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Tall Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut chest of drawers, the rectangular top with carved moulded edge above two short and one long
Category

Early 20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

  • Tall Walnut Chest of Drawers
  • Tall Walnut Chest of Drawers
  • Tall Walnut Chest of Drawers
  • Tall Walnut Chest of Drawers
H 60 in. W 33 in. D 22 in.
Tall Gentleman's Chest of Drawers
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage eight drawer gentleman's chest with a pierced brass rail and marble top.
Category

Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

  • Tall Gentleman's Chest of Drawers
  • Tall Gentleman's Chest of Drawers
  • Tall Gentleman's Chest of Drawers
  • Tall Gentleman's Chest of Drawers
H 53.25 in. W 37 in. D 17 in.
Lambs of Manchester Attributed, a Rare Aesthetic Movement Tall Chest of Drawers
By Lamb of Manchester
Located in London, GB
Lambs of Manchester, attributed. A rare Aesthetic Movement, unusually tall chest of drawers made
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chests...

Materials

Ash

Midcentury Tall Teak Chest of Drawers
By Nils Johnsson
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Nils Jonsson Tallboy in teak wood. Attractive Danish modern sleek six (6) lingerie chest of
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

  • Midcentury Tall Teak Chest of Drawers
  • Midcentury Tall Teak Chest of Drawers
  • Midcentury Tall Teak Chest of Drawers
  • Midcentury Tall Teak Chest of Drawers
H 50.5 in. W 24 in. D 18 in.
Kittinger Mandarin Tall Chest of Drawers
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Hanover, MA
Original five drawer tall boy chest by Kittinger of Buffalo from their modernist Mandarin
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

  • Kittinger Mandarin Tall Chest of Drawers
  • Kittinger Mandarin Tall Chest of Drawers
  • Kittinger Mandarin Tall Chest of Drawers
  • Kittinger Mandarin Tall Chest of Drawers
H 48.25 in. W 36 in. D 21 in.
19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary 19th-century tall chest of drawers in great condition beautifully crafted out of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English American Classical Commodes and Chests...

Materials

Metal, Brass

  • 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers
  • 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers
  • 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers
  • 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers
H 79 in. W 48 in. D 23 in.
Tall Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5107 Tall Regency, bow fronted chest of drawers in mahogany, having figured mahogany top above
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

  • Tall Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
  • Tall Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
  • Tall Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
  • Tall Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
H 118 in. W 87 in. D 53 in.
Seven-Drawer Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Boston, Massachusetts Seven-drawer tall chest, circa 1825. Mahogany (secondary woods: mahogany
Category

Antique 1820s American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

  • Seven-Drawer Tall Chest of Drawers
  • Seven-Drawer Tall Chest of Drawers
  • Seven-Drawer Tall Chest of Drawers
  • Seven-Drawer Tall Chest of Drawers
H 45.75 in. W 22.5 in. D 14.63 in.
Art Deco Tall Chest of Drawers
By Donald Deskey
Located in Wichita, KS
1930s streamline Art Deco six-drawer tall dresser with chrome drawer pulls. Beautiful striped wood
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Zebra Wood

  • Art Deco Tall Chest of Drawers
  • Art Deco Tall Chest of Drawers
  • Art Deco Tall Chest of Drawers
  • Art Deco Tall Chest of Drawers
H 50 in. W 34 in. D 20 in.
Art Deco Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant and stylish art deco style chest of drawers Crafted from satin birch with distinctive
Category

Vintage 1920s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

  • Art Deco Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
  • Art Deco Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
  • Art Deco Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
  • Art Deco Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
H 52 in. W 24 in. D 13 in.
Tall Late Empire Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Located in Nordhavn, DK
Danish 19th century ebonized mahogany chest of six drawers. Original brass fittings and keyhole
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

