Sold|$2,750 / set
Very Chic Pair of James Mont Style Ebonized Low Chests by Henredon
By Henredon, James Mont
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of black three-drawer chests by Henredon, 1960s.
Hardwood
Sold|$3,295 / set
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.
Wood
Sold|$5,995 / set
Pair of English Country Vintage Pine Three-Drawer Bedside Chests
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of English vintage pine bedside chests features a clean, straightforward design with three drawers raised on tapered legs. Crafted in solid pine, the surfaces display a sof...
Brass
Pair of Mid-20th Century Painted and Carved Wood Chests on Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of American three-drawer chests from the mid-20th century.
Metal
Pair of Italian brass with amber and black glass 'Jewelled' Chest-of-drawers
Located in London, GB
Glamorous pair of brass three-drawer chest-of-drawers with a flourish of amber and black glass faceted gemmed fronts.
Glass
Sold|$3,200
Danish Rosewood Rolling Chests
Located in Southampton, NJ
Gorgeous pair of vintage low three drawer chests of rolling casters.
Rosewood
Pair of Swedish Painted Chest of Drawers with Light Grey and Neutral Taupe Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of vintage Swedish three-drawer chests. This pair of Swedish painted wood chests from the mid-20th century each feature three dovetailed drawers, whose fronts are outlined in ...
Metal
Pair of Swedish Mid-20th Century Vintage Chest of Drawers in Soft White Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish three-drawer chests. This pair of vintage Swedish painted wood chests from the mid-20th century features clean simple lines softened by the fluted and canted side p...
Metal
Pair of T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Chests or Dressers Brass Ring Pulls
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Hudson, NY
A very glamorous pair of three-drawer chests by Widdicomb and designed by T.H.
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Three-Drawer, English Mahogany Nightstands or Chests
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of antique English mahogany three-drawer nightstands or chests with reeded banded tops, an outside bracket base and brass hardware.
Sold|$14,000 / set
Kittinger Almond Lacquered Greek Key Chests
By Kittinger
Located in New York, NY
Pair of three-drawer chest of drawers in custom almond lacquer with contrasting dark brown Greek key drawer pulls.
Wood, Lacquer
Sold|$6,900
Barbara Barry for BAKER Commode / Chests
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of wonderful three drawer chest. Both designed by Barbara Barry for the Baker Furniture Company.
Mahogany, Ebony
Sold|$12,000 / set
Kittinger Almond Lacquered Greek Key Chests
By Kittinger
Located in New York, NY
Pair of three-drawer chest of drawers in custom almond lacquer with contrasting dark brown Greek key drawer pulls.
Lacquer, Wood
Sold|$12,339
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, 1815-1820
Located in Greding, DE
A pair of three-drawered Biedermeier chests with a mahogany veneer.
Mahogany
Sold|$11,281
Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, Italy, circa 1840
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of three-drawer chests of drawers on tapered feet, the body with slanted edges.
Walnut
Lane French Provincial Cherry Wood Three Drawer Bed Side Chest Nightstand - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lane French Provincial Style Cherry Wood Three Drawer Bedside Commode Chest of Drawers - a Pair.
Cherry
Lane French Provincial Cherry Wood Three Drawer Bed Side Chest Nightstand - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lane French Provincial Style Cherry Wood Three Drawer Bedside Commode Chest of Drawers - a Pair.
Cherry
Pierre Deux French Country Three-Drawer Chests or Nightstands by Henredon, Pair
By Henredon, Pierre Deux
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of solid cheerywood three-drawer chests or nightstands from the Pierre Deux French Country collection by Henredon.
Cherry
Sold|$4,000 / set
John Kapel Chest / Nightstands for Glenn of California, circa 1970
By Glenn of California, John Kapel
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
John Kapel Pair of Three Drawer Chest or Oversized Nightstands for Glenn of California, circa 1970.
Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Louis XV Marble Top Walnut Three-Drawer Chests Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant three-drawer bedside tables were created in France, circa 1970. Bombe in shape on all three sides, each chest stands on cabriole legs ending with bronze sabot feet over...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
A Pair of 1960's Rosewood Three Drawer Chest / Bedside Tables by Robert Heritage
By Robert Heritage
Located in London, GB
A Pair of 1960's Rosewood Three Drawer Chest / Bedside Tables by Robert Heritage A pair of 1960's vintage rosewood chests of drawers / bedside tables, crafted from rich rosewood the...
Rosewood
Sold|$2,950 / set
Pair of Vintage Mirrored Dressers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of mirrored three drawer chests edged with antique verdi-gris wood trim.
Sold|$6,450 / set
Dashing Pair of Mid-Century Three-Drawer Nightstands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dashing pair of three-drawer nightstands or chests that confidently mix textures of walnut with aluminum and influences of Mid-Century modern with Industrial.
Aluminum
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Dressers after Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern three-drawer chests in walnut with ebonized hardware, in the manner of Harvey Probber.
Metal
French Louis XV Style Double Commode by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
The concaved central column separating a pair or three drawer chests. The bronze mounts having cookie cutter corners, a bronze upper apron ad bronze feet as well as drawer pulls and ...
Sold|$4,000
Pair of Ebonized John Widdicomb Chests
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of three drawer chests with ornate gold leafing and carved shell motif.
Pair of Drawer Cabinets designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Henredon
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of three drawer chests/cabinets/nightstands/commodes with carved Taliesen frame.
Mahogany
Sold|$2,600
Pair of Marble Top Bombe Style Chests
Located in Stamford, CT
Pickled finished pair of three drawer bombe style chests with exaggerated cabriole legs.
