$9,995 / set
H 38 in W 53 in D 24 in
Vintage Art Deco Style Flame Mahogany Drawers by Ralph Lauren - Pair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Art Deco Style Flame Mahogany Chests of Drawers, Timeless Elegance by Ralph Lauren - Pair
Mahogany
Pair of Ralph Lauren Mahogany Commodes
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of mahogany commodes by Ralph Lauren in the French Rococo taste, the serpentine top over a
Ralph Lauren Faux Bamboo Distressed Painted Commode Dresser
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an intentionally distressed Ralph Lauren French Directoire style commode or dresser. The
Mahogany
Ralph Lauren Empire Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
By Ralph Lauren
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Empire six-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Ralph Lauren USA
Mahogany
Ralph Lauren Style American Empire Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
By Ralph Lauren
Located in South Bend, IN
Lauren USA, Circa Late 20th Century Stunning book-matched flame mahogany, with carved columns, lion paw
Brass
Sold
H 33.5 in W 77.13 in D 22 in
Modern Hollywood Double Chest Mahogany with Leather Pulls Labeled Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Manhasset, NY
Modern Hollywood Double Chest mahogany with leather pulls labeled Ralph Lauren Ralph Lauren
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 50.38 in W 45.88 in L 50.38 in
Ralph Lauren for Henredon American Empire Carved Mahogany Highboy Dresser
By Henredon, Ralph Lauren
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Empire style four-drawer highboy dresser chest By Ralph Lauren for Henredon
Mahogany
Campaign Style Chest of Drawers or Dresser
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Palm Beach, FL
campaign hardware and turned feet. Signed Lauren by Ralph Lauren on a brass plaque.
Mahogany
Sold
H 51 in W 46 in D 20 in
Ralph Lauren British Colonial-Style Bachelor's Chest of Drawers in Mahogany
By Ralph Lauren
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A Ralph Lauren chest in the British Colonial-style in mahogany with four spacious storage drawers
Mahogany
Sold
H 50 in W 46 in D 19 in
American Ralph Lauren Empire Style Carved Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A gorgeous mahogany American Empire style four drawer highboy dresser chest with carved columns
Mahogany
Neo-Classical Style Gentleman’s Chest by Ralph Lauren for Henredon
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 20th century neo-classical style chest designed by Ralph Lauren for Henredon. It is a
Brass
Sold
H 32.5 in W 48 in D 24 in
Drawer Chest, Server Black with Gold, Ralph Lauren by Century furniture
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Toronto, CA
A low chest finished in black with gold accents. From the Ralph Lauren Collection by Century
Mahogany
Sold
H 36.23 in W 59.06 in D 20.08 in
Large Ralph Lauren Fifth Avenue Ebonised Black and Gold Chest of Drawers
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this large Ralph Lauren Fifth Avenue chest bank
Mahogany
Sold
H 52 in W 22 in D 48 in
Late 20th-C. British Colonial Style Tall Chest By Ralph Lauren For Henredon
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a handsome chest designed by Ralph Lauren for Henredon as part of their Safari Collection
Mahogany
Henredon Empire Flame Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
By Ralph Lauren, Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
Ralph Lauren By Henredon USA, circa 1980s Beautiful book-matched flame mahogany, with carved
Brass
Polo Ralph Lauren for HENREDON Gentleman's Safari Chest R887
By Henredon, Ralph Lauren
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Transitional style, monumentally sized, 21-drawer chest by Polo Ralph Lauren for Henredon. Solid
Mahogany
$375 / item
H 32.28 in W 16.53 in D 17.32 in
French Vintage Style Bistro Folding Iron Chair, Indoor & Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
French vintage style bistro folding iron chair. Price per item.
Iron
Pair of Ralph Lauren Wicker Rattan Garden Lounge Chairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pair of ebonized wicker garden lounge armchairs designed by Ralph Lauren. These rare chairs feature an oversized rattan frame embellished with woven wicker. The gracefully c...
