$4,590 / item
H 34 in W 60 in D 18 in
Moroccan Tile Bone Inlay Six-Drawer Dresser with Gold Legs by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
The Moroccan tile pattern has been one of the most celebrated geometric traditions in the decorative arts for centuries — and in this six-drawer dresser, it is rendered entirely by h...
Bone, Wood
$4,520 / item
H 34 in W 60 in D 18 in
Moroccan Bone Inlay 9 Drawer Dresser, Chest of Drawers by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your interior with this exquisitely handcrafted Moroccan Bone Inlay nine drawer dresser, a stunning fusion of traditional artistry and modern luxury.
Bone, Wood
$4,520 / item
H 34 in W 60 in D 18 in
Moroccan Bone Inlay 9 Drawer Dresser, Chest of Drawers by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your interior with this exquisitely handcrafted Moroccan Bone Inlay nine drawer dresser, a stunning fusion of traditional artistry and modern luxury.
Bone, Wood
$4,520 / item
H 34 in W 60 in D 10 in
Moroccan Black Bone Inlay 9 Drawer Dresser, Chest of Drawers by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your interior with this exquisitely handcrafted Moroccan Bone Inlay nine drawer dresser, a stunning fusion of traditional artistry and modern luxury.
Bone, Wood
Green Moroccan Four Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
This Anglo-Indian style dresser features intricate Moroccan patterns, entirely handcrafted with bone pieces using the inlay process.
Bone, Wood
Pair of Syrian White Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Wedding Dressers
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fabulous pair of Middle Eastern Syrian artwork, handcrafted white wedding dresser with three drawers, wood inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell and bone.
Mother-of-Pearl
White Inlay Moorish Moroccan Nightstand Dresser
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fabulous Middle Eastern Syrian style Moroccan nightstand. Handcrafted contemporary Moroccan dresser with two drawers, wood inlay with white mother of pearl.
Wood, Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Moorish Moroccan White Nightstand Dresser
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fabulous Middle Eastern Syrian style Moroccan nightstand. Handcrafted contemporary Moroccan dresser with two drawers, wood inlay with white mother of pearl.
Wood, Bone, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
Syrian White Mother of Pearl Inlay Wedding Dresser
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fabulous middle Eastern Syrian artwork, handcrafted white wedding dresser with three drawers, wood inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell, ebony and bone.
Mother-of-Pearl
Pair of Syrian White Mother of Pearl Inlay Wedding Dressers
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fabulous pair of Middle Eastern Syrian artwork, handcrafted white wedding dresser with three drawers, wood inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell, ebony and bone.
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Moorish Moroccan Chest of Drawers Inlay Dresser
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moorish Moroccan Levantine inlaid chest of drawers. Fabulous Moorish artwork, handcrafted dresser with three drawers, inlay with mother of pearl.
Wood
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H 54.75 in W 45.5 in D 23 in
Superb 19th Century Moroccan Five-Drawer Mother of Pearl Inlay Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning antique five-drawer wooden dresser chest of drawers with mother of pearl inlay from Morocan with Syrian pieces. This piece has a white mother of pearl front, brown sides wit...
Mother-of-Pearl
Mid 20th Century Moroccan Chest Dresser inlay with camel bones
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful dresser with eight drawers made of cedar wood and camel bones from the berber's tribes in the desert of the sahara.
Cedar
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H 54.75 in W 45.5 in L 54.75 in
Superb 19th Century Syrian Five-Drawer Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning antique five-drawer wooden dresser chest of drawers with mother-of-pearl inlay from Syria. This piece has a white mother-of-pearl front, brown sides with patterned mother-of...
Mother-of-Pearl
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H 54.75 in W 45.5 in L 54.75 in
Superb 19th Century Syrian Five-Drawer Mother of Pearl Inlay Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning antique five-drawer wooden dresser chest of drawers with mother of pearl inlay from Syria. This piece has a white mother-of-pearl front, brown sides with patterned mother of...
