Kai Kristiansen Model 385 Tallboy Chest, Rosewood
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen Model 385 Chest of Drawers, circa 1960 Rosewood tallboy chest, produced by Aksel
Oak
Kai Kristiansen Danish Tallboy Chest of Drawers, Rosewood
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen Model 385 Chest of Drawers, circa 1960 A stunning rosewood tallboy chest, produced
Oak
$4,036
H 60.63 in W 41.15 in D 20.48 in
LARGE ROBERT IDOL DESIGN FOR LANE HOME FURNiSHINGS TALLBOY CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Idol Designed for Lane Home Furnishings, Walnut & Rosewood tallboy chest of drawers with Chrome and
Walnut, Pine
English Rosewood Chest of Drawers Tallboy
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive rosewood tallboy chest of drawers. Seven graduated drawers mounted with good brass
Rosewood
Unavailable
H 41.34 in W 29.14 in D 16.15 in
Danish Tallboy Chest Drawers with Inset Rosewood Handles G Plan Eames Era
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
storage in a compact unit. The addition of Rosewood handles gives the chest it’s unusual and striking
Rosewood, Teak
Danish Midcentury Rosewood Tallboy Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A classic Danish midcentury rosewood tallboy chest of drawers. Produced in Denmark circa 1960. Nice
Rosewood
Danish Midcentury Rosewood Tallboy, Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A Danish midcentury rosewood tallboy chest of drawers. Produced in Denmark, circa 1960. Lockable
Rosewood, Plywood
Rosewood Tallboy Dresser
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Pre-Restored Dimensions: 35.5” L x 17.5” D x 41.75” H Description: A vintage rosewood
Rosewood
French Art Deco Rosewood Tallboy
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
excellent condition throughout Age: 1930 Style: Art Deco Material: Rosewood Origin : France
Rosewood
Rosewood Tallboy by Axel Kjaersgaard
Located in London, GB
Rosewood with his trademark circular handles
Danish Modern Rosewood Tallboy Dresser, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Rosewood/Palisander Tall Boy Dresser, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern tall
Rosewood
1960s Rosewood Tallboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
drawer. Using striking rosewood veneers.
Pair of Kai Kristiansen Model 385 Tallboy Chests, Rosewood
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Pair of Model 385 Chest of Drawers, circa 1960 Rosewood tallboy chests, produced
Oak
Mestizo Tallboy
By Espacio Sami Hayek
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Mestizo credenza is a beautiful example of how new world materials can be integrated seamlessly with old world methods. The intricate beaded pattern is meticulously hand laid, be...
Rosewood
Sold
H 41.34 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
Danish Tallboy or 6-Drawer Chest Veneered in Pau Ferro or Santos Rosewood
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Tallboy, in very good condition. The veneers used are Pau Ferro, a wood very similar in marking and
Hardwood
20th Century French Inlaid Tallboy with Marble Top
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
rosewood and fruitwood. Top floor in original marble in perfect condition. Tallboy equipped with seven
Marble, Bronze
20th Century, Italian Inlaid Tallboy in Louis XVI Style
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian tallboy of the mid-20th century. Furniture in Louis XVI style, richly inlaid in rosewood
Fruitwood, Mahogany, Maple, Palisander, Rosewood, Walnut
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H 60.25 in W 34.25 in L 60.25 in
Striking American Mid-Century Modern Tallboy Dresser/Mini Bar Cabinet
By Lane Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully freshly restored tallboy dresser, in light walnut, finish with rosewood door panels
Rosewood, Walnut
Sold
H 57.88 in W 27.96 in D 16.93 in
Italian Inlaid Tallboy in Louis XVI Style with Seven Drawers from 20th Century
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
rosewood, walnut, mahogany, maple and fruitwood. Tallboy with seven drawers of good capacity and service
Fruitwood, Mahogany, Maple, Rosewood, Walnut
Danish Rosewood Chest of Drawers, by Westergaard
By P. Westergaard Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
Fabulous six-drawer tallboy in rosewood. Classic Danish midcentury design from Westergaard, circa
Rosewood
Danish Rosewood Tallboy by Kai Kristiansen, 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
Substantial tallboy chest of drawers in rosewood. Designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced in
Rosewood
20th Century French Inlaid Tallboy In Rosewood With Marble Top
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French tallboy from 20th-century. Furniture moved on the front and sides in inlaid rosewood. Chest
Marble, Bronze
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H 43.5 in W 30 in D 16.25 in
Danish Midcentury Rosewood Seven-Drawer Tallboy Chest of Drawers by Westergaard
By P. Westergaard Møbelfabrik
