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Antique Country French Petite Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Petite Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is a charming piece perfect for a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Vintage Italian Walnut Miniature Commodini Chest Commode Nightstand
Located in Dayton, OH
satinwood on the top and front. The case, finished on all sides, holds a shallow frieze drawer with brass
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 18.125 in W 14.75 in D 11.25 in
Regence Style Palisander Parquetry Inlaid Bow Front Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
. Perfect bed size chest.
The front façade in a shallow bow typical of Regence style with rounded front
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Palisander
Louis XIV Cherrywood Commode from France, Early 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
luxury furniture during the 18th century. One beautiful example is our period Louis XIV commode, which
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Three Drawer Commode with Bronze 'Fist' Drawer Pulls
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A simple and elegant 19th century commode, finished in beautiful wood veneer. Opening with two deep
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Neoclassical Style Commode w/Black Marble Top & Scraped Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French two-drawer commode, with shallow break-front design and marble top, from the early 20th
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 33.75 in W 45.5 in D 18 in
Rare 18th Century French Walnut Commode “Angouleme” with Stamped Bronze Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful and rare walnut commode from Angoulême, France, this shapely chest of drawers can be
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
H 32.75 in W 55.125 in D 28 in
Unique Figured Teak Hand-Made Sheraton Style Demilune Buffet Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
and not a repair. The piece measures 54 wide x 37 tall x 21 deep. Great for shallow areas!
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Early 2000s Unknown Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Chest of Drawers Chest Commode Architectural Facade Enclosed Renaissance Cedar
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
shallow, long, top drawer conforming to the frieze of a building with four pairs of double corbels
Category
Antique Early 17th Century European Renaissance Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Cedar
H 51.58 in W 47.05 in D 24.81 in
Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
fine commode has a shaped Carrara Bianco marble top above a case of shallow breakfront form, with two
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 36.62 in W 55.91 in D 22.45 in
Louis XVI Style Commode after the Model by Jean-Henri Riesener, circa 1880
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
-Henri Riesener.
The commode is of rectilinear form and has a shallow breakfront blue turquin marble
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 36.62 in W 59.45 in D 25.6 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Chest of Drawers, Heritage Henredon
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Raleigh, NC
signature on the back side of the chest.
This rare Frank Lloyd Wright commode functions excellently as a
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Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
made of walnut and stands on elegant square tapered legs. The top drawer is slightly shallower than the
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Brass
19th Century Holland Charles X Mahogany Inlaid Chest of Drawers 1820s
Located in Roma, RM
those looking for a shallow yet beautiful and high quality Chest of Drawers.
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Antique 1820s Dutch Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany
H 37.41 in W 39.38 in D 16.93 in
Vintage Mid Century Meredew Chest of Drawers In Oak
By Meredew
Located in London, GB
good broad surface. The top set of 4 drawers are slightly shallower than the bottom 4 making a for
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century Flemish Renaissance Silver Chest, Argentier
Located in Dallas, TX
tarnish. Use it today like any chest of drawers or commode, or for its original purpose. handcrafted from
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Antique 1880s Belgian Renaissance Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Large And Impressive Stained Pine Apothecary Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Having 87 drawers with brass knobs. Once used in a general store or apothecary. Shallow proportions.
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Antique 1840s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Genuine Swedish Red Tall Pine Folk Art Country Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
still has the original locks but the key is missing. Unusually shallow, only 39 cm deep. Healthy and
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
H 47.25 in W 47.25 in D 15.36 in
Italian Raised Two-Drawer Burled-Wood Veer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
abundant with softly curved lines; a top with rounded front corners and a shallow convex front, a slightly
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20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique English Mahogany Veneer Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
shallow full width drawer immediately underneath, and two full depth drawers to finish out the casework
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Paul Mccobb Calvin Group Mahogany and Brass Five-Drawer Chest / Dresser
By Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
surveyed from different angles (what we call "action").
The top two drawers are shallow, while the other
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 36.13 in W 36 in D 19.25 in
Pair of Sligh Furniture American Modern Chest of Drawers / Nightstands
By Sligh Furniture
Located in New York, NY
shallow three compartment drawer and three deeper drawers below with decorative slat fronts. (SLIGH
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers in Walnut & Burled Walnut with Ebonized details
Located in Miami, FL
storage drawers, offering a shallower one at the top. Sweden, circa 1870. Has beautiful pulls and key
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Walnut, Burl
H 37.5 in W 39.5 in D 22 in
Pine Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
where a small footprint is necessary. The top drawer, more shallow and decorative than the other three
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Early 20th Century Danish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Pine Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
is shallow and the middle one is the deepest. The bottom drawer is just in-between. All three have
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
English Mahogany Four Drawer Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
shallow depth of this chest could make it ideal for the right spot in the home.
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Antique 1830s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pine Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
storage with a fairly shallow profile.
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Pine Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
around the base of the columns. The top drawer is more shallow than the other three, which are roughly
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Italian Cabinet in Layered Paint
Located in Downham Market, GB
& distressed paint. Raised on turned feet, the two door cupboard sits below two shallow drawers with an unusual
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Vintage 1910s British Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
American Chippendale Oxbow Slant Front Desk, 1780
Located in Kenilworth, IL
is centered on a square prospect drawer over a shallow drawer. The interior square drawer is flanked
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Brass
19th Century Empire Dutch Mahogany Inlay Chest of Drawers, 1820s
Located in Roma, RM
with wood of fruit.
In good condition, it needs restoration. Beautiful proportions, slender and shallow.
