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Painted satinwood serpentine chest of drawers
Located in Cheshire, GB
Satinwood chest of drawers, the large rectangular serpentine top having floral painted banding
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Early 20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

WHITE OF MEBANE Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Gray Painted Bachelor Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style bachelor chest by White Furniture. Hardwood painted a soft gray color with
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small English 19th C painted serpentine oak commode. 1890. Dimensions 32 inches (81 cms) Wide
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

English Painted Serpentine Commode
English Painted Serpentine Commode
H 31 in W 32 in D 20 in
Danish 1880s Off White Painted Serpentine Front Chest with Graduated Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish wooden chest from circa 1880 with light painted finish, serpentine front and four
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Sicilian Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With serpentine top with outlines of old decoration over a conforming case with two drawers with
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Antique 1760s Sicilian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Pine

Sicilian Painted Serpentine Commode
Sicilian Painted Serpentine Commode
H 38.25 in W 54.5 in D 25 in
Early 19th Century Serpentine Danish Four-Drawer Painted Grayish White Chest
Located in Houston, TX
This is a very well made heavy oak chest from the early 19th century. It's very well constructed. I
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Antique 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Georgian Serpentine Painted Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Georgian style serpentine four drawer chest with a warm walnut finish, a molded serpentine edge top
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Wood

Georgian Serpentine Painted Dresser
Georgian Serpentine Painted Dresser
H 37 in W 46 in D 20.5 in
Italian 19th C. Petite Serpentine Chest with Hand-Painted Floral Embellishments
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian smaller-sized serpentine chest of drawers, with hand-painted floral embellishments, from
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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English painted blanket chest, this chest features a beautiful salmon color with a swirl graining
Category

Antique 1860s English Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

English Painted Blanket Chest
English Painted Blanket Chest
H 25 in W 38.25 in D 21 in
Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers with Serpentine Front, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
The soft blue painted finish is captivating in this attractive chest with three serpentine front
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Serpentine Chest W/Hand-Painted Urn & Floral Design, Early 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian hand-painted raised chest, with subtle serpentine body, from the early 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Danish Blue-Gray Serpentine Front Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish 18th century baroque chest of drawers painted in bluish-gray. Front with beautifully carved
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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Central European Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Central European painted blanket chest , the sides are painted a solid dark brown with a serpentine
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Vintage 1920s Romanian Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

Central European Painted Blanket Chest
Central European Painted Blanket Chest
H 24 in W 84 in D 22.75 in
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
chest of drawers with natural walnut serpentine top, resting on a lower block front distressed paint
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Fine Pair of Serpentine Faux Shagreen Chests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A sophisticated and striking pair of serpentine chests. The pair of chests in brown faux shagreen
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English Grain Painted Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English grain painted chest, the two over three drawers with original wood knobs, the artist using
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Antique 1860s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

English Grain Painted Chest
English Grain Painted Chest
H 39.25 in W 38.75 in D 17.75 in
18th Century Swedish Serpentine Front Chest in Original Color
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptional 18th century Swedish chest in original time worn paint with beautifully carved
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

German Red Painted 18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Troy, NY
), serpentine front, on bun feet. Charming and very decorative with the red paint nicely distressed for a
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Softwood

18th Century Painted Serpentine-Blocked Front Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th century painted serpentine-blocked front commode in remnants of early or original finish
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Late 18th C. Italian Serpentine Carved-Wood Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
chest from Italy has been designed with a softly curved, serpentine-shaped body, with skirt carved on
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Maitland Smith Neoclassical Serpentine Oxbow Commode Console Table Chest Drawers
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Maitland Smith Neoclassical Oxbow Serpentine form Chest, circa 1990s. Features a textured hand
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1990s Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Italian Floral and Fruit Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
Floral and fruit decorated sides, front with faux marble top. Colorful.Distressed paint condition
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Serpentine Two Piece Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful 18th Century Swedish Serpentine front Commode Chest of Drawers in two pieces. this Two
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Baroque Style 19th Century Gray Serpentine Front Three-Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Baroque style serpentine front three-drawer chest from the 19th century with light gray
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French 1880s Rococo Style Three-Drawer Bedside Chest with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Rococo style painted bedside chest from the late 19th century, with serpentine front and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Dutch Rococo Period Serpentine Front Painted Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a beautiful Dutch Rococo commode, circa 1760 in white wash paint with original bronze
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

21st C.Theodore Alexander, 'The Opulent East' Red Lacquer Serpentine Bombe Chest
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Morristown, NJ
serpentine bombe chest of drawers, with brass mounts and pulls, drawer fronts, top, and sides painted with
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests...

