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Chest of drawers with mirror by Fabio Lenci for Bernini
Chest of drawers with mirror by Fabio Lenci for Bernini

Chest of drawers with mirror by Fabio Lenci for Bernini

By Fabio Lenci, Bernini

Located in Torino, IT

Chest of drawers designed by designer Fabio Lenci for the Bernini company. Rare chest of drawers with mirror, produced with high quality materials made of coated wood and steel deta...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Italian BAR CABINET / Attributed to Ico Parisi (Italy)
Mid-Century Italian BAR CABINET / Attributed to Ico Parisi (Italy)

Mid-Century Italian BAR CABINET / Attributed to Ico Parisi (Italy)

By Ico Parisi

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

, enameled wood, laminate, mirror, glass shelves, original door key (amazing that it was never lost

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Laminate, Wood, Hardwood, Birch, Lacquer

21st Century Matteo Cibic Petineuse Lacquered MDFMirror Fabric Scapin Collezioni
21st Century Matteo Cibic Petineuse Lacquered MDFMirror Fabric Scapin Collezioni

21st Century Matteo Cibic Petineuse Lacquered MDFMirror Fabric Scapin Collezioni

By Matteo Cibic

Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT

mirrors that lead into an enchanted dimension. Materials: matt faded lacquered MDF, mirror, fabric

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Mirror

Victorian Dresser or Hall Stand Antique Storage Furniture Hand Carved Americana
Victorian Dresser or Hall Stand Antique Storage Furniture Hand Carved Americana

Victorian Dresser or Hall Stand Antique Storage Furniture Hand Carved Americana

Located in Rochester, NY

This hand crafted antique is in absolutely immaculate vintage condition. It’s not to be believed. This dresser is an antique from the Victorian era, and stands at 7 feet tall. This s...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Walnut Secretary Dresser With Marble Top, the Interwar Period (1918–1939)
Walnut Secretary Dresser With Marble Top, the Interwar Period (1918–1939)

Walnut Secretary Dresser With Marble Top, the Interwar Period (1918–1939)

Located in Opole, PL

crowned with an ornately sculpted pediment. The original beveled crystal mirror, though showing signs of

Category

Early 20th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Crystal, Marble

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Washstand ~ Dresser
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Washstand ~ Dresser

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Washstand ~ Dresser

Located in Dallas, TX

design, but it is topped with two-tiered marble and a tri-panel mirror allowing one to store clothes, set

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Roger Landault commode
Roger Landault commode

Roger Landault commode

By Regy, Roger Landault

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Commode à deux tiroirs et miroir par Roger Landault pour Regy éditeur

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Sideboard sideboard with mirrored drawers Sandro Petti & Michel Pigneres
Sideboard sideboard with mirrored drawers Sandro Petti & Michel Pigneres

Sideboard sideboard with mirrored drawers Sandro Petti & Michel Pigneres

By Sandro Petti

Located in Cerignola, IT

Important chest of drawers fully lined externally in mirror of a rare purple color, consisting of six drawers , chrome-plated brass handles, drawer frames in polished brass , plexi...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Steel

Italian Art Nouveau Dresser and Nightstands Walnut, Applied Olm Root, Marble Top
Italian Art Nouveau Dresser and Nightstands Walnut, Applied Olm Root, Marble Top

Italian Art Nouveau Dresser and Nightstands Walnut, Applied Olm Root, Marble Top

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Monumental particular Italian Art Nouveau Dresser and nightstands in solid walnut, applied olm root and marble top. Restored and polished with wax. We can sell separately the pieces....

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Cassettiera 6 cassetti, in vetro blu zaffiro, oro, blu, specchio, disponibile
Cassettiera 6 cassetti, in vetro blu zaffiro, oro, blu, specchio, disponibile

Cassettiera 6 cassetti, in vetro blu zaffiro, oro, blu, specchio, disponibile

Located in Guazzora, IT

Scopri la nostra esclusiva cassettiera artigianale, un vero gioiello dell'arte italiana. Ogni dettaglio di questo mobile è frutto di un'abilità artigianale senza pari: i sei cassetti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Ch...

