Lieutenant Samuel Pratt's Walnut Highboy, circa 1740 Boston, MA
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional two part highboy in burled walnut veneer, the upper case featuring a molded cornice with hidden drawer surmounting a center shell carved deep drawer flanked by two fit...
Brass
Sleek Donald Deskey Art Deco High Boy Dresser for Widdicomb Furniture in Maple
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Donald Deskey
Located in St. Louis, MO
Wonderful period streamline Art Deco design highboy dresser by Donald Deskey (1894-1989) for Widdicomb furniture in maple veneer and aluminum details.
Aluminum
Antique 18th Century New Hampshire Queen Anne Maple Highboy
Located in Westfield, MA
This distinguished 18th-century New Hampshire Queen Anne maple highboy, a testament to early American craftsmanship, showcases the enduring appeal and functionality typical of the pe...
Maple
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H 87 in W 40.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique 18thC American Federal Queen Anne Mahogany Bonnet-Top Highboy Salem 1790
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique late 18th century mahogany Federal period highboy, chest on stand, Salem Massachusetts, circa 1790.
Brass
Period William and Mary Highboy, Japanned
Located in Dallas, TX
A highboy, William and Mary period, japanned with black lacquer and raised gilt chinoiserie decoration, shallow drawer above two small and three large drawers, stand has additional t...
Wood, Lacquer
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H 71.5 in W 38.5 in D 20.75 in
Period Federal Queen Anne Maple Highboy with Rosette & Starburst Pattern C1790
Located in Big Flats, NY
A fine example of a Federal Queen Anne Maple Highboy, dating to circa 1790. This piece features rosette and starburst patterns, showcasing the craftsmanship of the period.
Maple
Good Connecticut 18th Century Cherry Highboy
Located in Essex, MA
Good period Connecticut highboy. Top and bottom original to one another.
Cherry, Pine
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H 52.25 in W 32 in D 18 in
Donald Deskey Style Antique Art Deco Walnut Highboy Dresser, Circa 1930s
By Donald Deskey
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Art Deco period five-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers In the manner of Donald Deskey USA, Circa 1930s Gorgeous book-matched inlaid walnut, with original bras...
Brass
George I Tall Boy Chest of Drawers Highboy Oyster Walnut 1720
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a sumptuous Georgian period walnut highboy chest of drawers Such a classic piece of English antique furniture with nine drawers so ample storage Love the oyster walnu...
Walnut
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H 54 in W 40.5 in D 22 in
Antique Queen Anne George I Georgian Walnut Chest on Stand Highboy Circa 1720
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique early 18th century walnut Queen Anne chest on stand/highboy, dating to the early George I period, circa 1720.
Brass
18th Century Queen Anne Walnut Chest On Stand
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An exceptional early 18th Century Queen Anne period Walnut Chest On Stand / Highboy , dating to 1702-14 .
Walnut
18th Century Walnut Chest On Stand Queen Anne
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An exceptional early 18th Century Queen Anne period Walnut Chest On Stand / Highboy , dating to 1702-14 .
Walnut
Period American Cherry Bonnet Top Highboy
Located in Essex, MA
Period American cherry and mixedwood bonnet top highboy.
Cherry, Maple
Regency Period Italian Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a Regency period chest of 8 full length drawers circa 1820. Old grain mahogany with oak and pine lined drawers. Replacement Spanish marble top, cut to original shape. Brass h...
Marble
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H 64 in W 30 in D 21 in
English Georgian Period 1820s Oak Highboy with Seven Drawers and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period oak highboy from the early 19th century, with seven drawers and cabriole legs.
Oak
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H 46.13 in W 36.25 in D 18.75 in
Kittinger Art Deco Walnut and Maple Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning Art Deco period five-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Kittinger USA, Circa 1930s Walnut, with inlaid maple.
Maple, Walnut
New England Highboy American Period
Located in Charleston, SC
Wonderful period Queen Anne highboy in perfect condition with original period brasses and original drops.
