Pair of Italian Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
The chests are professionally restored and hand-polished.
Brass, Bronze
Pair of White Lacquer Chests with Lucite Hardware by Anthropologie
Located in Atlanta, GA
Glamorous Pair of White Lacquer Chests with Lucite Hardware, made by Anthropologie, circa 2000s. These are no longer in production. Each chest has three deep, wide drawers.
Brass
A Very Fine Pair of 19th Century Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and unusual pair of 19th Century well figured ash marble top bedside chests of exceptional quality and beautifully hand carved with fabulous rich patination and grain.
Marble, Brass
Restored American of Martinsville 6 Drawer Chest- Pair Available
By American of Martinsville
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite example from a rare series by American of Martinsville, circa 1960. Stout, expertly made mahogany case construction restored in cream lacquer. Fabulous, chunky solid bra...
Brass
Pair of Modern Commode Chests in High Gloss Lacquer Finish
Located in North York, ON
With its modern styling, traditional inspirations, and hand polished high gloss finish, this exquisite commode cabinet is a beautiful addition to any home. Crafted in the USA from th...
Brass
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Breakfront Chests of Drawers, Circa 1840–1860
Located in Kastrup, DK
A decorative pair of Swedish chests of drawers crafted in pine and executed in the Gustavian style.
Brass
Pair Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois Low Chests, c 1980s
By Roche Bobois, Pierre Cardin
Located in Norwalk, CT
These glamorous low cabinets by Pierre Cardin feature gold washed brass with opalescent lacquered shell detail. The main body of the chests are finished in high gloss lacquer.
Brass
Pair of Arts & Crafts Oak and Travertine Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hard to find pair of Arts & Crafts oak and travertine chest of drawers.
Travertine, Brass
Pair of Arts & Crafts oak and travertine chest of drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hard to find pair of Arts & Crafts oak and travertine chest of drawers
Travertine, Brass
$3,080Sale Price|20% Off
Fabulous Pair Drexel Campaign Chest Oxford Square Mid-Century Modern
By Drexel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous pair of extremely rare Campaign chests by Drexel for the Oxford Square Collection. We just love the unusual patterns on all sides done with different colored stains and pai...
Brass
Pair of Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes, A Pair Classic Pair Swedish Style Painted Chest of Drawers. Two drawer chests based on an 18th Century Gustavian anti...
Brass, Bronze
Fine Pair of Ebonized Bedside Chest of Drawers, 19th/20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of ebonized chests of drawers. Neoclassical style with half column pilasters flanking two drawers. The drawers are surrounded by painted gilt capitals and bases, and tap...
Brass
Pair of Arts & Crafts Oak and Travertine Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hard to find pair of Arts & Crafts oak and travertine chest of drawers.
Travertine, Brass
Hollywood Regency Style Off-White Commode, Nightstand or Chest, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
An opulent pair of Hollywood regency style commodes, chests or nightstands.
Brass
Pair of Arts & Crafts oak and travertine chest of drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hard to find pair of Arts & Crafts oak and travertine chest of drawers
Travertine, Brass
Vintage Distressed White Lacquer Apothecary Chests – Near Pair with Nine Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A near pair of vintage Chinese apothecary chests, these pieces share the same nine-drawer design and distressed white lacquer finish, yet subtle variations in their details make each...
Brass
Gorgeous Pair of 20th Century Bedside Chests in the Georgian Manner
Located in Dublin, IE
A gorgeous pair of 20th Century mahogany bedside chests in the Georgian manner.
Brass
Remarkable Italian Trapezoidal Bamboo Chest by Vivai del Sud - Pair Available
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Atlanta, GA
There is a pair of these commodes available. The price listed is for one (1) chest.
Brass
$2,621Sale Price / set|25% Off
Mid-Century Modern James Mont Greek Key Inspired Chests Commodes Cabinets - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of recently painted James Mont inspired three drawer chests or cabinets.
Brass
Antique Pair of French Louis XV Style Marble Top Inlaid Chests
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of French 19th century chests crafted in exotic woods including mahogany and kingwood featuring the original beveled marble tops, two drawer cases with geometric inla...
Marble, Brass
Pair of Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Chests Newly Lacquered in Deep Green
Located in Dallas, TX
These look great as nightstands or banking an entry or fireplace or just about anywhere. We have updated with quality lacquer in a deep green which almost reads as a neutral and offe...
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Ebonized Chests Designed by De Coene Frères
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Art Deco ebonized three drawer chests.
