Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Pomona, CA
A beautiful Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers / Dresser. Bombe' shape with 3 drawers fitted with
Rosewood
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers. The chest has six drawers
Walnut
$5,930
H 46.07 in W 24.02 in D 51.19 in
Chest of Drawers / Secretary in Dutch Style Marquetry Holland Design
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chest of drawers in Dutch style from the beginning of the century. Entirely inlaid with floral
Wood
Antique Dutch Marquetry Chest Drawers 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Dutch marquetry walnut chest of drawers, circa 1820 in date. It has
Walnut, Oak
Dutch Marquetry Chest
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
An attractive figured walnut Dutch chest with fine marquetry inlay of birds and flowers; most Dutch
Walnut
$6,797
H 38.59 in W 42.13 in D 22.84 in
STUNNING ANTiQUE VICTORIAN 1880 SATIN BIRCH HOLLAND & SON'S CHEST OF DRAWERS
By Holland & Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
collectable Satin Birch two over three chest of drawers made by the legendary firm of Holland & Son's Please
Birch
$5,795 / set
H 24 in W 18.5 in D 17 in
Pair of Edwardian Marquetry Chests of Drawers in Hardwood & Satinwood
Located in Malibu, CA
Marquetry Chest of Drawers Antique (c.1820) Dutch Marquetry Chest Drawers Tall Boy Inlay. An incredible
Hardwood, Satinwood
19th Century Dutch Marquetry Dressing Chest
Located in New York, NY
19th century Dutch marquetry dressing chest. Finely carved barley twist posts hold scalloped swing
Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 19th Century Neat Sized Dutch Walnut Marquetry Bombe Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century neat sized Dutch walnut marquetry bombe chest, with serpentine front and canted
Walnut
Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Cabinet on Chest 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique Dutch marquetry walnut cabinet on chest, circa 1780 in date. It has
Boxwood, Fruitwood, Walnut
Dutch Marquetry Vitrine on Chest Early 18th Century Transitional
Located in London, by appointment only
An 18th century Flemish marquetry vitrine on chest, the shaped crest centred by a finial above two
Walnut
Antique European Chest of Drawers – 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
733 / 5.000 Antique European Chest of Drawers – 19th Century Origin: Europe, Netherlands Period
Wood
$3,850Sale Price|30% Off
H 29.75 in W 34 in D 19 in
Dutch Rococo Style Satinwood Marquetry Burl Mahogany Commode/Dresser
Located in Fort Washington, MD
This is a Dutch Rococo style commode, featuring intricate satinwood marquetry on a burl mahogany
Wood, Burl
Period Dutch Mahogany Four-Drawer Bombe Marquetry Commode, 1800
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A period Dutch mahogany four-drawer bombe marquetry commode, the serpentine shaped top overhanging
Mahogany
$10,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.5 in W 43.25 in D 19.5 in
19th C. Lombard Italian Rococo Marquetry Kingwood and Tulipwood Bombé Commode
Located in Germantown, MD
An Absolutely gorgeous late 19th Century Lombard Italian Rococo style Marquetry Kingwood
Kingwood, Tulipwood, Hardwood, Satinwood
$8,750Sale Price|30% Off
H 36 in W 55 in D 22.5 in
Dutch Mahogany and Satinwood Neoclassical Cabinet, 19 Th C
Located in Houston, TX
canted corners, above a case fitted with three Drawers over two cupboard doors each door banded and
Mahogany
$8,239
H 76.38 in W 43.71 in D 23.63 in
Edwards & Roberts Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Walnut 2 Door Display Cabinet On Chest
By Edwards and Roberts
Located in King's Lynn, GB
An 18th/19th Century Walnut Edwards and Roberts Dutch Marquetry Display Cabinet on Chest, including
Walnut
$11,623
H 51.19 in W 24.81 in D 15.36 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Dutch Chinoiserie Secretary and High Chest
Located in Greven, DE
furniture, consisting of a small secretary and a corresponding high chest of drawers. In typical Dutch
Satinwood
Early Dutch Bombé Marquetry Display Cabinet for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
from chest with three graduated long drawers with leafy scroll decoration and elaborate marquetry
Brass
$14,500
H 43 in W 34 in D 21 in
Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
sides. Marquetry inlays on the lower sides of the chest depict a winged-female figure. Slant-top opens
Mahogany, Satinwood, Kingwood, Tulipwood
Fine French Transition Louis XV XVI Style Chest Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
the Transition style, this chest subtly combines Louis XV marquetry with shapes that are already more
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$7,650
H 83 in W 47 in D 22 in
Early 19th Century Gainsford & Co Country English Faux Painted Linen Press
By Gainsford and Co.
