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Pair of Greek Key Chest of Drawers in the Style of Kittinger
Pair of Greek Key Chest of Drawers in the Style of Kittinger

Pair of Greek Key Chest of Drawers in the Style of Kittinger

By Kittinger

Located in Peabody, MA

Pair of Hollywood Regency style Greek Key three drawer dressers in the manner of Kittinger, ca

Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of 1940's Bleached Mahogany Neoclassical chests
Pair of 1940's Bleached Mahogany Neoclassical chests

Pair of 1940's Bleached Mahogany Neoclassical chests

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of Hollywood Regency style chests in bleached mahogany with column details on sides and lion

Category

Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Founders Mid-Century Modern Bachelors Chests or Nightstands or Commodes
Pair of Founders Mid-Century Modern Bachelors Chests or Nightstands or Commodes

Pair of Founders Mid-Century Modern Bachelors Chests or Nightstands or Commodes

By Milo Baughman

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of founders Mid-Century Modern bachelors chests or nightstands or commodes. These signed chest

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of "Espana" Chests in the Manner of Dorothy Draper, circa 1950s
Pair of "Espana" Chests in the Manner of Dorothy Draper, circa 1950s

Pair of "Espana" Chests in the Manner of Dorothy Draper, circa 1950s

By Dorothy Draper

Located in Peabody, MA

Pair of three drawer "Espana" chests in the manner of Dorothy Draper, circa 1950s. Lacquered wood

Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Mid-Century Chests of Drawers, Crème and Faux Marble Finish
Pair of French Mid-Century Chests of Drawers, Crème and Faux Marble Finish

Pair of French Mid-Century Chests of Drawers, Crème and Faux Marble Finish

Located in Southampton, NY

Pair of French Mid-Century chest of drawers, crème color base with brown faux marble tops in the

Category

Mid-20th Century European Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Tortoise Louis XVI Style Commodes, Chests or Nightstands, Greek Key
Pair of Tortoise Louis XVI Style Commodes, Chests or Nightstands, Greek Key

Pair of Tortoise Louis XVI Style Commodes, Chests or Nightstands, Greek Key

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of tortoise wood bronze-mounted Greek key design commodes or bedside stands in the manner of

Category

Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair Mastercraft Walnut & Burl Three Drawer Regency Commodes
Pair Mastercraft Walnut & Burl Three Drawer Regency Commodes

Pair Mastercraft Walnut & Burl Three Drawer Regency Commodes

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of Mastercraft walnut and burled walnut border three-drawer commodes. Each drawer has two

Category

Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass and Chrome Cabinets or Chests by Ello Furniture, 1970s
Pair of Brass and Chrome Cabinets or Chests by Ello Furniture, 1970s

Pair of Brass and Chrome Cabinets or Chests by Ello Furniture, 1970s

By Ello Furniture

Located in New York, NY

Pair of brass and chrome clad cabinets or chests by Ello Furniture, 1970s. Mirrored tops. Overall

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pair of John Stuart Signed Eglomise Ebony Commode Cabinets / Chest Of Drawers
Pair of John Stuart Signed Eglomise Ebony Commode Cabinets / Chest Of Drawers

Pair of John Stuart Signed Eglomise Ebony Commode Cabinets / Chest Of Drawers

By John Stuart

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of John Stuart commode cabinets with églomisé mirror design panels. These one of a kind ebony

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair Hollywood Regency Campaign Cabinets, Commodes, Nightstands, White Lacquer
Pair Hollywood Regency Campaign Cabinets, Commodes, Nightstands, White Lacquer

Pair Hollywood Regency Campaign Cabinets, Commodes, Nightstands, White Lacquer

Located in Stamford, CT

Hollywood Regency style campaign cabinets, commodes, nightstands, white lacquer, bronze. A pair of

Category

Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Wood

pair of english regency green japanned and faux bamboo concave t
pair of english regency green japanned and faux bamboo concave t

pair of english regency green japanned and faux bamboo concave t

Located in San Francisco, CA

a superb pair of english regency green japanned and faux bamboo concave two-door side cabinets

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

pair of english regency green japanned and faux bamboo concave t
pair of english regency green japanned and faux bamboo concave t

pair of english regency green japanned and faux bamboo concave t

Located in San Francisco, CA

a elegant pair of english regency-style green japanned and faux bamboo concave two-door side

Category

Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Hollywood Regency Bombe Gold Gilt Bedside Stands or Commodes a Pair
Hollywood Regency Bombe Gold Gilt Bedside Stands or Commodes a Pair