  • Tall Late Empire Ebonized Chest of Drawers
  • Tall Late Empire Ebonized Chest of Drawers
  • Tall Late Empire Ebonized Chest of Drawers
  • Tall Late Empire Ebonized Chest of Drawers
H 53.15 in. W 28.35 in. D 18.9 in.
19th Century Swedish Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusually tall and narrow chest of drawers. The chest is made in painted pine with old distressed
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

  • 19th Century Swedish Tall Chest of Drawers
  • 19th Century Swedish Tall Chest of Drawers
  • 19th Century Swedish Tall Chest of Drawers
  • 19th Century Swedish Tall Chest of Drawers
H 38.19 in. W 14.57 in. D 19.3 in.
French Charles X Seven-Drawers Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Nordhavn, DK
French Charles X chest of drawers in mahogany with bronze mounting and a black marble top
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

  • French Charles X Seven-Drawers Tall Chest of Drawers
  • French Charles X Seven-Drawers Tall Chest of Drawers
  • French Charles X Seven-Drawers Tall Chest of Drawers
  • French Charles X Seven-Drawers Tall Chest of Drawers
H 54.34 in. W 26.38 in. D 16.93 in.
French Empire Semainier Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A classic early French Empire semainier in Mahogany, each of the seven drawers (intended to be used
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Pierre Cardin Tall Wardrobe Chests of Drawers
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Hanover, MA
Pierre Cardin tall wardrobe dresser cabinets with double doors which open to reveal 6 pull-out
Category

Vintage 1970s American Space Age Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Aluminum

  • Pierre Cardin Tall Wardrobe Chests of Drawers
  • Pierre Cardin Tall Wardrobe Chests of Drawers
  • Pierre Cardin Tall Wardrobe Chests of Drawers
  • Pierre Cardin Tall Wardrobe Chests of Drawers
H 50.5 in. W 38.5 in. D 19 in.
Streamline Art Deco Tall Chest of Drawers
By Donald Deskey, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Hanover, MA
1930s streamline Art Deco beautifully grained walnut five-drawer tall dresser with round brass and
Category

Vintage 1930s American Streamlined Moderne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Palisander Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-20th century palisander tall chest of drawers, circa 1960. Good quality Scandinavian tall
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Palisander

  • Mid-20th Century Palisander Tall Chest of Drawers
  • Mid-20th Century Palisander Tall Chest of Drawers
  • Mid-20th Century Palisander Tall Chest of Drawers
  • Mid-20th Century Palisander Tall Chest of Drawers
H 45.75 in. W 35.5 in. D 16.25 in.
19th Century Burr Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut tall chest of drawers, circa 1870. Beautiful quality walnut chest of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Contemporary Custom Lacquered Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Contemporary Tall chest of drawers. Beautiful boat lacquer finish in a brilliant
Category

Late 20th Century North American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Flame Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century flame mahogany tall chest of drawers circa 1870. Fine quality caddy top tall chest
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Burr Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut tall chest of drawers circa 1880. Great quality tall chest of drawers
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

  • 19th Century Burr Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers
  • 19th Century Burr Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers
  • 19th Century Burr Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers
  • 19th Century Burr Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers
H 60.75 in. W 37 in. D 19.5 in.
Quality Antique Tall Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Norwich, GB
This is a quality antique tall 19th century Victorian antique mahogany chest of drawers having six
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Tall Teak Chest of Drawers with Wooden Knobs
Located in Roncadelle, BS
Scandinavian cabinet with 6 drawers original from the 1950s. A capacious chest of drawers that
Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Teak

  • Tall Teak Chest of Drawers with Wooden Knobs
  • Tall Teak Chest of Drawers with Wooden Knobs
  • Tall Teak Chest of Drawers with Wooden Knobs
  • Tall Teak Chest of Drawers with Wooden Knobs
H 40.16 in. W 31.5 in. D 15.75 in.
English Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
18th Century English Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers having a dentil molded cornice above a
Category

Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Georgian Style Figured Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Cheshire, GB
Georgian-style figured walnut serpentine fronted chest of drawers, the moulded top above six long
Category

