$5,460 / set
H 32.5 in W 24 in D 14.5 in
Charming Pair of Hand-Painted Side Chests with Hidden Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French-style raised side chests with decoratively painted wood finish and shapely bodies
Wood
Italian Hand-Painted Two Drawer Chest with Hidden Top Tray, 1990s
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming 1990s Italian chest of drawers highlights the elegance and artistry of hand-painted
Paint
$2,434
H 23.04 in W 36.03 in D 18.9 in
Military Campaign Small Chest of Drawers with Hidden Radio Tape Record Player
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1970’s Military campaign small chest
Brass
Sold
H 27.5 in W 16 in D 11 in
19th Century French Louis XV Petite Parquetry Commode with Hidden Compartment
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
bronze edged top opens up (by a hidden device underneath) to a lined compartment. Top and all four sides
Bronze
Sold
H 39 in W 22 in D 50.5 in
19th Century Charles X Mahogany Lemonwood Marquetry Chest with Hidden Drawer
Located in Fayetteville, AR
marquetry chest features finely inlaid lemon wood outlining the facade and each drawer front of the piece
Marble
Sold
H 37 in W 49.25 in D 21.75 in
19th Century Bleached French Fossilized Marble Top Chest with Hidden Drawer
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century bleached french fossilized marble top chest with hidden bottom drawer and diamond
Marble
Sold
H 38.39 in W 22.64 in L 38.39 in
Lovely Vintage Military Campaign Chest of Drawers with Hidden Cupboard Base
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely vintage light mahogany military Campaign chest of drawers with
Brass
Sold
H 36.62 in W 27.37 in D 18.9 in
Lovely Antique Georgian Hardwood Chest of Drawers with a Hidden Drawer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this Georgian Mahogany Inlaid Chest of Drawers circa 1760
Brass
Sold
H 43.25 in W 40.5 in D 20.5 in
19th Century Portuguese Tramp Art Chest with Hidden Compartments and Lift Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Portuguese Tramp Art chest from the 19th century with hand-carved raised décor, lift top, hidden
Wood
Sold
H 30.25 in W 22.25 in D 14.5 in
Italian Rococo Provincial Walnut Three Commodino with Hidden Kneeler
Located in Atlanta, GA
all with fruitwood banded inlay, the bottom of the commode a recessed kneeling platform, raised on
Fruitwood, Walnut
Louis Philippe Style Commode with Hidden Bauche Safe
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis-Philippe style coffre fort, or stand with hidden safe. Made of walnut veneer with
Marble, Iron
French Walnut Commode with Two Doors and Hidden Compartment
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant and functional antique French commode made of walnut wood, nicely carved in three sides
Walnut
19th C. English Bow-Front Chest with Hidden Drawer
Located in Hixson, TN
A fantastic and handsome English mahogany inlaid bow-front chest of drawers. There is a secret
Sold
H 30.12 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
Chest of Drawers with Hidden Vanity Desk, Ib Kofod-Larsen for Brande Møbelfabrik
By Brande Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Munster, NRW
This teak chest of drawers with hidden vanity desk was designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen and manufactured
Teak
Pair of Borge Mogensen Dressers with Hidden Secretary
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic pair of teak dressers raised on tall brushed steel legs. One chest consists of 4 drawers
Unavailable|$12,800
H 26.78 in W 109.85 in D 33.47 in
Adrian Pearsall Platform Sofa in Walnut and Green Upholstery
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adrian Pearsall, 'Platform' sofa, fabric, walnut, United States, 1960s Adrian Pearsall is renowned for his distinctive sofa designs, and this piece exemplifies his innovative approa...
Fabric, Walnut
A late 18th Century Italian Painting
Located in Hudson, NY
This lovely and decorative painting of peasants in a bucolic setting with numerous farm animals is typical of the period and is designed to illustrate happier moments and a getting b...
