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 one for each day of the week), has ebony inlay around each of the gilded lion’s ma...
Mahogany
19th Century Carved and Bleached Tall Oak Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century French carved and bleached tall oak chest. This piece has exceptional carving. Makes a beautiful statement!!
Oak
Tiepolo Green with Colorful Butterflies Tall Chest of Drawers
By Porte Italia
Located in Milan, IT
This tall chest of drawers features a dark green patinated finish adorned with a delicate array of colorful butterflies, each detailed with subtle shading to enhance their lifelike a...
Wood
English Victorian Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Morristown, NJ
A substantial and well-proportioned English Victorian mahogany tall chest of drawers, mid-19th century. The chest features five graduated drawers veneered in richly figured mahogany...
Brass
Ello Brass & Bronze Mirror Tall Boy (x 2)
By Ello Furniture, O.B. Solie
Located in Hanover, MA
We have a pair available. See our separate listing ref: LU886626203852. Brass and bronzed mirror tall boy or bar cabinet designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture for their Regenc...
Brass
$1,943Sale Price|20% Off
WIV Period 7 Drawer Fitted Tall Pedestal Cupboard
By Richard Bridgens
Located in Dereham, GB
WIV period 7 drawer fitted tall pedestal cupboard, Mahogany top 4 Inset panel sides. The front with: Single door with inset panel, working lock & key, Opens to Reveal: Fitted 7...
Mahogany
1970s Spanish Lace Wicker 6-Drawer Tall Chest
Located in Marbella, ES
Vintage 1970s Spanish lace wicker 6-drawer tall chest.
Wicker
19th Century French Bronze Mount Inlaid Acajou Mouchete Riesener Style Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century French Bronze Mount Inlaid Acajou Mouchete Riesener Style Commode Dimensions : 46" Wide X 21.25" Deep X 32" Tall This stunning commode was made in the late 19th centur...
Marble
$4,600 / set
Pair of Tall 6 Drawers Burl Wood Dressers
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of tall burl wood superior quality six drawers dresser in excellent condition.
Burl
Gilbert Rohde 4140 Tall Chest for Herman Miller
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Hanover, MA
Beautifully refinished mahogany tall boy chest of four drawers by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller's 4140 collection with original off-white "leather cloth" (Fabrikoid) padded drawers...
Faux Leather, Mahogany
Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut Five Drawer Tall Chest Restored
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An absolutely stunning tall chest by the Widdicomb Furniture Company. CA 1950s. The walnut grain has a depth and clarity far exceeding the original opaque finish. This piece has alw...
Walnut
Early American Tall Blanket Chest with One Drawer
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique pine American country blanket chest. The wood has great patina and a deep rich warm tone. The tall lift top chest has one dovetailed drawer below with original drawer pulls. ...
Pine
Art Deco tall chest of drawers, rosewood and mahagony veneered
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
SALE Home Antiques High-quality Art Deco tall chest of drawers High-quality Art Deco tall chest of drawers Nr. 2804 6.800,--Euro Posted in Antiques, Arrivals, Art Déco, Art Déco ...
Mahogany, Rosewood
$4,200Sale Price|20% Off
Grosfeld House Figured and Carved Mahogany Tall Chest
By Grosfeld House
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking Art Deco/moderne design tall chest with ziggurat top and canted front corners. The fluted base and acanthus leaf ornamentation are accented by large X-form bronze drawer pul...
Mahogany
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 is lovely and has paneled sides and a single upper projecting drawer over four flu...
Marble
A Gorgeous Tall Chest of Drawers in the Campaign Style
Located in Dublin, IE
A gorgeous well figured walnut chest of drawers in the campaign style, of exceptional quality, finely hand carved and tall proportions with beautifully rich patination and grain. Th...
Brass
Ello Brass & Bronzed Mirror Tall Boy (x 2)
By Ello Furniture, O.B. Solie
Located in Hanover, MA
We have TWO of these available. Other one listed separately. Brass and bronzed mirror tall boy or bar cabinet designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture for their Regency Imperial c...