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Antique 1810s Dutch Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Modern Style Chest or Dresser by G Plan, circa 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
offers a voluminous amount of storage with 8 drawers total, four shallow drawers at the top, and four
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
also is affixed with a solid rail on the back side to keep things in place. Relatively shallow, it will
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Antique 1880s English British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Architectural Plan, Collector's Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century architectural plan, collector's cabinet features multiple shallow drawers perfect for
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Antique 1890s French Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
English Jacobean Revival Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
English oak four-drawer Jacobean style chest on bracket feet. Two shallow drawers and two deep
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Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Italian Walnut Three-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
shallow and slightly canted. The alteration occurring in the late 18th-early 19th century. Italian, 17th
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Style Lane Tuxedo Tall Dresser or Chest Walnut & Rosewood MCM Era
By Paul McCobb, Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
match perfectly. Some minor scattered scuffs and shallow dents. Otherwise it's in wonderful condition
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
H 47.75 in W 38 in D 18 in
English Oak Early 19th Century Six-Drawer Chest with Geometric Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
graduated drawers with the most shallow at the top and the deepest at the bottom. There is a nice crescendo
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
4 Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Cabinets by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen for HG
By Hansen & Guldborg Møbler, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Topeka, KS
to add them to your existing wall unit. One has five drawers consisting of two shallow equal size top
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
H 26 in W 35.25 in D 15.75 in
Lovely Vintage Meubles Gautier Made in France Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Meubles Gautier
Located in GB
shallow chest so it doesn’t take up much room and it a very popular style
We have cleaned waxed and
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20th Century French Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 35.24 in W 37.21 in D 17.52 in
Pair of Neoclassical Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Commodes
Located in London, GB
Pair of Neoclassical style malachite and gilt bronze commodes
French, 20th century
Measures
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20th Century French Louis XVI Buffets
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet / Night Stand, English c1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Having its original finish and hardware, the commode drawer now converted to a shallow drawer.
High
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of George III Marquetry Inlaid Card Tables
By John Cobb
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
shallow and crossbanded with tulipwood and flanked with inlaid satinwood flutes raised on crossbanded and
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Antique 1780s English George III Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Tulipwood, Sycamore, Satinwood
Shallow depth 18c. commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
A three drawer chest with serpentine front and scalloped apron with a finely carved scallop shell crest and unusual, elaborate and finely wrought bronze drawer pulls. The depth of t...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
An Art Deco Stingray and Walnut Three-Drawer Commode
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
This shallow three drawer commode has a walnut body with a center of dark walnut stingray with real
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
George III Harewood and Rosweood Commode, Attributed to Pierre Langlois
By Pierre Langlois
Located in London, GB
sophisticated commode benefits from its shallow proportions, and the particularly high quality of the marquetry
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood, Harewood
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 19.3 in
French Louis Philippe Burr Walnut and Gilt Metal Mounted Hall Commode
Located in London, GB
drawers
Shallow enough even for a hallway this very pretty commode combines the glorious warm tones of
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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Antique Scandinavian Chest of Drawers in Walnut & Mahogany with Ebonized Details
Located in Vordingborg, DK
A fine chest of drawers or commode of flame walnut and mahogany with ebonized details throughout
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Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
H 36.03 in W 36.23 in D 19.3 in
Vintage Book Press
Located in Katonah, NY
rich stain. Shallow depth makes this an easy , versatile piece to place in your home.
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Early 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Tiger and birds eye maple tall chest with eight drawers
Located in Scarsdale, NY
This tiger and birds eye maple dresser has eight drawers. The two top are shallow and great for
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Early 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Regency Mahogany Secretaire Chest of Drawers Cabinet
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
original brass handles and escucheons; raised on a shallow plinth. Lovely color with slight natural fading
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Swiss Dresser in Natural Solid European Ash
Located in Brooklyn, NY
when entertaining, storage for that shallow entryway or tidy up in the bedroom. Solid European ash
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2010s Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Period Bow Front Chest in Mahogany, 18th Century
Located in Seattle, WA
centimeter. The single board top has a crease towards the back. There are overall small shallow scuffs and
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Swiss Dresser in Black Ebonized Solid European Ash
Located in Brooklyn, NY
when entertaining, storage for that shallow entryway or tidy up in the bedroom. Solid European ash
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2010s Swiss Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Danish Rosewood Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
(one shallow with compartments for supplies, one open medium, one with angled slots for papers, one
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
19th C Tuscan Commode
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great shallow cabinet or chest of drawers with wonderful dark walnut patina
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
A French Restauration Period 4-Drawer Figured Walnut Shallow Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular top with rounded edges above a conforming case of figured and matched walnut veneer housing one drawer without pulls and three drawers below it with original bra...
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Antique 19th Century French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Walnut Louis XV Style Shallow Two-Drawer Commode, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
From the mid-19th century or earlier, shaped top above a conforming case housing two drawers and raised on cabriole legs.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 32.5 in W 45.5 in D 12.25 in
Antique French Petite Commode w/Original Marble Top & Shallow Break-Front Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
antique commode from France features a beautifully shallow, break-front style shape which is echoed from
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 30.5 in W 18 in D 14.75 in
French 19th C. Commode w/ Faux Marble Top & Elegant Shallow Break-Front Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
antique commode from France features a beautifully shallow, break-front style shape which is echoed from
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 34 in W 50 in D 24.5 in
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Shallow Commode For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the shallow commode you’re looking for. A shallow commode — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shallow commode — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A shallow commode is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Empire and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shallow commode over the years, but those crafted by Aw-Lyn, Povl Dinesen and Directional are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Shallow Commode?
A shallow commode can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,607, while the lowest priced sells for $1,197 and the highest can go for as much as $107,055.
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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