$16,800
H 35.75 in W 26.75 in D 20 in
Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Patinated, Giltwood and Ormolu Roman Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ormolu Roman chest. The one door commode is raised by elegantly curved legs with block feet and fine
Ormolu
$10,705
H 38.98 in W 51.58 in D 27.96 in
UNIQUE EXQUISITE VISCOUNT DAVID LINLEY ROMAN LOOKiNG SYCAMORE CHEST OF DRAWERS
By David Linley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
original Viscount David Linley very large chest of drawers custom made for Gary Barlow Please note the
Oak, Sycamore
$1,880
H 37.41 in W 42.13 in D 19.3 in
Antique English Chest of Drawers / Chest-on-Chest from the 18th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this uncommon classic low antique English chest of drawers, also known as a chest
Wood
Antique 18th-Century English Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this beautiful antique 18th-century English oak chest of drawers with original
Wood
Early Georgian English Antique Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this English antique and elegant early Georgian oak chest of drawers with unique inlay
Wood, Oak
Subtle English Antique Oak Chest from the 18th Century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This subtle English antique chest of drawers dates from the 18th century and is made of oak. Thanks
Wood, Oak
English antique oak chest of drawers from the 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This subtle classic English antique chest of drawers is made of oak, and thanks to its size, it can
Wood, Oak
$1,756
H 31.11 in W 35.44 in D 19.3 in
Antique 18th-Century English Chest of Drawers with Brushing Slide
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this stunning antique English chest of drawers, also known as a dressing chest
Wood
$1,022
H 28.75 in W 49.22 in D 22.45 in
Large antique panelled English oak chest from the 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This large English chest has a warm and charming appearance and makes a beautiful statement in any
Wood, Oak
$1,756
H 38.19 in W 40.56 in D 23.23 in
Early 18th century antique English oak chest of drawers with 5 drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this elegant early 18th-century antique English chest of drawers, crafted from oak
Wood, Oak
$1,756
H 42.52 in W 40.95 in D 22.84 in
English antique oak chest of drawers with 5 drawers from the 18th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this beautiful, large English antique oak chest of drawers/commode with 5 drawers from the
Wood, Oak
17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers – Milan
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
more exuberant Roman or Neapolitan counterparts. The chest is constructed entirely in solid walnut
Walnut
$16,000
H 35 in W 42.25 in D 20 in
Italian Louis XV Roman Bombe' Shaped Commode with Original Marble Top, Ca. 1730
Located in CH
Italian Louis XV Roman Bombe-Shaped Commode with Original Marble Top Circa 1730 This exceptional
Marble, Ormolu
Empire Style Chest of Drawers, Possibly France, circa 1880
Located in Madrid, ES
classical antiquity (Greek and Roman) place the chest of drawers in the Empire style. This dominated in all
Bronze
$34,800
H 35.75 in W 50.25 in D 24 in
Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Rosewood, Ormolu and Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
marble Roman commode. The three drawer chest is raised by elegant cabriole legs with fine fitted foliate
Marble, Ormolu
18th-Century English Antique Sideboard / Mule Chest
Located in Harderwijk, NL
“mule chest.” This exceptional 18th-century English piece is a true mule chest—an antique gem full of
Wood
$5,585 / item
22 Karat Gold Key Ring
By Romae Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
"Securitas" ring is based on an ancient Roman ring that was actually a key! The Romans locked their chests
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roman chest
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Antique Bust, white marble.
Marble
Hand-Painted 18th Century Style Chest Design
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-painted three drawer chest featuring a curved front accented with fretwork carving and faux
Wood
Citrine and 18k Yellow Gold Earring (B13467n)
Located in Teófilo Otoni, MG
prosperity: Citrine was worn by Roman legionnaires over their chests to protect them from the evil eye and
Citrine, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Citrine and 18K Yellow Gold Pendant (P13466n)
Located in Teófilo Otoni, MG
: Citrine was worn by Roman legionnaires over their chests to protect them from the evil eye and the
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 33.5 in W 46.25 in D 23.5 in
Italian Neoclassic Chest w/Roman Bust Column Accents & Unusual Petite Sabre Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Neoclassical chest, with black accents and and unusual feet, from the early 19th century
Wood
Sold
H 31.75 in W 36 in D 20 in
Vintage Italian-Style Chest of Drawers in Blue Hues with Roman Column Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage American wood chest of drawers designed in Italian style and painted in blue tones. This
Wood
Italian Marquetry Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century style Italian (probably Roman) mixed wood marquetry chest in the Maggiolini style.
Mahogany
Sold
H 33.75 in W 36.75 in D 19.75 in
Pair Antique Neoclassical Italian School Faux Painted & Rouge Marble Chests
Located in Big Flats, NY
*** Pair of Antique Neoclassical Italian School Faux Painted & Rouge Marble Chests with Landscape
Marble
Tall French Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers in the Neoclassical Style
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A tall French Art Deco walnut chest of drawers in the neoclassical style This is a French
Pair of Italian Roman Baroque Burl Walnut Commodes, 17th Century
Located in CH
Impressive pair of Italian Roman Baroque burl walnut commodes or chest of drawers, 17th century
Walnut, Burl
Antique French Directoire Period Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
... All original, this chest with perfect Roman proportions has three dovetail drawers with finely cast
Brass
18th Century Painted Italian Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th century North Italian commode with two drawers. Featuring tapered Legs with painted neoclassical figural and laurel wreath decoration in Eau de Nil against an Etruscan Red gr...
Wood
Russian Neoclassical Commode with Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
Available are two Russian neoclassical style commodes, sold individually. These cabinets are an outstanding example of a select group of pieces decorated with architectural views, ma...
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 24.22 in W 52.37 in D 26.78 in
Sublime Roman Chariot Ornately Hand Carved Antique Walnut Trunk Chest or Coffer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
or coffer with Roman scenes This is pure Italian art furniture from every angle, the detail is
Walnut
Antique Italian Elaborately Carved Oak Cassone
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elaborately carved cassone with opposing figural medallions, dimensional high relief acanthus leaf corner columns, having a carved egg and dart base raised over protruding dragon ...
Wood
Pair of Neoclassical Swedish Gustavian Style Cerused Commodes
Located in Rio Vista, CA
column motif with a conforming top in the neoclassical Greco-Roman style. The chests have an
Pine
Late 18th Century Roman Neo - Classical Four Drawer Commode
Located in Larkspur, CA
Late 18th Century Roman Neo - Classical Four Drawer Commode with Original Hand Painted Chariot
18th Century Italian Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
We were very excited to find this wonderfully decorated Italian commode in Tuscany this past summer. We loved the color , a rich brown, with it's complimentary gold banding and it'...
Wood, Paint
Vintage Chinese Wedding Basket
Located in Austin, TX
Three Tiered, Vintage Chinese Wedding Basket, Beautifully woven, intricate design. Brass finishing ornamentation,
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1780. With a rectangular single board top with thumb molded front and side borders, two top drawers and 3 graduated lower drawers all with...
Brass
English Antique Chest of Drawers in Oak
Located in Leicester, GB
Compact solid Oak chest of drawers. This original English antique chest with three slim long and two smaller drawers on top has gorgeous colour and patina from years of use. Lovely d...
Brass
$2,100Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 38.98 in D 20.87 in
Beautiful Antique 18th Century Oak Chest Of Five Drawers
Located in Crawley, GB
Beautiful antique 18th century chest of five drawers , made by two short and three long drawers with brass swan handles standing on shapped bracket feet .Amazing colour , patina and ...
Brass
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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