19th Century Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, Pair
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of three drawers with Greek key motif carved in upper top molding. Canted fluted side posts with upper carved diamond medallion, additional ...
Brass
$4,000 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern chest of drawers with accenting wood sides and top. Chrome handles with black trims. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Mahogany
Organic Modern Springer Style Grasscloth Wrapped Ivory Chests - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an organic modern pair of grasscloth wrapped chests. They have brass hardware and clean lines. The are unmarked and in very good condition.
Brass
Gorgeous 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...
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 of John Widdicomb French Provincial Bachelors Chests
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dallas, TX
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial three-drawer Bachelors chests or dressers by John Widdicomb. Sturdy and in good structural condition; Cosmetic imperfections (pictured) include c...
Brass
Pair of Yellow lacquered Apothecary Medicine Chests
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese apothecary / pharmacy medicine chests. Made of elm wood with ivory lacquer. Each with 33 drawers (30 small square drawers + 3 larger ). These were used to store and o...
Elm
Swedish pair of 19th century painted serpentine shaped chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century Scandinavian commodes circa 1880.
Oak, Pine, Paint
Pair of mid 19th century Swedish carved elm chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality pair of 19th century Swedish carved elm commodes circa 1850.
Elm
Pair of 17th Century William & Mary Walnut Veneered Chest of Drawers
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A Near-Matching Pair of 17th century English William & Mary Walnut Chest of Drawers. This is a truly exceptional near-matching pair of late 17th-century English William & Mary wal...
Brass
$19,500 / set
Pair of Carrocel Custom Macassar Nightstands
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
These modern nightstands are custom-made. Each has beveled edges on the case and base and is finished in Macassar in a rich satin finish. A simple yet refined piece, it is also funct...
Macassar
Pair Antique Italian Walnut Bombe Chests, Circa 1920's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique Italian walnut bombe chests, circa 1920's.
Walnut
Swedish pair of white 19th century painted chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality pair of Swedish painted commodes. Top surface with hand painted faux marble effect, canted corners and moulded edging.
Pine, Paint
$2,500 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut Chests
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful pair of vintage modern chests have three drawers ensuring plenty of space of storage. Straight line design with hidden drawer pulls, a vintage walnut finish, and taper...
Walnut
Pair of French Mid-20th Century Burl Wood Serpentine Side Chests
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of raised three-drawer side chests from the mid-20th century.
Wood, Burl
Rare Pair of Geo II Chest on Chests
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A one off pair of Geo II mahogany chest on chests of compact size, the flat tops with moulded edges and canted corners running full height of the chests, the fronts with sets of grad...
Mahogany, Oak
$4,320 / set
Pair of Painted Green French Provincial Chests
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of painted green, French Provincial style chests of drawers.
Wood, Paint
Pair of Hand-Painted French Provincial Bedside Tables, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Provincial (20th Cent) white painted square bedside commodes (end tables) with a shelf and single door.
Paint
$13,174 / set
Pair of French Burl Demi Lune Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern French Burl Demi Lune Dresser, constructed of hardwood and ash burl veneer under a light, transparent lacquer finish. The brass hardware is acid-dipped and hand-rubbed to achi...
Metal
$12,500 / set
Pair of Lacquered Wood Chests of Drawers
By John Stuart Inc., Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
Pair of white lacquered wood chests of drawers with brass cross pull details by Paul Frankl for John Stuart Inc. Signed.
Brass
Neo-Classical Style Mahogany & Brass Marble Top Chests Side Tables - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century neoclassical style mahogany veneered chests with green marble tops. The commodes have Doric brass capitals and paws. One has a key. They are unmarked.
Marble, Brass
Pair of 60’s teak low chests of drawers
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of low chests of drawers in teak and white melamine, 3 drawers and locker in front, metal base, wooden shoe. French work from the 60s Dimensions: H 45 x W 103,5 x D 40 cm ...
Teak
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. The softly weathered paintwork displays a delicate blend of celadon green and fade...
Brass
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Great pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and painted chests. Circa 1870. Adds warmth and charm to any room!
