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Painted Demilune Chest

English George III Demilune Shaped Painted Leather Chest on Stand
Located in Nashville, TN
(the chest fits down into the stand). Sturdy. In good antique estate condition. Light crackle
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather

English George III Demilune Shaped Painted Leather Chest on Stand
English George III Demilune Shaped Painted Leather Chest on Stand
$2,350 Sale Price
51% Off
H 35.25 in W 45 in D 21 in
Danish 1790s Louis XVI Period Painted & Carved Demilune Two-Drawer Chest LiL
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish Louis XVI period painted wood demi-lune chest of drawers from the late 18th century, with
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Fantastic Original Satinwood Adams Paint Decorated Demilune Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fantastic original satinwood Adams paint decorated demilune commode dresser is a striking
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Vintage 1920s American Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satinwood

Fantastic Original Satinwood Adams Paint Decorated Demilune Commode Dresser
Fantastic Original Satinwood Adams Paint Decorated Demilune Commode Dresser
$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35 in W 47.5 in D 22.5 in
Theodore Alexander NEW OLD STOCK Painted Chinoiserie Demilune Commode
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
historical design, fine craftsmanship, and luxurious materials. Finished in a richly painted black lacquered
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2010s Vietnamese Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Paint Decorated Continental Demilune Italian Commodes Consoles
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of Continental Italian demilune commodes is a striking example of timeless artistry and
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Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Paint Decorated Continental Demilune Italian Commodes Consoles
Pair of Paint Decorated Continental Demilune Italian Commodes Consoles
$3,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 39 in W 51.25 in D 17 in
Rare Pair of English Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Demilune Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare pair of English satinwood demilune commodes embodies the refinement and artistry of the
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Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satinwood

Rare Pair of English Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Demilune Commodes
Rare Pair of English Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Demilune Commodes
$7,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 35.75 in W 46.25 in D 19.25 in
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Style Demilune Cabinet Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century French neoclassical style demilune cabinet commode. Louis XVI style assuredly by
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

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Painted Demilune Commode
Located in Bantam, CT
George III-style walnut, faux marble and polychrome demilune cabinet, late 19th century, in the
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Antique Early 1900s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Paint, Walnut

Painted Demilune Commode
Painted Demilune Commode
H 36 in W 51.5 in D 22 in
Painted Demilune Commode/Buffet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A three-drawer painted demilune commode/buffet in the Directoire style.
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood, Paint

Painted Demilune Commode/Buffet
Painted Demilune Commode/Buffet
H 34 in W 49.5 in D 22 in
Antique Painted Venetian Demilune Console SATURDAY SALE
Located in West Palm beach, FL
Great very old half moon painted Venetian console. There is one large door that affords much
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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Louis XV Style Painted Demilune Cabinet Commode Chest
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Stunning neoclassical Louis XV style demilune cabinet. Love the grey finish offset by the hand
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Cabinets

French White Painted Demilune Chest
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Louis XVI style chest of drawers, overall white distress-painted with parcel-gilt detail
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French White Painted Demilune Chest
French White Painted Demilune Chest
H 34.5 in W 48 in D 20.5 in
Green Painted Demilune in Neo-Classical Style, Pair available
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is one of a pair of green-painted demilune chests, the top painted in a semi-circle of radii
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Painted Leather Crescent/Demilune Chest, circa 1890
Located in Evergreen, CO
Painted with exquisite detail, this large chest is a rare find. A predominately floral motif is
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Antique 1890s European Blanket Chests

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Leather, Oak

Hand Painted Demilune Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Demilune four drawer commode, black lacquer with fine hand painted Chinoiserie motifs.
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Early 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Hand Painted Demilune Commode
Hand Painted Demilune Commode
H 32.25 in W 30 in D 13 in
Adams Style Paint Decorated Demilune Commode or Chest with Interior Drawers
Located in Manhasset, NY
An Adams style paint decorated demilune commode or chest with interior drawers. This deep highly
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Mid-20th Century Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Scandinavian Vintage Painted Demilune Cabinet
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A beautiful white painted Swedish demi-lune cabinet with two large center drawers and three smaller
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Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Paint

Demilune Italian Hand Painted Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Demilune commode, painted and parcel gilt; having a top of distressed mirror in gadrooned border
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Early 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Mirror

Demilune Italian Hand Painted Commode
Demilune Italian Hand Painted Commode
H 30.75 in W 27.75 in D 13.5 in
Italian Demilune Commode with Painted Cherubs
Located in Fulton, CA
Painted Italian demilune commode. Cherub, floral and ribbon decoration in pastel colors. Cabinet
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20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian Demilune Commode with Painted Cherubs
Italian Demilune Commode with Painted Cherubs
H 35.63 in W 57.5 in D 20.38 in
Italian Painted Demilune Commode with Marble Top
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine Italian painted demilune commode with marble top. Neoclassical design and picturesque scenes
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Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Important Pair of Painted and Gilt Demilune Commodes
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unique pair of painted and gilt commodes, the demilune marble tops surmounted with giltwood molded
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Provincial Hand Carved 3 Drawer, 2-Door Ivory Demilune Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Provincial Hand Carved 3 Drawer, 2-Door Ivory Demilune Storage Chest Gorgeous
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...

