Italian 18th Century Venetian Hand Painted Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautiful and incredibly decorative Italian 18th century Venetian hand painted polychrome chest of drawers. The two drawer chest is raised upon elegant cabriole legs with hoof feet...
Pine
Late 19th C. Venetian Polychromed Chest / Commode with Marbleized Cartouche Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 19th Century Venetian Polychromed Chest/Commode with Marbleized Cartouche Top Measurements: Overall: 31.5" W × 15.5" D × 32" H Fitted with three center drawers, each approx. 17...
Brass
Antique White Polychrome Wooden Chest of Drawers with Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique White Polychrome Wooden Chest of Drawers with Drawers
Wood
STUNNING 1778 DATED POLYCHROME PAiNTED CLAW & BALL CAMPAIGN CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, North European, Polychrome painted 18th century chest of drawers dated to 1778 on...
Wood
$8,800Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Polychrome Painted Faux Marble Top Neoclassical Chest of Drawers.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century North Italian Polychrome Painted and Faux Marble Top Neoclassical Chest of Drawers.
Wood
Chest of Drawers in Polychromed Wood in Blue Tones with Iron Handles
Located in Marbella, ES
Chest of drawers in Polychromed wood in blue tones with iron handles.
Wood
French Louis XVI Period Painted Oak Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning period Louis XVI (1774-1793) French commode in the original paint finish. Hand-crafted in France in the 18th century, exceptionally executed in refined luxurious Neocl...
Carrara Marble
19th Century Polychrome Three-Drawer Chest from Madura with Carved Floral Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indonesian polychrome dresser from Madura with carved drawers and verdigris highlights.
Wood
Italian Rococo Floral & Butterfly Painted Chest of Drawers, Mid 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Italian Rococo polychrome painted chest of drawers with faux marble top - hand painted in cream and blue with scrolls, flowers and butterflies - solid pine wood construction ...
Softwood, Paint
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Italian Piranesi Topographical Polychromed Marble Top Commode
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine Italian Piranesi topographical Polychromed marble top commode. Painted with various views of Rome after Piranesi, with bronze hardware inscribed "acudi drvso vielle porta di s...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Madurese Polychrome Three-Drawer Dresser with Carved Floral Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indonesian polychrome dresser from Madura with carved drawers and verdigris highlights. Emanating a breathtaking fusion of vivid colors and exquisite craftsmanship, this 19th cent...
Wood
Venetian Bombe Commode Polychromed and Painted
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chest features two generously sized drawers, each adorned with brass hardware, and exudes a perfect balance of ornate sophistication and functionality.
Wood
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
French Provincial Style Polychrome, Gilt &Marble Commode by Kozak Studios 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage French Provincial style commode by Kosak Studios offers shaped and beveled marble top over paint decorated case with single drawer over double lattice door cabinet having f...
Marble
$10,200
Max Kuehne Silver Leaf Chest
By Max Kuehne
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1940s. A hand-painted silver leaf dresser attributed to German born artist Max Kuehne (1880-1968). Features all wood construction with four drawers—each with brass drop pull...
Brass, Silver Leaf
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Polychrome Painted Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, 18th century, case with pale blue paint with ebonized moldings and mustard, terracotta, and dark blue painted panels, bronze escutcheons, tenoned and dovetailed construction.
Wood, Paint
19th Century Painted Polychrome Venetian 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century painted polychrome Venetian 3 drawer commode with shaped sides. Lovely pale pink and white paint with green outlined and floral painted drawers and sides.
Wood, Paint
Pair 18th Century Venetian Rococo Polychrome Painted Bombe Commodes Lacca
Located in San Carlos, CA
A rare and exceptional pair of Italian Rococo polychrome-painted commodes in the Venetian tradition, dating to the mid-to-late 18th century — almost certainly originating from the Ve...
Wood, Softwood
Italian Hand-Carved Tuscan Chest with Laurel Garlands in Antiqued Silver Leaf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Hand-Carved Tuscan Chest with Laurel Garlands in Antiqued Silver Leaf, Handmade in Italy This elegant hand-carved Tuscan-style chest is a finely executed example of traditio...
Hardwood
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
Venetian Hand Painted & Gilt Polychromed 5-Drawer Marble Top Dresser c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An exquisite Venetian polychromed 5-drawer Dresser, dating to circa 1930, features a luxurious marble top and is adorned with vibrant hand-painted floral accents. This elegant commod...