Brass
Pair of 1960s Italian Walnut Diminutive Bombe Chests, End Tables or Nightstands
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of elegant Venetian 3 drawer Rococo style bombe chests / commodes perfect for bedside or a living room. Created from walnut with serpentine tops with molded edge, three conformi...
Brass
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Chests of Drawers, Pair
By Ralph Widdicomb, John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of French Provincial Louis XV style three-drawer dressers or chests of drawers By Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb Co.
Brass
$4,294Sale Price / set|20% Off
PAIR OF RESTORED HARDWOOD & SATINWOOD ANTIQUE SHERATON REVIVAL CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this pair of fully restored Sheraton Revival style Mahogany and Satinwood chests of drawers Please note th...
Brass
$13,750 / set
Murano Glass & Brass Side Cabinets, a Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous pair of Murano glass and brass side cabinets in a pale green. Nice brass details and a shelf inside for storage. Creates a very upscale modern look. Stunning!
Brass
Pair, 18th Century Italian Large Green Painted Bombay Chest of Drawers Commodes
Located in Round Top, TX
To find one Bombay chest of this size is a challenge, at 50" wide to find a pair is exceptionally rare.
Brass
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5911 Gentleman’s Chests Original Finish
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This elegant matching pair of Gentleman’s chests was designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, model 5911.
Brass
$2,700Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair 20th Century Early American Style Pine Bachelors Chests of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair 20th Century Early American Style Pine Bachelors Chests of Drawers featuring five flawlessly operating drawers. 30" in width, 18" in depth and 30" in height.
Brass
Magnificent Pair of Dorothy Draper Style Bowed Front Bachelors Chests Regency
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Magnificent pair of Dorothy Draper style bowed front bachelors chests.
Brass
Elegant Restored Art Deco Chest by Widdicomb in Cream Lacquer- Pair Available
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
The price listed is for the pair. Retains the Maker mark. These magnificent chests are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously pr...
Brass
$12,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
2 Antique English George II Style Oyster Burl Yew Bachelors Chest Dressers Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
This exceptional pair of fine antique English George II style bachelor chests offers a commanding, high-end presentation, combining the breathtaking natural beauty of highly figured ...
Brass
Breathtaking Restored Art Deco Chest by Widdicomb, circa 1950- Pair Available
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. Th...
Brass
A Very Fine Pair of Large 19th Century Bow Fronted Bedside Chests
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine pair of 19th Century mahogany bow fronted bedside chests of grand proportions, exceptional quality and fabulously hand carved with gorgeously rich patination and grain.
Brass
Pair of Walnut Chest of Drawers by Henredon in High Gloss Finish
By Henredon
Located in North York, ON
This striking pair of Henredon walnut chests features a sophisticated two-tone high-gloss finish, combining rich warm walnut drawer fronts with a sleek black lacquered exterior. The ...
Brass
Pair of Dorothy Draper for Heritage Espana Chests / Commodes, Mid-Century Modern
By Dorothy Draper, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Heritage Espana Chests by Dorothy Draper, Stamped, Mid Century Modern A pair of stunning fully refinished chests or nightstand tables by Heritage for Dorothy Draper in a fin...
Brass
Greta Grossman for Glenn of California Midcentury Walnut 3 Drawer Chest, Pair
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Glenn of California
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Greta Grossman for Glenn of California midcentury walnut 3 drawer chest - pair Each chest measures: 32.75 wide x 18 deep x 32.75 inches high We take our photos in a controlled ligh...
Brass
Pair of Asian inspired lime oak finish Chest of drawers by Davis Furniture
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Asian inspired lime oak finish Chest of drawers by Davis Furniture
Brass
A Fine Pair of Early 20th Century Highly Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine pair of early 20th Century marble top bedside chests of drawers, of fabulous quality, finely carved with rich patination and grain, cross banded throughout and with highly inl...
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes / Chest of Drawers Circle of Gio Ponti, Pair
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern chests of drawers / dressers or commodes from the circle of Gio Ponti.
Brass
Fabulous Restored Pair of Vintage Cream Raffia Chests by Baker, circa 1975
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning examples from a difficult to find series by Baker Furniture, circa 1975. Expertly crafted hardwood case construction with stylish base detail, veneered in raffia. Handsome s...
Brass
$11,995Sale Price / set|50% Off
Pair of Large Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Lacquer Chests from Paris
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Never in the 35+ years that we’ve been in business have we ever had anything like these rare matched chests. From Paris, this incredible pair of early 19th Century (C.1800) are in ex...
