Elegant Hand-Painted Wood Chest with Wrought Iron Clasp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant hand-painted wood chest with wrought iron clasp.
20th Century American Spanish Colonial Painted Furniture
Wrought Iron
Elegant Hand-Painted Wood Chest with Wrought Iron Clasp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant hand-painted wood chest with wrought iron clasp.
Wrought Iron
19th Century Spanish Chest of drawers in Duck Egg Blue Paint
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful 19th-century pine chest in a wonderful duck egg blue finish. The cabinet features
Pine, Paint
$7,127
H 33.08 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Early 18th C. Spanish Gilded & Painted Chest Of Drawers/Commode
Located in London, GB
A heavily patinated gilded & painted chest of drawers from Castile and León region of Spain
Chestnut
Salmon Painted Italian Chests, Circa 1910
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of chests from Italy featuring the original salmon colored paint and a wonderful patina. The
Wood, Paint
$7,401Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 35.04 in W 46.46 in D 21.07 in
A Pair of Pink Spanish Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
is for the pair. Spanish Catalonian, Circa 1880.
Pine, Paint
Rare Hispano-Moresque / Mudejar Painted Coffer
Located in Troy, NY
A very rare late 16th century "Mudejar" coffer, the front, both sides and top intricately painted
Wrought Iron
$3,847
H 40.95 in W 32.68 in D 16.54 in
1970s Antique Wooden Chest of Drawers with Six Drawers and Aged Gray Patina
Located in Marbella, ES
Charming antique chest of drawers crafted from solid wood with a distressed gray patina finish
Wood
$6,972 / set
H 31.89 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
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 Mexican Chest from New Spain
Located in Marbella, ES
Mexican chest. New Spain, 18th century. In polychrome wood. Slight paint losses on the lid
Wood
$2,163
H 7.09 in W 16.34 in D 0.99 in
Tritons defending Nereids. Oil on glass (reverse). Possibly Italian school...
Located in Madrid, ES
in the second half of the 17th century, was called by Charles II of Spain to paint glass for chests
Other
Unavailable
H 9.85 in W 19.69 in D 9.85 in
Antique Salt Cedar Chest, Hand Carved Painted Spanish Red Cross Galleon Ships
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
This handcrafted antique chest is quite a find. Hand carved, the Spanish Galleon are perfectly
Brass
19th Century Spanish Coffer
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a very detailed, painted red, Spanish coffer, circa 1880. There is a drawer at the bottom
Wood, Paint
Spanish Colonial painted and polychrome-decorated commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
Spanish Colonial painted and polychrome-decorated commode with liver marble top above two long
Marble
Unavailable
H 43.31 in W 51.19 in D 17.72 in
Twins, Chest of Drawers in Iroko and Painted Front Drawers
By Germano Marchetti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Twins is a chest of drawers in Iroko (African teak) suitable for a couple Twins has a sculptural
Teak
Painted Spanish Rifle Chest
Located in Newport Beach, CA
An unusual painted 18th Century Spanish rifle chest with original armorial decoration, and hand
Wood
Antique Painted Spanish Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Antique Spanish chest with traditional and original painted finish. The cream colored paint has a
Bronze
19th c. Spanish painted Sacristy Chest
Located in Round Top, TX
This Sacristy chest was used to store the priests vestments and silver. It is constructed of wood
Spanish Hand Painted Fir Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Antique Spanish chest of drawers in hand painted fir, polychrome floral motifs in greens and
Fir
Spanish chests of Drawers in Decorative Paint-work
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A pair of mid 20th Century Spanish chests of drawers in highly decorative paint-work
Spanish Painted Blue Three-Drawer Chest with Wooden Pulls
Located in Round Top, TX
This is one of a pair of chests from Spain that were made with 19th century furniture and newer
Pine
Spanish 18th Century Painted Sacristy Chest with Deep Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
These sacristy chest were used to store robes and vestments from the Catholic Churches throughout
Wood
Spanish Hand-Painted Wooden Chest of Drawers with Plants Motifs
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish hand-painted wooden chest of drawers with plants motifs.
Wood
Spanish Painted Pair Blue under Cream Three-Drawer Chests
Located in Round Top, TX
These chest are made from 19th century buffets and chests in order to have pairs. They are
Sold
H 34.5 in W 51 in D 23.25 in
Spanish Painted Three Drawer Chest Made From Reclaimed 19th Century Wood
Located in Round Top, TX
This chest is is of Spanish origin, made from antique buffets, chests and newer wood . The paint is
Wood
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H 34.5 in W 51 in D 23.5 in
Spanish Painted Three Drawer Chest Made from Reclaimed 19th Century Wood
Located in Round Top, TX
This is a beautiful chest with round aged pulls. It’s from Spanish origin made from old buffets
Wood
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H 30 in W 48.38 in D 21 in
19th-20th Century Spanish Painted Black Chest with Silver Leaf Corners
Located in Round Top, TX
Very Cool Late 19th-early 20th century Spanish chest with four drawers painted black with silver
Chestnut
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H 41.74 in W 51.19 in D 21.66 in
Spanish Hand Painted Chest of Drawers with Drawers, Doors and Original Iron
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish hand painted chest of drawers with drawers, doors and original iron fittings.