Wood
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A classic pair of Gustavian-style chests of drawers crafted from solid pine and featuring a distinctive broken-front design. These elegant pieces are painted in a warm gray tone, bea...
Pine
1970s Hollywood Regency Style Walnut W/ Gilt Shell Chests - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Hollywood Regency style carved walnut three drawer chest with a large scale gilt shell on the fronts. They are a nice scale and in very good condition. They are unm...
Walnut
Pair of Antique Georgian Style Yew Wood Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of antique Georgian style yew wood bedside chests. They were made in England, they date from around the 1950’s. They are of superb quality and are a very useful size. ...
Yew
$3,500 / set
Pair of Art Deco Birch Demi Lune Cabinets
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of art deco birch demi lune cabinets, circa 1930's. With a 3 step graduated demi lune top, an inlaid demi lune shaped door, an apron with central bellflower inlay, square taper...
Birch, Lacquer
$6,200 / set
Pair Mid-Century Tiered Limed Wood Chests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rectangular tiered design with a top inset long drawer with a metal and white enamel pull over two long drawers with shaped recessed handles on the sides. Raised on cylindrical taper...
Wood
Pair of Kai Kristiansen Teak Gentleman's Chests by HJN Møbler
By HJN Møbler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Kai Kristiansen Manufacturer: HJN Møbler Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 36″ wide x 17.75″ deep x 29.5″ tall
Teak
$9,950 / set
Pair of 20th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant pair of Gustavian-style chests, crafted circa 100 years ago, embodies the refined simplicity and timeless charm of Scandinavian design. Constructed from pine, a wood com...
Pine
Pair of Blue Gustavian Chests of Drawers, Gustavian Style, Sweden
Located in Kastrup, DK
A refined and elegant pair of chests of drawers executed in the Gustavian style and painted in nuanced shades of blue with geometric ornamentation. Each chest features a moulded top...
Brass
$27,244 / set
Pair of 18th Century George II Chest on Chests
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A one off pair of 18th Century George II mahogany chest on chests of compact size. The flat tops with moulded edges and canted corners running full height of the chests. The fronts w...
Mahogany
Pair of De Coene Circle Chests, Belgium 1970's
By Joseph De Coene
Located in New York, NY
Pair of brutalist chests with a dimpled motif.
Oak
$5,129 / set
Pair of 60's teak low chests of drawers
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of low chests of drawers in teak and white melamine, 3 drawers and locker in front, metal base, wooden shoe. French work from the 60s Dimensions: H 45 x W 103,5 x D 40 cm ...
Teak
Pair of Danish Vintage Bedside Chests by Henning Korch
By Henning Korch, CFC Silkeborg
Located in London, GB
A stylish and exceedingly rare pair of Danish vintage bedside chests by Henning Korch. This is the model 103 ‘Alabama’ Chest, designed by Henning Korch for Silkeborg. They were recen...
Wood
$2,273 / set
A Fabulous Pair of 19th Century Bedside Chests
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous pair of 19th Century mahogany bedside chest, finely hand carved, of exceptional quality and richly patinated with beautiful grain. The moulded, well figured top of rectan...
Mahogany
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.
Brass
Pair Of Italian Bleached Empire Chest Of Drawers With Walnut Bookmatched Veneer
Located in Viterbo, VT
Overall this is a fantastic pair of commodes that can bring balance, harmony and decoration to a room.
Walnut
$3,297Sale Price / set|45% Off
Pair of 1970s Chrome Accent John Stuart Hickory Bachelors Chests
By George Nelson, John Stuart Inc.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Masterfully crafted and preserved vintage 1970s bachelors chests by John Stuart Inc.. We were lucky enough to purchase these pieces from a time capsule estate outfitted with premium...
Chrome
Pair of Black Lacquered Curved Nightstands Chest of Drawers
Located in North York, ON
This striking pair of black lacquered nightstands, made in the USA circa 1960s, showcases elegant, curved drawer fronts and luxurious black lacquered finish. The subtle carved detail...