Canvas, Wood
$646
H 55.71 in W 38.59 in D 20.28 in
Mid-Century Modern Abbey Craft Yew Wood TV Media Cabinet with Sheraton Detailing
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Here we have for sale this Mid-Century Modern Abbey Craft yew wood tv media cabinet with hinged top and Sheraton detailing. Overall, the cabinet is in good condition with a few si...
Yew
$2,400Sale Price|29% Off
H 36 in W 66.5 in D 23 in
Antique Rustic Louis XV Style French Provincial Sideboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
The French Provincial style sideboard has two smaller side drawers and one larger middle drawer, all dovetailed. Below are two panelled doors flanking a centre panel all a la French ...
Wood
$943 / item
H 10 in W 5.5 in D 10 in
Three French Art Deco Brass Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1930s, Indoor or Outdoor
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Three Lovely bronzed brass wall lights with hand-blown opaline glass globes, for indoor or covered outdoor use, France, 1930-1939. All thee wall sconces are in very good condition, b...
Brass
$4,355Sale Price|20% Off
H 50.99 in W 43.71 in
Oil painting, 19th century, river and mountain landscape.
Located in Berlin, DE
Oil painting, 19th century, river and mountain landscape. Oil on canvas. Illegibly signed. Frame damaged. Free shipping only without frame. 76 cm x 94.5 cm without frame.
Canvas, Oil
$5,989
H 44.1 in W 49.22 in D 23.63 in
Antique Original Chest on Chest from the Gustavian Period from Stockholm, Sweden
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest on chest in gustavian style made around 1780 in Stockholm, Sweden. The chest is made in a classic, straight gustavian style. There are some lingering rococo inf...
Pine
$1,036Sale Price|68% Off
H 91 in W 83 in D 16 in
Large Solid Oak French Louis XV Style Breakfront Bookcase Vitrine, circa 1980
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This impressive French Louis XV style breakfront bookcase vitrine, crafted in solid oak circa 1980, is a striking example of fine European craftsmanship. The substantial design featu...
Oak
Gramophone Cabinet Designed by Jindřich Halabala, 1950's
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of wood, veneer - Good, original condition - The record player is spinning - Has signs of use.
Wood
Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet Circa. 1930's
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand painted Chinoiserie 2 door cabinet. America, circa. 1930's. In the manner of Baker Furniture.
Walnut, Fir
19th Century French Commode - an Antique Gem!
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Hidden antique mirror with drawn glass Three spacious drawers for organized storage Elegant towel holders on both sides Superior craftsmanship and authentic details Durable a...
Oak
$1,860Sale Price / set|61% Off
H 26 in W 39.5 in D 39.5 in
Vintage Victorian 3-Piece Cast Iron Patio/Garden Table Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Garden/Patio set with table and two chairs. Gorgeous natural patina that would be hard to mimic so we have left them as is. Decorative pattern with dolphin legs on the tabl...
Iron
Beautiful French 19th Century Hand-Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful French 19th century hand-painted secretary desk, the patina is so much beautiful in person, it has a little repair on one side, see pictures, the chains are not original,...
Wood
French Napoleon III Armchair in White Boucle
Located in Houston, TX
French Napoleon III Armchair upholstered in off-white boucle circa 1865-1884. New casters on front legs. An excellent near-pair with a second Napoleon III chair similarly upholstered...
Brass, Steel, Iron
Chouchou Marble Green Stool by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Chouchou marble green stool by Pulpo. Dimensions: D35 x W30 x H43 cm. Materials: ceramic. Also available in different colours. Whether stool or storage table, piece of colum...
Ceramic
$10,284
H 25.99 in W 78.35 in D 35.04 in
Hans J. Wegner 1950s Danish Modern Daybed in Oak and Rattan "GE7" Made at GETAMA
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Odense, DK
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA this amazing convertible daybed / sofa features a beautifully patinated oak frame and woven cane / rattan back seat which reveals a hidden space fo...
Wool, Cane, Rattan, Oak
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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