$4,250
H 34.75 in W 37.5 in D 23 in
English Early 18th Century Oak & Walnut Chest with 5 Drawers and Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Early 18th Century Oak & Walnut Chest with 5 Drawers and Bun Feet
Oak, Walnut
Fine Jacobean Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Jacobean style oak chest of four drawers on bun feet. Circa 18th Century
Oak
Early 18th Century Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Tarbert, Argyll and Bute
Lustrous well preserved very early 18th century burr walnut chest of drawers with oak bun feet and
Oak, Walnut
Yew - Wood "Oyster Chest Of Drawers"
Located in London, GB
Oak lined drawers on bun feet. Hand polished to a wonderful finish.
Pair of 19th Century Goncalo Alves Two Drawer Tables
Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
A pair of 19th century Goncalo Alves two drawer tables of superb quality, oak lined drawers
Hardwood
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H 37.21 in W 36.62 in D 22.84 in
Chest of Drawers Oak Cushion Moulding Panelled Bun Feet Drop Handles Vernacular
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Lovely, characterful example of a good late-17th century oak chest of drawers with an exceptional
Oak
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H 35.5 in W 38.25 in D 25 in
18th Century English Jacobean Style Oak Chest with 5 Drawers and Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century English Jacobean style oak chest with 5 drawers and bun feet.
Oak
18th Century English Jacobean Style Oak Chest with Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century English Jacobean style oak chest with bun feet and five drawers. William Word Fine
Oak
19th Century English Jacobean Style Oak Chest with Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jacobean Style Oak Chest with 5 Drawer Configuration & Bun Feet, 19th Century England
Oak
A Handsome William And Mary Oak 4-Drawer Chest w/Bun Feet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome William and Mary oak 4-drawer chest with bun feet; in two sections, the rectangular top
Bleached English Oak Chest, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A bleached English oak chest of drawers on bun feet, early 18th century. 36 ½ inches wide by 20
Brass
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H 36.5 in W 38.25 in D 21.5 in
18th Century English Jacobean Style Oak Chest with Four Drawers and Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jacobean style four-drawer chest in oak with bun feet, England 18th century.
Oak
17th Century English Oak Geometric Chest of Drawers on Bun Feet
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
A really super small size late c17th oak geometric chest of drawers with walnut panelled sides and
Oak
English Oak Jacobean Chest with bun feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a gorgeous English Oak Jacobean chest. It has 2 drawers over 3 and stands on bun feet. The
Oak
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H 38 in W 35 in D 20.25 in
Early 18th Century Queen Anne Burr Oak Chest with Bun Feet, Four Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th century Queen Anne burr oak chest with bun feet, four drawers.
Oak
Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Panel Front English Oak Chest of Drawers with bun feet, c.1720
Oak
Early 18th century Oak Bureau
Located in Pasadena, CA
Early 18th century English oak Bureau with 4 front drawers, bun feet & a well stepped interior ...
Oak
Large French Apothecary Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Large French apothecary chest, the pine case with 36 graduated size oak drawers, on turned bun feet.
Brass
William and Mary Inlaid Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
William and Mary inlaid oak chest of drawers on later bun feet. Rectangular top over two short
Brass
View of the Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unknown artist (Naples), 19th century View of the Bay of Naples with Mount Vesuvius oil on metal plate unframed: 7.8 cm (3.1 in) diameter framed: 20.5 × 20.5 cm (8.1 × 8.1 in) Thi...
Metal
$4,500
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
"Leda and the Swan", Incised and Painted Wood Panel, Art Deco, Gold and Black
By Arthur Crisp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This brilliant depiction of Leda and the Swan, a nude female figure and outstretched black swan illustrating the classic mythological story, was painted by Arthur Crisp on wood panel...
Wood, Paint
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
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. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
$3,539
H 19.69 in W 63 in D 18.51 in
Brutalist Style Bench with Solid Oak Pyramid Bases and Ivory Bouclé Upholstery
Located in Madrid, ES
Contemporary Italian bench in a striking Brutalist style, featuring sculptural, architectural lines. The piece consists of two truncated pyramid-shaped bases in solid oak supporting ...
Bouclé, Wood, Oak
Jindřich Halabala Art Deco Stool in Floral Tapestry Fabric, 1930s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Prague, New Town
Art Deco stool, designed by Jindřich Halabala. Produced by Spojené UP závody Brno in former Czechoslovakia, 1930s. Recently reupholstered in floral tapestry fabric. Dimensions: Heig...
Fabric, Tapestry, Wood
Late 18th Century English Oak Joint Stool
Located in High Point, NC
Late 18th century George III period oak joint stool from England. The top is made from a single board and has a beveled edge. This follows down to carved decorated aprons on the fr...
Oak
1940s Italian Silver Leaf Scalloped Wall Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in the 1940s, this Italian wall mirror exudes Rococo whimsy and elegance. The frame is silver-leafed and scalloped all around with a beautiful pearlescent sheen. The mirror g...
Silver Leaf
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
1960s Seashell Sculpture On Stand
By Gabriella Binazzi
Located in Tarrytown, NY
This 1960s Seashell Sculpture features a crowned Baeler melon seashell The melon shell has a distinctive crown of spines that circles around the apex of the shell Curved metal detai...
Silver Plate
Canapé "Rognon" Art déco en placage d'acajou 1930
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Canapé "Rognon" Art déco en placage d'acajou 1930's Restauration nécessaire
Wood
Sold|$3,500
H 21 in W 16 in D 12 in
Rare Pair of Large Bitossi Archaeological Series Lamps, circa 1980
By Bitossi
Located in Pasadena, CA
A rare and impressive pair of large lamps from Bitossi’s short-lived “Archaeological Series”, produced in the early 1980s. These pieces feature the distinctive scavo finish, expertly...
Ceramic
Jardinière céramique d'Accolay
Located in BAUD, FR
polychromie pour cette céramique brutaliste des années 1950 terre chamottée émaillée 47cm de haut 29cm de large 21cm de profondeur
Ceramic
$5,148Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.68 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in
The Illustrious World – Rare Dutch Heraldic and Historical Masterwork, 1700
Located in Langweer, NL
De Doorluchtige Weereld – S. de Vries, François Halma, Amsterdam, 1700 Magnificent and complete three-volume set of De Doorluchtige Weereld (The Illustrious World), written by S. de...
Paper
Dutch Colonial Eastlake Armchair
Located in Hudson, NY
Sophisticated Dutch Colonial inspired Eastlake period armchair. Carved rich ebony wood is paired with new corduroy upholstery, finished with a rope twist piping. It's angular silhoue...
Cotton, Ebony
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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