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
$5,927
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
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
$6,762
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
$3,335Sale Price / set|40% Off
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
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 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
$3,756
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
$2,579Sale Price|49% Off
H 33.08 in W 46.86 in D 22.05 in
19th century Dutch chest of drawers in natural wood
Located in PARIS, FR
This refined Dutch Rococo chest of drawers is a true testament to the timeless elegance of 18th
Wood
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
$4,400Sale Price|20% 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
$15,500
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
$19,560
H 32.29 in W 45.28 in D 20.48 in
A fine Dutch Commode attr. to the workshop of Matthijs Horrix, circa 1770-1780
By Matthijs Horrix
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Chest of drawers attributed to the workshop of Matthijs Horrix, circa 1770-1780 Dimensions: 82 cm
Carrara Marble, Bronze
$42,077Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 63 in W 37.41 in D 18.9 in
Fine Rare Pair 17th Century Oyster Walnut Chests on Stands
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine, and rare, very closely-matched pair of late-17th century oyster walnut chests on stands
Walnut
Continental Rococo Gilt Mahogany Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Continental (probably Dutch, circa 1750) Rococo gilt bronze trimmed mahogany and fruitwood 2 drawer
Fruitwood
$8,196
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
$11,617
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
$37,935
H 104.73 in W 75.99 in D 27.56 in
A Superb Dutch 18th-century Rococo cabinet atributted to Matthijs Franses
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, many chests of drawers, but also toilet mirrors and mirror-top desks and a few typical Dutch cabinets
Brass
$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
$9,500
H 17.5 in W 21.125 in D 12 in
17th Century Italian Milano Renaissance Period Bone Ivory Ebony Tabletop Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
, petite Indo Portuguese colonial dropfront tabletop chest of drawers, campaign slope, and the very large
Brass, Bronze
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
Antique Dutch Chest of Drawers
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique Dutch four-drawer commode or chest of drawers with exquisite marquetry. This exceptional
Marble
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
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
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 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
Antique Dutch Marquetry Bombe Commode in Olive Wood
Located in London, GB
proportions, with lots of storage space inside the generous drawers. The top and drawer fronts are beautifully
Olive
Antique 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Lowboy, circa 1780-1800
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 18th century Dutch marquetry lowboy, circa 1780-1800.
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
Walnut
$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
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H.
Wood
$18,442
H 35.44 in W 72.84 in D 41.34 in
Vintage George Smith Kilim Upholstered Three Seat Couch or Sofa Feather Cushions
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original George Smith three seat sofa with the period Kilim upholstery and feather filled cushions A stunning sofa which is one of G...
Upholstery
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$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
18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
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
Antique Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis Philippe style burl walnut chest of drawers with marble top, circa 1900. With a rectangular Saint Anne's marble top with canted front corners, below are 4 burl walnut d...
Marble
$30,738
H 90.56 in W 90.56 in D 19.69 in
Large 19thC George III English Oak & Fruitwood Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1790 Large 19thC George III English Oak & Fruitwood Housekeepers Cupboard Exceptional patination and colour sku 1576 Base W229 x D50 x H105cm Top W230 x D45 x H125cm Together W...
Fruitwood, Oak
The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
Linen
English 18th Century George I Jacobean Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
English walnut and oak Jacobean chest of drawers. With five drawers: two smaller drawers at the top and three larger drawers below. Oak and ebony paneling and molding to all drawer ...
Hardwood, Oak, Walnut
Wedgwood Black and White Jasper "Pegasus" Covered Vase, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
The black jasper ovoid body decorated in white relief with the Apotheosis of Virgil after John Flaxman, the shoulder with snake handles above Medusa masks, the domed cover with Pegas...
Porcelain
$129,782 / 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
Antique Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Jacobean Style Chest Of Drawers. A Jacobean style oak chest of drawers raised on four large bun feet. The graduating cushion moulding drawers are full length and with brass drop hand...
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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