Materials

Brass

Maple Dresser 1950s
Maple Dresser 1950s

Maple Dresser 1950s

$2,391Sale Price|42% Off

Maple Dresser 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Chest of drawers set with maple mirror, spiked legs with brass tips, blue glass top, the design can

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

60s 70s Teak Sideboard Dresser Danish Design Mid Century Denmark
60s 70s Teak Sideboard Dresser Danish Design Mid Century Denmark

60s 70s Teak Sideboard Dresser Danish Design Mid Century Denmark

Located in Neuenkirchen, NI

60s 70s teak sideboard dresser Danish Design mid century Denmark 60s 70s Object: chest of

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Teak

Bel Geddes for Simmons Dresser
Bel Geddes for Simmons Dresser

Bel Geddes for Simmons Dresser

$1,280Sale Price|20% Off

Bel Geddes for Simmons Dresser

By Norman Bel Geddes

Located in New York, NY

yellow case, with bright chrome trim and metal pulls. We are also offering the mirror, nightstand and

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

French Modern Neoclassical Mirror Commode / Chest of Drawers, Serge Roche
French Modern Neoclassical Mirror Commode / Chest of Drawers, Serge Roche

French Modern Neoclassical Mirror Commode / Chest of Drawers, Serge Roche

Located in New York, NY

Elegant French Mid-Century patinated mirrored cabinet, commode, chest of drawers, console or

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Wood

"Ca' Mirella" Chest of drawers  in Murano Glass  Mirror by Fratelli Tosi Murano
"Ca' Mirella" Chest of drawers  in Murano Glass  Mirror by Fratelli Tosi Murano

"Ca' Mirella" Chest of drawers in Murano Glass Mirror by Fratelli Tosi Murano

By Fratelli Tosi

Located in Murano Venezia, IT

Luxurious classic chest of drawers called "Ca' Mirella", in mirrored Murano glass, composed of four

Category

2010s Italian Other Dressers

Materials

Art Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass

French Roccoco Style Chest of Drawers with Attached Mirror
French Roccoco Style Chest of Drawers with Attached Mirror

French Roccoco Style Chest of Drawers with Attached Mirror

Located in Asheville, NC

This french style chest of drawers with attached pivoting landscape mirror features cabriole legs

Category

Early 20th Century American Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Mirror & Chrome Tall Cabinet with Chest of Drawers by Ello
Mid-Century Modern Mirror & Chrome Tall Cabinet with Chest of Drawers by Ello

Mid-Century Modern Mirror & Chrome Tall Cabinet with Chest of Drawers by Ello

By Ello Furniture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A versatile Hollywood glam tall mirrored cabinet produced by Ello Furniture circa 1970's. It

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

19th Century Chinese Kang Chest with Mirrored Doors Solid Wood
19th Century Chinese Kang Chest with Mirrored Doors Solid Wood

19th Century Chinese Kang Chest with Mirrored Doors Solid Wood

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful, 19th century Kang chest in solid wood with mitered tenon and mortise construction

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Sarreid Two-Drawer Low Chest in Mirror Polished Stainless and Brass
Sarreid Two-Drawer Low Chest in Mirror Polished Stainless and Brass

Sarreid Two-Drawer Low Chest in Mirror Polished Stainless and Brass

By Sarreid Ltd.

Located in Hanover, MA

Sarreid of Spain geometric two-drawer footed low chest clad in mirror polished stainless steel and

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Campaign Night Stands

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Paul McCobb Gentleman's Tall Chest Irwin Collection for Calvin Furniture, 1956
Paul McCobb Gentleman's Tall Chest Irwin Collection for Calvin Furniture, 1956

Paul McCobb Gentleman's Tall Chest Irwin Collection for Calvin Furniture, 1956

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in Camden, ME

Paul McCobb's gentleman's walnut chest with a fold down mirror Irwin line for Calvin. The

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Maison Jansen Style Hollywood Regency Ebony & Brass Two-Door Bar and Tall Chest
Maison Jansen Style Hollywood Regency Ebony & Brass Two-Door Bar and Tall Chest

Maison Jansen Style Hollywood Regency Ebony & Brass Two-Door Bar and Tall Chest

By Maison Jansen

Located in Plainview, NY

Hollywood Regency bar, cabinet or ebony chest in the manner of Maison Jansen. This recently ebony

Category

Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Wood

19th Century Louis Philippe Italian Antique Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Restored
19th Century Louis Philippe Italian Antique Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Restored

19th Century Louis Philippe Italian Antique Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Restored

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

it, accompanied by a precious painting or a mirror, this chest of drawers will be a splendid addition

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Low Chest in Rosewood and Tiles, of Danish Design from the 1960s
Low Chest in Rosewood and Tiles, of Danish Design from the 1960s

Low Chest in Rosewood and Tiles, of Danish Design from the 1960s

Located in Lejre, DK

a set, this chest and mirror duo represents a timeless investment in quality design and

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Attributed to Maurice Dufrene, Mirrored Chest of Drawers, France, C. 1936
Attributed to Maurice Dufrene, Mirrored Chest of Drawers, France, C. 1936

Attributed to Maurice Dufrene, Mirrored Chest of Drawers, France, C. 1936

By La Maitrise, Maurice Dufrêne

Located in New York, NY

Bibliography: Mobilier et décoration, April 1936. The variant appearing in the décor of Sacha Guitry’s film Le Nouveau Testament is shown on page 124. Maurice Dufrène collaborated w...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

In the manner of Maison Jansen, Ebonized, Mirrored, and Parcel-gilt Console
In the manner of Maison Jansen, Ebonized, Mirrored, and Parcel-gilt Console

In the manner of Maison Jansen, Ebonized, Mirrored, and Parcel-gilt Console

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

This capacious art deco cabinet has two doors, edged with mirrored panels and gilt trim, that open

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Regency Style Mirrored Chest
Regency Style Mirrored Chest

Regency Style Mirrored Chest

Unavailable|$12,075

Regency Style Mirrored Chest

Located in New Orleans, LA

Regency style mirrored chest of drawers with pie crust edges.

