A Pair of Stunning Lacquered Three Drawer Commodes 1980s
Located in London, GB
A Stunning Pair of Turquoise Lacquered Three Drawer Commodes originally from The Eden Rock Hotel Miami circa 1980s/90s, Talisman Edition
Lacquer
Pair Three Drawer Commodes by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of three drawer commodes with brass "door knocker" pulls, mod. no. 101, by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. American, circa 1940.
Brass
Stunning Pair of Ivory Lacquered Three-Drawer Commodes, 1980s
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of ivory lacquered three-drawer commodes with nickel-plated metalwork originally from The Eden Rock Hotel Miami, circa 1980s-1990s, Talisman Edition.
Pair of Lacquered Mid-Century Modern Three-Drawer Nightstands
Located in New London, CT
Pair of newly refinished chests in dove white lacquer. Well made vintage set with dovetailed construction.
Lacquer, Wood
A Pair of Gibbings Ring Pull Three Drawer Commodes.
Located in New York, NY
Each with rectangular case with three coiffered drawers, brass ring handles.
Brass
A Pair of Neapolitan Parquetry Walnut Three Drawer Commodes
Located in New York, NY
The serpentine breccia marble top resting on a case fitted with three drawers intricately inlaid with star parquetry over a shaped apron and square splayed legs.
Pair of Burled Three Drawer Side Tables With Brass Pulls
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Burled Three Drawer chest made by Founders
Brass
A Pair of 1950s Three Drawer Commode on Raised Leg
Located in London, GB
A Pair of 1950s Three Drawer Commode on Raised Leg
A Pair of 1950s Three Drawer Commodes with Marble Tops
Located in London, GB
A Pair of 1950s Three Drawer Commodes with Marble Tops
Pair of Karpen of California Designed Three-Drawer Commodes, 1950s
By Karpen of California
Located in London, GB
A pair of Karpen of California designed three-drawer commodes, 1950s
A Pair of Three Drawer Commodes by Dorothy Draper 1950s
By Dorothy Draper
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Three Drawer Lacquered and Gilt Wood Commodes designed by Dorothy Draper for Heritage Henredon USA 1950s stamped Literature: In the Pink: Dorothy Draper America's Most F...
Giltwood, Lacquer
Pair of Three Drawer Commodes by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of three drawer commodes with brass "door knocker" pulls, raised on a crescent shaped plinth with concealed casters. Model number 101. By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb...
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century White Lacquer Three-Drawer Bedside Commodes
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Mid-Century white lacquer bedside commodes with brass drawer pulls.
Superb Pair of Three-Drawer Lacquer and Brass Commodes, 1980s
Located in London, GB
A Superb Pair of Three Drawer Putty Burnished Lacquered and Brass Commodes 1980s, Talisman Edition These cabinets have been refinished in this putty coloured high gloss lacquer inte...
Brass
Pair of Neoclassical Three-Drawer Commodes with Marquetry from Tuscan Estate.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Tuscan Neoclassical marquetry three-drawer commodes from the mid 19th century.
Poplar, Walnut
Rare Pair of Three Drawer Commodes with Hessian Wrapped Handles 1950s
Located in London, GB
An Important Rare Pair of Three Drawer Commodes with Hessian Wrapped Handles, 1950s
A Pair of Three Drawer Art Deco Donald Deskey Style Commodes
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Three Drawer Art Deco Donald Deskey Style Bow Fronted Black Lacquered Commodes with Nickel Plated Handles
Lacquer
Pair of French Light Grey Painted Serpentine Three-Drawer Commodes, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French vintage light grey painted wooden serpentine three-drawer commodes from the mid-20th century.
Wood
Sold|$5,800
Pair of Ebonized Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of ebonized three-drawer chests with original rattan-wrapped drawer pulls.
Sold|$8,800
Matched pair 1940s chests
Located in Toronto, ON
Good quality pair of three drawer chests with bronze circular pulls.
Sold|$5,400
Pair of Midcentury Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of ebonized mohagany three drawer chest with satin nickel buckle pulls.
Nickel
Pair of Jens Risom Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Jens Risom three-drawer chests with greywash drawer-fronts circa 1950
Pair of Two-Tone Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of floating three drawer chests by Directional wiith ebonized frames and bronze-finished drawer pulls circa 1950
Sold|$2,250
Pair of Coral Lacquer Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Geometric pair of three drawer chests in coral red lacquer.
Wood, Lacquer
Sold|$3,400
Pair of Woven Rattan Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Handsome pair of three drawer chests with circular brass pulls.
Sold|$7,500
Pair Dorothy Draper Style Chests
Located in Hudson, NY
pair black painted three drawer chests silver painted detail faux silver hardware glass tops
Metal
Sold|$3,200
Pair of Henredon Campaign Chests
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of three-drawer Campaign chests made by Henredon with flush mounted brass pulls.
Brass
Sold|$3,295
Pair of Venetian Painted Chests
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of Venetian painted wood three drawer chests with brass pulls, umber with red accents, painted medallions on sides
Sold|$5,800
Pair of Knoll Rosewood Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of three drawer rosewood chests manufactured by Knoll, c.
Rosewood
Sold|$2,000
Pair of Vintage Kittinger Chests
By Kittinger
Located in Little Rock, AR
A Pair of Signed Kittinger three drawer chests in almost perfect condition - they are that gorgeous!
