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Pair of Antiqued Neoclassic Painted Chests, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
A lovely pair of handmade Scandinavian style three-drawer chests in pine and painted in a lovely
Category

2010s German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Antiqued Neoclassic Painted Chests, Contemporary
Pair of Antiqued Neoclassic Painted Chests, Contemporary
$11,800 / set
H 32 in W 39.5 in D 20 in
Pair of Painted Green French Provincial Chests
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A pair of painted green, French Provincial style chests of drawers.
Category

20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Painted Green French Provincial Chests
Pair of Painted Green French Provincial Chests
$4,320 / set
H 38 in W 33 in D 20 in
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Bedside Chests Commodes
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF SWEDISH PAINTED BEDSIDE CHESTS IN GUSTAVIAN TASTE Northern European, circa 20th century 30
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Bedside Chests Commodes
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Painted Bedside Chests Commodes
$8,700 / set
H 30.63 in W 32.13 in D 18.75 in
Pair, Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chests of three drawers painted in soft  blue with pair of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair, Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Pair, Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers
$8,700 / set
H 30.5 in W 34.75 in D 18.5 in
Swedish pair of white 19th century painted chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish pair of white 19th century painted chest of drawers circa 1880. Good quality pair of
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of Antique Italian Painted Chests or Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of 19th Century Italian three drawer chests or commodes handcrafted in hardwoods on
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Pair of Antique Italian Painted Chests or Stands
Pair of Antique Italian Painted Chests or Stands
$14,000 / set
H 35 in W 26 in D 17.5 in
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
Category

Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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
Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Rare Pair of Swedish Painted Chests, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare matched pair of Swedish painted chests, circa 1880, combining neoclassical elegance with
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Rare Pair of Swedish Painted Chests, circa 1880
Rare Pair of Swedish Painted Chests, circa 1880
$7,500 / set
H 33.25 in W 31.25 in D 17.25 in
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
Category

Antique 1870s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Chests
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted Chests
$11,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.5 in W 30.5 in D 17.25 in
Pair of Swedish Blue Painted Chests of Drawers, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking pair of Swedish chests of drawers, crafted in the second half of the 19th century and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Italian Venetian Style Painted Pine Commodes or Chests
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of Italian commodes or chest of drawers featuring a Venetian style painted finish. The
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mid Century Swedish Carved and Painted Gustavian Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the charm of classic Swedish design with this pair of mid-century Gustavian chests. Each
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Gray Painted Greek Key Chests of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF GUSTAVIAN STYLE CHESTS OF DRAWERS Probably Northern or Eastern Europe ca. 20th/21st century
Category

20th Century European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique French Louis XVI Style Painted Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful pair of 19th century French Louis XVI style carved and painted chests. Very fine quality
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of German Neo-Classical Hand Painted Bed Side Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice pair of German Neo-Classical hand painted blue and white bedside tables. These are very unique
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Italian Neo-Classical Hand Painted Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely pair of vintage Italian neo-classical hand painted chests. Featuring a beautiful pale blue
Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage Italian Neo-Classical Hand Painted Chests
Pair of Vintage Italian Neo-Classical Hand Painted Chests
$7,400 / set
H 32 in W 33.5 in D 14.5 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White Bedroom
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian Grey White painted chest of drawers commode in Gustavian style
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White Bedroom
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White Bedroom
$5,802 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 29.14 in W 16.54 in D 13 in
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Breakfront Chests with Fluted Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted wood breakfront chests from the 19th century, with three
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style 1890s Painted Chests with Carved Stars
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chests from the late 19th century, with marbleized
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Swedish Gustavian-Style Painted Chests of Drawers, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming pair of Swedish Gustavian-style painted chests of drawers, dating to the early 20th
Category

20th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of French Neoclassical Style 1930s Painted Chests with Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Neoclassical style painted wood three-drawer chests from circa 1930 with light
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Late 19th Century Chests of Drawers, Hand Painted in Green
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of 19th century hand-painted chests with marble top, four drawers, and weathered sage green
Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Late 19th Century Chests of Drawers, Hand Painted in Green
Pair of Late 19th Century Chests of Drawers, Hand Painted in Green
$5,028 / set
H 41.74 in W 46.07 in D 22.64 in
Pair of 19th Century Painted Grey Blue Danish Chests with Brass Fittings
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking pair of Danish chests, dating from the early 19th century, showcases the understated
Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gilt Wood & Painted Louis XV Style Bedside Tables/Chest of Drawers
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
A pair of hand-carved French, Louis XV, style bedside tables/small chest of drawers with a handsome
Category