Sold
H 72.5 in W 41 in D 22.5 in
Early 18th Century George I Period Antique Walnut Chest on Chest or Highboy
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
This extremely fine quality antique chest on chest (or 'tallboy'/'highboy') was made before mahogany had began to be imported into the United Kingdom.
Walnut
$5,600
H 42 in W 35 in D 18 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Chest of Drawers/Tall Dresser with Brass Pulls
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant tall dresser by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Featuring 5 drawers each with a pair of solid brass drawer pulls. Constructed out of solid wood and veneer. Dunbar is one of the ...
Brass
Donald Deskey Art Deco Chest or Dresser for Widdicomb circa 1927
By Donald Deskey
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Art Deco Chest or Dresser, designed by Donald Deskey for Widdicomb, circa 1927. This design was featured in one of the first exhibitions of Art Deco design in the United States,...
Wood, Elm
$3,850
H 52 in W 33.75 in D 18 in
Donald Deskey Art Deco Tall Chest or Dresser for Widdicomb circa 1927
By Donald Deskey, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Art Deco Tall Chest or Dresser, designed by Donald Deskey for Widdicomb, circa 1927. This design was featured in one of the first exhibitions of Art Deco design in the United St...
Wood, Elm
$6,850
H 49.5 in W 31.5 in D 18 in
Iconic Streamline Art Deco High Chest Of Drawers By Donald Deskey C. 1930
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Donald Deskey
Located in Bernville, PA
Beautiful and rare dresser designed by noteworthy art deco designer Donald Deskey for Widdicomb, circa 1935. This five-drawer chest is in excellent restored condition. Made of Birds...
Aluminum
18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in High Point, NC
18th century mahogany chest on chest from England. There is a dentil moulding, over an arched cove moulding. This chest is of exceptional quality. The sides are made from mahogany as...
Mahogany
$3,500
H 30.25 in W 36 in D 20 in
Eliel Saarinen Birch Chest of Drawers by Johnson Furniture, Circa 1939
By Eliel Saarinen, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Eliel Saarinen for Johnson Furniture Company Birch Chest of Drawers. Featuring a handcrafted rectangular Birch form, solid construction, four drawers, floating Birchwood and Black en...
Metal
$10,800
H 34 in W 46 in D 18 in
Art Deco Streamline Moderne Commode Attributed D. Deskey For Widdicomb C.1935
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Donald Deskey
Located in Bernville, PA
A magnificent example of a rare four drawer commode attributed to the esteemed Donald Deskey for Widdicomb Furniture Company circa 1935. Beautiful Streamline Moderne design finished ...
Brass, Chrome
18th Century New England Queen Anne Highboy
Located in Norwood, NJ
Queen Anne bonnet top highboy, Northeast, Connecticut, Rhode Island or Massachusetts 18th century, cherry wood constructed in two parts. Bonnet top with flame-carved finials set on f...
Cherry
Rare Donald Deskey American Art Deco Moderne Chest
By Donald Deskey
Located in Ferndale, MI
Art Deco chest by Donald Deskey for Valentine Seaver Furniture.
Aluminum
Bel Geddes for Simmons Dresser
By Norman Bel Geddes
Located in New York, NY
Norman Bel Geddes design, for Simmons Furniture Company. Art Deco, Machine Age classic form, considered very Avant Garde when introduced and still considered stylish and relevant. Fo...
Steel
$4,979
H 55.52 in W 41.54 in D 21.07 in
Exceptional Quality Early 18th Century Antique George I Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Suffolk, GB
A magnificent early 18th-century antique George I walnut chest on stand superbly constructed and richly figured throughout. The upper section features two short over three long gradu...
Walnut
Edward Wormley Dresser in Mahogany and Leather for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in San Diego, CA
Uncommon Edward Wormley Dresser in Mahogany and Leather for Dunbar. Gorgeous restored vintage dresser with contrasting channelled recessed pulls in contrasting wood species. This pie...
Mahogany, Leather, Oak
18th Century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Long Island City, NY
The dentiled cornice above a rinceau scroll frieze and a series of two short and four long drawers. On a base with two long drawers, floral molding and acanthus-carved ogee feet. Wit...