Wood
Rare Italian Sicilian Red Scarlet and Polychromed Rococo Style Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
A rare Italian Sicilian red scarlet and polychromed Rococo style commode 19th century. The shaped top over three graduated drawers above a shaped apron all resting on four cabri...
Paint
An Italian Polychrome-Painted & Faux-Marble Top Neoclassic Commode, 18th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
An Italian Polychrome Faux-Marble Top Neoclassic Commode 18th Century The faux-marble top above three drawers all resting on tapering legs. decorated throughout with great detail. ...
$18,400 / set
Pair of 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian Neoclassical wooden two-drawer commodes made in the 19th Century with polychrome painted mythical figures around gracefully adorning the surfaces. These each include ...
Wood, Paint
$10,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Turquoise Lacquered Commodes with Natural Coquina Stone
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Pair of Turquoise Lacquered Commodes with Natural Coquina Stone lacquered commodes with natural coquina stone. European, purchased in France in 1980s. A stunning pair of Neo...
Limestone, Metal
19th Century Painted Five Drawer Semainier, Probably Italian in Origin
Located in Milford, NH
A beautifully decorated hand painted five drawer carved semainier with floral painted drawer fronts and top, pierce carved foliate crest, side cartouches of various female figures, a...
Wood
French Art Deco Dresser in Black Lacquer with Polished Nickel Hardware, 1940s
Located in Ulm, DE
This elegant French Art Deco chest of drawers, created in the 1940s, is a striking example of refined craftsmanship and bold design. Expertly restored and finished in a deep, mirror-...
Chrome
Black Lacquer Art Deco Sideboard Console Table by De Coene Frères Belgium 1940s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Ulm, DE
This sideboard was crafted by De Coene Frères, one of Belgium’s most celebrated Art Deco manufactories, and dates to the 1940s – a period marked by a pursuit of form, luxury, and las...
Brass
18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Step into the elegance of the 18th century with this extraordinary Italian hand-painted bombe commode, a stunning example of craftsmanship and artistry from the third quarter of the ...
Brass
Unavailable
H 36.23 in W 45.28 in D 21.66 in
carved curved chest of drawers 18th century louis xv polychrome
By Dunlap Cabinetmakers
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
Magnificent small curved and sculpted chest of drawers louis xv 18th century in patinated oak opening on three drawers very pretty rich patina and very decorative
Oak, Paint
English Georgian Mahogany Polychrome Painted Chest on Chest
Located in Macclesfield, GB
An impressive and highly decorated Georgian solid mahogany chest on chest or tallboy with additional early 19th century polychrome painting.
Mahogany
18th Century French Polychrome Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare 18th century French Serpentine commode in polychrome paint. This shapely commode has a wonderful old paint finish, handles and unusual drawer configuration with 3 top drawers.
Oak
Unavailable
H 38.5 in W 58 in D 25.5 in
18th Century Venetian Polychrome Concave Block Front Commode Credenza
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Pristine 18th century Venetian polychrome concave block front commode credenza with three long drawers and two secret and canted side doors opening to reveal ten polychromed cubby ...
Wood
18c. Polychrome Genovese Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
A painted, rococo Italian commode with serpentine front and sides and shaped apron. The piece with a blue faux marble top over four tiers of drawers, the top tier having two drawers...
Wood
Unavailable
H 35.75 in W 50.5 in D 20.5 in
Rare Pair of Important 18th Century Venetian Polychrome Commodes
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare pair of Important 18th century Venetian polychrome commodes, retaining their original subtle color tones and finish depicting "Oriental" figures and images as seen t...
Penwork & polychrome-decorated walnut commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian baroque penwork and polychrome-decorated walnut commode, the top over three line-inlaid, thumb-molded drawers, raised on scrolling foliate carved legs, the drawer fronts polc...
Unavailable
H 37.25 in W 21.5 in D 46.25 in
Elegant Pair of 18th Century Neoclassical Luccan Louis XVI Polychrome Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant pair of 18th century neoclassical Luccan Louis XVI polychrome commodes, with faux marble tops, above three drawers (the top drawers retaining their original locks and keys...
