Pair Of French Provincial Chest Of Drawers
20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Paint
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Marble, Brass, Iron
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Marble, Brass
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Oak
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Fruitwood
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Metal
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Cherry
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...
Marble
Late 20th Century British French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Commodes and Chest...
Wood
20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
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Brass
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1940s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Night Stands
Pine, Paint
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Night Stands
Chestnut
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Night Stands
Chestnut
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Cabinets
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French Provincial Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Decorative Boxes
Wood
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Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
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Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage
Rattan, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Rosewood, Leather
Antique 19th Century English William IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Carrara Marble
Antique 1870s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Baroque Dressers
Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine, Paint
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bone, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone, Shell
Antique 1870s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Carrara Marble
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
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Maple, Paint
Vintage 1960s American Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1960s French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...
Oak
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests ...
Pine
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Brass
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Softwood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Stone, Brass
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Giltwood, Paint, Wood
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Late 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood
Vintage 1920s Italian French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Olive
Vintage 1940s American Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass, Bronze
Antique 1720s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Late 20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Faux Leather, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Metal, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s Unknown French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Pine
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Night Stands
Cherry
Vintage 1950s Italian French Provincial Night Stands
20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Metal
Early 20th Century French Louis XV End Tables
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Brass
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Cabinets
20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Brass
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
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Brass
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Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Is it 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 a 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.
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.