English Bachelor's Small Chest or Bedside Cabinet of Burl Walnut
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bachelor's small chest of drawers (or side chest) from the Edwardian era, featuring
Metal, Brass
$1,975
H 24 in W 19.75 in D 15.25 in
Small English Burl Wood Chest with Four Drawers and Distressed Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small English burl wood chest with four drawers and distressed finish. Create in England, this
Wood, Burl
$895
H 20.5 in W 20 in D 11 in
Small Italian Jewelry Chest Burl Olive Wood French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small Italian Jewelry Chest, Burl Olive Wood French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode. Item features
Wood, Burl
English Bow Front Small Chest of Burr Walnut with Four Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English bow-fronted small chest of burr or burled walnut from the Edwardian era
Metal, Brass
$2,895
H 29.25 in W 21.5 in D 16.75 in
English Bow Front Small Chest of Burr Walnut with Three Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English bow-fronted small chest of burr or burled walnut from the Edwardian era
Metal, Brass
Italian Oyster Burl Two Drawer Small Chest / Side Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century small chest or side / end table with oyster burl veneer and two drawers with
Metal, Bronze
$1,942Sale Price|30% Off
H 18.5 in W 18 in D 16 in
Small Biedermeier Nightstand/Commode in Honey Tone Burled Wood/ Ebony Columns
Located in Malibu, CA
drawer is deeper, set above three smaller, evenly sized drawers. Framed by elegant ebony columns
Bronze
$9,000 / set
H 26 in W 25.5 in D 15 in
Pair of Fine Italian Inlaid Three Drawers Banded Tops Nightstands Small Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Fine Italian Inlayed Three Drawers Banded Tops Night End Table Stands Small Dressers Chests
Burl
$1,845
H 22.84 in W 30.32 in D 14.18 in
Lovely Chinese Burr & Burl Elm Apothecary Chest of Drawers with Cupboard Base
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely small Apothecary Burl Elm Chinese chest of drawers
Elm
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 32.68 in D 16.93 in
Barock Style Small Chest of Drawers Burl Walnut, Italy, 20th Century
Located in Osnabrück, DE
That's a unique of commode! The top of burl walnut shows a dog face like a Shih Tzu dog. A
Walnut
Bookmatched Burl Art Deco Commode or Small Sideboard
Located in Senden, NRW
Wonderful original Art Deco commode or small sidebaord with curved doors and a bookmatched walnut
Walnut, Burl
Pair of Small Burl Chests on Stands
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great pair of three drawer chests on brass stands in burl wood in the manner of Milo Baughman
Brass
Stunning Small Burl Wood Chest Nice Hardware
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful chest in burl wood. Delicate, looped handles add visual interest. Chest has two drawers
Burl
English Walnut and Burl Small Chest, circa 1920
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1920 English small chest made from burl walnut. The top is has a serpentine front and is
Brass
Burl Walnut Small Dressing Chest, circa 1920
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1920 English serpentine front small chest made of burl walnut. The top is banded and has a
Walnut
Small Chest of Drawers Burl and Brass J. C. Mahey, 1970s
By Roche Bobois, Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Paris, IDF
With its small size, neutral caramel color and roomy drawers, this chest of drawers is remarkably
Brass
Sold
H 36.75 in W 39.75 in D 19.75 in
19th Century Small Scale French Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Chest, Commode
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Unusual for its smaller scale with a 39.75 inch width, this quintessential Louis Philippe period
Bronze
Burlwood and Brass Small Chest, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Burl Wood and Brass Small Chest, 1960's. Original excellent condition. A beautiful piece that can
Brass
Small Chest of Drawers by JC Mahey, 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Paris, IDF
With its small size, neutral caramel color and roomy drawers, this chest of drawers is remarkably
Brass
Small Burl Walnut Four Drawer Commode, France, C 1850
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A small burl walnut four drawer commode with brass details. Plinth base. France, circa 1850.
Walnut
French Empire Louis XV Style Small Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sumptuous burl wood Louis XV style two-drawer commode with beautiful Bombe front and sides as well
Ormolu
Sold
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 19.3 in
Mid 19th Century, Small and Unusual Baroque Style Chest of Drawers, Scandinavian
Located in Greven, DE
Unusual chest of drawers in baroque style Scandinavia (?) yew, burl wood middle of 19th
Yew, Burl
Sold
H 28 in W 18 in D 12 in
Small Italian Raised Side Chest of Drawers w/Roped Inlay Trimming, Mid-20th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian raised side chest with drawers and decorative inlay from the mid 20th century. This
Burl
Sold
H 30.75 in W 39 in D 19 in
Antique Italian Venetian Louis XIV Rococo Bombay Small Dresser Walnut Burl
Located in Encinitas, CA
two upper small drawers and two larger lower drawers with fancy bronze hardware, early 20th Century
Walnut
Small Antique Dutch Baroque Style 18th Century Bombe Commode
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful Dutch Baroque style commode or chest of drawers. Small proportions. Burl walnut
Walnut, Burl
18th Century Italian Carved Walnut Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Small 18th century Italian burl walnut chest with relief craved figural busts facings flanking
Walnut
Sold
H 27 in W 17 in D 26 in
Campaign Style Patch Burl Olive Wood Small Bachelor Chest Dresser Cabinet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian bracket feet 4 drawers vivid olive burl wood pattern bachelor chest of drawers. Beautiful
Burl
Sold
H 19.5 in W 19.5 in D 11 in
Small Miniature Italian Burl Olive Wood Bombe Commode Jewelry Chest B. Altman
By B. Altman and Company 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small miniature Italian burl olive wood Bombe Commode jewelry chest B. Altman. Item features
Wood, Burl
Sold
H 31.5 in W 38 in D 16.75 in
Small Scale Early 19th Century French Empire Period Burl Walnut Commode, Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale early nineteenth century French Empire period book matched burl walnut commode or
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 32 in W 32.25 in D 19.75 in
Small Scale 19th Century French Restauration Period Burl Walnut Commode
Located in Fayetteville, AR
commode or chest of drawers displays exemplary craftsmanship with a facade of book matched burl walnut
Marble
Sold
H 33.5 in W 27 in D 14.5 in
Handsome 19th C. Italian Petite Five-Drawer Walnut Chest W/Burl Wood Veneers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian small-sized walnut chest with burl veneers from the 19th century. This antique commode
Burl
Small Bombé Burlwood Two-Drawer Chest Of Drawers, Northern Italy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Miniature Rococo style bombé commode with two drawers and with the original brass handware.