Unavailable
H 33 in W 20.75 in D 15.75 in
Elegant Pair of 18th Century Neoclassical Luccan Louis XVI Polychrome Commodini
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant pair of 18th century neoclassical Luccan Louis XVI polychrome commodini, each with a faux marble top, above two drawers retaining their original locks and keys and center...
Unavailable
H 36.23 in W 50.01 in D 23.04 in
Y A Pair of Polychrome Decorated Satinwood Demi-Lune Commodes, 20th Century
Located in Lincoln, GB
Y A PAIR OF POLYCHROME DECORATED SATINWOOD DEMI-LUNE COMMODES20TH CENTURY, IN THE GEORGE III STYLEEach with flower swagged top above a frieze drawer painted with a classical urn and ...
Satinwood
Unavailable
H 38.19 in W 44.1 in D 22.05 in
Y A Pair of Satinwood, Kingwood and Polychrome Painted Bow Front Commodes
Located in Lincoln, GB
Y A PAIR OF SATINWOOD, KINGWOOD AND POLYCHROME PAINTED BOW FRONT COMMODESFIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY97cm high, 112cm wide, 56cm deep
Kingwood, Satinwood
18th Century Venetian Four-Drawer Polychrome Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An 18th century Venetian four-drawer polychrome commode, the serpentine top above a conforming base with two short drawers and two wide drawers, each with cartouche panels of flowers...
18th Century Italian Lowboy Chinoiserie Polychrome Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An 18th century Italian lowboy chinoiserie polychrome commode with two functioning drawers, the top, front and sides painted with whimsical pictorial scenes, the whole resting atop c...
Spanish Colonial painted and polychrome-decorated commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
Spanish Colonial painted and polychrome-decorated commode with liver marble top above two long drawers, decorated with flowers, sides with carrying handles on a later stand, with tap...
Marble
George III Polychrome-Decorated Marquetry Demilune Commode
By Mayhew & Ince
Located in London, Middlesex
Cross banded throughout, the hinged top centred by a half sunflower and shaded fan within a flower-sprig border and with a wide band of trailing leaf vines, above a frieze with acant...
Padouk
Unavailable
H 37.8 in W 50.01 in D 20.08 in
Satinwood & Polychrome Demi-Lune Commode, late 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, GB
Y A SATINWOOD AND POLYCHROME PAINTED DEMI-LUNE COMMODEIN GEORGE III STYLE, LATE 19TH CENTURY 96cm high, 127cm wide, 51cm.
Satinwood
Unavailable
H 31.88 in W 40.5 in D 19.5 in
18th Century Venetian Rococo Chinoiserie Polychrome Cassetone Piccolo, Lowboy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A highly rare 18th century Venetian Rococo chinoiserie polychrome Cassetone Piccolo (Lowboy), a masterful example of Venetian chinoiserie at its exuberant best, the top featuring thr...
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 55.12 in D 16.15 in
Commode by De Coene Freres Black Piano Lacquer Art Deco Sideboard Belgium 1940s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg
Belgian commode / little sideboard by De Coene Frères. Two doors with key lock and three drawers. High gloss black piano lacquer. Nickeled metal fittings and sabots. All metals o...
Metal
Unavailable
H 21.5 in W 14.5 in D 14.5 in
21st Century Multi-Drawer Dark Brown Mezquite Bargueño or Cabinet
By Esteban Chapital
Located in OAXACA, OAXACA
Mezquite multi-drawer bargueño or cabinet with six drawers, natural wax finish and original colors (blue, pink, gray, white) from antique reclaimed mezquite doors. Hand-forged iron h...
Hardwood, Reclaimed Wood
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 39.38 in D 13.98 in
Small Flap-Commode by De Coene Freres Black Lacquered Belgian Art Deco 1940s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg
Belgian commode / little sideboard by De Coene Frères. One meter wide. Front door / flap with key lock. High gloss black piano lacquer. Nickeled metal fittings and sabots. Al...
Metal
Sold
H 34.26 in W 45.28 in D 24.02 in
Spanish Polychrome Chest of Drawers with Three Drawers and Bronze Handles
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish Polychrome Chest of Drawers with Three Drawers and Bronze Handles
Wood
Faux Painted Polychromed Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chest of three drawers, of pine, having a rectangular molded faux painted top, on polychromed case, decorated with silvergilt scrollwork framing each drawer and on its sides; evolute...
