Charming Hand-Painted Italian Serpentine Chest w/ Urn & Floral Design, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian hand-painted raised chest, with subtle serpentine body, from the early 19th century.
Wood
18th Century Georgian Grain Painted Chest of Drawers, c. 1760
Located in Kennesaw, GA
It is an 18th century English Georgian grain painted chest of drawers. The grain painting is magnificent. Note it is both on the sides and front! The piece appears to be in its origi...
Brass
Antique hand-painted chest, floral decoration on a red background, 19th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Antique Hand-Painted Chest, Floral Decoration on a Red Background, 19th Century. Discover this splendid 19th-century chest, a work of art in its own right, showcasing traditional cr...
Wood
Charming Early 19th C. Italian Chest W/Original Painted Faux-Marble & Sea Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian three-drawer chest, with its original artistic hand-painted finish, from the early 19th century. This antique commode from Italy has its original artisan painted finish wh...
Wood
Late 18th C. Painted and Raised 2-Drawer Chest, Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian raised two-drawer chest from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique chest from Italy features a rectangular-shaped top, over a case which houses two full-size...
Wood
Rustic Antique Folk Art Chest of Drawers, Solid Pine and Charming Original Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rustic antique chest of drawers from northern Sweden. This rustic folk art furniture is made by hand in solid pine around 1800 to 1820. Fitted with two extendable drawers with origin...
Pine
19th Century English Painted Hepplewhite Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century English painted hepplewhite bow front chest of drawers.
Charming Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers, Solid Pine with Original Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Charming Swedish antique chest of drawers in solid pine with three working drawers. The chest is a genuine country house furniture from central Sweden made around the 1840s. It has o...
Pine
Antique Swedish Genuine Tall Red Painted Gustavian Country Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish country house chest of drawers in gustavian style. The chest of drawers is a Swedish country house furniture from between 1820 and 1830. Made in the classic gustavian straigh...
Pine
Original Painted Chest Of Drawers Made In Greenish Color From 1790s
Located in Lejre, DK
Original painted chest of drawers from the Louis Seize period, from Copenhagen, approx. The 1790s. The chest of drawers is in a greenish patinated colour, which reflects the aestheti...
Wood
$2,350Sale Price|51% Off
English George III Demilune Shaped Painted Leather Chest on Stand
Located in Nashville, TN
..With stud work, hand-forged latches and large side handles. Detailed and colorful banquet scenes. The top opening to a commodious storage well. The originals, popular during late ...
Leather
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers with Grey Top, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully detailed Swedish chest of drawers in the Gustavian style, dating to circa 1880. This elegant piece is painted in a soft sand tone with a lightly distressed patina, enha...
Pine
19th Century Swedish antique rustic Country Chest of drawers with original paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from Piteå, Norrbotten , Northern Sweden. The chest of drawers is a Swedish country house furniture from between 1820 and 1840. Made i...
Pine
19th Century French Painted Chest in Robin's Egg Color, Shabby Chic
Located in Nashville, TN
This amazing 19th century French painted chest came right out of the south of France. It is so beautiful with its robin's egg color and white detail. The petite and curvy legs bring ...
Hardwood
Antique Danish Painted Chest of Drawers in Antique White, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A distinctive early 19th-century Danish chest of drawers, painted in a soft antique white with warm undertones that enhance its neoclassical character. The top drawer is framed by a ...
Pine
American Classic Painted 4 Drawer Dresser or Chest of Drawers from Maine
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Late 19th century painted pine chest of drawers having 4 drawers with charming painted scenes on each of the four dovetailed drawer fronts, as well as original hardware. Absolutely c...
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Untouched Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
A very genuine 19th century Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from Umea Vasterbotten, Northen Sweden. The chest of drawers has untouched originalpaint. Hardware and locks are orig...
Pine
Hand-Painted Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Red, first half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers with three drawers and a rectilinear case raised on tapering legs. The drawer fronts are decorated with hand-painted ornamental motifs, including stylize...