Hollywood Regency Bombe Gold Gilt Bedside Stands or Commodes a Pair

Located in Plainview, NY

Hollywood Regency bombe gold gilt bedside stands or commodes. A pair of stunning bombe form

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Commodes or Nightstands, Painted, Marble Top
Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Commodes or Nightstands, Painted, Marble Top

Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Commodes or Nightstands, Painted, Marble Top

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Louis XVI style bedside commodes or chests of drawers. Each having a green marble atop a

Category

20th Century American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Hollywood Regency Mint Green Marble-Top Faux Linen Look Commodes
Pair of Hollywood Regency Mint Green Marble-Top Faux Linen Look Commodes

Pair of Hollywood Regency Mint Green Marble-Top Faux Linen Look Commodes

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of Jansen inspired Hollywood Regency style mint green marble-top faux linen look painted

Category

Vintage 1970s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Hollywood Regency Ebony Bronze Greek Key Design Commodes Manner Jansen
Pair of Hollywood Regency Ebony Bronze Greek Key Design Commodes Manner Jansen

Pair of Hollywood Regency Ebony Bronze Greek Key Design Commodes Manner Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Simply the finest in quality and style come this pair of Hollywood Regency style ebony bronze Greek

Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Hollywood Regency MIrrored Chests
Pair of Hollywood Regency MIrrored Chests

Pair of Hollywood Regency MIrrored Chests

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of glamourous Hollywood Regency style mirrored chests, overall ebonized, each having a

Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Dressers

Pair Regency Revival Bedside Chests Mahogany Nightstands
Pair Regency Revival Bedside Chests Mahogany Nightstands

Pair Regency Revival Bedside Chests Mahogany Nightstands

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning pair of Regency style bedside chests or nightstands Features a distinctive concave curved

Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Commodes by Kittinger
Pair of Commodes by Kittinger

Pair of Commodes by Kittinger

By Kittinger

Located in North Miami, FL

Pair lacquered commodes by Kittinger. The pair have a combination of Asian modern and Hollywood

Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of bedside cabinets, 1970s
Pair of bedside cabinets, 1970s

Pair of bedside cabinets, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Pair of lacquered and brass bedside cabinets each with two drawers. Very attractive 1970s pieces

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Jansen Style Marble Top Cabinets.
Pair of Jansen Style Marble Top Cabinets.

Pair of Jansen Style Marble Top Cabinets.

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Maison Jansen Style marble top cabinets. Fine pair of ebonzied cabinets on Louis XVI style

Category

Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Convex Mirror Façade Commodes
Pair of Convex Mirror Façade Commodes

Pair of Convex Mirror Façade Commodes

Located in North York, ON

Exquisite three-drawer commodes showcasing convex-mirrored fronts. The texture and intensity of these pieces are balanced by sleek, flat mirrors on the tops and sides. Simply stylish...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Custom Pair of Mirrored Ball Foot Commodes
Custom Pair of Mirrored Ball Foot Commodes

Custom Pair of Mirrored Ball Foot Commodes

By Venfield

Located in New York, NY

Magnificent pair of custom bedside tables made of antique mirror with pie crust edge detail. Frame

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Ch...

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Maison Jansen Ebonized Marble-Top French Commodes
Pair of Maison Jansen Ebonized Marble-Top French Commodes

Pair of Maison Jansen Ebonized Marble-Top French Commodes

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Maison Jansen Louis XVI style, ebonized, marble-top, French commodes. Simply too much to

Category

Vintage 1920s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

A Pair of Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Commodes
A Pair of Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Commodes

A Pair of Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Commodes

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

A fine pair of Louis XVI style Maison Jansen Commodes. Both with bronze sabots on bronze reeded

Category

Vintage 1940s Argentine Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair Large Maison Jansen Style Ebony Dressers Commodes Carrara Marble Top
Pair Large Maison Jansen Style Ebony Dressers Commodes Carrara Marble Top

Pair Large Maison Jansen Style Ebony Dressers Commodes Carrara Marble Top

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Maison Jansen style ebony marble-top dressers commodes chest of drawers. Each in the Louis

Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Baker Furniture Three Drawer Walnut Commodes
Pair of Baker Furniture Three Drawer Walnut Commodes

Pair of Baker Furniture Three Drawer Walnut Commodes

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

sophisticated blend of form and function in this exquisite pair of chests. Each commode showcases clean

Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of Maitland-Smith Coconut Shell Bronze Veneer Commodes
Pair of Maitland-Smith Coconut Shell Bronze Veneer Commodes