Wood
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H 34 in W 48.63 in D 21.63 in
19th Century Spanish Three-Drawer Chest with Later Black & White Painted Finish
Located in Round Top, TX
How adorable is this chest. It's painted with a modern motif in white with black. It originates
Pine
Large Spanish Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A captivating 19th-century pine chest in a wonderful pink finish. The unusually wide cabinet
Pine, Paint
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H 34.38 in W 45.25 in D 21.63 in
Spanish Painted Gray Two Drawer Chests with Round Ring Pulls and Vintage Marble
Located in Round Top, TX
This is one of a pair of chests that were made from old buffets and chests and painted a fine
Wood
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H 36.25 in W 39.5 in D 16.75 in
Pair of Spanish Antique Painted Blue and Off-White Chests of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Spanish antique pair of chests of drawers with original blue and off-white painted finish in a
Spanish 19th Century Painted Comode
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful commode in painted wood from the Catalan region of Spain. Nice solid drawer pulls and a
Wood
Pair of Painted Spanish Commodes
Located in Round Top, TX
A sensational pair of late 19th century painted commodes from Spain. Great construction with three
Wood
Pair of Painted Spanish Commodes
Located in Round Top, TX
A sensational pair of late 19th century painted commodes from Spain. Great construction with three
Wood
19th Century Painted Spanish Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A sensational late 19th century painted commode from Spain. Great construction with dentilated
Wood
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H 36 in W 41.38 in D 19 in
Spanish Two-Drawer Chest Painted Black with Wooden Pulls Made from Pine
Located in Round Top, TX
This chest is from Spain and made with reclaimed wood from 19th century old chests or buffets. The
Pine
19th Century Spanish Painted Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful later 19th century commode from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly constructed from
Wood
Spanish 19th Century Painted Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome later 19th century commode in painted wood. Terrific painted finish in a zinc-like
Wood
19th Century Spanish Chest of Drawers
Located in Cirencester, GB
This late 19th Century chest of drawers has been expertly hand-painted, rather than stencilled, by
Pine
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H 34.88 in W 45.13 in D 23 in
Painted Gray Three-Drawer Chest from Spain with Key Using and Newer Wood
Located in Round Top, TX
This Spanish chest made from remaking 19th century chests and later paint. The gray paint is a
Reclaimed Wood
Antique Spanish Chest of Drawers in Blue
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful 19th-century pine chest in a wonderful rustic blue finish. The cabinet features three
Pine, Paint
Spanish Mid-19th Century Painted Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A charming mid-19th century painted commode from the Catalan region of Spain. An elegant chest of
Wood
Sensational Pair of Painted Spanish Commodes
Located in Round Top, TX
A sensational pair of late 19th century painted commodes from Spain. Great construction with
Wood
Spanish 19th Century Commode in Painted Wood
Located in Round Top, TX
A very charming 19th century commode from Spain. The chest has a terrific painted finish with blue
Wood
Pair of Primitive Painted Chests
Located in Chireno, TX
Pair of chests from Spain. Scraped painted finish. Perfect for bedside tables.
