Pair of 1940s Rosewood Chests by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
A classic and stunning matched pair of bow front rosewood three-drawer chests designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller.
Pair of Birdseye Maple Chests in the Manner of Donald Deskey
By Donald Deskey
Located in New York, NY
Pair of birdseye maple three drawer chests with radius edges in the manner of Donald Deskey.
Brass
Pair of Walnut Bedside Chests Designed by Stanley Young for Glenn of California
By Glenn of California, Stanley Young
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A handsome pair of walnut three-drawer bedside chests designed by Stanley Young for Glenn of California.
Metal
Sold|$2,400 / set
Danish Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Danish three-drawer teak wood chests.
Teak
Pair of Three-Drawer Bedside Chest by Bernard Rohne for Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This pair of three-drawer bedside chest date from the 1970s and were manufactured by the American company Mastercraft.
Metal
FAB Ebonized Handsome Chests with Ring Pulls Mid-Century
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a pair of ebonized three drawer chests.
Wood
Sold|$9,200
Pair of Late Gustavian Commodes
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Swedish three-drawer chests from the late Gustavian period, circa 1830.
Wood
Sold|$7,600
Pair of Gustavian Style Swedish Commodes
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Black painted pair of small three drawer chests, Sweden circa 1880, in the Gustavian Style.
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Sculptural Dressers/Commodes
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of three drawer chests/commodes with sculptural wood bases in the manner of Vladimir Kagan.
Walnut
Sold|$2,895
Pair of Italian Ebonized Chests
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Pair of Italian ebonized chests A pair of three-drawer chests produced in Italy in the 1950s the chests are in very good condition the drawers all run smoothly, they have been ful...
Cherry
Sold|$5,600
Pair of Rosewood Chests by Stiehl
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Three Drawer Chests in Rosewood, with handsome brass pulls.
Brass
Sold|$2,200
Pair of Ox Blood Lacquered Campaign Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of three-drawer chests, lacquered ox blood red.
Brass
Sold|$4,400
Paul Frankl Inspired Pair of Bedside Chests
By Paul Frankl
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A pair of exquisite three-drawer bedside chests in the style of Paul Frankl, whitewashed and in spectacular condition, with two square drawer pulls on each drawer and spacious storag...
Wood
Pair Mahogany Dressers with Faceted Drawer Fronts by Drexel
Located in Easton, PA
Pair of mahogany three drawer dressers/chest of drawers with deep faceted drawer fronts on sculpted faceted plinth bases made by Drexel in the 1940's.
Nickel
Pair of Baker Campaign Chests in Espresso Lacquer
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful and functional pair of three (3) drawer campaign chests by Baker,Circa 1970.
Brass
Sold|$4,500
Mid Century Lacquered Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid century lacquered three drawer chests.
Florence Knoll Chests with Suspended Desk. Knoll 1959
By Florence Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of three-drawer walnut chests with suspended vanity designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International.
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Blue Steel Frame Chests
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid-Century Modern iconic pair of three-drawer chests from the steel frame series .
Enamel, Steel
Sold|$3,000
PAIR of Mid Century End Tables
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of oak three drawer chests with brass handles.
Sold|$2,591
Art Deco Bedside Cabinets, circa 1930
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Art Deco bedside cabinets, circa 1930. A good quality pair of three-drawer bedside chests with graduating drawers chrome ball handles and dovetail joint construction.
Walnut
Sold|$11,500
Pair of Gustavian Style Three-Drawer Chests
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Pair of Swedish chests of drawers in the Gustavian Style, circa 1860. Three raised panel drawers under a faux marble top. Canted corner blocks with reeding and unusual applied stars ...
Wood
Pair of 1940s Three-Drawer Chests by Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Hudson, NY
A very handsome pair of 1940s three-drawer chests by Grosfeld House, with very nice details including a scalloped raised border on the front of the chests, which also incorporates th...
Pair of French Lacquered Limited Edition Three-Drawer Chests
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French ivory colored lacquered finish chest of drawers. From Paris comes this pair of handsome 20th century limited edition chests that each feature alluring ivory lacquer ...
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Three-Drawer Steel Frame Chests by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
A pair of three-drawer chests from the steel frame series by George Nelson for Herman Miller with white enameled metal frames, white laminate tops, yellow lacquered drawer faces and ...
Metal
Pair of Faux Bamboo Three Drawer Chest by David Easton
By David Easton
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of faux bamboo three drawer chests by David Easton with bow fronts and wood turned pulls.
Wood
Pair of Enrique Garcel Style Goatskin Three-Drawer Bedside Chests, Jimeco, 1970s
By Jimeco ltda
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This pair of bedside three-drawer chests were created by Jimeco, Ltda in the 1970s.
Goatskin
Pair of Italian Modern Mirror, Nickel, Brass and Copper Three-Drawer Chests
Located in Hollywood, FL
The rectangular top above three drawers with diamond facets over a nickeled plinth with block legs.
Beautiful Pair of Natural Shagreen Three-Drawer Commodes
Located in Water Mill, NY
Beautiful pair of natural shagreen three-drawer commodes with bronze drawer pulls.
Pair of 1950s Lemon Lacquered Three-Drawer Commodes
Located in London, GB
Pair of 1950s lemon lacquered three-drawer commodes with 'X' shaped handles.
Lacquer
Pair of Three-Drawer End Chests
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of fabulous three-drawer end chests with bone inlay on wood resin.
Bone
Sold|$1,475
Pair of Georgian Three Drawer Chests
Located in Oaks, PA
Pair of Georgian Three Drawer Chests, each one of rectangular form fitted with three drawers with brass hardware raised on reeded straight legs
Brass
Mid Century Mastercraft Style Chests, Pair, 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of Mastercraft style three-drawer chests with burled wood fronts and brass stretchers and legs.
Brass, Metal
Sold|$8,600
Pair of Gustavian Style Chests of Drawers
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Pair of black three-drawer chests, Sweden circa 1880, in the Gustavian style.
Wood
Sold|$7,900
Pair of Black Swedish Chests of Drawers
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Pair of Swedish three-drawer chests, circa 1860, in the late Gustavian style.
Wood
Pair of Scalloped Front Grosfeld House Style Chests
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant pair of three-drawer mahogany chests or dressers.
Brass
Sold|$8,650
Pair of 1940's Ebonized Chests by Kittinger
By Kittinger
Located in Hudson, NY
an outstanding pair of 1940's three drawer chests by Kittinger, with ebonized cases and walnut drawers. with its original heavy solid brass ring hardware.
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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