Sendai Chests
Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of a Meiji Period Sendai Tansu in Keyaki wood. This one-part tansu
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Antique 1880s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wrought Iron
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Sendai Type Tansu Chest with Drawers and Safe
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period Sendai type tansu chest from the 19th century with ornate iron hardware
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
H 36.75 in W 36 in D 16.25 in
Vintage Authentic Sendai Tansu Japanese Chest Cabinet Taisho Period Keyaki Wood
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is this Sendai Tansu Japanese Chest from the Taisho Period made of Keyaki
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20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 40 in W 46.25 in D 17.25 in
Japanese 19th Century Keyaki Wood Isho Dansu Clothing Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
Japanese keyaki wood 19th century double section Sendai clothing tansu chest will bring an exotic touch to
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 34.75 in W 42 in D 16.75 in
Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Tansu Clothing Chest in the Sendai Style
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood Sendai tansu clothing chest from the late 19th century, with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
H 35.25 in W 46.75 in D 17.25 in
Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood
Located in Torino, IT
This 19th-century Japanese Tansu clothing chest produced in the Meiji period is made of Japanese
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
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Iron
H 35 in W 45.5 in D 20.5 in
Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing chest in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, made of Keyaki wood
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 36 in W 48 in D 18 in
Japanese 19th Century Lacquered Sendai Clothing Tansu with Elaborate Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese 19th century double-section Sendai clothing tansu (Isho-dansu) with drawers and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Iron
H 45.5 in W 45 in D 17 in
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Located in CARLTON, AU
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Antique Japanese Taisho Era c1920's Mulberry Wood Haribako Sewing Tansu 11.5"
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques.
This is a Taisho era (c1920's) Haribako (sewing box) with an arrangement...
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H 8.5 in W 11 in D 7 in
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1920s/Drawer Storage Wabisabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An old Japanese medicine chest.
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The materials used are mainly chestnut and cedar wood.
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H 20.28 in W 13.98 in D 9.45 in
19th Century Elm Wood and Brass Korean Tansu Chest with Drawers
By Other Kingdom
Located in Lomita, CA
The patina on this elm wood tansu chest is reflective and deep. The brass also has had time to develop a deep patina that contrasts the elmwood. It mixes wonderfully with other perio...
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H 22.75 in W 22.5 in D 15 in
Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese 19th century miniature lacquer chest with waterfall. Late Edo to early Meiji period lacquer chest (mid to late 19th century) with two characters on the front reading Nuno an...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
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Gold, Silver, Bronze
Rare C. 1850 Antique Japanese 2-Part Tansu Chest with Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
Japanese storage tansu chests were used to hold clothing and other personal effects in a 19th Century Japanese home. Because Japanese homes were (and are) relatively small, furniture...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Dressers
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Pine
All Original C. 1850 Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts
Located in Chicago, IL
This 2-part antique Japanese tansu has lovely old-patina wood and and attractive hand-forged iron handles and other hardware. It can be used as-shown, stacked or separated and raise...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine
Korean Tansu Elmwood Chest with Iron Hardware, 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Korean Tansu Elmwood Chest with Iron Hardware, 20th Century
This elegant Korean Tansu Bandaji, more commonly known as a tallboy wedding chest or blanket chest, is constructed entire...
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Pair of 19th Century Japanese Choba Tansu on Custom Steel Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
Immerse your living space in timeless elegance with these transformed 19th century Japanese Choba Tansu chests. Crafted from exquisite pine and fine iron fittings and hardware, each ...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Steel, Iron
Antique Japanese Edo Era Early 1800's Gyoshobako Peddler's Tansu Chest 28"
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for Over 40 Years Specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques.
This tansu is around 200 year old. It is an antique Japanese gyoshobako-...
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a wonderful 19th century Japanese Laquer Tansu chest on a custom metal base
Two drawers with metal hardware in great condition Born in Japan, this wooden chest is a good ex...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Metal
Early 20th century decorative Korean cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century decorative korean cabinet circa 1900.
Good quality tansu style wooden cupboard, decorated with metal mounts, hinges and lock. 4 drawers below the top surface, ea...
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Early 20th Century Korean Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Metal
19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese staircase tansu cabinet from the 19th century, with two drawers and single door. Born in Japan during the 19th century, this staircase tansu features a convenient stepped ...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 26 in W 25 in D 16 in
Japanese Two-Piece Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Eleven Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese antique two-piece Tansu chest cabinet from the 19th century with two sliding doors, 11 drawers and safe section. This 19th-century Japanese antique Tansu chest cabinet is ...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Iron
Antique Korean Tansu Elm Wood Chest with Brass Trim
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique Korean Bandaji, or blanket chest is handcrafted in wood and embellished with original brass trim, mounted with intricate fittings, including handles, hinges and lock plat...