Located in Norwalk, CT
This Danish midcentury rosewood chest has seven drawers for optimal storage. Produced by
Rosewood
1960s Lane Tuxedo Bowtie Tallboy
By Lane Furniture
Located in South Charleston, WV
, 18" deep and 56" wide. This tall boy comprises Walnut with Rosewood inlays and black bowtie metal
Steel
Sold
H 48 in W 33.5 in D 18.5 in
Bernhard Pedersen Rosewood Tallboy Chest of Drawers, Denmark, circa 1960
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Bernhard Pedersen & Son Brazilian rosewood tallboy chest of drawers, Denmark, circa 1960 Mid
Rosewood
Sold
H 48 in W 33.5 in D 18.5 in
Bernhard Pedersen Rosewood Tallboy Chest of Drawers, Denmark, circa 1960
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Bernhard Pedersen & Son Brazilian rosewood tallboy chest of drawers, Denmark, circa 1960 Mid
Rosewood
Six Drawer Rosewood Tallboy Dresser by Westnofa
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Long Beach, CA
Beautiful six-drawer tallboy dresser produced by Westnofa of Norway in the 1970s. Featuring
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Tallboy Dresser
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a very special scandinavian modern chest of drawer dresser in rosewood manufactured in
Rosewood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 33.86 in D 16.54 in
Danish Rosewood Chest of Four Drawers Low Tallboy, Midcentury, 1960s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Danish rosewood chest of drawers, this would make a stylish addition to any bedroom
Rosewood
Danish Chest of Drawers in Rosewood by Poul Westergaard, 1960's
By P. Westergaard Møbelfabrik
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Chest of drawers/ tallboy in rosewood manufactured by Westergaard in Denmark in the 1960s and
Rosewood
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Severin Hansen Model 36 Walnut Desk 1958 - New Edition
By Severin Hansen
Located in London, England
Severin Hansen - Model 36 Desk, 1958 This is an official new edition of this iconic design from the 1950s. Now produced under license in Denmark. Severin Hansen’s Model 36 desk, de...
Walnut
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$3,789 / item
H 26.5 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Twin Shades
By Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This 3-armed chandelier with twin shades is a versatile and elegant fixture perfect above a kitchen island, over a counter, dining table, or in a living room. The chandelier's three ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$3,750 / item
H 36 in Dm 32.5 in
Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...
Brass
$7,663 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
Kai Kristiansen Walnut and Mohair Mohair Velvet Bench
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
A beuatiful bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar in Denmark. This hand-made to order bench has a solid walnut frame ...
Mohair, Oak, Walnut
Kai Kristiansen Danish Rosewood Nightstand, 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Model 384 Rosewood Nightstand, c1950s An exquisite rosewood bedside cabinet, produced by cabinetmaker Aksel Kjaersgaard in Odder, Denmark circa 1950s. This design ...
Oak
$9,650 / set
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 23 in
Set of Mae Solid Wood Nightstands / End Tables with Leather Shelf
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae nightstands with shelf by Crump and Kwash This listing is for a pair of new nightstands. Features Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass p...
Brass
Danish Cabinetmaker 1950s Rosewood Desk
Located in London, England
An exquisite Danish cabinetmaker made desk in stunning rosewood dated to the early 1950s. This elegant desk exhibits the finest cabinetmaking techniques with subtle mouldings on the ...
Rosewood
Off White Tree Chandelier SM
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This organic inspired chandelier is a smaller version of the Off White Tree Chandelier. These fixtures combine geometry with botanical aspects. This smaller inspiration has 4 top ope...
Aluminum, Brass
$3,519 / item
H 16.93 in W 46.46 in D 14.18 in
Kai Kristiansen Upholstered Bench in Fumed Oak and Mohair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen, a key figure in the Danish Modern movement, designed the Entre Series in 1956 as a modular collection of bedside cabinets, benches, and chests. Combining Danish desi...
Velvet, Oak
$5,565
H 20.48 in W 46.07 in D 13.78 in
Danish Teak Sideboard No. 394 by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1950s
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Breda, Netherlands
No. 394 by Kai Kristiansen Special small sideboard with four drawers No. 394 by Kai Kristiansen for Akel Kjersgaard, 1950s. It is cabinet no. 394 by Kai Kristiansen and made by Aksel...
Teak
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Oak, Fabric, Bouclé
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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