Gustavian Chest with Christian Lacroix print
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
This exquisite Gustavian-style chest of drawers is a masterful fusion of classic elegance and contemporary high-fashion artistry. Restored, piece features the Christian Lacroix wal...
Marble, Brass
Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from circa 1790, defined by its crisp neoclassical lines and elegant Greek key frieze carved across the upper drawer. This refined geome...
Wood
$6,000 / item
Jonathan Charles Morningside Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
NOTE: MADE TO ORDER, CUSTOM SIZES. Please send message regarding size needed - prices begin at $6,000. This elegant piece features a classic, slightly distressed white-washed finish...
Oak, Paint
18th Century Decorated Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Early 18th century decorated walnut chest of drawers from England. The top is made of a wide plank and has gorgeous graining and beveled molded edges. This top follows down to si...
Walnut
Pair of Minton-Spidell 3 Drawer Marble Top Antiqued Commodes
By Minton-Spidell
Located in Pasadena, TX
These commodes were made in Los Angeles, USA. They are finely constructed by Minton-Spidell. They have ornate brass pulls and escutcheons . The tops are made of marble.
Marble
18th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in Cirencester, GB
This is a striking example of an 18th Century French chest of drawers which features a classic serpentine front and retains its original soft grey paint. Classic craftsmanship of th...
Oak
Swedish bombe-shaped Rococo chest of drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
“Beautiful Swedish Rococo bombe-shaped chest of drawers with elegant curved sides and a serpentine front, characteristic of Swedish Rococo. Three drawers with bronze fittings, as wel...
Pine
Louis XIV Arbalette Chest of Drawers
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Hand-carved Louis XIV style Arbelette chest of drawers. Hand finished in a textured two tone patina of distressed paint work over silver gilding.
Wood, Paint
18th Century Danish Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 18th C Danish 2 part painted oak serpentine chest of drawers. Great scale. 1760. Reference: 8199 Dimensions 54.5 inches (138 cms) Wide 24.5 inches (62 cms) Deep 50.5 inch...
Oak
Smith & Wesson Double Drawer Bedside, Office Storage, Commode
By Rached Sultan
Located in beirut, LB
The Smith & Wesson double drawer is an Industrial Mid-Century Modern style bedside table or office storage unit. The wood is encased in a signature-style metal frame. Inspired by gun...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Baroque-Style Chest of Drawers, circa 1900
Located in Greding, DE
Chest of drawers with a serpentine carcass and three drawers. Dark-painted carcass with a fitted marble top. The piece stands on curved legs.
Marble
21th Century Pair Biedermeier-Style Commodes Night Tables Deep Burgundy
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant pair of handcrafted commodes in the Biedermeier style, finished in a rich deep burgundy high-gloss lacquer, hand-applied and meticulously polished to achieve a refined, mirro...
Brass
18th Century Period Baroque Serpentine Front Chest Of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Large chest of three drawers from late Baroque period in richly carved curvaceous serpentine drawer fronts, shaped top and on bun feet in super later patinated paint.
Oak, Paint
Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian commode is a very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or bedroom.
Brass
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Black Japanned Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Japanned chest of drawers with three small drawers over three long drawers. The legs are of a cabriole style with pad feet. The term "Japanned" refers to the raised lacquer...
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Marble Top Floral Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Commode / Credenza
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Enrich your living space with this Early 19th Century Commode / Credenza, an exquisite piece designed in the French Louis XV style. This commode is not just a functional storage unit...
Marble, Brass
$2,880Sale Price|40% Off
19th Century French with Brass Encroûtement Bombe Shaped Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This 19th-century French bombe-shaped Chinoiserie commode is a statement of opulence and masterful craftsmanship. The piece boasts a rich, regal presence, accentuated by its flowing ...
Wood
$1,800Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Raised Panel Chest with Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Qing Dynasty chest with drawers. Accentuated raised panels with scalloped edges make up all the front and side panels. Adorned with red lacquer decorated with regional images...
Wood
Vintage Dorothy Draper “Espana” Chest of Drawers
By Dorothy Draper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This iconic "Espana" chest of drawers, designed by the legendary Dorothy Draper for Heritage Furniture, is a quintessential masterpiece of Hollywood Regency glamour. Originally conce...
