$16,500 / set
Pair of Edward Wormley Rosewood and Walnut Chests
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American mid-century 7-drawer chest with graduated drawer sizing, thin plywood drawer pulls on the sides of each drawer front, all in rosewood and walnut veneer, resting on f...
Wood, Walnut
Pair of Art Deco Satinwood and Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A sleek and stylish pair of Art Deco satinwood and walnut bedside chests. They were made in England, they date from the 1930’s. They are of amazing quality and are a very useful siz...
Satinwood, Walnut
Sleek Pair of Mirrored Vintage Chests with Gold + Clean Lines
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of modern style mirrored chests or bedside tables. This vintage pair of American three-drawer chests feature clean, modern lines with mirrored panels across each of the three ...
Glass, Mirror
Pair of Black Lacquered Chest of Drawers, circa 1940
Located in CA, CA
A beautiful pair of 1940s Hollywood regency chests finished in black lacquer, each with four drawers, the top draw featuring an antique mirror front and decorative brass floral handl...
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of French 19 th century night stands/cabinets marble top
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of kidney shaped table/cabinets are made of fine burr walnut with Lovely floral and foliate designs in a basket. They have porcelain plaques In a wedgewood type design. The...
Walnut
Striking Vintage Weathered Ebony Cane Rattan Bamboo Chest - Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
A dramatic vintage British Colonial style chest, circa 1980. Stout hardwood case construction veneered in cane with detail in rattan and bamboo. The ebony finish has beautifully oxid...
Hardwood, Cane, Rattan
Kennedy for Harrods Pair of Rosewood Military Campaign Nightstands With Drawer
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Kennedy for Harrods Pair of Rosewood Military Campaign Nightstands With Single Drawer Two Pairs In Stock, These Were From A Luxury Boutique Hotel In England. Both Feature Brass Fitti...
Brass
Pair of 19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century English Campaign chests. The chests are mahogany, has ball feet with brass hardware and trim. Comes in two parts (top and bottom). The top has three drawers, and...
Brass
19th Century Pair French Neoclassic Mahogany Drum Cabinets
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Pair French Neoclassic Mahogany Drum Cabinets Two round neoclassical small furniture, drum cabinets mahogany veneered on softwood. Both of them marble topped. Inside on...
Mahogany
$11,920Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of English Traditional Style Mahogany Nightstand Chests
Located in North York, ON
Pair of English Traditional Style Mahogany Nightstand Chests. Newly made in the USA, featuring classic traditional English styling. Rich mahogany with beautiful wood grain highlighti...
Metal
$3,271Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Rattan Bamboo Nightstands / Small Chests, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Spanish Modern bamboo four-drawer end table stands or small chests, 1970s. Eye-catching pair of woven bamboo and rattan bedside tables, end tables or nightstands. These sma...
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
Pair of cylindrical drawer units CONGA - Thomas Althaus for Schönbuch - 21th
By Thomas Althaus, Schönbuch
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Modern - interior design - Decoration Measures : Ø 47cm H:60cm Materials : Molded wood, painted bright red - Metal Schönbuch Chiffonnier on wheels Designer Thomas Althaus CONGA is a...
Wood
Pair of Brutalist Mahogany Two Drawer Bedside Tables
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Brutalist mahogany bedside tables with two drawers and high back panels with a geometric relief design of squares (priced as pair).
Wood, Mahogany
Pair of Swedish Carved Pine Chests of Drawers, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A decorative pair of Swedish chests of drawers crafted in pine and dating to the early 20th century, approximately 100 years old. Each chest features a balanced façade with three dra...
Pine
$3,200 / set
Pair of Cabinets in Oak, Made in Denmark, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of cabinets in soap scandinavian oak. Designed and made in Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
Brass
Vintage Pair Baker French Country Louis XV Style Bachelor Chests
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of Baker attributed French Country Bachelors chests. This pair has a distressed finish and does show some wear to the one of the tops-see photos. We would love to see th...
Wood
Striking Vintage British Colonial Rattan Bamboo Cane Chest - Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
A dramatic vintage British Colonial style chest, circa 1980. Stout hardwood case construction veneered in cane with detail in rattan and bamboo. The ebony finish has beautifully oxid...
