$1,649 / set
H 30 in W 17 in D 14 in
A Pair of Bur Yew Chest of Drawers These are wonderful little chests
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Bur Yew Chest of Drawers These are wonderful little chests, they are serpentine fronted
Yew
$1,153Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.09 in W 23.82 in D 16.54 in
French Louis XV Kidney Style Iroko & Marble Top Little Chest of Drawers, c 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique commode in the Louis XV style, French chest of drawers, circa 1960. Iroko, marble top and
Marble, Brass
$1,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.14 in W 20.48 in D 13.78 in
French Mid-Century Oak & Marble Top Little Cabinet, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vintage commode in the typical style of the sixties, French little cabinet with two doors and one
Marble, Chrome
Little Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Little chest of drawers - 1960s.
Wood
Little Chest of Drawers by John Keal for Brown Saltman
Located in Pasadena, CA
Three drawer teak dresser manufactured by Brown Saltman from the 1950's. Great patina consistent
Wood
Three-Drawer Little Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, CA
This little chest is made of oak which has been light gray stained and white cerused. The three
Brass
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H 21.26 in W 42.52 in D 16.93 in
Little Rosewood Side Chest Of Drawers, Danish Design, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Chorzów, PL
Little chest of drawers made of rosewood. The furniture comes from Denmark and was produced in the
Rosewood
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H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 12.6 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Little Chest of Drawer by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian little chest of drawer in rosewood by Kai Kristiansen.
Rosewood
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H 20.48 in W 23.23 in D 13.78 in
Little chest of drawers or nightstand in rosewood by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen, Odder Furniture
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Little chest of drawers or nightstand in rosewood by Kai Kristiansen. Excellent vintage condition
Rosewood
Little Rosewood Dry Bar / Commode in Danish Design, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Little commode made of rosewood comes from Denmark, circa 1960s. It consists of one cabinet divided
Rosewood
Intertlübke pair of little chest of drawers Germany
Located in Grenoble, FR
Interlübke Pair of small chest of drawers or bedside table from the Interlüke brand in white
Formica, Wood
Art Deco Walnut Little Commode, Poland, 1950s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Little walnut commode comes from Poland, was manufactured in Poland, circa 1950s. Made of walnut
Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Teak Wood Little Chest of Drawers
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Four drawers itch chest with the front inclined sideways towards the back, handles escaved in teak
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H 18.51 in W 24.81 in D 13.59 in
Pair of Steel and Brass Little Chests of Drawers, by R. Rega, Italy, 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Paris, FR
Smart pair of rectangular mirrored chromed steel and gilt brass little chests of drawers / commodes
Brass, Stainless Steel
$15,810
H 39.38 in W 77.56 in D 41.34 in
Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles Serpentine Shaped Sofa, Settee Upholstered
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A Louis XV period Canapé à Oreilles serpentine-shaped sofa. Featuring carved detailing, decorated with floral motifs and acanthus, with original Verde paint. The seat rails display c...
Walnut
$4,566
H 21.26 in W 24.41 in D 13 in
Midcentury Art Deco Nightstand Paolo Buffa Attributed Walnut Burl Inlaid Cantù
By Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Cantù, Paolo Buffa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Deco 1930s bedside table in walnut, veneer and burl walnut inlaid, Paolo Buffa design attributed, with originals golden bronze accessories. Very beautiful and unobtainable. Conzo...
Brass
$18,025
H 9.45 in W 16.54 in D 13.39 in
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand, baroque revival
Located in VALENZA, IT
Faithful copy of the writing service by the silversmith Pietro Rubini, Milan c.1775 The inkstand is composed of a shaped tray supported by 4 rocailles feet, modeled along the entire ...
Sterling Silver
$4,806
H 47.25 in Dm 31.5 in
Stunning Chandelier Mazzega Murano, Italy, 85 Caramel Lattimo Glass Petals
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Handblown glass chandelier, composed of 85 curved, caramel lattimo glass pieces, which are arranged on 7 tiers, suspended from a nickel metal structure. Period:late xx century Dime...
Metal
$2,595Sale Price|45% Off
H 30.32 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Oak Dining Table Renaissance Revival Refectory Extends Diamond Parquet Top
Located in Labrit, Landes
Oak Renaissance Revival drawer leaf table extending to 11.12ft 133.5ins Unusual diamond parquet top Carved oak solid wood and veneer parquet panels French Spanish Basque early 2...
Oak
Antique revolving bookcase
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique revolving bookcase, completely solid mahogany. The railing on top is special. Beautiful warm color, top quality and cast iron base. It was made by the well-known 19...
Mahogany
Sold|$2,397
H 11.23 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Art Deco blue ceramic vase with dancers by Mougin Frères by Georges Condé 1930
By Georges Condé, Mougin Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco blue ceramic vase with dancers by Mougin Frères design by Georges Condé. Grès Ceramic with incised decor of dancing nudes. France 1930. This vase is illustrated in: Jacque...
Ceramic
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Meiji Period Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An unusually deep & heavy Meiji period tansu chest constructed from patinated stained elm timber with forged iron hardware. Two small hidden drawers to the top right can be removed t...
Iron
$14,300
H 30 in Dm 50.25 in
18th Century Swedish Gustavian, Antique Scandinavian Pine Drop-Leaf Dining Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian drop-leaf table with one drawer, made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, particularized in the Neoclassical Greek style, in good condition. The...
Pine
$61Sale Price|44% Off
H 1.62 in Dm 4.73 in
Blue and White Arita Japanese Porcelain Printed Period Bowl, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing this lovely 19th century bowl. Printed. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Imari Decoration Type / Colour: Imari Region of Origin: Japan P...
Porcelain
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$5,500
H 10.5 in W 8 in D 5 in
Loetz For Boudon And Klur Ruby Papillon Glass And Gilt Metal Mounted Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Loetz For Boudon And Klur Gilt Metal Monted Glass Vase. A highly sought after vase culminating the zenith of Loetz and the Art Nouveau design. Czech Republic Circa 1900 Rubin Ruby P...
Metal
19th Century Spanish Painted Bed
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century Spanish painted bed. Beautifully decorated with had painted floral decorations. One might say "Spanish Bloomsbury!" We can have wooden slats made for the bed o...
Wood
$1,490Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 45.28 in Dm 22.84 in
Gorgeous Murano Glass Tube Chandelier - 36 etched glass tube
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large etched glass tubes in a star shape. Period:late XX century D...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$1,105Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.96 in Dm 13.78 in
French Art Deco Lustre Glass Ceiling Pendant Chandelier, circa 1925
Located in Labrit, Landes
Art Deco chandelier or lustre, French Frozen glass and chrome 1925 Good condition Shipping: D 35 H 11 3.8 Kg.
Chrome
$343,707
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
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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