Wood, Paint
Louis XV Style Commode – Royal Blue Lacquer & Gold Leaf – Unique Model
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis XV style three-drawer chest of drawers, painted in the workshop in royal blue with application of gold leaf in a diagonal gradient with an intentional patina effect. Charact...
Beech
$2,350 / set
Dorothy Draper Style White Chests of Drawers, 2
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Dorothy Draper Style White Painted Chests of Drawers, each with three drawers and brass handles. 30" H x 29.75" W x 16" D. Provenance: From a West End Avenue Collection.
Wood
Louis XVI Style Chest Of Drawers
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Hand carved and Hand finished Louis XVI style commode in polychrome finish. Painted in a light French green with gold highlights. with a 30mm Carrara Marble top Fine details all arou...
Hardwood
$6,200 / set
Pair of French Style Nightstands Chests
Located in New York, NY
White painted pair of French style nightstands or chests. The nightstands have the original brass handles with a white lacquered finish. Would make a nice compliment to a French or H...
Brass
Pair French Ormolu Mounted Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Commodes, François Boucher
By François Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Commodes with marble tops, after François Boucher. Decorated with richly detailed Chinoiserie scenes after designs by François ...
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Swedish Gustavian Chest, Oakwood & Marble, Circa 1820
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian chest made of hand crafted painted Oakwood, in good condition.
Marble, Metal, Brass
Louis XV Provincial Style Painted Dresser
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis XV Provincial style painted commode or chest of drawers with wonderful details.
Wood
18th Century Swedish Baroque Bombè Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large and impressive Swedish Baroque chest of drawers in a characteristic bombe shape from the first half of the 18th century. The chest features an elegant, curved front and rounded...
Pine
19th century Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming Swedish 19th century three drawer chest with fluted, carved side posts, shaped molded top, original hardwares - stands on carved, tuned conical feet. Sweden ca 1880 Note: A...
Bronze
Chinoiserie Decorated and Ebonized Wood Side Chest, Signed
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 20th Chinoiserie Decorated and Ebonized Wood Side Chest, Hand Painted Signed Sharon Peake. Thre flawlessly operating drawers. Top drawer equipped with Reed and Barton Anti tar...
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Custom, Handcrafted Chest on Frame, 1984
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Bench made, handcrafted chest on frame, made in 1984. Five graduated tiger maple drawers on tiger maple legs, cabinet with painted decoration. Signed by maker.
Maple, Poplar, Paint
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Venetian Jewelry Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Augusta, GA
Vintage miniature chest of drawers used for storing jewelry Made in the Venetian Rococo Style Beautiful gold leaf painted details and colors Unusual, exquisite piece
Gold Leaf
Canadian PIne Bonnet Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
grain painted finish and unusual lift top
Wood, Paint
Oak and pine Chest of drawers, 1910s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chest of drawers made around 1910 in Hungary. The cabinet is made of oak and pine. The cabinet has 3 drawers that are made with dovetail joints. All the fittings and knobs are original.
Oak, Pine
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Late 19th Century Black Swedish Serpentine 4 Drawer Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian commode or dresser is a very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or bedroom.
Brass
French Serpentine Three Drawer Commode with Faux Marble Top c 1760
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of a French walnut three drawer commode in serpentine form, with conforming faux marble painted top and decorative hardware, carved paneled corners, a nicely shaped ca...
Metal
$4,462Sale Price|25% Off
Swedish 1780s Gustavian Period Four-Drawer Commode with Chamfered Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Gustavian four-drawer commode from the late 18th century with its old hardware. This Swedish chest circa 1780 features a rectangular top with chamfered sides in the ...
Wood
Rare Italian Sicilian Red Scarlet and Polychromed Rococo Style Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
A rare Italian Sicilian red scarlet and polychromed Rococo style commode 19th century. The shaped top over three graduated drawers above a shaped apron all resting on four cabri...
Paint
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and White-Washed Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very nice 19th century French Louis XVI carved and white-washed commode. Beautiful clean lines and lovely patina. This piece also has 3 drawers for storage and unbleached wood top. S...