Pair of Maitland-Smith Coconut Shell Bronze Veneer Commodes

By Maitland Smith

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Opulent pair of rare commodes or chests of drawers crafted from polished coconut shell veneers by

Category

20th Century Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Two Door Regency Chests
Pair of Two Door Regency Chests

Pair of Two Door Regency Chests

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of red lacquer two door cabinets with huge gilt knobs and one shelf each.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Diamond Gold Leaf Cabinets, Pair
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Diamond Gold Leaf Cabinets, Pair

Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Diamond Gold Leaf Cabinets, Pair

By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional pair of modern Hollywood Regency style diamond golf leaf cabinets or chests of

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of 1940s Style Mirrored Silver Leaf Commodes
Pair of 1940s Style Mirrored Silver Leaf Commodes

Pair of 1940s Style Mirrored Silver Leaf Commodes

Located in Buchanan, MI

Very chic pair of 1940s style mirrored and silver leaf commodes. Priced per commode.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Silver Leaf

Vintage Lacquer Laminate Nightstands with Lucite Knobs, a Pair
Vintage Lacquer Laminate Nightstands with Lucite Knobs, a Pair

Vintage Lacquer Laminate Nightstands with Lucite Knobs, a Pair

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Doylestown, PA

Beautiful pair of 1970's three drawer nightstands or chests with lucite knobs. The finish is a

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Laminate, Lucite, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Louis XV Style Paint and Gilt Decorated Commodes Nightstands
Pair of Louis XV Style Paint and Gilt Decorated Commodes Nightstands

Pair of Louis XV Style Paint and Gilt Decorated Commodes Nightstands

By John Stuart

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Louis XV style paint and gilt decorated commodes nightstands. These finely painted chests

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Black Lacquer Commodes by Kelly Wearstler
Pair of Black Lacquer Commodes by Kelly Wearstler

Pair of Black Lacquer Commodes by Kelly Wearstler

By Kelly Wearstler

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of black lacquer commodes by Kelly Wearstler. The commodes have four front drawers with

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Two over Two Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Commodes Manner of Jansen
Pair of Two over Two Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Commodes Manner of Jansen

Pair of Two over Two Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Commodes Manner of Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Large Maison Jansen style pair of two over two bronze mounted marble-top commodes in the Louis XVI

Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Russian Neoclassical Style Commodes / Bedside Nightstands or Servers
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Style Commodes / Bedside Nightstands or Servers

Pair of Russian Neoclassical Style Commodes / Bedside Nightstands or Servers

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of Russian neoclassical style commodes / bedside nightstands or servers. Stunning and showy

Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Hollywood Regency Asian Style Bachelors Chests
Pair of Hollywood Regency Asian Style Bachelors Chests

Pair of Hollywood Regency Asian Style Bachelors Chests

By Michael Taylor, Big Rapids Furniture Company, James Mont

Located in New Windsor, NY

molding. Desirable three-drawer mid-size bachelors chests that have multiple uses. Drawers are solid oak

Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of Silver Leaf Black Lacquer Cinguini attributed Dorothy Draper Commodes
Pair of Silver Leaf Black Lacquer Cinguini attributed Dorothy Draper Commodes

Pair of Silver Leaf Black Lacquer Cinguini attributed Dorothy Draper Commodes

By Dorothy Draper

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a truly magical pair of American design. These commodes are most likely designed by

Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Willy Rizzo Commodes Nightstands with Brass Accents in a Light Burl Wood
Pair of Willy Rizzo Commodes Nightstands with Brass Accents in a Light Burl Wood

Pair of Willy Rizzo Commodes Nightstands with Brass Accents in a Light Burl Wood

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Stamford, CT

., this vintage Pair of chests were made in the 1970s from burled hardwood inset with a polished brass

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Baker Furniture French Regency Black Lacquered Gentleman's Chests, Pair
Baker Furniture French Regency Black Lacquered Gentleman's Chests, Pair

Baker Furniture French Regency Black Lacquered Gentleman's Chests, Pair

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of French Regency style tambour door highboy dressers or gentleman's chests By

Category

Vintage 1960s American Regency Dressers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Rosewood Servers with  Mirrored Fronts and marble tops
Pair of Rosewood Servers with  Mirrored Fronts and marble tops

Pair of Rosewood Servers with Mirrored Fronts and marble tops

Located in Stamford, CT

A Pair of wonderful Rosewood two door servers. Sitting on bun feet these circa 1920s servers have

Category

Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Marble

Pair Louis XV Style Parcel Paint and Gilt Decorated Bombe Commodes Nightstands
Pair Louis XV Style Parcel Paint and Gilt Decorated Bombe Commodes Nightstands