Located in Forney, TX
storage opportunities and easy access. The lower tier simply a large chest of drawers, fitted with four
Pine
Baroque Casket, around 1760, birch burl and walnut
Located in Münster, DE
Holland, flower marquetry became increasingly common. After the middle of the 17th century, flower
Nutwood, Birch
A tall Dutch marquetry chest of drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A tall Dutch marquetry chest of drawers
Wood
Antique Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers Commode Chests
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Absolutely exquisite Dutch marquetry antique chest of drawers or commode Handsome piece
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 37.41 in D 20.48 in
Dutch Bombe Chest of Drawers with Inlaid Foliate and Avian Motifs in Marquetry
Located in Salisbury, GB
Dutch bombe chest of drawers with inlaid foliate and avian motifs in marquetry design 18th
Walnut
Unavailable
H 59.06 in W 39.77 in D 20.48 in
Dutch High Boy Chest of Drawers with Marquetry Inlaid Shell Designs, circa 1820
Located in Antwerp, BE
A phenomenal Dutch high boy or" tall commode" in mahogany with satinwood inlaid shell designs. The
Mahogany
Dutch Bombe Chest of Drawers 18th Century
Located in Salisbury, GB
Dutch bombe chest of drawers with inlaid foliate and avian motifs in marquetry design, 18th
Walnut
Unavailable
H 67 in W 36 in D 20 in
Small 18th-Early 19th Century Dutch Walnut Marquetry Display Chest
Located in London, GB
A fantastic small Dutch marquetry walnut chest of drawers or display cabinet. Dates to the last
Walnut
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 29.93 in D 17.72 in
Late 18th Century Dutch Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in East Sussex, GB
A Dutch late 18th century mahogany bachelors chest with floral satinwood marquetry inlay dating
Mahogany, Satinwood
Unavailable
H 34 in W 44.5 in D 24 in
Commode, Chest of Drawers Inlaid Walnut Dutch Bombe early 19th Century
Located in Uppingham, GB
Early 19th century Dutch bombe commode or chest. Walnut, Floral marquetry inlay throughout, oak
Mahogany, Satinwood, Tulipwood
Unavailable
H 32.75 in W 39 in D 22 in
Dutch Walnut and Marquetry Bombé-front Commode, Mid-18th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
Mid-18th century Dutch walnut bombe' front commode. Beautiful inlay work on this gorgeous piece is
Walnut
Dutch Rococo Ormolu Mounted Parquetry & Marquetry Commode
Located in New York, NY
A DUTCH ROCOCO ORMOLU MOUNTED PARQUETRY & MARQUETRY COMMODE
A Dutch marquetry bombe shaped commode
Located in Miami, FL
A Dutch marquetry bombe shaped commode
Wood
Unavailable
H 36 in W 56 in D 26 in
18th Century Inlaid Italian Commode with Bombe Shape and Dutch Marquetry
Located in Nashville, TN
, profusely inlaid with Dutch floral marquetry and star bursts with fine cast gilt bronze handles and feet
Walnut
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 37.8 in D 22.45 in
Dutch Walnut and Marquetry Galbe Fronted Commode Standing on Claw Feet
Located in Salisbury, GB
Dutch walnut and marquetry galbe fronted commode standing on claw feet late 18th-early 19th century.
Walnut
End of 18th Century Dutch Commode
Located in Paris, FR
End of 18th century Dutch commode with wood marquetry and gilt brass fittings.