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Skyscraper Tall Floor Chest of Drawers / Dresser
By Tommi Parzinger, Milo Baughman, Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid-Century Skyscraper Tall Floor Chest of Drawers / Dresser in the manner of Tommi Parzinger and Paul Frankl. A vintage piece. Designer unknown at this time. Requires refi...
Wood
Art Deco Burl Veneer 5-Drawer Tall Chest
Located in Queens, NY
"American Art Deco wooden chest with beveled top, five pullout drawers (each front inlaid with four equidistant burl segments), antiqued brass escutcheons in a decorative floral moti...
Brass
French Semainier or Tall Chest of Mahogany with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French semainier or tall chest of mahogany, featuring a figured marble top over a frieze of one drawer with escutcheon over six drawers with a locking pilaster and key - each ...
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
French Semainier or Tall Chest of Mahogany with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French semainier or tall chest of mahogany from the late 18th century, featuring a white marble top over a frieze with seven drawers between opposing reeded columns, with ...
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
$4,500 / item
Pair Pierre Cardin Tall Wardrobe Chests of Drawers
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Hanover, MA
We have a pair of Pierre Cardin tall wardrobe dresser cabinets with double doors which open to reveal 6 pull-out drawers. Produced by Dilingham. White laminate with aluminum banding...
Aluminum
Tall George III Period Mahogany Chest of Seven Drawers
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A tall George III period mahogany chest of seven graduated drawers. Each drawer is cross-banded and inlaid with contrasting stringing. Outstanding figured mahogany on the drawer fron...
Mahogany
Lovely John Widdicomb Tall Dresser With Tamboured Doors
By John Widdicomb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous signed piece of john widdicomb tall dresser with tamboured doors. This dresser is in gorgeous condition with it original finish. I love the tamboured doors that open to re...
Brass
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century faux bamboo tall chest of drawers from France. The chest is made from pitch pine, which has the wonderful warm color and graining that you can't find in any other pine!...
Pine
$11,405 / item
Walnut Wood Chest of Drawers Tall Sculptural Design
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Sculptural Design creation Walnut chest of drawers with a round shaped silhouette that reveals the wood flexibility and beauty and wakens the desire of feeling its shape by ...
Iron
Poul Volther Tall Rosewood Chest of Drawers, circa 1960s
By Poul Volther
Located in London, England
Poul Volther, Model F-17 chest of drawers, circa 1950s. A tall chest of drawers made from exquisite solid and veneered rosewood with six drawers. The chest is in immaculate condit...
Oak, Rosewood
1970’s George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Tall Chest
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We recently acquired a set of George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge chests out of an estate. They are vintage 1970’s and still each retain the Herman Miller Label. Please see our other li...
Rosewood
Burl Wood Campaign Tall Chest With Brass Butterfly Details
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage burl wood campaign style tall chest with brass butterfly design details. The chest of drawers has two doors at top that open to small drawers inside. Below the doors are ...
Burl
19th Century German Biedermeier Tall Cherrywood Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 19th century German Biedermeier tall cherrywood chest of drawers. Very fine quality and gorgeous wood grain. A very fine piece that is sure to impress!
Cherry
Early 19th Century Danish Pine Tall Chest of Six Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th century tall chest crafted in pine and fitted with six drawers. Decorative carving accents the top two drawers and the lower skirt, while carved dentil molding runs along ...
Brass, Wrought Iron
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 tall chest of drawers, with 5 drawers and 1 on top a blind drawer. The 5 drawers ha...
Wood
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.
Birch
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
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 curved drawer fronts, carved sunflower motifs flank the broken pediment top and casca...
Mahogany
French Marquetry And Marble Top Tall Chest Of Seven Drawers
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Super quality French Louis XV Style marquetry tall chest of seven drawers with original marble top and original ormolu mounts to the drawer fronts and base of front legs. This chest ...