Pair Louis XV Style Parcel Paint and Gilt Decorated Bombe Commodes Nightstands

Located in Stamford, CT

A fine Hollywood Regency pair of parcel paint and gilt decorated bombe commodes. These Louis XV

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Georgian Style Yew Wood Bedside Cabinets / Side Tables
Pair of Antique Georgian Style Yew Wood Bedside Cabinets / Side Tables

Pair of Antique Georgian Style Yew Wood Bedside Cabinets / Side Tables

Located in London, GB

A smart and beautifully designed pair of antique Georgian style yew wood bedside cabinets / side

Category

Vintage 1950s British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Yew

Pair of Palatial Marble-Top or Commodes with Bronze Mounts attrib to Jansen
Pair of Palatial Marble-Top or Commodes with Bronze Mounts attrib to Jansen

Pair of Palatial Marble-Top or Commodes with Bronze Mounts attrib to Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of marble-top or commodes with bronze mounts. Fine pair of French bombe style commodes in the

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Vintage English Flamed Mahogany Side Lamp End Bed Table Drawers
Pair of Vintage English Flamed Mahogany Side Lamp End Bed Table Drawers

Pair of Vintage English Flamed Mahogany Side Lamp End Bed Table Drawers

By Bevan Funnell Ltd.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage English Georgian style flamed

Category

20th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of 1940s Kittinger Mandarin Greek Key Chests, Regency Modern
Pair of 1940s Kittinger Mandarin Greek Key Chests, Regency Modern

Pair of 1940s Kittinger Mandarin Greek Key Chests, Regency Modern

By James Mont, Kittinger

Located in Buffalo, NY

Fabulous pair of oversized chest of drawers/ dresser manufactured by Kittinger from their earliest

Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Dressers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Vintage English Regency Campaign Style Chests
Pair of Vintage English Regency Campaign Style Chests

Pair of Vintage English Regency Campaign Style Chests

Located in Forney, TX

A pair of vintage English Regency Campaign style mahogany petite chest of drawers, ideal for use as

Category

Early 20th Century Campaign End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Style Baker Furniture Bamboo & Lacquer Cabinets / Chests / Tables -Pair
Regency Style Baker Furniture Bamboo & Lacquer Cabinets / Chests / Tables -Pair

Regency Style Baker Furniture Bamboo & Lacquer Cabinets / Chests / Tables -Pair

By Milling Road

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a pair of bamboo and black lacquer cabinets by the Milling Road subdivision of Baker

Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Matched John Stuart Hollywood Regency Dressers Chests, circa 1940
Pair of Matched John Stuart Hollywood Regency Dressers Chests, circa 1940

Pair of Matched John Stuart Hollywood Regency Dressers Chests, circa 1940

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a nice paid of John Stuart Hollywood Regency dressers. They are in a red mahogany and not a

Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Pair English Regency style  Chinoiserie Dressers / Chest of Drawers
Pair English Regency style  Chinoiserie Dressers / Chest of Drawers

Pair English Regency style Chinoiserie Dressers / Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

Pair of finely crafted early/mid century chests of drawers in the chinoiserie style with with faux

Category

Vintage 1920s English Chinoiserie Dressers

Materials

Wood

Pair Yellow Hollywood Regency James Mont Style Commode Cabinet Chest by Rockford
Pair Yellow Hollywood Regency James Mont Style Commode Cabinet Chest by Rockford

Pair Yellow Hollywood Regency James Mont Style Commode Cabinet Chest by Rockford

By James Mont, Dorothy Draper, Rockford National Furniture Company 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of vintage Mid-Century American Modern / Hollywood Regency yellow mahogany cabinets by

Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Henredon Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Mahogany Bedside Chests, Pair
Henredon Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Mahogany Bedside Chests, Pair

Henredon Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Mahogany Bedside Chests, Pair

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie nightstands or bedside chests

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

English Regency Period 1820s Bedside Chests with Graduating Drawers
English Regency Period 1820s Bedside Chests with Graduating Drawers

English Regency Period 1820s Bedside Chests with Graduating Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of English Regency period bedside chests from circa 1820 with graduating drawers. These

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Night Stands

Materials

Wood

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Pair Regency Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of pair regency chests available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, all pair regency chests available were constructed with great care. Pair regency chests have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pair regency chests are generally popular furniture pieces, but Hollywood Regency, Regency and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Pair regency chests have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Dorothy Draper, Maison Jansen and Baker Furniture Company are consistently popular.

How Much are Pair Regency Chests?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,883, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $34,766 highest priced.

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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