19th Century Moroccan Silver Inlay Chest with Bone Top, Antique Decor
Located in New York, NY
19th century Morocco silver inlay small chest. Bone and jewel decorative top.
Silver, Brass
$3,400
H 25.5 in W 41 in D 19 in
Campaign Style Ebonized Mahogany Brass Inlay Two Drawers Small Dresser Chest
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Campaign Style Ebonized Mahogany Brass Inlay Two Drawers Small Dresser Chest Mint!
Brass
$4,642
H 31.5 in W 26.19 in D 13.98 in
18th Century Italian Walnut Small Commode / Nightstand With Inlay
Located in Viterbo, VT
Small chest of drawers or nightstand hand-crafted in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with inlaid walnut nature motifs. The dresser features three inset drawers dec...
Fruitwood, Walnut
Elegant Small Tessellated Stone and Iron Treasure Chest of Drawers
By Renoir Designs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant small treasure chest of drawers made of cream and taupe tessellated stone, having 5 black velvet lined drawers and a gorgeous leaf motif oil bronze rubbed iron base.
Stone
18th century, Small French Veneered and Inlaid Wood Commode
Located in IT
This small commode was made in France around the mid-18th century. The top is in Red France marble with a slightly undulating and molded profile. It is veneered in fine wood and inla...
Marble, Bronze
Mid century elm and burr small sideboard by Tingstroms
By Tingströms
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century elm and burr small sideboard by Tingstroms circa 1960. Fine quality well made piece by tingstroms valdemarsvik of Sweden. Likely to have been made as a cutlery buffet,...
Birch, Elm
$1,469
H 29.14 in W 15.36 in D 11.82 in
20th Century French Napoleon III style nightstand or small cabinet
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This elegant small chest of drawers rest on four elegant curved legs and has three drawers.
Wood
Unavailable
H 15.36 in W 29.93 in D 18.12 in
Small and Fine Travel Chest in Oak with Inlays Cologne, Germany 17th Century
Located in Osnabrück, DE
Wonderful, solid oak, small chest! In fantastic and museal shape. In Germany this cheats are using for payments and called "Zahltruhe"! It will hardly be possible to find these cheat...
Oak
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 32.29 in D 20.08 in
19th Century Small Biedermeier Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Inlays Restored
Located in Osnabrück, DE
Very stylishly, small Biedermeier chest of drawers in beautiful, bookmatched Cuba mahogany!
Mahogany
Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Small Storage Chest
Located in Guadalajara, MX
Beautiful dutch marquetry storage chest. With marquetry decorations in geometric shapes in 3 out of 4 sides. The chest stands on round carved legs and includes original iron key hole...
Wood, Fruitwood
Small Antique English Walnut Commode with Inlay
Located in Houston, TX
English walnut commode with herringbone top, sides and front veneer., with ebony and boxwood details. Features one drawer and two doors with star inlays. Brass capped feet.
Walnut
Empire Style Commode or Small Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
With a recently refinished top, this small chest or drawers would make a great accent table or nightstand.
Wood
Small George 3rd Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Manchester, GB
A very attractive small Georgian mahogany chest with pine lined drawers and back. The top is crossbanded in fruitwood and gives way to an unusual frieze that has been made with a sli...
Fruitwood, Mahogany, Pine
Small Wooden Inlay Chest, Italy, circa 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Small wooden inlay chest with top drawer, Italy c.19th century
Wood
Unavailable
H 33 in W 32 in D 15 in
French Louis XV Style, Small Bomb Shaped Late 19th Century Commode, circa 1880
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is an extremely attractive late 19th century French Louis XV style small walnut bomb shaped commode. Finished in dry inlaid walnut. This piece has a stunning Breche Alpine ma...
Marble
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H 28 in W 18 in D 12 in
Small Italian Raised Side Chest of Drawers w/Roped Inlay Trimming, Mid-20th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian raised side chest with drawers and decorative inlay from the mid 20th century. This vintage case piece from Italy is adorn with roped inlay banding outlining it's edges, i...
Burl
Small Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Slender three-drawered chest on long elegant legs, the tabletop is red-white marble. The body is decorated with brass fittings and shows beautiful geometrical inlays.
Marble, Brass
Small Inlaid Marble Topped Chest of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Unusual and rare small Breche D' Alep marble topped chest with four inlay drawers.
Kingwood
18th Century, Venetian Small Chest of Drawer
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant chest of drawers in solid walnut intersected with geometric fillets with a base with four wavy legs typical of the Louis XV style. Structure with three drawers, owl beak top...
Walnut
Small Italian Baroque Chest of Drawers in Walnut
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small elegant Italian baroque chest of drawers, approx. 1730 Thick walnut veneer with line marquetry in satin wood. Top with moulded edge over a convex curved body (curves slightl...
Walnut
18th Century Italian Inlaid Commodito or Small Chest
Located in Winter Park, FL
A small 18th Century Italian commode with serpentine front and curved sides, made of veneers of walnut. French polish finish. A nice size for use as a nightstand. New bronze hardware...
