Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Cream Painted Chest of Drawers Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Painted Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest or Commode, a pair. This set of three drawer bureaus are based on 18th Century Gustavian antique chests.
Brass
$9,900 / set
Pair of Walnut Antique Belgium Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of walnut antique Belgium chests. The chests are in the original condition. Has brass handles, three pullout / pull-out drawers, handmade dovetails to the drawers and a nicely c...
Brass
$3,600 / set
Pair of Rosewood Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of his and hers chests of drawers feature rich rosewood veneer doors, trimmed with polished chrome strips, and a muted black frame. A very handsome design with three drawer...
Chrome
André Sornay (1902–2000) Pair of chests of drawers
By Andre Sornay
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
André Sornay (1902–2000) Pair of chests of drawers Beechwood and laminate 3 drawers Dimensions: W 104 × D 54 × H 75 cm Date: circa 1965 A beautiful pair of chests of drawers attribu...
Wood
Super Pair French Marquetry Bedside Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A pair of French tulipwood bedside cabinets, having shaped gallery to the inlaid top above 3 flower inlaid drawers fitted with original brass knobs and string inlaid sides, all stand...
Tulipwood
$17,092 / set
Pair of Large Chests of Drawers, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of large-scale Italian chests of drawers from the 19th century, each featuring four drawers, three of which are fitted with large disc-shaped bronze pulls. The chests stand on s...
Bronze
Pair of 19th century Swedish hand painted chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of Swedish commodes that have been stripped back and re-painted in the gustavian taste.
Pine
Pair White Furniture Italian Tuscan Style Fruitwood Bedside Tables
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair White Furniture Italian Tuscan Style Fruitwood Bedside Tables Measure is 24" in width x 16" in depth x 24" in height.
Fruitwood
$6,520 / set
Pair Late 19th Century Korean Wooden Side Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of commodes is ideal for a pair of nightstands or stacked for a cabinet.
Brass
$6,200 / set
Pair of French Style Nightstands Chests
Located in New York, NY
White painted pair of French style nightstands or chests. The nightstands have the original brass handles with a white lacquered finish. Would make a nice compliment to a French or H...
Brass
Pair of Vintage Mahogany Leather Top Bachelors Chests
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Lovely Pair of Vintage Mahogany Leather Top Bachelors Chest. Three drawer construction raised on a bracket base. The chests feature flush campaign style pulls. The top is finished in...
Brass
1930s Vintage Norman Bel Geddes Steel Chests of Drawers, Pair
By Norman Bel Geddes, Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Winston-Salem, NC
A striking pair of Norman Bel Geddes steel bachelor chests dating to the 1930s, embodying the streamlined elegance and Machine Age optimism of the Art Deco era. Crafted from painted...
Brass, Steel
Italian Pair of Petite Serpentine Commodini w/Marquetry, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of small serpentine side chests, with decorative marquetry inlay, veneers, and banding, from the 19th century. These antique petite-sized chests from Italy each featu...
Wood
$3,800 / set
Pair of Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in El Monte, CA
A pair of Art Deco style chest of drawers. A highly decorative pair of two-toned wood chests highlighting the grain of contrasting woods. Features a six-drawer barrel shaped chest re...
Wood
Striking Pair of Vintage Henredon Campaign Chests in Black Lacquer
By Henredon
Located in Atlanta, GA
The pair is completely Installation Ready.
Brass
$10,740 / set
Pair of Louis XVI Style Burl Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chest embodies the refined elegance of 18th-century French design through its masterful use of book-matched burl veneers and delicate inlays. Each drawer front showcases symmetricall...
Wood
$6,400 / set
Pair of Three Drawer Bachelor Chests
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice mid-century modern bachelor chests.
$16,500 / set
Pair of Custom Leather Wrapped Nightstands
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom leather wrapped nightstands with three drawers. Customization is available in different sizes, colors and hardware.
Leather, Wood
Antique Pair Italian Burr Walnut Serpentine Bedside Chests 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This craftsmanship could serve any purpose, perfect as a pair of bedside chests or as a small pair of commodes in the drawing room.