Mother-of-Pearl
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H 54.75 in W 45.5 in L 54.75 in
Superb 19th Century Syrian Five-Drawer Mother of Pearl Inlay Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning antique five-drawer wooden dresser chest of drawers with mother of pearl inlay from Syria. This piece has a white mother of pearl front, brown sides with patterned mother of...
Mother-of-Pearl
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H 30.5 in W 36 in D 15.25 in
Exquisite Chest of Drawers with Bone Inlays and Marquetry Designs, 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Midcentury Syrian chest of drawers with outstanding series of Moorish designs. All handcrafted by artisans comprised of reclaimed teak wood with bone, mother of pearl, and rosewood i...
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Teak, Walnut
$56,193
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...
Carrara Marble, Granite, Onyx, Brass
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
Abstract Polka Dot Inlay White Media Console
Located in New York, NY
"Kusama-Inspired Polka Dots White Media Console" Infuse your living space with a burst of creativity and style with our Kusama-Inspired Bold Polka Dots Media Console. Drawing inspir...
Bone, Wood
$4,820 / item
H 34 in W 60 in D 20 in
Anglo Indian Mother of Pearl Chest of Drawer Handcrafted by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your home with House of Jaipur's exquisite white mother of pearl seven - drawer inlay chest—a stunning addition that seamlessly blends timeless craftsmanship with modern soph...
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Handcrafted Inlaid Teak Chest of Drawers, Buffalo Bone Inlays, India
Located in New York, NY
A charming 5-drawer chest, handcrafted in India out of aged teak wood and cruelty-free, responsibly sourced buffalo bone inlays. Inlay is ancient decorative technique that involves...
Bone, Teak, Resin
$4,100
H 42 in W 37.5 in D 19 in
Handcrafted Anglo-Indian Teak Chest of Drawers with Bone Inlay, India
Located in New York, NY
A charming 3-drawer chest, handcrafted in India out of aged teak wood and cruelty-free, responsibly sourced buffalo bone inlay. Inlay is ancient decorative technique that involves ...
Bone, Teak
Anglo Indian Mother of Pearl Buffet Cabinet, Sideboards
Located in New York, NY
The Blossom Pastel Sky Blue Sideboard is a stunning fusion of nature-inspired design and expert craftsmanship. Handcrafted with mother-of-pearl pieces using the inlay process, it cre...
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
$5,280 / item
H 34 in W 60 in D 20 in
Anglo Indian Black Mother of Pearl Chest, Drawer Handcrafted by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your home with House of Jaipur's exquisite black mother of pearl seven - drawer inlay chest—a stunning addition that seamlessly blends timeless craftsmanship with modern soph...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
$4,420 / item
H 34 in W 60 in D 18 in
Grey Foliate Motif Pattern Inlay Side Board Handcrafted by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your home with House of Jaipur's exquisite grey inlay sideboard — a stunning addition that seamlessly blends timeless craftsmanship with modern sophistication. Adorned with ...
Bone, Wood
$3,216 / item
H 18 in W 48 in D 17 in
Jaipur Rustic Brass & Hand-Painted Solid Wood Storage Trunk by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
This Jaipur handcrafted solid wood trunk is a statement storage piece that balances rustic warmth with intricate surface artistry. Designed with clean, grounded proportions, the trun...
Wood
$3,210 / item
H 34 in W 32 in D 18 in
Ikat Pattern Bone Inlay Cabinet with Gold Legs & Brass Knobs by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
The ikat pattern is one of the most richly layered textile traditions in the decorative arts — a design born in the dyeing of threads before weaving, characterized by its soft-edged ...
Bone, Wood
Kaitlin Honeycomb Bone Inlay Tallboy Dresser by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
This Kaitlin Honeycomb Bone Inlay Tallboy Dresser carries a story as unique as its design. Kaitlin, one of our clients, initially commissioned two custom dressers but later returned ...
Wood, Bone
$2,725 / item
H 26 in W 30 in D 18 in
Mini Mother of Pearl Inlay Dresser with Gold Metal Legs by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
Compact in scale but commanding in presence, this handcrafted dresser brings the luminous quality of mother of pearl inlay into a form that suits a wide range of spaces — a bedroom c...
Wood, Resin
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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