Wicker, Rattan
Pair of Ralph Lauren Nickel Retractable Sconces
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Miami, FL
Pair Ralph Lauren 'Sargent' swing arm wall lamps, c., 2-light wall articulated wall sconce, in "Butler's silver" finish, marked "Ralph Lauren" on wall mount, approx. 34"h x 20"w (wit...
Brass, Nickel
$2,528
H 71.26 in Dm 11.82 in
FULL SiZE RALPH LAUREN DESIGNER CHROME TORCHIERE FLOOR LAMP EX DISPLAY USE ONLY
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Ralph Lauren designer Chrome Floor standing Torchiere lamp used in a display home Please note ...
Chrome
$4,500
H 53.38 in W 63 in D 23.75 in
Ralph Lauren British Colonial Carved Mahogany Sideboard Buffet or Console Table
By Ralph Lauren
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful British Colonial, American Classical, or Victorian style carved mahogany sideboard, buffet server, or console table By Ralph Lauren Circa Late 20th Century Measures: 6...
Mahogany
$2,512
H 30.71 in W 23.63 in D 28.35 in
EX DiSPLAY RALPH LAUREN DESIGNER MODERN PENTHOUSE CHROME & LEATHER ARMCHAIR
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this perfect condition, Ex-display, Ralph Lauren Modern Penthouse Collection Chrome and cream leather armcha...
Chrome
$3,327 / set
H 34.06 in W 18.9 in D 24.02 in
RALPH LAUREN METROPOLIS SiDE OCCASIONAL CROCODILE PATINA LEATHER DINING CHAIRS
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Ralph Lauren Metropolis side chairs with Alligator or Crocodile patina brown leather u...
Leather
Set of Four Ralph Lauren Regency Style Leather Dining Chairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive set of four regency style leather dining chairs designed by Ralph Lauren. The chairs feature a hardwood frame with a neoclassical klismos inspired back. The frame has a d...
Brass
$1,844
H 55.91 in W 22.64 in D 14.18 in
VINTAGE BRASS FINISH RALPH LAUREN ARTICULATED SWING ARM FLOOR STANDING LAMp
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Vintage brass affect Ralph Lauren Articulated Floor Standing lamp A very good looking well made and decorative floor lamp, the top ar...
Brass
Art Deco Desk / Vanity
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dark brown mahogany wood desk with Art Deco hardware. Attributed to Ralph Lauren for office or bedroom use. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Mahogany
Ebonized Mahogany Brass Mounted Campaign Style Chest, circa 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An ebonized mahogany three drawers brass mounted campaign style chest, circa 1940.
Wood
King Size Faux Bamboo Solid Cherry Canopy Poster Bed Headboard MINT!
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rockaway, NJ
King Size Faux Bamboo Solid Cherry Canopy Poster Bed Headboard MINT!
Cherry
PAiR OF RALPH LAUREN MAYFAIR OCCASIONAL SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLES
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Ralph Lauren Mayfair occasional tables RRP £11,440 Please note the delivery fee list...
Hardwood
$2,950
H 32 in W 22.5 in D 17.5 in
Vintage Regency Ralph Lauren “Clivedon” Embossed Croc Klismos Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a bold statement with this stunning Ralph Lauren embossed croc Klismos chair, a fusion of classical elegance and modern luxury. The distinctive curved backrest, wrapped in rich,...
Leather, Wood
$2,625Sale Price|25% Off
H 37 in W 46 in D 39 in
Vintage Patinated Leather Baseball Stich Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Las Vegas, NV
When the patina and small details makes the piece. This incredible patinated leather chair and ottoman are ready for their next life. I love the look and feel of the butter soft pati...
Leather
$4,800
H 48 in W 40 in D 36 in
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Chippendale Mahogany Wingback Chair W Ralph Lauren
By Rose Tarlow
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Rose Tarlow Melrose House Chippendale Mahogany Wingback Chair W Ralph Lauren Chintz.
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.