Sold|$4,275
Pair of Small Burl Chests on Stands
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great pair of three drawer chests on brass stands in burl wood in the manner of Milo Baughman.
Brass
Pair of Neoclassic Scandanavian Style Painted Chests, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
A lovely pair of handmade Scandanavian style three- drawer chests in pine and painted in creme.
Pine
Pair Handpainted Chest Dressers by Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb
By Ralph Widdicomb, John Widdicomb
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1960s Pair of handpainted three drawer chest dressers or large nightstands designed by Ralph Widdicomb for John Widdicomb Furniture Company.
Wood
Pair of George Nelson Steel Frame Chests by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
They even gave customers the option of primer grey, making it ready to be painted by the new owner. This pair of three-drawer chests have white tops and frames, drawer fronts of ric...
Steel
Sold|$3,695 / set
1980's Brass Clad Chests in the Manner of Serried , Pair
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of brass clad three drawer chests with all original finish & walnut canon ball feet.
Brass
Superb Pair of Weathered Ebony Cane and Tortoiseshell Bamboo Small Chests
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant pair of restored Organic three-drawer small chests circa, 1980.
Cane, Rattan
Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bachelor Chests or Large Nightstands
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of walnut three-drawer bachelor chests or nightstands by Widdicomb Furniture of Grand Rapids.
Walnut
Sold|$5,450
Pair of Mid-Century Faux Bamboo Nightstands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dapper pair of three-drawer chest or nightstands, crafted in the Mid-Century with an organic mixture of materials, that feature geometric shapes of faux bamboo set on a grasscloth ba...
Pair of Nightstands / Small Cabinets by Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of mahogany three drawer chests or nightstands designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon.
Mahogany
Sold|$8,500 / set
Frank Lloyd Wright "Taliesin" Nightstands for Henredon
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of three-drawer chests / nightstands by Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon.
Mastercraft Brass & Carpathian Elm Occasional Table
Located in Hanover, MA
See companion credenza and pair of three drawer chests.
Sold|$1,510
Mid Century Campaign Style Highboy Dresser
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century highboy dresser features dark oak finish, durable vinyl top with faux wood grain, five dovetailed drawers, and brass accented hardware. Pair of matching three drawe...
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Asian Style Three Drawer Chests
By Treasure Chest
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of small three drawer chests with Asian styling.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Walnut Chests on Base Six Drawers
By Knoll
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern walnut pair three drawer chests on a single aluminum base.
Walnut
Exquisite Restored Pair of Modern Commodes in the Style of Renzo Rutili
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional pair three-drawer chests, circa 1960. Stout and stunning solid mahogany case construction with painstaking detail, mounted atop killer solid brass feet.
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Ebonized Asian Style Chest of Drawers
By Treasure Chest
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of three drawer Asian style ebonized chests with black lacquer finish, gilded details, brass foot caps and brass hardware, circa early 1950s.
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Three-Drawer Chests
Located in Troy, MI
Pair of circa 1880s three-drawer Swedish chests with antique white and teal blue painted finish.
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Three-Drawer Chests
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fabulous pair of vintage modern compact dressers with curved drawer fronts and hidden pulls. Three large drawers provide ample room for storing items. Sleek and sturdy design with ta...
Walnut
Pair of Mel Smilow Three-Drawer Walnut Chests
By Mel Smilow, Smilow-Thielle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mel Smilow walnut chests designed in the 1950s for Smilow-Thielle. Composed of sculpted 'bar' pulls that support both the form and function of the pieces, working beautifully...
Walnut
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Three-Drawer Chests
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted pine wood chest of drawers from the 19th century. Each of this pair of blue painted chests features 3 breakfront drawers flanked by canted ...
Brass
Sold|$15,995 / set
pair of Rosenau for Decca's three-drawer chest
Located in Pasadena, TX
High Gloss Swirl Mahogany finish. 36″ x 24″ x 27″ Michael Vanderbyl is a multidisciplinary designer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Vanderbyl received a Bachelor of Fine Arts ...
Wood, Mahogany
Pair Early 20th C English Walnut Three Drawer Chests
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this pair of three drawer chests dates from approximately 1900.
Brass
Pair of Contemporary Louis XVI Style Three Drawer Chests
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of grey / beige and gilt trimmed contemporary three drawer chests in the Louis XVI style with lovely touches of gilt paint around each drawer and highlighting the corner the r...
Wood
Pair Bespoke Three Drawer Walnut Chests with Brass Hardware
Located in Troy, MI
New and made for us in England, this pair of three drawer chests with walnut veneer would work well beside a sofa or bed.
Brass
Pair of Three-Drawer Walnut Chests by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow, Smilow-Thielle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mel Smilow walnut chests designed in the 1950s for Smilow-Thielle. Composed of sculpted 'bar' pulls that support both the form and function of the pieces, working beautifully...
Walnut
Pair of Georgian Three Drawer Bedside Chests with Brass Handles
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Pair of Georgian Three Drawer Bedside Chests With Brass Handles & Handmade Dovetails
Brass
Pair of Danish Teak Three-Drawer Chests or Commodes, 1960s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of handsome three-drawer Danish design teak chests of drawers or commodes, circa 1960s.
Teak
Pair Linen Wrapped Three Drawer Commodes / Chests, Nightstands, Modern, American
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair linen wrapped three drawer commodes / chests, nightstands, Modern, American Custom quality pair of three drawer modern decorative cabinets.
Linen, Wood
Handsome Pair of Mid Century Three Drawer Chests or Nightstands
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome pair of mid century three drawer chests or nightstands expertly crafted with choice cuts of burled walnut and trimmed in brass.
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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