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Exceptional Biedermeier Pair of Chests of Drawers. Vienna c. 1825
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite Pair of Early Viennese Biedermeier Walnut Commodes, Vienna circa 1820–1825 This exceptional pair of early Biedermeier walnut commodes was crafted in Vienna around 1820–182...
Brass
Pair of Rosewood Decca Cabinets (Side Tables or one Bar Cabinet)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Decca Chests by Bolier. Campaign Chest with Drawers & Campaign Chest with Doors. Designed by Michael Kirkpatrick. Bolier Occasional Collection. Rosewood finish with chrom...
Chrome
$1,869Sale Price / set|20% Off
A pair of chests of drawers. Germany 1980s.
Located in VILLERS-SUR-MER, FR
A pair of small drawers on wheels with five drawers dressed in mirror. Grey lacquered structure. Germany 80’s.
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Pair of Chests Louis XVI with Inset Marble Top
Located in Madison, MS
Beautiful Pair of Louis XVI chests in dark mahogany wood stain with an inset marble top. Each chest has 3 drawers and original hardware that are ring pulls. The ring is a beaded desi...
Marble
$8,960 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Style Painted Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Introducing our gorgeous Mid-Century style painted dresser, a chest that will bring a touch of modern elegance to any space. The chest boasts a stunning satin-painted ghost-white fin...
Wood
Elegant Restored Art Deco Chest by Widdicomb in Cream Lacquer- Pair Available
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite pair three-drawer Art Deco commodes by Widdicomb, circa 1948.
Brass
Top Quality Pair French Bedside Lamp Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good pair of French marquetry three drawer bedside lamp chest of drawers, with ormolu mounts and handles, in excellent condition throughout. 28.5" high 14.5" wide 12" depth ...
Tulipwood
Pristine Pair Drexel Heritage Block Front French Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pristine Pair of Drexel Heritage Block Front French Country Fruitwood Chest of Drawers. All drawers open and close flawlessly. Dimensions: 34" in width, 19" in depth and 31" in hei...
Fruitwood
PAIR Vintage French Chests 7 Drawer Semainier Louis XV Style Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
PAIR Vintage French Chests 7 Drawer Semainier Louis XV Style Carved Oak. Direct from France, a matching pair of vintage French semainier chests in Louis XV style, beautifully crafte...
Oak
19th Century Swedish Pair of Blue Chest of Three Drawers or Nightstands
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian oak chests of three drawers painted in soft shades of blue. Canted fluted side posts with upper carved dentil molding, decorative carved panels on each of...
Brass
Pair of Mahogany Bow Front Chests by Century Furniture
By Century Furniture
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of mahogany bow front 3-drawer chests by Century Furniture. The chests feature banded/serpentine fronts, dovetail joint construction, brass medallion pulls, and a removable marb...
Marble
Pair of 1980s American pink & gold drawer cabinets- use together or separately
Located in Hastings, GB
Pair of 1980s American pale pink laminate drawer cabinets with gold metal trim and lucite handles. These can be used separately or pushed flush together. Really useful if you have a ...
Metal
Pair of Kent Coffey Small Chest of Drawers, American Mid-Century Modern
Located in Buchanan, NY
A handsome pair of American mid-century modern walnut chests by Kent Coffey from the “The Sequence” collection, circa 1960s. Measuring 30.5 inches high, 36 inches wide, and 20 inches...
Walnut
Pair Italian Venetian Satinwood Inlaid Walnut Serpentine Side Chests of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of vintage Italian Venetian-style walnut Serpentine Side Chests / nightstands featuring serpentine fronts, banded inlay, and three drawers. Measure is 25" in width x 13" in d...
Walnut, Satinwood
Pair Of Modern Biedermeier Walnut Chest Of Drawers, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
A newly handmade pair of sleek Modern Biedermeier chests made of solid walnut wood and comprised of two deep drawers on high tapered and straight legs. Wood is finished in a matte lo...
Walnut
$8,940 / set
Pair of Small English Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Constructed from mid-tone walnut-figured veneer, these exquisite chests showcase rich grain patterns that enhance its sophisticated appeal. The three cockbeaded soft-close drawers of...
Wood
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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