Metal
Sold
H 29 in W 36 in D 16.5 in
Art Deco Style Polychromed Mirrored Chest of Drawers Commode Night Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautiful polychromed chest of drawers in the Art Deco style, decorated with reverse-paint mirror veneers, the conforming case fitted with three drawers each decorated with shell-f...
Sold
H 29.25 in W 25.5 in D 16.25 in
Mid-20th Century Venetian Serpentine Chest of Drawers with Painted Floral Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
The colorful polychrome chest of drawers is hand painted on the front, top and curved sides, with floral and foliage motifs.
Oak, Paint
Sold
H 36 in W 49 in D 28.5 in
French Chest of Drawers/Commode 19th Century Polychromed, Louis XV Style
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome and beautiful chest that is polychromed in French gray-green hue.
Hardwood
Sold
H 35.44 in W 23.23 in L 35.44 in
18th Century, Italian Polychrome Lacquered Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
18th Century, Italian Polychrome Lacquered Wooden Dresser With Chinoiserie Decorations This elegant chest of drawers was made in Genoa, northern Italy, around the middle of the 18th...
Bronze
Italian Polychromed Pine Chest
Located in Bronx, NY
Italian Polychromed Pine Chest, 19th century and later, the serpentine top with molded edge above a conforming case fitted with three long drawers, raised on bun feet, the whole deco...
Polychromed Italian Neoclassical Style Chest, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful shades of pale green painted on this 19th century chest. The top depicting a putti amidst a wreath band flora, the case with a bank of three drawers, each in urn and scro...
Wood
Polychromed Italian Neoclassical Style Chest, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful shades of pale green painted on this 19th century chest. The top depicting a putti amidst a wreath band flora, the case with a bank of three drawers, each in urn and scro...
Wood
Polychromed Italian Neoclassical-Style Chest, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful shades of pale green painted on this 19th century chest. The top depicting a putti amidst a wreath band flora, the case with a bank Of three drawers, each in urn and scrol...
Wood
Polychromed Italian Neoclassical-Style Chest, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful shades of pale green painted on this 19th century chest. The top depicting a putti amidst a wreath band flora, the case with a bank of three drawers, each in urn and scro...
Wood
Sold
H 28.94 in W 41.74 in D 15.75 in
French Art Deco Low Chest of Drawers in Black with Chrome Accents, 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
A beautifully preserved piece of French Art Deco from the 1930s: This low chest of drawers combines refined symmetry with striking material contrasts, making it an elegant yet highly...
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 47.05 in W 35.04 in D 15.75 in
Art Deco Chest of Drawers in Black with Tapered Form and Metal Accents, 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
This exceptional French Art Deco tall chest, dating circa 1930, showcases a perfect balance of architectural elegance and functional craftsmanship. The subtly tapered silhouette lend...
Chrome, Metal
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Polychrome Decorated Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 18th century Italian neoclassical polychrome decorated commode. Features three large drawers decorated in red and blue with angels and birds in center of drawer fronts and on ce...
Wood
19th Century Painted Tibetan Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century four door Tibetan chest with lotus and vine painted panels.
Pagoda Red Collection #: BTD010
Keywords: Chest, chest of drawers...
Elm
French Regency-Style Polychromed, Parcel Gilt and Marble-Top Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th century, the shaped Brocatelle Jaune du Jura marble top above A conforming Bombe case fitted with three graduated drawers, each with Floral carved and gilded details, th...
Marble
18th Century Polychrome Italian Commodini
Located in Dallas, TX
an Italian painted small two drawer chest / commodini
Wood
19th Century German Serpentine Painted Chest
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century German serpentine front polychrome painted chest having three drawers, each with a painted landscape vignette depicting castles on a river.
Wood, Paint
Maison Jansen Polychromed Marble Top Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
A lovely French commode, circa 1940s, the light beige with rouge vein marble over a blue-gray polychromed conforming case fitted with three long drawers, flanked by fluted columnar u...
Marble, Bronze
A Signed Max Kuehne Six-Drawer Chest
By Max Kuehne
Located in New York, NY
A signed six-drawer chest by American artist Max Kuehne, 1880-1968, the shaped top resting on a silver leaf and polychrome gessoed and carved body with scalloped apron, the serpentin...
Wood
Pale Blue Polychrome Italian Commode, 19th Century
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Lovely blue-painted 19th Century Italian Chest of drawers. Having the clean lines of Neoclassical form and similar to its Swedish cousins. Reconditioned, paint refreshed. Having tw...