2010s British Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Fabulous Pair of French "Fluted Column" Custom Painted Chests, Mid-Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very cool pair of French carved and painted wood side chests, with central fluted column motif
Category

Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Danish Painted Chests of Drawers in Grey, circa Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome pair of Danish chests of drawers in beautifully patinated grey paint, crafted in the
Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

A Pair of Gustavian Style Chests Painted in a Blue/Grey
Located in New York, NY
A timeless pair of painted Swedish-style dressers with four spacious drawers each and brass pulls
Category

20th Century Unknown Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Gustavian Style Chests Painted in a Blue/Grey
A Pair of Gustavian Style Chests Painted in a Blue/Grey
$2,500 / item
H 33.5 in W 47 in D 20 in
Pair of Painted Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of early 20th C French painted oak commodes. 1930. Reference: 8312 Dimensions 48.5 inches
Category

Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Pair of Painted Commodes
Pair of Painted Commodes
$5,600 / set
H 35.5 in W 48.5 in D 20 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White C.1860 Carved
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian Grey White painted chest of drawers commode in gustavian
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White C.1860 Carved
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White C.1860 Carved
$5,802 Sale Price / set
50% Off
H 29.14 in W 35.56 in D 17.72 in
Pair Antique Neoclassical Italian School Green Faux Painted Rouge Marble Chests
Located in Essex, MA
A lovely pair of antique Neoclassical Italian School faux painted & rouge marble chests with
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Vintage Painted Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage painted Louis XV style French Commodes by John Widdicomb. Finished in a light blue / grey
Category

20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Vintage Painted Commodes
Pair of Vintage Painted Commodes
$3,950 / set
H 34.5 in W 38.5 in D 20.25 in
Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Lovely pair of early 19th C Swedish painted commodes with faux marble tops. 1820. Reference: 8386
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes
Pair of Swedish Painted Commodes
$6,913 / set
H 32.5 in W 32.5 in D 18.5 in
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
Category

Vintage 1950s Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Style Nightstands Chests
Pair of French Style Nightstands Chests
$6,200 / set
H 26 in W 23.5 in D 17 in
A Pair of Pink Spanish Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful pair of wide 19th-century commodes in a pink blush finish. Each cabinet has a thick
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

A Pair of Pink Spanish Chest of Drawers
A Pair of Pink Spanish Chest of Drawers
$9,333 / set
H 35.04 in W 46.46 in D 21.07 in
Super Pair French Bedside Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good pair of French oval painted bedside chests, with bergere panels, lovely rouge marble
Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech

Super Pair French Bedside Chests of Drawers
Super Pair French Bedside Chests of Drawers
$1,790
H 28 in W 22 in D 16 in
Pair of Chelsea Textiles Gustavian Chest of Drawers Nightstands
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hand painted, in a wonderful Scandinavian neutral creamy gray color, Gustavian style chest of
Category

Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Louis Xv Style Bombe Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This charming pair of Louis XV style bombe chests brings timeless French elegance with a rustic
Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pewter

Pair of Louis Xv Style Bombe Chests
Pair of Louis Xv Style Bombe Chests
$3,800 / set
H 25 in W 32 in D 19 in
Pair of Swedish 19th century Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Swedish 19th century Gustavian style simple three-drawer chest with shaped top and canted
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Swedish 19th century Chest of Drawers
Pair of Swedish 19th century Chest of Drawers
$10,500 / set
H 31.25 in W 38.5 in D 19 in
Pair of Painted Swedish Breakfront Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good pair of 19th century painted Swedish breakfront commodes. 1880. Code: 8868 Dimensions: W
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Painted Swedish Breakfront Commodes
Pair of Painted Swedish Breakfront Commodes
$7,300 / set
H 30.5 in W 34 in D 18 in
Pair of Painted Swedish Breakfront Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good pair of 19th century painted Swedish breakfront commodes. 1880. Code: 8871 Dimensions: W
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Painted Swedish Breakfront Commodes
Pair of Painted Swedish Breakfront Commodes
$7,300 / set
H 32.5 in W 31.5 in D 20 in
Pair of Vintage Baker Painted Commodes
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage Baker Furniture Company chests with painted finish showing natural wear. Each
Category

Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Vintage Baker Painted Commodes
Pair of Vintage Baker Painted Commodes
$12,500 / set
H 32.25 in W 40 in D 18 in
Pair of Italian Green Painted Commodes
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very decorative pair of Italian Rococo style commodes, painted light green over all
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Green Painted Commodes
Pair of Italian Green Painted Commodes
$3,800 / set
H 34.5 in W 36 in D 19 in
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Painted Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of late 19th century Swedish painted pine commodes. 1890. Code: 9060 Dimensions: W: 34.5
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Painted Commodes
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Painted Commodes
$6,913 / set
H 31.5 in W 34.5 in D 17.5 in
Pair of French Provincial Painted Bedside Tables
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Provincial (20th Cent) white painted square bedside commodes (end tables) with a
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Paint