Wood
Early 19th C. Italian Raised Side Chest w/ Door & Original Decorative Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian raised side chest with single door and original paint from the early 19th century. This antique painted wood cabinet from France features a shapely-edged top which rests a...
Wood
Empire Style Chest of Drawers with Painted Trompe L'Oeil, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Tall French Empire-style commode. The pine wood is painted in a faux-bois trompe l'oeil imitating mahogany.
$4,463Sale Price|30% Off
Victorian Apothecary Campaign 4 Drawer Brass Bound Chest with Hand Painted Front
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare Victorian Apothecary Military Campaign four drawer brass bound chest finished with tooled black leather A Beautiful handcrafted Apothecary Chest. Each drawer has been indente...
Brass
$3,392Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Chest of Drawers in Painted Wood from Old Shop, 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Vintage chest of drawers in painted wood, with many small drawers, from an old haberdashery shop, late 1800s, measures W 133 x H 204 x D 53 cm. Ideal for kitchens, offices or even m...
Poplar
Late 18th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century French commode with original paint and serpentine front.
Wood, Paint
French 19th Century Empire Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
The combination of richly figured walnut, black-painted architectural elements, gilt accents, and traditional Empire detailing gives this commode a particularly striking presence.
Bronze
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. La...
Oak, Paint
19th Century Striking Antique Danish Gustavian Black Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Antique Gustavian chest of drawers in black. The piece consists of two stacked pieces. Beneath the top is a wide molding with decorative dentils and vertical milling. Quarter-columns...
Brass
$1,719
Trunk - 19th Century
Located in Porto, PT
Chest - 19th Century. Portuguese, 19th century; made of painted wood decorated with initials. Iron hardware. Dimensions: 46x95x47 cm.
Wood
chest of drawers / desk - 19th century
Located in Porto, PT
Waste bin - 19th century. Portuguese; 19th century, made of mahogany wood; straight-lined box with three drawers and two large drawers. Factory with nine drawers and central hatch. P...
Wood
Antique Adam-Style Mahogany Silverware Cabinet, Early to Mid 19th Century
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elegant antique silverware cabinet in the Adam style, distinguished by its refined neoclassical design, symmetrical proportions, and finely executed decorative marquetry. Dating appr...
Brass
Pair of 19th century chest of drawers with faux marble tops
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality pair of Swedish commodes. Rectangular tops with canted corners and hand painted to look like marble with marks and veining.
Pine, Paint
$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
Chest of drawers Queen Maria I style vine wood - 19th century
Located in Porto, PT
Queen Maria style Chest of Drawers in vine wood - 19th Century. Portuguese; 19th century, made of vine wood with Noble Wood frames. Chest of drawers with three drawers and two large ...
Wood
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
English Wall Hanging Bank of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Interesting 19th C English wall hanging pine bank of drawers with old worn paint. 1890
Pine
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
Swedish Provincial Gustavian Chest with Two Drawers, Circa 1830s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming Swedish Provincial Gustavian period two-drawer chest from the first half of the 19th century. This antique chest from Sweden, circa 1830-1850, has been designed in the Gus...
Wood, Paint
Swedish pair of 19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Each raised on 4 short tapered legs. Later applied paint over the original surface, which has since faded and taken on a desirable faded appearance.
Pine, Paint
Louis XVI Pine chest of drawers, circa 1925
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique pine chest of drawers, dating from around 1925 and crafted in a distinctive artisanal style. The piece features three spacious drawers and a decorative top drawer, all fitted...
Pine
French Provincial Dresser with Mirror in Distressed Rococo Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a charming 19th century French chest of drawers with attached mirror, crafted in a French Provincial style, likely dating to the mid-to-late 1800s. The piece features the qui...