Wood
Four-Drawer Chest, Late 18th Century, Germany
Located in Greding, DE
A German chest of drawers from the late 18th century. The piece features a straight-sided body with four drawers, resting on simple bracket feet. Its warm brown finish is accented wi...
Metal
Mid-19th Century Black Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian commode or dresser is a very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or bedroom.
Brass
Vintage Henredon Italian Style Black High Chest
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Henredon Italian Style Black High Chest. Featuring a straight line design, six drawers for storage, original brass hardware, and beautiful black refinis...
Brass
George III Chest of Drawers, England, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Chest of drawers with four drawers and a pull-out writing slide. Resting on shaped bracket feet, newly painted in dark grey and given an antique patina.
Wood
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, Scandinavia, around 1800
Located in Greding, DE
Large Neoclassical chest of drawers with four drawers and quarter columns at the corners standing on fluted cut-out feet. The drawer fronts are decorated with rounded panels. The che...
Wood
$8,250 / set
19th Century Swedish Pair of Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of Gustavian pine chest of drawers painted in shades of antique white and soft gray, fitting their Swedish origin. Canted fluted side posts with upper applied carving, dentil ...
Brass
French mid 18th century Louis XV st. patinated wood and marble commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French mid 18th century Louis XV st. patinated wood and marble commode. This wonderful two drawer patinated greenish blue commode is raised on elegant cabriole legs displa...
Marble
$3,007Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Italian Rustic Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful 19th-century pine chest in a wonderful distressed white finish. The cabinet features three long graduating drawers with faded gilt-coloured line decoration. Each smooth...
Pine, Paint
Modern Solid Ash Wood Sculptural Commode "YKB", Moss Green, by Jiří Krejčiřík
Located in Prague, CZ
Designed by Jiří Krejčiřík, the Prague-based designer known for reviving Central European craft techniques in handmade, heirloom-quality furniture, lighting, and objects, the YKB com...
Wood, Ash
Chest of Drawers Baroque Laserow Brown Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A chest of drawers made during the Baroque period and repainted in Laserow Black. 3 big drawers and front legs shaped as lions feet.
Wood
Swedish Rococo Style Chest of Drawers, circa 1790
Located in Huntington, NY
A two drawer Swedish Rococo style chest of drawers. Serpentine drawer fronts and cabriolet legs. Original brass hardware and iron locks. Older cream colored paint.
Brass
$7,381Sale Price / set|20% Off
A Pair of Pink Spanish Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful pair of wide 19th-century commodes in a pink blush finish. Each cabinet has a thick oak top and pine frame with three graduating smooth running drawers to each. Each dr...
Pine, Paint
$3,451Sale Price|24% Off
Classic English Commode, Dresser or Sideboard Light Grey Patinated, 1880s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Welshdresser - chest of drawers - sideboard in solid oak and veneered light gray color finish, England 1880 Classical furniture with fluted legs and drawers. 2 large drawers and the...
Metal
Pair of Elegant Light Blue Gustavian chest's of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative pair of Swedish Gustavian-style chests of drawers, crafted in pine and finished in a beautiful light blue paint with an attractive aged patina, allowing the warm tones of ...
Brass
Louis XV Provincial Style Painted Dresser
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis XV Provincial style painted commode or chest of drawers with wonderful details.
Wood
Italian Neoclassical 1800s Three-Drawer Commode with Gilt and Carved Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Neoclassical period painted three-drawer commode from the early 19th century, with marble top, gilt and carved motifs. Created in Italy during the early years of the 19th ...
Marble
$6,400
Painted Dutch Bombe
Located in New York, NY
Dutch commode dry scarped to it's original painted surface. Unusual brass hardware featuring two lion heads holding a swag and branches. This is a simplified version of the iconic Du...
Wood
18th Century German Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century German Baroque painted chest of drawers with serpentine front drawers on tapered feet in later paint.
Bronze
19th Century Gustavian White Pair of Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of drawers painted in shades of antique white with Greek key motif carved in upper top molding. Canted fluted side posts with upper carved d...
Brass
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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