Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
19th Century French Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Pine
19th Century Federal Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
18th Century English Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Dutch Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
19th Century French Empire Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Marble
Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Directoire Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
19th Century Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Wood
Late 19th Century English American Classical Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Metal, Brass
Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Ash
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
1820s American Neoclassical Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Marble
Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Pine
Late 19th Century Country Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Pine
Mid-19th Century Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Cedar
Early 19th Century French Empire Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Wood
Late 18th Century American Chippendale Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
1820s Danish Empire Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
Early 19th Century French Charles X Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Danish Napoleon III Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut, Burl
Late 19th Century European Spanish Colonial Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Pine
1920s French Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Marble
Early 20th Century American Modern Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
19th Century French Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Danish Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Pine
18th Century English Georgian Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
Late 19th Century American Chippendale Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
Late 19th Century Swedish Rococo Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century English Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Regency Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
19th Century American Chippendale Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Wood
Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
Late 19th Century British Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Wood
Early 20th Century Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Marble
Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
1870s French Napoleon III Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
1860s Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
Late 19th Century American American Classical Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
Late 18th Century English George III Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis Philippe Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
19th Century Adam Style Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Oak
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Cherry
Early 19th Century English Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Brass
Late 18th Century Welsh Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Oak
Early 1900s Victorian Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
1920s Regency Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
1860s English Campaign Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Hardwood
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Pine
Early 1800s British Georgian Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Walnut
Early 19th Century Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Marble
Early 1800s American Chippendale Tall Antique Chest Of Drawers
Birch, Pine
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A tall chest of drawers is known as a standard chest of drawers and also as a vertical chest. These are tall and narrow storage pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tall chests of drawers.
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