Wood, Paint
English Bowfront Bedside Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small late 19th Century English bowfront bedside chest of drawers. 1890
Pine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Breakfront Display Cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian breakfront display cabinet in two parts, crafted in oak with a black painted surface and beautiful patina. Sweden, circa 1780–1800. The upper cabinet is crowned by a prono...
Brass
$1,088
pine cabinet, circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This pine cabinet from circa 1920 combines a timeless look with practical storage space. The piece features two small top drawers, two spacious drawers, and a cupboard section with d...
Pine
17th Century, Venetian Black-Lacquered Canterano Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
17th Century, Venetian Black-Lacquered Canterano Chest of Drawers Dimensions: top, W 146 × D 65.5 × H 94 cm; maximum width at the bracket feet: 151 cm This important canterano chest...
Wood
18th Century Black Danish Oak Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
The black painted finish is striking in this attractive large oak chest of four drawers resting on carved skirt and curved cabriole feet. While the paint is newer and professionally ...
Brass
Petite French Wood Chest with Original Marble-Top from the 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French small-sized commode with original marble top, from the 19th century. This antique raised chest from France features a beautiful marble top with softly-rounded edges and fron...
Marble, Metal
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
French Louis XV Style Breche d'Alep Marble Bombe Chest of Drawers Circa 1900
Located in London, Park Royal
A distinctive French Louis XV style bombe commode, France, circa 1900, with striking original Breche d’Alep marble top and exquisitely cast ormolu mounts. Raised on elegant cabriole...
Marble
Vintage Primitive Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite French Provincial petite commode captures the timeless romance of the Louis XV period, offering a soulful addition to the refined home.
Brass
19th century French inlaid chest of drawers with faux marble top
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century French palisander chest of drawers with faux marble top circa 1870. Stunning french commode of grand proportions beautifully veneered in palisander from the rosewood fa...
Palisander, Pine
Antique Swedish Gustavian Pedestals, Light-Grey Pinewood, Circa 1790
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-grey, antique pair of Swedish Gustavian pedestals, cabinets made of light-grey painted Pinewood with carved garlands. The hand carved Scandinavian commodes are in good condit...
Pine
A classic pair of 19th-century Gustavian chests of drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of 19th-century classic Gustavian chests of drawers with dentil molding beneath the tops and decorative charming carvings on both drawer fronts. locks are functional, with tw...
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Pine Faux Bois Maple Chest of Drawers
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming late 19th century English pine faux bois painted birds eye maple chest of drawers with decorative stringing and stenciling at the corners. The paint, turnip feet, and turn...
Pine, Paint
19th Century White Swedish Pine Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique pine chest of four drawers, with a simple, clean-lined silhouette resting on fluted tapered feet. Note the large, original iron side handles which make moving and installatio...
Brass
Late 19th C. Swedish White Gustavian Style Small Chest of 3 Drawers Nightstand
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian style painted pine small chest of three drawers with carved dentil molding along top. Newer professionally applied and layered antique white painted finish with mottled und...
Brass
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 green paint with an attractive aged patina, allowing the warm ton...
Brass
19th C. Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers w/ Brass Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming 19th-century French Provincial chest of drawers, crafted from solid wood and retaining a beautifully timeworn painted surface. The rectangular top sits above six drawers ar...
Brass
19th Century Gray Danish Bow Front Small Chest of Three Drawers or Nightstand
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Danish Empire small chest of three drawers or nightstand, crafted in oak. The case has a gentle bow front that gives the piece a graceful and refined look in a compact s...
Oak, Paint
19th Century Swedish Pine White Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique pine chest of four drawers, with traditional fluted carving along the top narrow top drawer. Half column details flank each side. The recent white painted finish adds new lif...
Brass
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
Antique Swedish Gustavian Pine Chests, Circa 1870-1890, Neoclassical
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The large bedside tables, nightstands are particularized by hand painted bronze hardware and handles, pulls. The commodes are detailed in the Neoclassical Greek style.
Metal, Bronze
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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