Brass
Elegant Pair of Cerused Oak and Rattan Campaign Chests by McGuire, circa 1970
By McGuire
Located in Atlanta, GA
The price listed is for the pair.
Brass
Pair of Hardwood Anglo Indian Campaign Nightstands or Chests By M.Hayat & Bros
By M. Hayat & Bros Ltd.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Refined pair of two-drawer Anglo Indian stands crafted in well grained rosewood with Campaign brass hardware, finished on all four sides, delicate brass string inlaid in floral desig...
Brass
$2,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Lane Furniture Black Lacquer and Brass Nightstands
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Pasadena, TX
A very nice pair of Lane Furniture nightstands. They have a black lacquered finish with brass accents. The waterfall design is one reminiscent of the Art Deco period. They have 2 dra...
Brass
Mastercraft Pair of American Mid-Century Brass & Glass Curio Cabinets
By Mastercraft
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century curio / display cabinets with polished lacquered brass frames, two compartments containing two adjustable glass shelves in the top section and one in the...
Brass
Pair E.J Victor Regency Style Brass Mounted Marble Top Commodes
By E. J. Victor
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
An exceptionally handsome pair of E.J. Victor Louis XIV-style commodes, beautifully executed with richly figured veneers, elaborate bronze mounts and hardware, and substantial shaped...
Marble, Brass
A Pair Of Brass Clad Bedside Cabinets By Sarreid LTD
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in London, GB
A pair of brass clad two drawer bedside or small commodes by Sarreid ltd Spain. Riveted top and edges, stood on four feet, with decorative handles. In their original condition, with ...
Brass
Pair of Vintage Kindel Louis XVI Directoire Style Brass Mounted Commodes
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The nightstands stand on short, tapering legs terminating in brass casters, lending them a lighter and more refined profile than conventional chest-form bedside furniture.
Metal, Brass
Breathtaking Pair of Chests by Renzo Rutili in Cerused Oak and Bird's-Eye Maple
By Johnson Furniture Co., Renzo Rutili
Located in Atlanta, GA
Material selection and execution that is beyond incredible. Stunning solid brass hardware accent the drawers. This pair is intended to anchor and important space.
Brass
A fine pair of Russian light mahogany and brass inlayed commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of mahogany and brass hand hammered commodes.
Brass
Pair of Brass Mounted Flame Mahogany Russian Baltic Directoire Style Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Measures 30.5 tall x 37.5 wide x 18.5 deep They were built in a hard country. You can see it in the weight of them — in the way the lines stand firm and the bronze holds fast again...
Brass, Ormolu
Mid-Century Modern Style Wood and Brass Italian Pair of Commodes
By Gio Ponti
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of chests of drawers in Gio Ponti style. Made of solid wood structure covered in brass.
Brass
Pair of Regency Period Mahogany Side Cabinets with Brass Lattice Fronts
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Pair of Exquisite Regency Period Mahogany Side Cabinets with Decorative Brass Lattice Fronts Internal measurements Depth of shelf 24cm Internal Cabinet Height 77cm
Brass
Dazzling Rattan, Cane and Brass Commode by Tommi Parzinger - Pair Available
By Willow and Reed, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. Thi...
Brass
Elegant Caramel Cane and Brass Commode by Tommi Parzinger- Pair Available
By Tommi Parzinger, Willow and Reed
Located in Atlanta, GA
Retains the Maker mark. There are a pair of these chests available. The price listed is for one (1) chest.
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Style Wood and Brass Italian Commodes
Located in Ibiza, Spain
This pair of Mid-Century Modern style Italian commodes showcases a classic design from the 1950s, featuring solid wood construction accented with brass. Each commode is elegantly des...
Brass
Pair French Hand Stitched Leather & Brass Faux Bamboo Commodes by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Pair of French Midcentury Modern Neoclassical hand stitched leather and brass faux bamboo cabinets, dressers, commodes or chest of drawers by Jacques Adnet, circ...
Brass
Pair Of Italian 18th Century Neo-Classical St. Rosewood, Ormolu & Brass Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and very detailed pair of Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. Rosewood, Ormolu and Brass commodes from Tuscany. Each three drawer commode is raised by handsome block su...
Brass, Ormolu
Pair Faux Gold Tortoise Heavy Brass Pulls Two Door Credenzas Dresser Mint!
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of John Stuart Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Faux gold tortoise heavy brass pulls two door credenzas dresser mint!
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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