Pair of French Provincial Painted Bedside Tables
Pair of French Provincial Painted Bedside Tables
$1,800 / set
H 29 in W 16 in D 16 in
Pair of Venetian Painted Neoclassical Commodes
Located in North Miami, FL
Very fine 19th century Venetian two-drawer commode with keys, the top is faux painted to simulate
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Venetian Painted Neoclassical Commodes
Pair of Venetian Painted Neoclassical Commodes
$24,000 / set
H 35.5 in W 49 in D 23 in
Pair Of English Late 19th Century Side Chests
Located in Round Top, TX
A lovely pair of later 19th century English Side Chests. Beautifully constructed from painted wood
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair Of English Late 19th Century Side Chests
Pair Of English Late 19th Century Side Chests
$7,250 / set
H 31 in W 31.75 in D 18 in
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Painted Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Venetian painted and gilt 18th century commodes. Bombe in Form. One is Circa 1750 the other
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of 18th Century Venetian Painted Commodes
Pair of 18th Century Venetian Painted Commodes
$12,800 / set
H 32.5 in W 38 in D 19 in
French Louis XIV Style Custom Painted Chests / Commodes By Dixie - Pair
By Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a timeless pair of French Louis XIV style chests with a custom finish by Dixie Furniture
Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chest of drawers with brass pulls on each drawer. Three drawers
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Chest of Drawers
Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Chest of Drawers
$8,250 / set
H 29.5 in W 37.75 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Gustavian Style Black Painted Commodes, Sweden
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Swedish commodes in Gustavian style, dating from circa 1840–1860. Executed in black
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pair of Gustavian Style Black Painted Commodes, Sweden
Pair of Gustavian Style Black Painted Commodes, Sweden
$6,770 / set
H 30.52 in W 30.12 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Leather Wrapped Chests in a Custom Finish
By Kreiss
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This stunning pair of statement chests seamlessly blends classic elegance with a fresh, updated
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Pair of Leather Wrapped Chests in a Custom Finish
Pair of Leather Wrapped Chests in a Custom Finish
$24,000 / set
H 35 in W 38 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Venetian Neoclassical Hand Painted Commodes
Located in London, Park Royal
A pair of Venetian commodes, hand painted in the Neoclassical style featuring fine scroll work in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Wood

Pair of Venetian Neoclassical Hand Painted Commodes
Pair of Venetian Neoclassical Hand Painted Commodes
$11,822 / set
H 35.83 in W 47.25 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Exceptional 18th Century Italian Painted Commodes
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Exceptional 18th Century Italian Painted Commodes with serpentine fronts with 2 large
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Exceptional 18th Century Italian Painted Commodes
Pair of Exceptional 18th Century Italian Painted Commodes
$16,876 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 35 in W 40.5 in D 19 in
Pair of Gustavian Grey Painted Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pair of Gustavian Grey Painted Dressers, The Swedish Neo Classic style Gustavian commode with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Wood

Pair of Gustavian Grey Painted Dressers
Pair of Gustavian Grey Painted Dressers
$7,716 / set
H 34.5 in W 40 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Rustic Continental Painted and Gilt Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Continental (19th Century) painted and gilt trimmed commodes with carved leaf design
Category

Antique 19th Century Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

Pair of Rustic Continental Painted and Gilt Commodes
Pair of Rustic Continental Painted and Gilt Commodes
$42,500 / set
H 32.5 in W 37.5 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Venetian Hand-Painted Neoclassical Style Commodes
Located in Miami, FL
quality pair of Venetian Hand Painted Neoclassical Style Commodes or Chest of Drawers have been hand
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Venetian Hand-Painted Neoclassical Style Commodes
Pair of Venetian Hand-Painted Neoclassical Style Commodes
$9,500 / set
H 37.5 in W 47.25 in D 19.75 in
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
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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Pair Of Painted Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal pair of painted chest for your home. Frequently made of wood, softwood and metal, every pair of painted chest was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a pair of painted chest, we have 1219 options in-stock, while there are 21 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pair of painted chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A pair of painted chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in neoclassical, Louis XVI and louis xv styles are sought with frequency. A well-made pair of painted chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, John Widdicomb and Kittinger are consistently popular.

How Much is a Pair Of Painted Chest?

A pair of painted chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,094, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $501,500.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

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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