Walnut
French Marble Top Small Chest of Inlaid Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French small chest of inlaid patinated mahogany - featuring a figured marble top with canted facing corners, over a frieze of four fitted drawers, each drawer with matched...
Marble, Metal, Brass
Small Mid-20th Century Birch Decorative Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning small commode Art Deco inspired commode, circa 1950. Two drawers with central painted prancing horse flanked either side with columns and vines. Rich golden timbers. S...
Birch
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H 33.47 in W 32.29 in D 15.75 in
20th Century French Louis XV Style Inlay Wood Small Dresser with Marble Top
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Louis XV style furniture, 1930s. The fine rosewood inlaid wood. Precious marble top. Finely chiseled gilt bronze decorations illuminate this small dresser we advise you to look in de...
Bronze
Swedish Late Art Deco Birch Inlaid Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Two drawer inlaid chest, circa 1940. Dark stained birch with contrasting drawer fronts. Aztec inspired inlay, showing stylised snakes and animals. Drawers open on the key. Surfac...
Birch
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Milano, MI
Beautiful marquetry in this Italian three drawers commode dating back to the early 19th century, in fair age related condition, under restoration. Cherrywood and walnut veneered and...
Boxwood, Cherry, Fruitwood, Walnut
Beautiful Small French 1920s Bombe/Chest of Draw Louis XV Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over 3000 antique sconces and over 1000 antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights use the "Contact Dealer" button to ask us, we might have it in our st...
Marble
Small Empire Chest of Drawers in Cuban Mahogany, Denmark, circa 1810
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very lovely small Empire chest in mahogany with satinwood inlays, ebonized details and brass rosettes, with three drawers of various depths, and resting on a plinth with scalloped ...
Brass
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H 32.25 in W 25 in D 14 in
Small 18th Century French Louis XVI Chest in Rosewood & Amaranth w/ Black Marble
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very fine and lovely 18th century petit French commode in the Directoire style in rosewood and amaranth (purpleheart wood) with original black and white marble top. Chest rests on ...
Bronze
Early 19th Century Small Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Early 19th century small commode.
Walnut
20th Century Small French Inlaid Dresser
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Small French dresser of the second half of the 20th century. Furniture in rosewood with pleasant floral inlay in fruitwood of beautiful line and good taste. Moved and curved dresser ...
Brass, Bronze
20th Century French Inlaid Small Dresser
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Small French dresser of the second half of the 20th century. Furniture in rosewood with pleasant floral inlay in fruitwood of beautiful line and good taste. Moved and curved dresser ...
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century Inlaid Walnut Small Commode
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality commode of small proportions, circa 1890. 3-drawer chest beautifully inlaid and cross banded on all sides. Top inlaid with central circular design on top of a walnut ...
Walnut
19th Century Small French Kingwood Inlaid Demilune Commode
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small french commode circa 1860. 3 drawers flanked either side by small cupboards Profusely inlaid with satinwood and ebony. Original handles and hardware. Standing on 4 tapering...
Kingwood
Fine quality walnut inlaid small bombe commode
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality walnut inlaid bombe commode of small proportions circa 1970. Good example of a 18th century dutch design bombe shaped commode. Beautifully inlaid with florals and swag...
Walnut
Pair of 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Small Commodes in Fruitwood
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Northern Italian fruitwood commodes or commodino in marquetry inlay. Wonderful smaller size suitable as nightstands or end tables. Neoclassical urn inlay and running dog m...
Fruitwood
17th Century William and Mary Walnut Inlaid Chest Of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
The chest is small and absolutely stunning both because of its decoration as well as its gorgeous patina.
Satinwood, Walnut
Fine Quality Walnut Inlaid Bombe Commode of Small Proportions
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality walnut inlaid bombe commode of small proportions, circa 1970. Good example of a 18th century Dutch design bombe shaped commode. Beautifully inlaid with florals and sw...
Walnut
20th Century Small French Inlaid Dresser with Marble Top
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Small French dresser of the 20th century. Furniture nicely inlaid in mahogany, rosewood, palisander, maple, boxwood and fruitwood and decorated with gilded and chiseled bronze. Very ...
Marble, Bronze
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H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 11.82 in
20th Century French Louis XV Style Inlaid Wood Small Dresser with Marble Top
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Louis XV style furniture, 1950s. The fine rosewood inlaid wood. Precious gray marble top. Finely chiseled gilt bronze decorations illuminate this small dresser we advise you to look ...
Bronze
Sold
H 22.75 in W 19.5 in D 11 in
Baker Furniture Mahogany Inlay Table with Small Chest Box on Stand for Storage
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
Small Baker Furniture flip top chest on x-base stand.
Brass
Sold
H 29.14 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
20th century Napoleon III small chest of drawers in wood with marquetry inlay
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / nightstand / wood / Napoleon III / Romantic / Antique Napoleon III style small cabinet or nightstand with some nice marquetry inlay wood and wooden details. Crafted ...
Wood
Small French Campaign Chest, circa 1950
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Midcentury small nightstand/chest, French campaign style – with two drawers. Decorative and distinctive, with a leather inset top and brass accents. Small enough to be useful in many...