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Blanket Chests
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Brass
Japanese Meiji 19th Century Cha Tansu Kiri Wood Tea Cabinet with Doors, Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period kiri wood cha tansu tea cabinet from the 19th century, with sliding doors, multiple drawers and brass hardware. Created in Japan during the Meiji period in th...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
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Brass, Iron
H 56 in W 35.5 in D 15.5 in
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Japanese Sendai Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
An exceptional Japanese two sectional clothing chest (isho kasane dansu) from the Sendai region
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Kuruma Dansu from Sendai Japan
Located in New York, NY
Kuruma dansu wheeled clothing chest from Sendai Japan.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Japanese Tansu Cedar Elm Chest Sendai Style 19th Century
Located in Monterey, CA
Sendai style and made in the 19th Century, circa 1870-1900.
The value of a tansu is not only its age
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Antique Late 19th Century Furniture
Cedar Keyaki Chest Japanese Meiji Tansu Dresser Storage Drawers
Located in Monterey, CA
This lacquered cedar and kayak clothing chest (Sendai Isho Dansu) is from the Sendai, Miyagi
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Pair of Late 19th Century Meiji Sendai Chests
Located in Pasadena, CA
This pair of late 19th century red Meiji Sendai chests are simple in design, which references the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Japanese Sendai Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Japanese Sandai chest made of Japanese zelkova wood with elaborate ironwork. This
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Description: Japanese Sendai Chest, with iron hardware. 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Japanese Sendai Tansu Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
Excellent Japanese Tansu with fine hand-forged iron hardware. Sendai Prefecture, circa 1880.
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Sendai Two-Part Tansu
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning late Meiji Period (circa 1880-1890) Sendai Tansu. This particular tansu is the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wrought Iron
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period tansu clothing chest in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, with hand-cut iron
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Tansu Chest in Sendai Isho-Dansu Style
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period tansu chest from the late 19th century in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, with
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
H 47 in W 35 in D 16.75 in
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Keyaki Wood Tansu Chest in the Sendai Style
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period keyaki wood tansu clothing chest in the Sendai Isho-dansu style, with hand
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Iron
H 44.5 in W 37.5 in L 44.5 in
Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji 1868 -1912
Located in Pasadena, CA
Japanese low tansu with original hardware, one long drawer above one short drawer and one locking door enclosing two drawers. Sitting on iron stand.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period, 1868 -1912
Located in Pasadena, CA
Japanese tansu with decorative hardware, six drawers, one door enclosing drawers.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Lacquered Sendai Tansu Chest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Japanese Sendai Tansu Chest with Floral Iron Hardware, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Late 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of late 19th century tansu chests from Sendai Island, constructed in Japanese pine with iron
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Meiji period tansu chest of drawers dresser
Located in Yonkers, NY
Fine Japanese clothing tansu (chest of drawer), Sendai Prefecture, early Meiji period, ca 1870
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Tansu Bedside Tables
Located in Houston, TX
(Meiji period) tansu chests (sendai-dansu) in hard keyaki elm with interior drawers of sugi wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
19thc. Tansu on Iron Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
hand like a graceful loose rope. Secret drawer at bottom right corner. From Sendai, in the Tokyo area
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Isho-Dansu- Japanese Clothing Chest with Fine Iron Hardware
Located in Torino, IT
A Japanese clothing chest (isho-dansu) from the Sendai region, north of Tokyo.
The tansu with
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Iron
Early Meiji Period Sendai Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a good example of an early Meiji period Sendai Tansu. Sendai Tansu were originally used to
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
Located in Pasadena, CA
of Mondrian. This is a handsome one-part chest with its original iron side lift handles and drawer
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Fine Meiji Period Japanese Sendai Isho Tansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine Japanese antique single section Sendai isho (clothing or fabric chest) tansu, the lightly
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm, Cedar
Japanese Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Sendai Isho Tansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality Japanese single section keyaki wood Sendai Isho (for clothing or fabric) single
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese 19th Century Meiji Period Sendai Clothing Tansu with Bronze Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese 19th century Sendai tansu (Isho-dansu) clothing cabinet with drawers and elaborate
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 36 in W 42 in D 16.5 in
Vintage Signed Japanese Exotic Wood Kakesuzuri Style Funa Dansu or Ship's Safe
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
maker of this chest is "Adachi Koge" from Sendai City, based on the signature. I was not able to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer
Materials
Metal
H 6.5 in W 6.7 in D 5.9 in
Pair of 19th Century Tansu Nightstands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
drawers on one chest. From Sendai in the Tokyo area of Japan. Sold as a pair.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Night Stands
Materials
Iron
Japanese Sendai
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two toned antique Sendai tansu with thief's door. One section clothing chest with kiri wood
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Sendai Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Kiri-wood Sendai-Tansu used to store kimonos and clothing. With original iron-work and fittings
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Japanese sendai tansu with six drawers, and one conpartment, in red pine.
Inside
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th C. Tansu
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Japanese Sendai Tansu chest with six drawers and one door, with drawers inside door
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Sendai Tansu Clothing Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Isho Yaro-dansu (single section clothing storage chest) from Sendai, constructed of hinoki
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
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Iron
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Sendai Chests For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of sendai chests available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, all sendai chests available were constructed with great care.
How Much are Sendai Chests?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,800, while they’re typically $2,250 on the low end and $11,800 highest priced.
Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Is it 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 a 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.
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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