Wood
Flowerly marquetry secretaire
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Antique Dutch desk, first half of the 18th century. Antique Dutch folding desk made of precious
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 13.78 in
Dutch Louis XV Commode, Bearing the Stamp of the Guild of Saint Joseph
Located in Hilversum, NL
Veneered with mahogany and amaranth. The grey-white-rose marble top above two drawers "sans
Bronze
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 21.66 in D 13.78 in
Dutch Louis XV Commode, Bearing the Stamp of the Guild of Saint Joseph
Located in Hilversum, NL
Veneered with mahogany and amaranth. The grey-white-rose marble top above two drawers "sans
Bronze
A fine Dutch Louis XV Commode
By Matthijs Horrix
Located in Hilversum, NL
The moulded marble top above two bombé drawers and serpentine apron, with a marquetry of
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 57.88 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Dresser, Transition Period 18th Century by Jacques Dautriche
By Jacques Dautriche
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
pair is made with an oak and soft wood frame, the veneer is in rosewood embellished with marquetry in
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Unavailable
H 33 in W 54 in D 22 in
George III Coromandel Lacquer, Gilt Brass-Mounted Serpentine Commode
By Pierre Langlois
Located in London, Middlesex
conforming floral and diaper decorated borders; the interior with three long graduated drawers outlined with
Lacquer
Unavailable
H 76 in W 36 in D 22 in
Beautifully proportioned small marquetry Dutch Display Cabinet with Chest
Located in Perth, GB
Beautifully proportioned small marquetry Dutch Display Cabinet with Chest of 4 drawers and
Wood
Unavailable
H 91.97 in W 68.47 in D 15.67 in
Dutch Bombe Bookcase Vitrine Display Cabinet on Chest Glazed Dresser
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A fine quality 19th century Dutch marquetry china cabinet. The arched top above a pair of
Walnut
Antique Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique neoclassical form Dutch marquetry chest of drawers with brass repousse mounts and hardware
Brass
Antique Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique Dutch serpentine fronted marquetry chest of four graduated drawers
Ormolu
Early 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality bombe chest of drawers circa 1800 4 drawer chest of drawers profusely inlaid
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A 19th century Dutch marquetry chest of drawers, four drawers with brass drop handles flanked by
Walnut
Antique Dutch Marquetry Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
marquetry. The background wood I think is walnut & the marquetry is made up of other more exotic woods. The
Walnut
19th Century Dutch Marquetry Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Dutch marquetry walnut chest of drawers, circa 1800 in date. It has
Oak, Walnut
Dutch Neoclassic Marquetry Tall Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over six drawers, raised on bracket feet. Sides similarly decorated. In two parts.
Sold
H 35.04 in W 37.8 in D 18.51 in
Antique Dutch Marquetry Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique Dutch marquetry inlaid chest of drawers, circa 1850 in date. This
Brass
Dutch Walnut and Marquetry Bombe Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
With a shaped rectangular top with elaborate floral inlay over a conforming case with four drawers
Boxwood, Mahogany, Walnut
19th Century Dutch Marquetry Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine chest of drawers with floral marquetry on three sides having a shape of serpentine front and
Sold
H 32.29 in W 33.27 in D 21.26 in
Bombe Dutch Antique Marquetry Chest Of Drawers With Floral Motif
Located in London, GB
Bring timeless elegance into your home with this Dutch antique bombe chest of drawers, masterfully
Wood
19th Century Mahogany Dutch Marquetry Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a 19th century Dutch marquetry chest. The chest has an ornately inlaid top above two
Mahogany, Walnut
18th Century Dutch Walut Marquetry Chest
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This exquisite walnut Dutch chest has a gracefully tripled serpentine top with multiple artistic
Walnut
Antique Dutch Chest of Drawers
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique Dutch four-drawer commode or chest of drawers with exquisite marquetry. This exceptional
Marble
18th Century Pair of Dutch Marquetry Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning pair of antique Dutch marquetry bombe' bedside chests of drawers, circa 1790 in
Ormolu
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Marvelous 18th century Dutch marquetry inlaid four drawer chest. Having floral motif inlays across
Wood
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Walnut Cabinet on Chest
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Dutch marquetry walnut cabinet on chest, circa 1780 in date. It has been
Walnut
Dutch Baroque Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Dutch Baroque chest of drawers with four drawers on baluster feet at the front and bracketed feet
Wood
Dutch Baroque Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Dutch baroque chest of drawers with three drawers, rounded crossbars and serpentine front standing
Wood
Sold
H 34.26 in W 37.41 in D 22.05 in
17th Century William & Mary Period Marquetry Inlaid Oyster Chest of Drawers
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Very Fine 17th-Century William and Mary Period Marquetry Inlaid Oyster Walnut Chest of Drawers
Walnut
Sold
H 33 in W 38 in D 22 in
17th Century William and Mary Marquetry and Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A William and Mary walnut floral marquetry chest, circa 1690. The rectangular ogee moulded top
Walnut
Sold
H 64.97 in W 42.92 in D 20.48 in
Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Seven Drawer Chest Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Dutch marquetry walnut chest of drawers, circa 1800 in date. It has
Walnut
Sold
H 61 in W 41 in D 18.5 in
Antique 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Tallboy Highboy Dresser Chest Marble
