Louis XVI or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Lion Head Chest?

A lion head chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,536, while the lowest priced sells for $998 and the highest can go for as much as $14,885.

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

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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