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Hardwood
Pair of Selz Chests in Elm, France 1960's
By SELZ
Located in New York, NY
A pair of chests by Selz in Elm wood with two doors and carved handles. Ideal nightstand size.
Elm
$2,229 / set
Near pair of Danish 1970s teak chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here we have a near pair of danish teak chests. These have always been together as they were both in the same condition before undergoing restoration. Only slight height difference...
Steel
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. T...
Marble, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century style Grey Night Stands or Chest of Drawers
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Mid Century style night stands or Commodes with gray glass and brass frame and legs.
Art Glass
Pair of White Fine Furniture Teak Side Chests of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mid Century White Furniture Teak Side Chests of Drawers , bedside tables, nightstands. Solid construction with dovetail construction drawers flawlessly operating. TWO ITEMS...
Brass
Pair Antique French Directoire Mahogany End Tables with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Directoire design brought a new clarity to French interiors, replacing the ornament of the preceding era with disciplined lines inspired by classical antiquity. This refined pair of ...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Pair of American of Martinsville Mid-Century American Chests
By American of Martinsville
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Mid-Century American teak chests each having two breakfront doors with an incised decorative grid pattern and two turned brass handles. (AMERICAN OF MARTINSVILLE) (PRICED AS ...
Brass
Pair of Modern Linen Chest, Nightstands, Dressers, Walnut, Custom American
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of modern linen chest, nightstands, dressers, walnut, custom American.
Linen
20th Century Pair of Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous pair of 20th Century richly patinated, well figured mahogany and kingwood marquetry inlaid marble top bedside chests of exceptional quality. This stunning pair are finely...
Marble, Ormolu
$5,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Habersham Biltmore Fruitwood Serpentine Bachelor Chests of Drawers Island
By Habersham
Located in Germantown, MD
An Amazing Pair of Habersham Furniture Biltmore Estate Distressed Fruitwood Serpentine Front Bachelor's Chests of Drawers. Previous and original owner use the pair as a kitchen Islan...
Fruitwood
$2,000 / set
Pair of Gustavian Bedside Table wuth Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian style bedside tables with white marble top. Made in second half of 20th century. Greay color with gold detailing. Width: 50cm / 19.7" Depth: 54cm / 21.3" Height: 73cm / ...
Wood
Exquisite Vintage Pair of Weathered Ebony Cane and Tortoiseshell Bamboo Chests
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Atlanta, GA
A dramatic restored pair of vintage British Colonial style chests by Ralph Lauren for Bloomingdales, circa 1980. Stout hardwood case construction veneered in cane with detail in ratt...
Bamboo, Cane, Hardwood
$32,000 / set
Pair of Large Italian Chests of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
This impressive pair features three spacious drawers and stands on tall feet with gilded brass profiles. Each chest is flanked by ebonized columns with gilded bases and capitals, whi...
Brass
$4,600 / set
Pair of Tall 6 Drawers Burl Wood Dressers
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of tall burl wood superior quality six drawers dresser in excellent condition.
Burl
Pair 1970s Katline Macassar Nightstands Adalberto Caraceni for Modernindustria
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 1970s Italian modern Katline Macassar nightstands designed by Adalberto Caraceni for Modernindustria, each featuring an open shelf and drawer with gold plated brass handle.
Brass
Remarkable Italian Trapezoidal Bamboo Chest by Vivai del Sud - Pair Available
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Atlanta, GA
There is a match pair of these examples available. An unforgettable, graphic sculptural commode by Giusto Purini and Maurizio Mariani for Vivai del Sud, Italy, circa 1975.
Brass
Nils Jonsson for Tørring Møbelfabrik Danish Teak Dresser Chest of Drawers - Pair
By Nils Jonsson, Torring Mobelfabrik
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Nils Jonsson for Tørring Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Dresser Chest of Drawers - Pair Each chest of drawers measures: 36 wide x 17.75 deep x 29.75 high Great Vintage Conditi...
Teak
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
Pair of Mastercraft American Mid-Century Brass & Glass Curio / Display 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 of Neoclassical style leather wrapped chest of drawers
By Kreiss
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A pair of leather-wrapped statement chests with sculptured Neoclassical-Empire style busts. These chests were customized exclusively for THE TASTEMAKER SHOPPE. A chalky-white paint a...