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Dutch Marquetry highoy chest of drawers, circa 1820s. Made of fruitwood veneers and
Fruitwood, Mahogany
Sold
H 64.97 in W 42.92 in D 20.48 in
Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Seven-Drawer Chest, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Dutch marquetry walnut chest of drawers, circa 1800 in date. It has
Oak, Walnut
Sold
H 36.23 in W 38.19 in D 22.25 in
Fine 17th Century William and Mary Figured Walnut Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A William and Mary walnut floral marquetry chest, circa 1690. The rectangular ogee moulded top
Brass
Sold
H 33.08 in W 51.97 in D 22.84 in
Antique Dutch Mahogany and Marquetry Block Front Commode Chest, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique early 19th century Dutch floral marquetry block front chest of drawers
Mahogany
19th Century Dutch Marquetry Mahogany Bombe Commode Chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality Dutch commode with original handles and estcheons circa 1820. 4 drawers. Some splits
Mahogany
Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Bureau c.1780
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning, late 18th Century Dutch bureau. It has been accomplished in solid walnut
Dutch Rococo Marquetry Commode
Located in Essex, MA
In two sections. Rectangular shaped top over four conforming drawers, shaped bracket feet
Walnut
Dutch Commode with Floral Marquetry, 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
18th century Dutch commode with three rows of drawers. The gilt bronze handles and keyholes of the
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Lowboy
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is an 18th century Dutch Marquetry Lowboy, profusely inlaid throughout, with two drawers
Walnut
19th Century Dutch Marquetry Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Marvelous 19th century Dutch marquetry inlaid four-drawer commode. Having shaped front, fabulous
Wood
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bombe Commode
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century Dutch marquetry bombe commode. The shaped and cross-banded top with profuse delicate
Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Tall Dresser
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. The Dutch Marquetry case is just beautifully inlaid.
Mahogany
Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Bombe Bureau, circa 1780
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning, antique Dutch walnut and marquetry bureau, circa 1780 in date. It has been
$130,457 / set
H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
Mirror, Giltwood
$4,200
H 36 in W 37 in D 21 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
$1,180
H 33.08 in W 31.11 in D 18.12 in
Empire Chest of Drawers With Four Drawers Made In Mahogany From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
This exquisite Empire chest of drawers boasts a timeless design and is crafted from rich mahogany, reflecting the elegance of the 1840s. With its stately presence and intricate deta...
Mahogany
$780
H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in
18th Century Chinoiserie Table Mirror, Yellow Lacquered Wood, France
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This unusual table-top 'Psyche' table mirror dates from the 18th century, its wooden frame beautifully crafted from yellow-lacquered wood and decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie ...
Mirror, Wood
French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful walnut secretary desk from 19th century France. The desk can be separated into two bodies: a lower writing surface, and the upper glass-front cabinet. The top cabinet ha...
Walnut, Leather, Glass
$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
$343,309
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
$7,116Sale Price|20% Off
H 62.21 in W 44.1 in D 23.23 in
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk in Beautiful Graining We present you this piece of furniture with three drawers at the bottom, a drop front, and a narrow drawer und...
Baize, Mahogany
$6,831Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.39 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
Bronze Jewelry Chest In Neo-gothic Style From The Napoleon III Period
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with a large jewellry chest crafted in bronze with medal patina in the neo-gothic style and hailing from the Napoleon II period. It boasts practical dimensions (34cm ...
Metal, Bronze
$1,575
H 18.5 in W 13 in D 9 in
Apollo Belvedere Grand tour Bronze "A Messina Roma" 19th Century Great Detail
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Apollo Belvedere Grand tour Bronze "A Messina Roma" 19th Century Great Detail Used, Good condition, View all photos for the most accurate details on condition and appearance. Dimen...
Bronze
$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
$40,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.08 in Dm 10.24 in
Émile Gallé Antique Cameo Glass Table Lamp, Art Nouveau, France, 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in CABA, AR
Rare Antique French Galle Signed Cut-Cameo Lamp with Original Signed Galle Cut-Cameo Shade, in Red and Yellow Sunset Colors. The lamp features a masterful design with a vibrant palet...
Bronze
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Secretary desk with exquisite ash veneer and a three-drawer commode base. Behind the leather-covered writing surface lies a spacious arched compartment, complemented by six small dra...
Bronze
$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
$750 / item
H 4 in Dm 16 in
Spirograph Centerpiece - Hand-carved & Hand-painted Glazed Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in Dallas, TX
An impressive object entirely shaped and finished by hand, it reveals very different glaze treatments inside and out. While expertly worked to achieve a scalloped edge and channeled ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
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
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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