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Brass

Antique Serpentine Front Dresser Painted White With Green French Line Motif
Located in Centennial, CO
An absolutely charming antique hand painted serpentine front walnut dresser with distressed white
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Copper

French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century French painted serpentine front commode, 1780. Dimensions: 50 inches (127
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Serpentine Commode
French Serpentine Commode
H 33 in W 50 in D 25 in
Danish Mid-18th Century Three-Drawer Painted Wood Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish serpentine front three-drawer painted wood commode from the mid 18th century with pull-out
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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Italian Serpentine Three-Drawer Wooden Chest w/Scalloped Skirt, Mid 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian painted wood chest of drawers from the mid 20th century. This vintage bureau from Italy
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique White Painted Danish Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
The strong visual appeal of this handsome Danish chest of drawers is due to the lightly worn white
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Serpentine Front Rococo Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 19th century French painted serpentine front commode with a marble top, 1880. Dimensions
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Serpentine Front Rococo Commode
Serpentine Front Rococo Commode
H 31.5 in W 47.5 in D 20 in
Danish Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century Danish serpentine front commode. Splits into two pieces. Original brass handles and
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Antique 18th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Danish Serpentine Front Commode
Danish Serpentine Front Commode
H 45 in W 47 in D 25 in
French Louis XV Style Pink Blush & Silver Gilt Serpentine Bombay Chest / Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely French Louis XV style painted commode with the original painted finish in a
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Poplar

Antique 19th Century Painted Grain Poplar Dovetailed Blanket Storage Trunk Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique primitive painted grain storage trunk or chest, circa 1840s. Made from poplar with
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Antique 1840s Primitive Blanket Chests

Materials

Poplar

Rococo White Painted Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1770
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique rococo chest of drawers from Denmark features a serpentine front, brass hardware pulls
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Early 19th century Swedish painted baroque revival chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century Swedish painted baroque revival chest of drawers circa 1820. 3 drawer commode
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Paint

18th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Dutch painted serpentine commode. 1780. Dimensions 35 inches (89 cms) Wide 21 inches
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Rococo Oak Large Chest of Drawers Painted Gray
Located in Round Top, TX
, rococo style and serpentine curves of this chest that dates back to the early 1800's. The layered painted
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique French Country Chest of Drawers Nightstand Painted Black
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful antique chest of drawers has been given new life with a recent black painted finish
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Paint, Wood

Antique Gray Painted Oak Chest of 3 Drawers from France
Located in Round Top, TX
The soft gray paint adds a romantic touch to this serpentine oak chest of drawers. While the paint
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Paint, Wood, Oak

Large Oak White Painted Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1770
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique rococo large oak chest of drawers features a serpentine front, brass hardware pulls
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Louis XV Style Faux Marble Distressed Painted Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A shabby chic vintage country French Provincial Louis XV style distressed painted bombe chest of
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20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Louis XV Style Cream Serpentine Commode
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style serpentine commode that contrasts a smooth, scalloped beige faux marble top
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20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

pair of C18th Portuguese serpentine decorated commodes
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
Portuguese serpentine commodes with the original cream decoration and gilt highlights. By Dom Jose. The
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Antique 1760s Portuguese Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

French Louis XV Style Teal Serpentine Commode
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-style serpentine commode that contrasts a smooth, scalloped gray painted faux
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20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Rococo Painted Large Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark circa 1750-80
Located in Round Top, TX
This large antique rococo oak chest of drawers features a serpentine front, brass hardware pulls
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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Paint

Antique Rococo Large Oak Chest of Drawers Painted Yellow, Denmark, circa 1800s
Located in Round Top, TX
Large rococo oak chest of 4 drawers with serpentine front resting on cabriolet feet. The four
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Oak, Paint

Antique Danish 18th Century Baroque Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish 18th century baroque oak wood chest of drawers with serpentine front. In 2 parts. Features a
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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

1760s Rococo Period Swedish Light Grey Painted Chest of Drawers with Pull-Out
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period neutral light grey painted chest from circa 1760 with three drawers topped
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Rococo Gray Painted Large Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark Circa 1780-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique rococo large oak chest of drawers features a serpentine front, brass hardware pulls
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Paint

Pair of Painted Bombe Marble-Top Chests or Commodes by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Stamford, CT
John Widdicomb made in England pair of painted Bombe marble-top chests. Each chest with oak
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1920s, Venetian Baroque Commode, Chest of Drawers, Hand Painted, Edges Gold Leaf
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Original precious early 20th century Venetian Baroque serpentine commode, chest of drawers manually
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Swedish Serpentine Four-Drawer Commode with Weathered Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood serpentine four-drawer commode from the 19th century with bracket feet. This
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique 18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Danish Chest of Drawers
18th Century Danish Chest of Drawers
H 50.5 in W 54.5 in D 24.5 in
18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawer
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Large chest of drawers from late Baroque period in richly carved curvaceous serpentine
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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Paint

18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawer
18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawer
H 32.5 in W 48 in D 23.75 in
19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Swedish serpentine front chest of drawers with a dry scraped painted finish and rococo
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
H 37 in W 48 in D 22.5 in
18th C. Rococo Swedish Bureau Chest
Located in Houston, TX
1770's Swedish rococo Bureau chest. Serpentine front chest with drop front secretary. interior
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Antique 1770s Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

18th C. Rococo Swedish Bureau Chest
18th C. Rococo Swedish Bureau Chest
H 38.75 in W 41.25 in D 22 in
18th C. French Rococo Commode w/Elegant Serpentine Shape & Faux-Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Rococo period painted commode from the 18th century. This antique chest from France has a
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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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Painted Serpentine Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal painted serpentine chest for your home. Each painted serpentine chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and pine. Find 94 options for an antique or vintage painted serpentine chest now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a painted serpentine chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each painted serpentine chest bearing Rococo, Louis XV or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. A well-made painted serpentine chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Drexel are consistently popular.

How Much is a Painted Serpentine Chest?

A painted serpentine chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,995, while the lowest priced sells for $1,250 and the highest can go for as much as $24,500.

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

Is it 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 a 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.

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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