Brass
17th century German small chest
Located in Stamford, CT
17th c German carved wood small chest with inlay and bronze handles
Bronze
Sold
H 32.29 in W 25.99 in D 13.78 in
20th Century Italian Louis XIV Style Inlaid Walnut Small Chest of Drawer
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and fine quality Italian Louis XIV style 1950s small chest of drawer in walnut wood. On the front three comfortable drawers.
Walnut
Sold
H 31.75 in W 35.25 in D 18.25 in
Danish Empire Small Chest of Drawers with Satinwood Inlays of Resting Lion
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very lovely Empire chest with three drawers in mahogany with satinwood inlays of resting lion and foliage. Denmark, circa 1815. This uniquely Danish design in regard to scale, prop...
Mahogany, Satinwood
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H 32 in W 28 in D 17.5 in
Small Empire Chest of Drawers in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A bowed-front chest in mahogany with the first of four drawers embellished with satinwood inlays in a geometric form centered around a double-diamond shape around the keyhole, and re...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Pair of English Bachelor's Small Chests of Walnut
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of period English small or short bachelor's chest of drawers (or side chests) of walnut with feather banding, c.1820, from the late Georgian Era, each chest featuring a m...
Metal, Brass
Small Caddy Top Chest of Drawers on Splay Legs
Located in Woodbury, CT
With its inlaid frieze and bowed and shaped apron, this chest of drawers offers an attractive Silhouette. The four graduated drawers feature oval brass pulls and boxwood stringing an...
Bone, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
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H 31.5 in W 23.25 in D 16.75 in
Pair of English Bachelor's Small Chests of Mahogany with Brush Slides
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of fine English chest of drawers or bachelor chests of superb quality and condition from the late 19th century. Each mahogany chest featuring four graduating drawers with the...
Metal, Brass
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H 31.89 in W 33.67 in D 18.31 in
Georgian Late c.18th Mahogany Inlaid Caddy Top Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Leeds, GB
A late c.18th George III period, mahogany inlaid, caddy top, chest of drawers. This chest of drawers of small proportions, with oblong shaped top with ebony strung square edge. Bank ...
Brass
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H 37.41 in W 26.78 in D 16.93 in
Early 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Inlaid Walnut Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Lovely Italian Louis XVI style small chest of drawers, early 19th century in solid walnut wood. Inlaid decoration of geometric taste. On the front two fake drawers hide a large compa...
Walnut
Sold
H 33 in W 27.5 in D 15 in
Antique French Mahogany Louis XVI Chest of Drawers WHITE Marble SMALL Side Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Mahogany Louis XVI Chest of Drawers WHITE Marble SMALL Side Table. Direct from France to us, another classic French beauty, this elegant antique Louis XVI style chest...
Marble, Brass
20th Century French Small Dresser with Marble Top
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Small French dresser from the early 20th century. Furniture in rosewood with nice geometric inlay on the front and sides, of beautiful line and good taste. Dresser with three drawers...
Marble, Bronze
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H 29.5 in W 22 in D 15 in
Pair of French 1870s Walnut Louis XV Style Small Commodes with Inlaid Cartouches
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XV style walnut veneered petite commodes from the third quarter of the 19th century, with inlaid cartouches and cabriole legs. Born in France at the end of Nap...
Walnut
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H 34.25 in W 16.75 in D 14 in
French 19th Century Small Wood and Marble Side Chest with Drawer and Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
There are great inlay details featuring a upward shooting sunburst on the door front, and chest sides each feature a chevron style motif.
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 63.78 in W 42.13 in D 23.63 in
Small George II Oak Chest on Chest with Concave Starburst Inlaid Panel
Located in East Sussex, GB
A small George II period oak chest on chest dating from circa 1750.
Fruitwood, Oak, Walnut
Sold
H 23.75 in W 21.75 in D 13 in
Continental Biedermeier Period Small Mahogany Sewing Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Wells, ME
Continental Biedermeier period small mahogany sewing chest of four drawers with side columns and satinwood and ebony inlaid rope stringing to the top. The front two turned columns fo...
Mahogany, Ebony, Satinwood
Small Italian Fruitwood Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A small 19th century Neoclassical Fruitwood Commode.
Wood
19th. c. Italian small cherry commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Small Italian inlaid cherry 3 drawer commode.
Cherry
Sold
H 29.5 in W 27 in D 18.5 in
English Georgian Period Small Hepplewhite Bowfront Chest of Drawers with Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
English diminutive Georgian period Hepplewhite bowfront mahogany chest of three graduated drawers with satinwood and ebony stringing, French splay feet, shaped skirt, molded edges, i...
Mahogany
Pair of Small Hand-Painted Nightstand
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of small hand-painted nightstands featuring a lightly distressed cream and blue-green finish with painted medallion decoration, Italy.
Brass
Small Louis XV Period Kingwood Commode Dating from circa 1750
Located in East Sussex, GB
The corners with rounded brass inlay running the length of the chest with ormolu mounts.
Marble, Ormolu
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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