Wood
Italian Polychrome Commode with Faux Marble Top
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Italian polychrome three drawer ivory commode with coral and jade painted detail and faux marble top. Shaped front and reeded tapered legs.
Paint
Savoyard Coffer in Polychrome Wood, 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rectangular shape Savoyard coffer in polychrome wood opening by a top flap. Decor of red background cartouches adorned with flowers on the front and geomtrical motifs on sides. Si...
Wood
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H 35 in W 42.5 in D 23.5 in
19th Century European Original Painted Three-Drawer Chest from Germany
Located in Round Top, TX
This is really a modern looking antique chest with no hardware and original polychrome layered paint of cream over salmon that originates from Germany. It's from the mid-1800s and ke...
Pine
French Country Painted Chest 18th Century with Faux Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
French chest painted in a lovely aqua or teal blue and highlighted in a mauve color. The top is painted in a faux marble design.
Wood
Sold
H 32.5 in W 51 in D 23 in
Extraordinary Polychrome Paint Decorated Venetian Rococo Bombe Commode C1870
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This extraordinary Venetian Rococo bombe commode, dating to circa 1870, is a true masterpiece of Italian decorative arts. Lavishly polychrome paint decorated, the commode features a ...
Walnut
Sold
H 36.23 in W 49.61 in L 36.23 in
18th Century Italian Polychrome Lacquered Wooden Dresser with Floral Decorations
Located in IT
Polychrome lacquered wooden dresser with floral decorations 18th century, Italian Genoa Elegant Italian (Genoese) chest of drawers of the 18th century, made of lacquered wood in ...
Wood
An Italian Polychrome-Painted And Faux-Marble Top Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
The faux-marble top above three drawers all resting on tapering legs, decorated throughout with great detail. Height 40 in. Width 58 in. Depth 25 in.
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H 33 in W 36 in D 15 in
American Primitive Colonial Red Polychrome Painted 3-Drawer Washstand Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American primitive colonial red distress polychrome painted 3-drawer washstand commode. Item features original distressed polychrome painted decorated finish, two towel bars,...
Pine
Sold
H 37.21 in W 36.42 in D 16.54 in
Sleek Art Deco Dresser in Mirror-Polish Black with Four Drawers, France, 1940s
Located in Ulm, DE
Art Deco Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers – Elegant, Architectural, Refined This striking Art Deco chest of drawers is a celebration of symmetry and modernist geometry, wrapped in the...
Chrome
Louis XVI-Style Polychrome and Faux Marbre Commode, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
The rectangular faux marble top is above a conforming case fitted with two long drawers, both paneled and with gilt scrolling foliate accents, the sides with the same designs, rais...
Hardwood
French Style Chest or Commode with Red Tooled Faux Leather Surface
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful French style three drawer chest serpentine front and red tooled faux leather surface, with contrasting black and gilt scrolled accents, shaped paneled sides, and heavy de...
Brass
Sold
H 31 in W 37 in D 19.5 in
English 1840s Black and Polychrome Chinoiserie Bow-Front Two-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black chinoiserie bow-front two-drawer commode from the mid-19th century, with polychrome décor, scalloped skirt and ball feet. Born in England during the second quarter o...
Wood
Sold
H 31.75 in W 48 in D 17.5 in
Painted French Louis XVI Style Polychrome Commode Dresser Marble Top Circa 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
A French Louis XVI style polychrome commode, circa 1960s, the charcoal and white veined marble-top, a conforming case fitted with six drawers, each banded and with brass loop pull, s...
Sold
H 22.64 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in
Piece of Furniture, Wood and Metal, Luigi Caccia Dominoni, 1970s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Milano, IT
Small piece of furniture with drawers; lacquered wood with chromed metal outlines and details.
Metal
Sold
H 22.64 in W 23.63 in D 18.51 in
Piece of Furniture, Wood and Metal, Luigi Caccia Dominoni, 1970s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milano, IT
Small piece of furniture with drawers; lacquered wood with chromed metal outlines and details.
Metal
Palace Scale Italian Renaissance Period Cassettone or Large Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian Renaissance period Cassettone, or large chest of drawers, with 3-drawer and a concealed, hinged lid top, retaining its period polychrome painted arabesque decoration over pin...
Pine
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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