Ormolu
Vintage Maitland Smith Neoclassical Bronze Chests Of Drawers - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stately pair of chests by the prestigious Maitland Smith represents the pinnacle of Neoclassical revival luxury, blending architectural rigor with artisanal warmth. Each piece i...
Bronze
$3,596Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Baroque Rococo Chest of Drawers Bombe Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on "Read More" or "View More Details" below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally ...
Wood, Paint
$2,360Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Italian Hepplewhite Style Satinwood & Rosewood Inlaid Demilune Consoles
Located in Big Flats, NY
A sophisticated pair of Italian Hepplewhite style demilune cabinets, imported by Decorative Crafts Inc., crafted in the 20th century. These cabinets showcase exquisite wood inlay wor...
Satinwood
Swedish pair of 19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine pair of 19th century Swedish commodes circa 1880.
Pine, Paint
Pair Victorian Bedside Chests Inlay Chest Drawers 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of mahogany inlaid chest of drawers or bedside cabinets Each of the chests stands upon a plinth base and features 4 mahogany lined drawers Circa 1880 Will ship to anywhere in th...
Mahogany
Pair French Nightstands Kidney Bean Bedside Chests Louis XV
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant pair of French Louis XV style kidney-shaped bedside chests decorated with fine floral marquetry The shaped tops feature delicate scrolling inlaid designs in contrasting woods...
Wood
Pair of small vintage five-drawer chests of drawers
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Modern decoration - Chest of drawer - Home Decor Measures : 22x26cm H:100cm Pair of small vintage five-drawer chests, made of wicker and metal. These narrow and elegant pieces of fur...
Metal
$7,782 / item
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
Charming Pair of Hand-Painted Side Chests with Hidden Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This vintage pair of commodes from America, have been designed with French influences and feature gently bowed bodies with scalloped top corners, and nicely raised on cabriole style ...
Wood
Pair of Danish Oak Rococo Chest of Drawers / Nightstands, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Rødding, DK
A pair of Danish oak chest of drawers in the Rococo revival manner, 1960s — in the style associated with Henning Kjærnulf and the Danish craft tradition of the period. Three drawers ...
Brass
Striking Restored Pair of Vintage Henredon Campaign Chests in Cream Lacquer
By Henredon
Located in Atlanta, GA
The pair is completely Installation Ready.
Mahogany
$12,800 / set
Pair of Painted Swedish Chests with Greek Key Design
Located in Dallas, TX
The Pair of Painted Swedish Chests with Greek Key Design adds a touch of elegance to any room. The painted finish has a wonderful patina, perfect for adding a touch of sophistication...
Wood
Breathtaking Pair of Vintage Chests by William Doezema for Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Atlanta, GA
An incredible pair of commodes by William Doezema for his boutique Mastercraft Furniture, Grand Rapids, circa 1970.
Brass
pair of Italian 19th century Tulipwood, Kingwood, Marble and Ormolu side tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Kingwood, Sienna marble and Ormolu commodes/side table.
Marble, Ormolu
$2,850 / set
Pair Of Venetian Style Walnut Bombe Commodinis
Located in Essex, MA
Each bombe form with two drawers with brass handles. Cabriole legs.
Brass
Large Pair 19th Century Italian Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
A fine pair of 19th Century of three drawer chests finishing on straight and tapered legs in a beautiful dark book-matched walnut veneer on pine with simple brass pulls and escutcheo...
Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A striking pair of Mid-Century English chest of drawers.Later painted with a black and white design to give these well-made chests a fantastic decorative look. Very practical with tw...
Mahogany, Paint
Pair of Italian Modernist Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Modernist Chest of Drawers. Two tones of wood with darker stained drawer fronts and original steel pulls and leg supports.
Steel
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.
Brass
$4,194 / item
Pair of Dark Oak Parquetry Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
A dark oak parquetry chest of drawers in Dusk finish. It has mirrored herringbone oak parquetry drawers, classically tapered legs, and six Verde Bronze finish handles. Shown in Dus...