Brass
$2,250
H 42 in W 71 in D 20 in
John Widdicomb Mid Century Modern 10 Drawer Blonde Mahogany Large Dresser Chest
By John Widdicomb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
John Widdicomb Mid Century Modern 10 Drawer Blonde Mahogany Large Dresser Chest. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 42" H x 71" W x 20" D.
Mahogany
1940's Art Deco Mid-Century Highboy Dresser By Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Paul McCobb
Located in Burbank, CA
1950's Midcentury Modern highboy dresser for sale. Was manufactured by Heywood Wakefield, and is stamped and dated 1957. It's made of solid maple, and has the original blonde wheat f...
Maple
$6,400
H 45 in W 32 in D 19 in
Russel Wright Solid Maple Art Deco Round Pulls 4 Deep Drawers High Chest Dresser
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid maple four drawers high chest dresser.
Maple
Pair of White Granite Urns on Faux Marble Pedestals
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of carved white granite classical urns with floral decoration on the bodies. Custom-made marbleized wood pedestals. Measure: urns are 26.5 tall 14 diameter pedestals 29...
Granite
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.5 in W 115 in D 35 in
Wonderful 2 Piece Harvey Probber Sectional Sofa Mid-century
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful 2 piece signed Harvey Probber sectional sofa. This piece is in vintage condition with it's original floral tapesty fabric which does show wear. This sofa will definitely n...
Upholstery
$2,742
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
Bronze
$1,942 / item
H 40.16 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
Glustin Luminaires Creation Brass and Murano Glass Panels
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Rectangular tall wall sconces made of brass with different overlayed Murano glass panels. Four lights per sconce.
Brass
Mid 18th Century Antique Brown Floral English Axminster Rug, 1760
Located in New York, NY
Antique Brown Floral English Axminster Rug Made in Axminster, Devon, Great Britain, circa 1760 (George III) Provenance: Baron Guy de Rothschild 29' 10" x 17' 11" (909.32 x 546.10 cm)
Wool
Black Leather 'CAB' Chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina
By Mario Bellini
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic leather CAB chairs by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Great patina to leather. Excellent vintage condition. Priced individually.
Leather
19th Century English Olivewood and Brass Inlaid Cabinet
By Town & Emanuel
Located in London, GB
A William IV cabinet attributed to Town and Emmanuel Constructed in a strongly grained olivewood and dressed with gold brass inlays and an etched and engraved brass panel; rising fr...
Marble, Brass
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$1,095
H 21 in W 32.75 in D 18 in
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza/Bookcase by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman, Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desig...
Walnut
Italian Rocking Chair Model 572 By Cassina
By Cassina
Located in London, GB
An incredible and very rare rocking chair (has been attributed to Gio Ponti in the past and shows a strong and striking resemblance to his designs) in walnut, rubber and fabric for C...
Steel
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
Multicolored Blanket Chest with a Geometric
Located in Nantucket, MA
Diminutive size blanket chest with multicolored geometric painted design with applied molding standing on bracket base short turned legs, Western New York, circa 1820. Measures: ...
Pine
De Sede Sectional Sofa ‘DS-76’ in Dark Brown Leather
By De Sede
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, sectional sofa model ‘DS-76’, leather, Switzerland, 1970s This high quality sectional sofa designed by De Sede in the 1970s contains one corner element and two normal eleme...
Leather
Hans Bergström Ceiling Lamp by ASEA in Sweden
By Hans Bergström
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare ceiling lamp designed by Hans Bergström. Produced by ASEA in Sweden.
Brass
Grand Art Deco Theater Chandelier
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning Art Deco grand theater chandelier. Having a ribbed motif on the brass metal frame. The 48 inch diameter gives a majestic feel to the chandelier. The height can be adjusted ...
$9,800
H 35.5 in W 72 in D 29 in
Period George III Cuban Mahogany Bowfront Sideboard of Late 18th Century
Located in Essex, MA
Period George III magnificently figured Cuban mahogany sideboard. Bowfront Original finish cleaned and waxed Beautiful patina and color Sectioned central drawer Flanking side ...
Mahogany
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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