18th Century European Inlaid Cabinet on Chest
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
or 68.9 inch high, 132 cm wide / 52 inch wide, 40 or 73 cm deep / 15.7 or 28.7 inch deep.
Maple, Oak, Burl
Pickled White Oak Wood Highboy Dresser with 3 Drawers & a Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
concealed in the upper part of the dresser. Apparently unmarked. Measurements: 40 inches wide x 19 inches
Oak
$5,450 / set
H 35.75 in W 40 in D 19.75 in
Vintage Hickory Chair Bow Front Chippendale Chest of Drawers - A Pair
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
vintage set. Measuring 40 inches wide, 19.75 inches deep, and 35.25 inches tall, these chests offer
Mahogany, Oak
Unavailable
H 54.5 in W 35 in D 26.75 in
Rare Hand-Carved and Hand-Adzed WPA Period Trastero from New Mexico
Located in San Francisco, CA
scale only and are not part of this listing. Dimensions: 54.5 inches high x 35 inches wide x 26.75
Cedar
English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C painted English oak chest of drawers. 1820. Dimensions 42.5 inches (108 cms) wide
Oak
Small Dutch Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th C three drawer Dutch oak commode. 1880. A near pair with ref. 6804. Dimensions 40
Oak
English Painted Oak Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
drawers. 1890. Reference: 7962 Dimensions 36.5 inches (93 cms) Wide 20 inches (51 cms) Deep 40 inches
Oak
18th Century Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
: 7619 Dimensions 40 inches (102 cms) Wide 20.5 inches (52 cms) Deep 31 inches (79 cms) High
Oak
Dutch Bombe Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
inch (91cm) wide 18.5 inch (47cm) deep Dimensions: 40 inches (102 cms) wide 19.5 inches (50
Oak
Dutch Bombe Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
inch (76cm) wide 19.5 inch (50cm) deep Dimensions: 40 inches (102 cms) wide 23 inches (58 cms
Oak
Dutch Bombe Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Lovely 18th century Dutch painted bombe commode, 1780 Dimensions: 40 inches (102 cms) wide
Oak
Small Dutch Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th C Dutch three drawer commode. 1820. Dimensions 40 inches (102 cms) Wide 19 inches
Oak
French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
. Dimensions 40 inches (102 cms) wide 23.5 inches (60 cms) deep 31 inches (79 cms) high.
Oak
17th Century Oak Combination Monk's Bench
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
, 137 cm wide / 53.94 inch wide, 40 cm deep / 15.75 inch deep.
Oak
18C Mexican/Texan Bargueno Style Chest on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
materially change or devalue the piece. Dimensions: Total Assembled On Stand: 40 inches Tall, 26.5 inches
Maple, Walnut, Pine
Small Dutch Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th C three drawer Dutch oak commode. 1880. Dimensions 40 inches (102 cms) wide
Oak
Sold
H 33.08 in W 31.11 in D 15.75 in
Early 20th Century French Demilune Chest of Drawers, Louis XV Style
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
1920s-1930s. Dimensions: 84 cm high / 33.07 inch high, 79 cm wide / 31.1 inch wide, 40 cm deep
Marble, Bronze
18th C French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th C French serpentine commode with brushing slide. 1790. Dimensions 40 inches (102 cms
Oak
Painted Danish Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
inches (127 cms) wide 24.5 inches (62 cms) deep 40 inches (102 cms) high.
Oak
19th Century Chest of Drawers, Commode
Located in Honiton, Devon
through our workshops , been cleaned / polished Measures: 49 inches wide 40 inches high 21 inches deep
Small Georgian Walnut Chest on Stand c. 1740
Located in Heathfield, GB
developed colour to the walnut. Dimensions are: 40 inches wide, 23 inches deep and 61 inches high. For
Walnut
1 of 3 Large Bubble Glass Flushmounts by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
A round clear bubble glass ceiling mount fixture by Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa the 1970s. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to use...
Glass
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Pierre Chapo Style 2 doors French Armoire.
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Miami, FL
Pierre Chapo Style 2 doors French Armoire.
Wood
$2,480
H 37 in W 83 in D 24 in
Vintage Louis XVI Style Hand Painted and Breche Violette Marble Top Console
By Maison Jansen
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., Louis XVI style carved and painted console features, most notably, a top of gorgeous 1.25" thick breche de violette marble. An elaborate apron is found under the marble top,...
Marble
$18,500
H 35 in W 34 in D 34 in
Jules Leleu, Yellow Upholstered Mahogany Art Deco Armchair, France, circa 1926
By Jules Leleu, Maison Leleu
Located in New York, NY
This plush armchair is an early creation of Art Deco icon Jules Leleu, and features a mahogany frame, rounded sabots, and spiraled arms. Numbered on frame.
Mahogany
Reclaimed Elm Wood Storage Cabinet with Doors and Drawers
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The Luna Triple Cabinet is a reclaimed wood cabinet that is beautifully crafted and the perfect storage solution. Please note this item is handcrafted and slight variations can be e...
Elm, Wood
19th Century Set of Four French Louis XVI Style Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic set of 19th century French dining chairs crafted from mahogany. The set consists of two armchairs and two side chairs the later measuring 21" wide, 20" deep, 37" high, and a ...
Velvet, Mahogany
$14,436
H 37.41 in W 118.12 in D 20.87 in
Italian Art Deco wooden sideboard with shutter opening, 1920s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco wooden sideboard with shutter opening, 1920s Sideboard with rectangular base entirely in wood. The top is composed of a smooth rectangular wooden board with shaped e...
Wood
Bailey Ottoman Slip Covered in Pleated Linen Cafe Noir
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Bailey Round Ottoman, with elegant white oak legs finished in a medium tone. Covered in a sophisticated heavy weight hemp this ottoman is versatile and stylish, feat...
Linen, Oak
French Louis XVI style Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French, Louis XVI bench is ready for its new upholstery to serve as an ottoman or footstool in your home. Place a tray on top for an instant occasional table as well. The mahog...
Fabric, Mahogany
$2,790
H 39 in W 86 in D 19.5 in
Reclaimed Painted Weathered White Pine Cabinet with Drawers and Doors
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The Cabinet is a reclaimed pine wood cabinet that is beautifully crafted and the perfect storage solution. Since this is made from vintage material, there may be some imperfections...
Reclaimed Wood
$902 / set
H 24 in Dm 14 in
Pair of Italian Baroque Carved Giltwood Candlesticks Torchères Ivory Table Lamps
Located in Coimbra, PT
Pair of elegant Italian baroque carved giltwood candlesticks torchères turned into table lamps with ivory silk lampshades Measures: Height 24 in /60 cm Diameter 14 in /36 cm Weig...
Silk, Wood, Giltwood
$3,150Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 11.82 in Dm 29.53 in
Clear Graniglia Murano Flush Mount, 2 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass flush mount with clear graniglia glass leaves on white metal frame / Made in Italy in the style of Barovier e Toso, circa 1960s Measures: Diameter 29.5 i...
Murano Glass
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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