Wood
$4,194 / item
Pair of Light Oak Parquetry Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
A light oak parquetry chest of drawers in dawn finish. It has mirrored herringbone oak parquetry drawers, classically tapered legs, and six Verde Bronze finish handles. Shown in da...
Wood
Pair of English Walnut Veneered Chests with Brushing Slides
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined pair of English chests of drawers, each constructed with a pull-out brushing slide above a drawer configuration designed in the traditional two-over-two format. The upper d...
Brass
$7,710 / set
Pair of Oak Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
The piece showcases exquisite period details including carved dentil molding along the crown, square tapered legs, and classically proportioned drawer fronts. Each element has been t...
Wood
Pair French Bedside Chests Antique Walnut Nightstands
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of French Walnut Bedside Cabinets. These Cabinets Stand Upon Elegant Shaped Legs. One Cabinet Features 3 x oak Lined Drawers. The 2nd Cabinet Features 1 x Oak Lined Drawer and a...
Oak, Walnut
$9,381 / set
Pair of Vintage Danish Chests by Kai Winding
By Kai Winding
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of vintage Danish chests by Kai Winding, made in Denmark and dating from the 1960’s. This is an exceedingly rare model, it is hard enough to find just one, let a...
Wood
A French Pair Of Bamboo and Rattan Bedside Drawers
Located in London, GB
A pair of Rattan and bamboo bedside drawers. Bank of 3 on each, Simple pull handles all working and in good order. A versatile and usable pair of bedside or end drawers
Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century Pair Of Transitional Nightstands/ Side Tables, France ca. 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Providing a small drawer and a door, this extraordinary pair of artfully transitional pillar commodes is an absolute eye-catcher.
Marble, Brass
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers Pair
Located in Viterbo, VT
Pair of Italian Carlo X, Louis Philippe, chest of drawers hand-made using walnut and decorated with walnut flamed veneer.
Marble
$6,681 / set
Pair of 18th Century Style Bedside Cupboards
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
An unusual pair of late 18th century style bombay front bedside chests in veneered walnut of a good colour. Each has two drawers with the original drop handles and the top does not ...
Walnut
$9,950 / set
Pair of Modern Nightstand Chests of Drawers
Located in North York, ON
Introducing the perfect addition to your modern bedroom decor - a pair of stunning nightstand chests of drawers. These stylish cabinets feature a sleek satin white lacquer finish tha...
Metal
$9,340 / item
Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century style burl dressers with four drawers each with polished brass turned knobs with a hand rubbed warm brown finish with subtle distressing and raised on square tapered legs...
Brass
$10,356 / set
Pair of Antique Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Constructed from hand-rubbed ash burl and walnut, the chest exudes a warm, natural elegance, enriched by its unique wood grain patterns. Equipped with soft-close technology, the draw...
Brass
Pair of Florence Knoll Nightstands or Chests of Drawers
By Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of chests of drawers or nightstands in an iconic design by Florence Knoll. Louvered drawers on raised turned wood legs imbue a timeless design.
Maple
Pair of 19th century chest of drawers with faux marble tops
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality pair of Swedish commodes. Rectangular tops with canted corners and hand painted to look like marble with marks and veining.
Pine, Paint
$12,500 / set
Pair George Nelson Thin Edge Rosewood Chests
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Pair of George Nelson thin edge chests or nightstands. The items are rosewood veneer with four pull-out drawers and metal legs.
Metal
$9,950 / set
Pair of Curved Front Black Lacquered Chests
Located in North York, ON
Introducing a stunning addition to your home decor - a pair of modern curved front black lacquered chests. These chests feature sculpted curved fronts that add a touch of elegance an...
Metal
Pair of Antique French Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French marble top bedside chests. They were made in France and date from around the 1900-1920 period. The quality is fantastic, they have an elegant yet s...
Marble, Ormolu
A classic pair of 19th-century Gustavian chests of drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of 19th-century classic Gustavian chests of drawers with dentil molding beneath the tops and decorative charming carvings on both drawer fronts. locks are functional, with tw...
Bronze
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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