Miniature Striped-Maple Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
American, probably Boston or Salem, Massachusetts Miniature Serpentine Chest of Drawers, circa 1785
Wood
Carved Walnut Chippendale Bonnet-Top Highboy, Salem
Located in Providence, RI
academic skill of the Boston School with the romantic flavor of the more free-spirited Salem school."
Walnut
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H 47.25 in W 43 in D 18.25 in
Antique American Sheraton Decktop Dresser from Salem, Massachusetts
Located in Peabody, MA
and block turnings. From a Salem, MA home, circa 1840.
Wood
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H 38 in W 40.5 in D 19.5 in
American Federal Birch Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Massachusetts c. 1788
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Collection, vol. II, 1981, p. 515, f. 1231 [flamed birch chest, Salem Massachusetts] American Antiques from
Brass
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Salem by Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 77 pcs Dinner
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
" 1 Long Sauce Ladle, 6 3/4" Includes BONUS brand new storage chest. Salem has a contemporary
Sterling Silver
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H 86.5 in W 40.5 in D 22 in
Antique American Mahogany Highboy Chest on Stand Salem Massachusetts, 1760
Located in Portland, OR
Fine antique American 18th century chippendale mahogany highboy / tall chest on stand, Salem
Mahogany
A Sheraton mirror back bureau, likely Nathaniel Appleton, Salem.
By Nathaniel Appleton Jr.
Located in Sharon, MA
the very best cabinetmakers of Salem, Massachusetts. The usage of bold reeding in the legs, in
Mahogany, Pine
Magnificent Sheraton Carved Dressing Bureau w/ Brass, Salem
Located in Providence, RI
This dressing table is the finest Salem dressing table we have ever seen, and easily matches up to
Brass
Salem Massachusetts Late Federal Period Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
A mahogany Sheraton manner, reeded turret front-cornered chest of four drawers; raised on four ring
Brass
Salem Massachusetts Late Federal Period Stepback Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
In the Sheraton manner, a fine crotch mahogany staged or 'stepback' chest of drawers. Reeded
Brass
$2,894 / set
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Rose by Stieff Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 24 Pieces Repousse
By The Stieff Co. 1
Located in Big Bend, WI
Rose by Stieff repoussed sterling silver flatware set of 24 pieces. Great starter set! This set includes: Six knives, 8 7/8", six forks, 6 7/8", six salad forks, 6", six teaspoon...
Sterling Silver
Bunny Sterling Silver Sugar Container
By Fratelli Lisi
Located in Milan, IT
Sterling silver sugar bowl in the form of a small bucket, from which a curious bunny playfully peeks out. Entirely handcrafted by the artisan silversmith atelier Fratelli Lisi in Flo...
Sterling Silver
Hand Cut Lead Crystal Teal Candy Dish with Cover by Caesar Crystal Bohemiae Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning hand cut lead crystal teal or aqua candy dish with a cover created as a work of art by the hands of the finest Czech glass workers. The Caesar Crystal Company in the Czech R...
Crystal
$1,850
H 11 in Dm 3.25 in
Webb Handblown Cranberry Cut to Clear Crystal Vase with Engraved Water Lilies
By Thomas Webb & Sons
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This handblown crystal vase was made by Webb, England and features cranberry overlay, cut to clear in the iconic Art Nouveau water lily motif. The tall and elegant shape is topped of...
Crystal
Black Forest Cuckoo Clock
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved Walnut Black Forest Cuckoo Clock in form of a Chalet, with applied carved wooden leaves, grapes and bird, circa 1900, with pierced resin hands and numerals. In very fine condi...
Walnut
English Mahogany Decorative Carved Hibiscus Centre Table, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany center table with a decorative carved hibiscus floral top, spiral bulbous filigree carved pedestal and terminating on a tripod base with the original melon feet, Ear...
Mahogany, Oak
$198,500
H 84 in W 42.25 in D 18 in
Ebonized Fruitwood, Marble, Semi Precious Stone, Giltwood and Ormolu Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most important Italian mid 19th century Baroque st. ebonized Fruitwood, Marble, Semi Precious Stone, Giltwood and Ormolu cabinet. This exceptional Pietra Dura inlai...
Marble, Ormolu
Large 19th Century Carved Black Forest Mantel Clock
By Black Forest
Located in London, GB
A Large Black Forest Mantle Clock Constructed in carved linden wood, fitted with a two train eight day striking clock; mounted on a shaped serpentine base, with a moulded edge, th...
Wood
$6,012
H 2.17 in W 2.29 in D 0.83 in
Victorian buckle bracelet yellow gold floral blue enamel bracelet 19th century
By Van Cleef & Arpels, Hermès, Cartier, René Lalique
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Unique antique Victorian bangle bracelet with buckle and enamel. Hand crafted in solid 14k gold and absolute fabulous blue enamel. A wide design covered with incredible textured work...
Gold
$30,000
H 29.5 in Dm 48 in
Barbados Mahogany Leather Top Rent Table with Sand Box Feet on Casters, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Barbados mahogany leather top four drawer rent table with a turned bulbous pedestal resting on a tripod base with original sand box feet and brass casters. Early 19th Century
Brass
$574,500
H 84 in W 56 in D 20 in
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Caribbean Mahogany Tilt Top Center Table. Circa 1830
Located in Charleston, SC
Caribbean pie shaped mahogany tilt top center table with carved acanthus bulbous pedestal terminating on tripod scrolled medallion legs.
Caribbean Mahogany Tilt Top Center Table ( Barbados ) Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
Caribbean mahogany center table with carved reeded bulbous pedestal, scrolled floral motif, and ending on lions paw feet with original brass casters. ( Barbados ) Early 19th century
Brass
$3,600 / set
H 5 in Dm 3.5 in
Set of Ten Sinclaire Handblown Amethyst Cut to Clear Martini, Cocktail Coupes
By H.P. Sinclaire & Company
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Ready for a pop of color, this rare set of ten handblown goblets are perfect for your favorite drink or even can be used as dessert coupes. The rich amethyst overlay border is cut to...
Crystal
Art Nouveau Vase, signed by Loetz, 1910
By Loetz Glass
Located in Zurich, CH
The vase by Loetz from around 1910, features white glass with a red overlay and is intricately etched with a rose motif. The leafs of the rose stand out in light pinkish to deep purp...
Glass
George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, c.1765
Located in London, GB
A George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, c.1765 A very fine George III chest of drawers, of pleasingly tight form and displaying an exuberantly serpentine front. With orig...
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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