Category

Mid-20th Century Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror

Mirrored Chest of Drawers
Mirrored Chest of Drawers

Mirrored Chest of Drawers

Unavailable|$4,200

Mirrored Chest of Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant mirrored chest of drawers with glass knobs. Has three wide drawers. Interior is wood

Category

20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Glass

Mirrored Chest of Drawers

Mirrored Chest of Drawers

Unavailable|$750 / item

Mirrored Chest of Drawers

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Three-drawer mirrored chest with black wooden legs.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

1950 Mirror chest of drawers
1950 Mirror chest of drawers

1950 Mirror chest of drawers

Located in Saint-Andre lez Lille, France

1950 Mirror chest of drawers

Category

Vintage 1950s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Wood

English Bamboo Mirrored Chest
English Bamboo Mirrored Chest

English Bamboo Mirrored Chest

Located in Stamford, CT

English bamboo mirrored chest with small single drawer below mirror, and two large drawers, brass

Category

Antique 1880s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo

Antiqued Mirror Chest of Drawers
Antiqued Mirror Chest of Drawers

Antiqued Mirror Chest of Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An "antiqued" mirror chest of drawers with 4 drawers. Has 4 glass knobs. Note the curved front and

Category

20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Double Wide Mirrored Chest of Drawers

Double Wide Mirrored Chest of Drawers

Unavailable|$1,800 / item

Double Wide Mirrored Chest of Drawers

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Six- drawer mirrored chest that features black wooden legs.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Superb Custom Three-Drawer Mirrored Chest
Superb Custom Three-Drawer Mirrored Chest

Superb Custom Three-Drawer Mirrored Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Three-drawer mirrored chest. Created and design by Coco House and company.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Wood

Dorothy Draper Style Mirrored Chest of Drawers
Dorothy Draper Style Mirrored Chest of Drawers

Dorothy Draper Style Mirrored Chest of Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stylish and chic Louis XVI style chest of drawers dates to the 1980s-1990s and is very much in

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

21st Century Mirrored Chest of Drawers with Grasshoppers and Snakes Sculptures
21st Century Mirrored Chest of Drawers with Grasshoppers and Snakes Sculptures

21st Century Mirrored Chest of Drawers with Grasshoppers and Snakes Sculptures

By Giampiero Romanò

Located in Milan, IT

"Le Cavallette" i.e. the Grasshoppers, is a one-of-a-kind chest of drawers designed and realized by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Modern Italian Mirror Glass Three-Drawer Chest from Italy, circa 1975
Modern Italian Mirror Glass Three-Drawer Chest from Italy, circa 1975

Modern Italian Mirror Glass Three-Drawer Chest from Italy, circa 1975

Located in Houston, TX

A modern Italian mirror chest of drawers from Italy circa 1975. The cool contemporary appearance of

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mirrored Bedside Chest
Mirrored Bedside Chest

Mirrored Bedside Chest

Unavailable|$1,275 / item

Mirrored Bedside Chest

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Three-drawer, mirrored, cut corner chest of drawers.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Mirrored Small Chest with Gold Gilt Trim
Mirrored Small Chest with Gold Gilt Trim

Mirrored Small Chest with Gold Gilt Trim

By Coco House

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

21st century mirrored small chest with gold gilt trim with lightly antiqued mirror. Two drawers

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Gold

Mirrored Two Doors Chest of Drawer, 1940-1950
Mirrored Two Doors Chest of Drawer, 1940-1950

Mirrored Two Doors Chest of Drawer, 1940-1950

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Mirrored two doors cabinet, cristal handles, black laqued wood feet. Inside three maples wood

Category

Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror

Midcentury Ash Chest of Drawers Mirror Vintage 1960s
Midcentury Ash Chest of Drawers Mirror Vintage 1960s

Midcentury Ash Chest of Drawers Mirror Vintage 1960s

Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie

Chest of drawers from 1960s-1970s, scandinavian design. The surface is veneered with ash. Chest has

Category

Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Ash

Superb Custom  Mirrored and Gold Gilt Two Drawers Chest
Superb Custom  Mirrored and Gold Gilt Two Drawers Chest