Metal
Italian, Tuscany, Pair Rosewood Veneered & Inlaid Bedside Cabinets, 18th/19thc.
Located in Atlanta, GA
The cases covered completely in rosewood and walnut veneers, the tops are rectangular with concave fronts, the conforming cases metamorphic and opening to various positions revealing...
Rosewood
$8,500 / set
Pair of Modern Cream Chests with Curved Fronts
Located in North York, ON
Pair of modern cream chests with curved fronts. Curved three drawer chests finished in a hand polished cream lacquer with brass and acrylic handles. Drawers are lined with soft black...
Brass
Pair of Crackle Finish Three-Drawer Chests by Grandwood Furniture
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This pair of crackle finish three-drawer chests by Grandwood Furniture offers a distinctive blend of west coast craftsmanship and textural sophistication. Each chest features a sculp...
Wood
A fine pair of George 11 burled walnut chests
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 18th century English burled walnut George 11 period chests
Walnut
Fabulous Pair of French "Fluted Column" Custom Painted Chests, Mid-Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of commodes from France each feature a clean design with emphasis on a fluted column with ionic capitals at the tops, which projects outward from the center of the top and ...
Wood
Pair of Paul McCobb Planner Group Chest of Drawers Dresser
By Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of solid maple chest of drawers designed by Paul McCobb for Winchendon, part of the iconic Planner Group Series. This version features McCobb’s distinctive aluminum ring pulls...
Aluminum
Pair Of Mid-Century Teak Chests By Giuseppe Brusadelli, 1960
Located in Westport, CT
A Modernist pair of matte walnut finished teak chests comprised each of four drawers supported by four adjustable brass legs and designed by Giuseppe Brusadelli for GBL Origin: Lucca...
Teak
Pair of Murano Glass Cabinets "Big Babol" Style - Made in Italy Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
This stunning pair of Murano glass cabinets feature the unique "Big Babol" style with an eye-catching two-tone Black and White color scheme. Made in Italy by skilled Venetian artis...
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
$14,000 / set
Pair of French Art Deco Chests of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940s French black lacquered chests of drawers with gilt details. Amethyst glass pulls. Measurements: Width 40" Height 34" Depth 21".
Pair of Art Deco Walnut Bedside Chests, Three Drawers, 1960, Solid
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Walnut Bedside Chest of Drawers These are wonderful little bedside chests, they each have 3 long drawers and at the top 2 small drawers The drawers have brass fittings an...
Walnut
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Chest of Drawers, Nightstands
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully crafted chest of drawers by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. These are mahogany and feature 5 drawers, 2 smaller than the other three. Make great nightstands or banking an entr...
Mahogany
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
French Pair of Neoclassical Inspired 2-Drawer Side Chests w/Pull Out Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
There is a newer, custom painted finish with warm beige, taupe, grey and creamy tones. This pair of French style commodes are a great smaller size, allowing them to work beautifully ...
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional pair of 19th-century Swedish Gustavian chests embodies the elegance and restraint that define the Gustavian style. Painted in a soft, muted gray tone with a timeworn...
Pine
Italian Pair of Raised Two-Drawer Chests w/Grey Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of raised two-drawer chest of drawers, with marble tops, from the later part of the 20th century. These vintage chests from Italy each features a rectangular-shaped g...
Marble
Pair of 3 Drawer Bachelor Chests With Brass Hardware by Century Furniture
By Century Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined and highly versatile pair of bachelor chests by Century Furniture, designed and manufactured in the United States and dated April 2012. These elegant case pieces embody a c...
Brass
Pair of Widdicomb Modern American Mid-Century Walnut Three Drawer Chests
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Mid-Century walnut commodes / chests with three drawers and round brass drawer handles resting on bracket-shaped bases with four legs.
Metal, Brass
pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical Walnut, Giltwood and marble chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Walnut, Gilt Metal and Giltwood commodes/end tables.
Marble
Pair of Art Nouveau bedside tables by Vittorio Valabrega with marble shelves
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Art Nouveau Bedside Tables - Attributed to Vittorio Valabrega, Italy circa 1900 Provenance: Casa Moneta Milan, private G.Malacrida collection. This exceptional pair of Italia...
Marble
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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