Early 20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Oak Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
Lovely early 19th century English Oak chest of drawers with three over four construction, ogee
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Empire Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Early 19th century French tall chest of drawers with a black marble top, made from walnut. The case
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

  • 19th Century French Empire Tall Chest of Drawers
  • 19th Century French Empire Tall Chest of Drawers
  • 19th Century French Empire Tall Chest of Drawers
  • 19th Century French Empire Tall Chest of Drawers
H 51.38 in. W 39 in. D 23.25 in.
Pierre Cardin Tall Chest of Drawers Brass & Ivory
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Hanover, MA
Unbelievably clean and glam Pierre Cardin for Dillingham Linen Press or chest of drawers in off
Category

Vintage 1970s American Space Age Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Tall Louis Philippe Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Asheville, NC
Monumental carved mahogany and flame mahogany veneer chest of drawers, bookmatched veneer on the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Large Eight Drawers Tall Dresser Chest
By John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern light walnut 8 drawers large high chest dresser by John Stuart.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

  • Large Eight Drawers Tall Dresser Chest
  • Large Eight Drawers Tall Dresser Chest
  • Large Eight Drawers Tall Dresser Chest
  • Large Eight Drawers Tall Dresser Chest
H 50 in. W 42 in. D 20 in.
Dutch 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers, Ca. 1820
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch 19th Century tall chest of drawers, ca. 1820 An early 19th century mahogany Biedermeier
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

  • Dutch 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers, Ca. 1820
  • Dutch 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers, Ca. 1820
  • Dutch 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers, Ca. 1820
  • Dutch 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers, Ca. 1820
H 62.6 in. W 42.52 in. D 19.89 in.
French 19th Century Tall Walnut Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in South Shields, GB
- French tall chest of drawers - Dating from the late 19th century - Made from walnut and walnut
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Directoire influenced mahogany tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Directoire influenced mahogany tall chest of drawers, circa 1860. Fine quality tall
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Tall 3/4 Georgian Welsh Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
A handsome period Welsh oak 3/4 chest of drawers. The vivid oak grain and intact cockbeading around
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Welsh Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

  • Tall 3/4 Georgian Welsh Oak Chest of Drawers
  • Tall 3/4 Georgian Welsh Oak Chest of Drawers
  • Tall 3/4 Georgian Welsh Oak Chest of Drawers
  • Tall 3/4 Georgian Welsh Oak Chest of Drawers
H 47.25 in. W 47.5 in. D 21.25 in.
Beautiful Mid-century Teak Chest of Drawers Tall Boy
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Maurice Villency, Arne Vodder
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Wonderful teak wood tall boy gentleman's chest featuring 12 drawers total. Left side having
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

19th Century Tall 6 Drawer Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century tall 6 drawer oak chest of drawers This is a superb oak chest of drawers it is
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Burr Walnut Secretaire Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers circa 1890. Striking walnut and burr
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XVI Black Ebonized Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in West Hartford, CT
. It has six dovetailed drawers.       
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Classic Modernist Chest of Drawers or Dresser, American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Buffalo, NY
A Classic tall chest by Merton Gershun for his Dania collection manufactured by American of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Tall Chest of 7 Drawers
Located in Norwich, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany tall chest of 7 drawers having a quality mahogany rectangular
Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Other

Art Deco Tall Boy Chest Drawers Clover Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of Art Deco style tall boys or chests of drawers Great interiors look to this pair
Category

Vintage 1980s Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Other

French Chest Drawers Antique Tall Boy Inlay, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous antique French chest - or tall boy - with six drawers Features a marble top and a
Category

Antique 1880s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Other

Dorothy Draper Espana Style Hollywood Regency Tall Chest of Drawers
By Dorothy Draper, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Dorothy Draper Espana for Henredon Heritage style tall chest. This Hollywood
Category

Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Tall Hardwood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers, circa 1860
Located in GB
circa 1860 solid mahogany Military Campaign chest of drawers Please note the delivery fee listed is
Category

Antique 1860s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

American Art Deco Tall Chest of Drawers by R-Way
By R-Way Furniture Company, Eliel Saarinen
Located in Hanover, MA
drawers. Produced circa 1947 by R-Way Furniture Co in the manner of Eliel Saarinen. Two tone bookmatched
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

Tall Chest of Drawers in Walnut by Paul Frankl, C. 1950s
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Stamford, CT
A tall chest of drawers executed in walnut designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, circa
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Superb Quality Early 19th Century Tall Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality early 19th century tall mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a lovely
Category

Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Spanish Unfinished Pine "Mobila" Tall Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely tall chest of drawers in pine with lift-top in pedestal form, followed by five drawers
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Pine

Midcentury Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Belmont, MA
Midcentury walnut tall chest of drawers by Kipp Stewart for Drexel. Excellent professionally
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Stylish Pierre Cardin Highboy Tall Chest of Drawers Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish Pierre Cardin highboy or tall chest of drawers made in formica, wood, aluminium and chrome
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chrome

American Chippendale Tall Dresser Chest of Drawers, Mid-Atlantic c. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A powerful form from the Mid-Atlantic States, probably Pennsylvania circa 1800, this tall chest of
Category

Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

American Federal Period Chippendale Maple Tall Chest of Six Graduated Drawers
Located in Wells, ME
American 18th Century federal period Chippendale tall chest of six graduated drawers in maple. This
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Commodes and Chests...

Materials

Maple

Two Campaign Style Black Lacquered and Brass Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
recessed pull handles, two top drawers with four decorative pulls, providing ample storage. Accenting are
Category

Mid-20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers in Bookmatched Mahogany, Denmark, 1840
Located in Miami, FL
A Biedermeier or Christian VIII semainier or tall chest with seven drawers in mahogany, with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Kittinger White Painted Tall 5 Drawers Chest Dresser
By Kittinger, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kittinger painted dresser with dowel pulls. This is in distressed condition. Refinishing recommended.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Scandinavian Tall and Narrow 7 Drawers Chest in Mahogany
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Tall Scandinavian 7 drawers chest in mahogany, Sweden.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Tall Burnt Bamboo Cane Lingerie Chest of Drawers Dresser Cabinet Stunning MINT!
By McGuire, Ficks Reed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tall Burnt Bamboo Cane Lingerie Chest of Drawers Dresser Cabinet Stunning MINT!
Category

20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

American Federal Chippendale Birch and Pine Tall Chest of Five Graduated Drawers
Located in Wells, ME
American Federal period chippendale birch and pine tall chest of five graduated drawers with
Category

Antique Early 1800s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch, Pine

Mid-Century Modern "Oceanic" Tall Walnut Chest of Drawers by Pulaski Furniture
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation, Paul Evans
Located in Sacramento, CA
Mid-Century Modern “Oceanic” tall walnut chest of drawers by Pulaski Furniture. The chest has four
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Ole Wanscher Elm Wood Tall Bow Front Chest of Drawers, Circa 1950s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in New York, NY
A Danish modern elmwood tall bow-front chest of drawers by Ole Wanscher, circa 1950s with nine bow
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

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Tall Chest Of Drawers Storage For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of tall chest of drawers storage you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of tall chest of drawers storage, we have 871 options in-stock, while there are 12 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of tall chest of drawers storage — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of tall chest of drawers storage bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Paul Frankl, Paul McCobb and Edward Wormley each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of tall chest of drawers storage that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tall Chest Of Drawers Storage?

A piece of tall chest of drawers storage can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,730, while the lowest priced sells for $50 and the highest can go for as much as $42,700.

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 and double chests — tallboys and highboys, which were essentially one chest on top of another — 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. 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.

Questions About Tall Chest Of Drawers Storage
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A 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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