Brass
Sold
H 33.5 in W 37.5 in D 17 in
Small Scale 19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Commode or Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Unusual for its smaller scale with a 37.5 inch width, this quintessential Louis Philippe period
Marble
Sold
H 26.75 in W 24.75 in D 14.25 in
Small English Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut from the Edwardian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English small chest of drawers or commode of patinated burr walnut, featuring a moulded top
Metal
Small Vintage Japanese Chest with Burl Wood Fronts
Located in Somis, CA
This beautiful chest, albeit its size, features five drawers, two shelves and a compartment behind
Brass
Vintage Burl Walnut Small Secretary Desk Table Chest
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant and small in size, a traditional burl walnut secretary desk. Features a drop down writing
Brass
French Burled Mahogany 19th Century Marble-Top Small Size Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
with two circular pulls. This four-drawer chest is raised on short feet. The small size, richness of
Wood, Mahogany, Burl
Small Burl Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Small burl veneered chest with three drawers on one side and cupboard on the other.
Pair of Milo Baughman Small Burl Chests
By Milo Baughman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Milo Baughman petite pair of nightstands or chests with base plated bases.
George II Style Burl Walnut Small Chest
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A handsome small scale George II style chest of drawers fashioned entirely of burl walnut veneer
Brass
Pair of Burl Walnut Small Bedside Chests
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Pair of burl walnut small bedside chests This pair of walnut small chests were made in the first
Walnut
Pair Small Vintage Burl Walnut Chests, England, Early 20th c.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Small Vintage Burl Walnut Chests, Each with Four Drawers and Brass Pulls on Bracket Feet
Brass
Pair Burl Walnut Oyster Veneer Chests
Located in Roswell, GA
PAIR English made 'Oyster' Burl Walnut small chests in the Chippendale style. The 'Oyster' finish
Brass
French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Marble Top Chest of Small Size
Located in Wells, ME
This French burl walnut Louis Philippe mid-19th century chest of four drawers is comparatively
Walnut
Lous Philippe Small Chest of Drawers Cabinets in Oak Burl, 1860
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Small chest of drawers Lous Philippe around 1860 oak burl cabinets Features: Single-door model
Oak
Small Chest of Drawers with Pullout Shelf
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Small burl walnut chest of drawers with a leather inlayed pullout shelf.
Walnut
Pair of Matched Burled Small Chests after Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
A nicely proportioned pair of bookmatched burl walnut small chests. Finished in a rich cordovan
Walnut
Small Burl Front Chest/Bar c. 1960
Located in New York, NY
Small Chest/bar with burl front and tubular aluminum base c. 1960
Aluminum
Small Olive Burl Wood Chest of Drawers by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dorchester, MA
This handsome chest of drawers was manufactured by Dunbar Furniture. The small but deep olive burl
Steel
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Diminutive Italian Walnut Bombe Commode
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A diminutive walnut bombe chest made in Italy, mid 20th century. The figurative grain with three shapely drawers and brass handles with a recent French Polish. Perfect accent piece 2...
Walnut
$1,396Sale Price|30% Off
H 28 in W 38.5 in D 22 in
Antique Dutch Baroque Mahogany Burled Walnut Bombe Chest Of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique Dutch mahogany and burled walnut bombe chest of drawers petite commode low boy from the early 20th century. Hand-crafted fine quality craftsmanship, detailing, a...
Mahogany, Walnut, Burl
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Nightstand ~ End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XV walnut nightstand ~ end table is remarkable in that it's carved on all four sides with wonderful Rococo motifs, making it a good choice for a seating gro...
Walnut
Italian Olive Wood Bombe Commode or Chest
Located in Rochester, NY
Italian olive wood four drawer commode, mid 20th century.
Olive
Italian Louis XV-Style Bombe Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Burled wood in a soft warm hue makes this piece exceptional The graceful curves of this bombe form add to the Beauty of this commode. Scroll work design in a marquetry Inlay fur...
Walnut
$1,350
H 35 in W 50 in D 18.5 in
Karges French Louis XV Style Carved Mahogany Wood Dry Bar Rolling Buffet Cabinet
By Karges Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Karges French Louis XV Style Carved Burl Mahogany Wood Dry Bar Rolling Buffet Cabinet. Item features a finished back, rolling casters, finely carved details, double lift top with bla...
Mahogany
$1,120Sale Price|30% Off
H 37 in W 29.75 in D 18 in
Italian Mahogany Bombe Lingerie Chest of Drawers Marble Top Commode
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Italian bombe chest, commode or entry side table. Made of mahogany with a green marble top and Rococo styling.
Marble
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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