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Brass

Paint Decorated Venetian Style Demilune Commode Cabinet with Mythical Figures
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is late 20th century Venetian style demilune commode. The painted and sgraffito decoration
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1990s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

18th Century Adams Painted Decorated Demilune Two Tier Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This 18th century Adams style painted decorated demilune two-tier console table is a superb example
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Antique 1790s English Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Small Size Adams Paint Decorated Demilune Commode Nightstand Wellington Hall
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a charming Wellington Hall Adams style paint Decorated commode or nightstand. The stand is
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Early 2000s Unknown Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satinwood

Hand-Painted Pair Adams Walnut Demilune Nightstands Commodes circa 1930s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of Adams style commodes or nightstands. They are in good condition and measure 32 tall x 26 wide x 13 deep.
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Vintage 1930s European Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Demilune Commode with Marble T
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a soft and delicate French Louis XVI style demilune commode painted with floral decoration
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Pair of Antique Adams Style English Paint Decorated Demilune Commodes Buffets
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
carved decorations on the front of the commodes to the highly detailed paint decorated scenes of maidens
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Vintage 1910s English Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Style Faux Painted Cameo Demilune Console Table, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV style console cabinet offers demilune form with painted faux marble top
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Pair of Italian Early 20th Century Painted Wood Demilune Console Chests
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian demilune painted wood console chests from the early 20th century. These antique
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Early 20th Century Italian Buffets

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Metal

Pair of Adams Style Demilune Painted Commodes or Bedside Chests
By Angelica Kauffmann
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of Adams style demilune painted commodes or bedside chests. Each custom quality demilune
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Mid-20th Century English Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Johnson Handley Adams Paint Decorated Demilune Bombe Commode Console Table Chest
By Handley Johnson Handley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Johnson Handley Adams style paint decorated demilune Bombe commode. Item features hand painted
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Early 20th Century American Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satinwood, Paint

Chinoiserie Styled Painted Demilune Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
A lovely floral / fowl English (in the Italian taste) painted demilune commode , one drawer over a
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Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Magnificent Antique English Hand Painted Satinwood Demilune Sideboard
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A sublime demilune shaped satinwood sideboard cabinet having magnificent hand painted neoclassical
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Vintage 1910s English Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satinwood

Pair Satinwood Demilune Adams Satinwood Paint Decorated Nightstands Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful 1920s era pair of demilune commodes or nightstands. They are designed in the
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Vintage 1920s American Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

Vintage French Provincial Demilune Gilt & Painted Marble Top Commode, Circa 1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage French Provincial commode offers marble top over painted decorated wood case in demilune
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Metal

Fine Pair of English Adams Satinwood Paint Decorated Demilune Commodes
By Irwin Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular pair of hand-painted satinwood commodes. They were made during the 1920s era
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Vintage 1920s English Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

Pair of Adams Paint Decorated Demilune Commodes Attributed to Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare matched pair of Adams paint decorated commodes, circa 1930. The commodes "READ" a
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Vintage 1930s American Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Old Reprod George III Style Hand Painted Satinwood Demilune Commodes
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of fabulous quality old reprod. George III style hand painted inlaid satinwood demilune
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Mid-20th Century Italian George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

Antique French Style, Mahogany Demilune, Server, Sideboard
Located in Oakwood, GA
20th century, Amazing demilune server/commode in classical French style, A rich mixture of Mahogany and
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Early 20th Century Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Hepplewhite Style Demilune Cabinet or Server with Porcelain and Brass Pulls
Located in Milford, NH
A great example of a Hepplewhite style demilune commode or server in mahogany featuring conforming
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Mid-20th Century Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood, Mahogany, Porcelain

Pair of painted demilune chests of drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful color antique painted demi lune chests of drawers
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Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Late 20th Century Red Painted with Foliate & Avian Themes Demilune Commode Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Contemporary style demilune commode chest, unbranded. Slightly distressed walnut, drawer fronts
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Late 20th Century East Asian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

MAITLAND SMITH Inlaid Flame Mahogany Regency Demilune Commode Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Regency style demilune commode chest by Maitland Smith. Mahogany with distinctive brass hardware
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Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Demilune Painted Chests
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of Vintage Demilune Chests. Italian Provincial with marble top and three front-carved drawers
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20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Demilune Painted Chests
Demilune Painted Chests
H 32 in W 37 in D 18 in
Two Painted Demilune Cabinets Commodes, Early 20th Century
Located in Fairhope, AL
Great looking pair of painted demilune cabinets or commodes. Perfect as a bedside chest of drawers
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Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Painted Demilune Cabinets Commodes, Early 20th Century
Located in Fairhope, AL
Great looking pair of painted demilun cabinets or commodes. Perfect as a bedside chest of drawers
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Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Demilune Commode
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Small chest of drawers with side cabinets, France, circa 1900, in black paint. Inset brass frieze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Demilune Commode
French Demilune Commode
H 34.5 in W 36 in D 18 in
Pair of Large Gustavian Style Marble-Top Demilune Commodes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A beautiful pair of gray and tan painted Gustavian Style demilune commodes, with marble tops
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Early 20th Century Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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Located in Austin, TX
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Louis XVI Demilune Buffet
Louis XVI Demilune Buffet
$7,950
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Painted Demilune Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the painted demilune chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every painted demilune chest was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a painted demilune chest — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right painted demilune chest, those designed in Neoclassical, Georgian and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made painted demilune chest over the years, but those crafted by Handley Johnson Handley are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Painted Demilune Chest?

Prices for a painted demilune chest start at $1,160 and top out at $75,000 with the average selling for $4,200.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

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.

Questions About Painted Demilune Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A demilune chest is a type of case good furniture that features a straight back and a curved front. Most feature rows of drawers, cabinet doors or a mix of the two types of storage. Demilune comes from the French word for half moon and refers to the shape of the chests. Shop a range of demilune chests on 1stDibs.

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