Superb Custom Mirrored and Gold Gilt Two Drawers Chest

By Coco House

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

21st century mirrored and gold gilt chest with two drawers and lightly antique colored mirror

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Paint, Wood

Scottish Art Nouveau Chest With Pagoda Style Dressing Mirror
Scottish Art Nouveau Chest With Pagoda Style Dressing Mirror

Scottish Art Nouveau Chest With Pagoda Style Dressing Mirror

Located in Southampton, NY

Oak ART NOUVEAU DRESSING CHEST WITH TAPERING CARCASS ON SPLAYED LEGS-- TOPPED WITH A PAGODA CROWNED

Category

20th Century British Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Art Deco Mirrored Cabinet Chest of Drawers, 1920s
Antique Art Deco Mirrored Cabinet Chest of Drawers, 1920s

Antique Art Deco Mirrored Cabinet Chest of Drawers, 1920s

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

. A gorgeous antique Art Deco chest of drawers or commode. We date this to circa 1930 and its in

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

O.B. Solie for Ello Mirrored and Brass Bachelor Chest, circa 1980, One Available
O.B. Solie for Ello Mirrored and Brass Bachelor Chest, circa 1980, One Available

O.B. Solie for Ello Mirrored and Brass Bachelor Chest, circa 1980, One Available

By Ello Furniture, O.B. Solie

Located in San Francisco, CA

mirrored bachelor chest with brass-colored anodized aluminum sides by O.B. Solie for Ello Furniture Company

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Antique Art Deco Mirrored Cabinet Chest of Drawers, 1920s Furniture
Antique Art Deco Mirrored Cabinet Chest of Drawers, 1920s Furniture

Antique Art Deco Mirrored Cabinet Chest of Drawers, 1920s Furniture

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

A gorgeous antique Art Deco chest of drawers or commode. We date this to circa 1930 and it\\\'s in

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Boston Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Boston Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Boston Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Wells, ME

A statuesque Boston mahogany chest of drawers with original mirror on stand. This chest of drawers

Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror

Swedish Arts and Crafts Chest of Drawers with Tilting Mirror in Golden Birch
Swedish Arts and Crafts Chest of Drawers with Tilting Mirror in Golden Birch

Swedish Arts and Crafts Chest of Drawers with Tilting Mirror in Golden Birch

Located in Richmond, VA

Swedish Arts and Crafts era chest of drawers with tilting mirror. Rendered in highly figured golden

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Rosewood chest of drawers/desk/ dressingtable
Rosewood chest of drawers/desk/ dressingtable

Rosewood chest of drawers/desk/ dressingtable

Located in Brussels, BE

1960's Italian multifunctional chest of drawers . Ideal for a bedroom.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood, Mirror

Aged Mirror Cabinet
Aged Mirror Cabinet

Aged Mirror Cabinet

Unavailable|$9,375

Aged Mirror Cabinet

By Lxrossi

Located in San Francisco, CA

Aged crocodile mirror with 12 karat white gold details, two drawers and handmade pulls.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Silver Leaf

18th Century George III Chippendale Chest of Drawers
18th Century George III Chippendale Chest of Drawers

18th Century George III Chippendale Chest of Drawers

Located in Richmond, London

A rare fine quality Chippendale period chest of drawers or dressing chest in beautifully figured

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Roberto Giulio Rida, Mirror Cabinet, Mirror and Wood, Italy, circa 1980
Roberto Giulio Rida, Mirror Cabinet, Mirror and Wood, Italy, circa 1980

Roberto Giulio Rida, Mirror Cabinet, Mirror and Wood, Italy, circa 1980

By Roberto Giulio Rida

Located in Paris, FR

Roberto Giulio Rida Mirror cabinet Cabinet in wood covered of mirrored glass with antic pattern

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Wood

French Stylized Mirrored Commode

French Stylized Mirrored Commode

Located in Madrid, ES

French stylized mirrored Commode. With two doors and shelves inside.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Wood

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Mirrored Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of mirrored chests available for sale. Frequently made of glass, wood and mirror, all mirrored chests available were constructed with great care. There are 675 antique and vintage mirrored chests for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 53 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of mirrored chests available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of mirrored chests to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco mirrored chests are of considerable interest. If space is limited, there are small mirrored chests measuring 1 inches across. Ello, Glustin Creation and Debra Folz each produced beautiful mirrored chests that are worth considering.

How Much are Mirrored Chests?

Prices for mirrored chests can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, mirrored chests begin at $499 and can go as high as $59,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,382.

Finding the Right Commodes And 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.

Questions About Mirrored Chests
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A chest of drawers with a mirror attached is called a bureau. This type of case piece is usually waist-high with a mirror that rests on the top of the structure. They are mainly used in bedrooms. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.

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