Pine
19th Century Spanish Commode in Painted Wood
Located in Round Top, TX
A very lovely early 19th century commode from the Catalan region of Spain. Beautifully constructed
Wood
19th Century Spanish Commode in Painted Wood
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Spanish painted commode from the Catalan region of Spain. This chest of drawers has
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes
Located in Round Top, TX
A sensational pair of late 19th century painted commodes from Spain. Great construction with three
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes
Located in Round Top, TX
A sensational pair of late 19th century painted commodes from Spain. Great construction with three
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes
Located in Round Top, TX
A sensational pair of late 19th century painted commodes from Spain. Great construction with three
Wood
Early 20th Century Repainted Spanish Chest of Drawers
Located in Cirencester, GB
This early 20th Century Spanish chest of drawers has been brilliantly repainted by our friend in
Pine
Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes
Located in Round Top, TX
A sensational pair of late 19th century painted commodes from Spain. Great construction with three
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful pair of later 19th century commodes from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly
Wood
Early 19th Century Painted Fir Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Fabulous Spanish antique fir chest with bronze hardware, three dovetailed drawers, tapered legs
Terrific Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes
Located in Round Top, TX
A sensational pair of late 19th century painted commodes from Spain. Great construction with three
Wood
Fabulous Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes
Located in Round Top, TX
A sensational pair of late 19th century painted commodes from Spain. Great construction with three
Wood
Terrific Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes
Located in Round Top, TX
A sensational pair of late 19th century painted commodes from Spain. Great construction with three
Wood
Mid 19th Century Painted Commode From Spain
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome mid 19th century painted commode from Spain. In the tastes of Napolean III - the
Wood
Mid 19th Century Spanish Commode in Painted Wood
Located in Round Top, TX
A charming mid 19th century painted commode from Spain. This chest of drawers is a wonderful
Wood
Exceptional 18th Century Spanish Commode In Painted Wood
Located in Round Top, TX
An exceptional 18th century painted commode from the Catalan region in Spain. Originally, an
Walnut
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H 34.26 in W 45.28 in D 24.02 in
Spanish Polychrome Chest of Drawers with Three Drawers and Bronze Handles
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish Polychrome Chest of Drawers with Three Drawers and Bronze Handles
Wood
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Commode in Painted Wood
Located in Round Top, TX
Spanish antique commode/chest of drawers in painted wood from the late 18th century. This beautiful
Wood
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H 35 in W 64.75 in D 23 in
19th Century Spanish 16 Drawer Storage Cabinet with Slate Top Painted Grey
Located in Round Top, TX
This is a former industrial or shop storage from Spain that has been painted a medium grey finish
Wood
18th Century Spanish Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome 18th century commode from the Catalan region of Spain. Three small drawers over two
Wood
Spanish Mid-19th Century Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful mid-19th century commode from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly constructed from
Wood
Pair 19th Century Spanish Commodes
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful pair of later 19th century commodes from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly
Wood
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H 32.29 in W 35.83 in D 16.93 in
1980s White Wicker Chest of Drawers with White Painted Glass Top with Three Draw
Located in Marbella, ES
Elegant white wicker chest of drawers with four large drawers and matching round handles. Its hand
Wicker, Glass
French Neoclassical Style Hand Painted Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Neoclassical style painted chest of drawers.
Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
French Metal Canopy Bed, King
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Metal Canopy Bed, King Size, with a bronze finish metal canopy frame with a padded upholstered headboard in a neutral linen fabric. The frame with finials, square posts, and r...
Metal
19th Century Painted French Dresser
Located in Cirencester, GB
We have added the off white painted pattern detail to this lovely authentic antique 19th century French cupboard. A very versatile piece it really could be used in many ways and in a...
Pine
$5,950 / item
H 35.04 in W 44.89 in D 16.15 in
18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Style Blue Barberini Chest with Drawers
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our hand painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Deep Sea Blue Barberini Chest with Drawers. In a Deep Sea Blue color background with our sunflower...
Wood
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Swedish Rococo commode with soft serpentine front. Three drawers open to storage. Repainted in soft blue.
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted 3 Drawer Chest Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Petroleum Blue Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers This classic Swedish style three drawer hand-painted chest has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied distresse...
Bronze
Period Gustavian Chest of 3 Drawers with Original Blue Paint
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 18th Century Swedish 3 drawers chest with original brass hardware and its Gustavian style blue color that has been restored at a later date. The simplicity of the Scandinavian F...
Brass
Pair of Venetian Neoclassical Hand Painted Commodes
Located in London, Park Royal
A pair of Venetian commodes, hand painted in the Neoclassical style featuring fine scroll work in hues of brick pinks, yellow ochres, olive greens and blues on an old white naturally...
Wood
Pair of Italian Venetian Style Painted Pine Commodes or Chests
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of Italian commodes or chest of drawers featuring a Venetian style painted finish. The large pine cases measure over 4 feet wide fronted by three storage drawers with pati...
Bronze
$9,500 / set
H 37.5 in W 47.25 in D 19.75 in
Pair of Venetian Hand-Painted Neoclassical Style Commodes
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Green & Beige Venetian Neoclassical Style Commodes A fine pair of Venetian Hand Painted Neoclassical Style Commodes or Chest of Drawers featuring fine scroll work in hue...
Wood
$6,732 / item
H 35.44 in W 45.28 in D 20.87 in
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Fiesole Chest with Tiles Decor
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Fiesole Chest with our new faux Tiles Decor. Italian ceramic tiles date back many centuries and ca...
Wood
Pair of Walnut Three Drawer Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
Burl Walnut Three Drawer Chest is a modern dresser with three long drawers and an exotic burl wood veneer. With modern antiqued brass ring pull handles and raised on square tapered l...
Wood
$34,267
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$6,147 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Sand Beige Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
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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