Wood
Sold|$2,500
Pair Of Deco Style Lacquered Chests
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of newly lacqquered three drawer chests
Wood
Sold|$18,700
Pair of Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of three drawer Chests in a worn pale yellow patina.
Wood
Sold|$8,600
Pair of Lacquered Hollywood Regency Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of linen white lacquer three drawer chests with Rococo style pulls
Sold|$6,800
Pair Dorothy Draper Espana Collection Chests
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Dorothy Draper designed three-drawer chests, black lacquer and parcel gilt on the drawer fronts.
Wood, Lacquer
Sold|$4,500
Pair of Dorothy Draper style Chests
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Highland Park, IL
This is a pair of vintage wood three drawer chests newly painted in the style of Dorothy Draper
Sold|$3,200
Pair of Mid-Century Swedish Chests
Located in New Preston, CT
Lovely pair of Swedish three-drawer oyster-painted chests, raised on delicate tapering fluted legs, with reeded corner detail, carved floral accents and brass hardware.
Sold|$4,500
A handsome pair of modern chests
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A very handsome pair of inlaid three drawer chest of drawers. They date between the 40's and the 60's. nice brass trim at the bottom.
Brass
Sold|$8,600 / set
Pair of Norwegian Chests of Drawers
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Pair of three-drawer chests from Norway, signed and dated 1848 by the cabinetmaker.
Wood
Sold|$3,600
Pair of 1940s Modern Chests by Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Hudson, NY
A very handsome pair of 1940s modern originals three-drawer chests by Widdicomb.
Birch
Sold|$9,500 / set
Pair of Black Neoclassical Chests of Drawers
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Pair of neoclassical three drawer chests, Sweden circa 1860, with shaped tops, incised detail, and brass hardware.
Wood
Sold|$5,500
Pair of Chests by Modernage circa 1940s
Located in Sundance, UT
Pair of three drawer chests by Modernage, New York, 1940s.
Mahogany
Sold|$8,800 / set
Pair of Swedish Breakfront Chests of Drawers
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Pair of three drawer chests, Sweden, circa 1860, with shaped tops, and drawers with incised detail.
Pine
Pair Reconditioned Chinoiserie Chests, England, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Reconditioned Three-Drawer Chests on Bracket Feet with Top, Sides, and Drawers Newly Lacquered in Chinoiserie Decor of Birds and Floral Motifs.
Wood
PAIR OF LACQUERED CHEST OF DRAWERS / NIGHT STANDS
Located in St.amford, CT
Beautiful pair of newly lacquered, three drawer chest of drawers / night stands, with nickel drawer pulls.
Nickel
Pair of Larger Mid-Century Chests in Driftwood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of three-drawer mid-century chests restored in Driftwood finish.
Sold|$2,800
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of lacquered three-drawer chests with brass pulls, circa mid-20th century.
Wood
Sold|$3,600
PAIR 1960's Chests with Brown Laquer Finish
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a pair of vintage three drawer chests with new espresso brown laquer finish and refinished original handles.
Pair of Robsjohn Gibbings Tall Chests for Widdicomb
Located in Southfield, MI
We have the matching pair of three drawer chests in the same model, being refinished currently, and will be for sale shortly, also from the same estate, and used as larger bedside ch...
Pair of Period Swedish Country Chests of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of simple three drawer chests, Sweden circa 1800, in blue-gray paint and having fluted tapering feet.
Brass
Sold|$6,300 / set
Pair of 1950's Walnut Chests by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in Hudson, NY
a very handsome pair of 1950's walnut three drawer chests designed by Mel Smilow. beautiful spare design, with integrated handles at the center of each drawer, and very nice pencil t...
Walnut
Pair of Lacquered Chests in the manner of Kittinger
By Kittinger
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of three drawer bachelors chests superbly finished inside and out in high gloss white lacquer.
Wood
WONDERFUL PAIR OF DECO STYLE BLACK GLASS CHESTS / NIGHTSTANDS
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful pair of three drawer black glass chest / nightstands expertly refinished in high gloss white lacquer trim with black lacquer pulls.Extremely chic!
Wood, Glass
Pair Bleached Walnut Chests by Kent Coffey. Circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
# P094 - Fine PAIR of bleached walnut three drawer chests stamped by Kent Coffey.
Sold|$16,500 / set
Pair of Neoclassical Chests of Drawers with Decorative Paint
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Pair of Swedish three-drawer chests, circa 1880, with beautiful painted surface.
Wood
Pair Vintage Apothecary Three-Drawer Chests, England, 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
Small Pair of Chests Made from Vintage Apothecary Drawers with Brass-Banded Red Leather Tops Above Three Mahogany Drawers with Glass Knobs on Bracket Feet. England.
T...
Brass
Pair of 1940's Leather Front Chests by Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Hudson, NY
A rare pair of vintage 1940's three drawer chests with scroll edge leather fronts by Grosfeld House. these beautiful chests have sculpted leather covered drawer fronts and handles bu...
Mahogany
Pair of Mid Century Ebonized Chests John van Koert Inspired
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of mid century ebonized three drawer chests with tapered recessed legs in the style of John van Koert.
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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