Bronze
$2,995Sale Price|38% Off
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-white ivory laminate with brass banding
Brass
$2,160Sale Price|20% Off
Scandinavian Tall and Narrow 7 Drawers Chest in Mahogany
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Tall Scandinavian 7 drawers chest in mahogany, Sweden.
Mahogany
19th Century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Striking walnut and burr walnut 7 drawer chest, which is often known as a seminere, albeit this one has the addition of a secretaire. Top drawer slightly overhangs the other drawers...
Walnut
Tall Asian Style Campaign Chest & Secretary Desk With Brass Fittings
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This striking multi-functional tall dresser blends the elegance of Korean Tansu style with the practicality of campaign furniture, resulting in a versatile and beautifully crafted st...
Brass
Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Highboy Tall Chest 9 Drawer Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Highboy Tall Chest 9 Drawer Dresser. Item feat...
Mahogany, Pine
Blue Faux Bamboo Tall Narrow Painted Jewelry Lingerie Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Solid and charming best describe this 4 drawer faux bamboo painted in Gustavian blue. This versatile piece could function well in a foyer, bathroom, bedroom storing lingerie and jewe...
Metal
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Black Lacquer Tall Chest
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
An elegant Chinoiserie tall chest, finely decorated with hand-painted gilt and red scenes across a black lacquer ground. The front features ten drawers, each adorned with intricate l...
Wood
$4,200Sale Price|20% Off
Vignola Furniture Bleached Walnut and Brass Five-Drawer Tall Chest
By Vignola Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Tall five-drawer commode from Vignola Furniture, Chicago, Il.
Brass
Pair of Walnut Tall Chest Dressers Mid-Century Modern
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of matching tall dresser chests by Jack Cartwright for Founders, circa 1957. The top looks great with little wear to the finish. I love the recessed pulls along the waln...
Steel
Georgian Style Serpentine Front Tall Chest of Drawers, 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Georgian Style Serpentine Front Tall Chest of Drawers, 20th Century A lovely tall chest with serpentine (curved) front, tall chest of drawers on carved cabriole legs. Wood veneered. ...
Wood
Art Deco Streamline Tall Chest Attributed Donald Deskey For Widdicomb C.1935
By Donald Deskey, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Bernville, PA
Dimensions 33 inches wide by 48 inches tall and 18 inches deep.
Brass, Chrome
Italian Louis XV Style Rosewood Marble Top Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Italian Louis XV Style Rosewood Marble Top Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode Dimensions : 53" Wide X 21" Deep X 35" Tall.
Rosewood
Italian Made Louis XVI Style Ormolu Inlaid Marble Top Dresser Chest Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Italian Made Louis XVI Style Ormolu Inlaid Marble Top Dresser Chest Commode Dimensions : 56" Wide X 22" Deep X 38" Tall This gorgeous commode was hand made in Italy and is excelle...
Satinwood
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Located in Long Branch, NJ
Fine Quality 19th Century French Bombe Bronze Mounted Louis XV Chest Commode Dimensions : 44" Wide X 21" Deep X 36" Tall This commode was made in the late 19th century and the qua...
Rosewood
Crawford Furniture Mid Century Tall Maple Chest After Edmond Spence
By Crawford Furniture, Edmond J. Spence
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A Mid Century maple chest of drawers made by Crawford Furniture of Jamestown, New York. Two sets of two drawers over four drawers that feature long, elegant handles with hidden pulls...
Maple
Donald Deskey Art Deco Tall Chest or Dresser for Widdicomb circa 1927
By Donald Deskey, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Art Deco Tall Chest or Dresser, designed by Donald Deskey for Widdicomb, circa 1927. This design was featured in one of the first exhibitions of Art Deco design in the United St...
Wood, Elm
George III Mahogany Tall Boy Chest with Carved Details, UK, 1765
Located in London, GB
This handsome George III period chest-on-chest displays a confident and well-balanced design, notable for its pleasing proportions. Unlike many tallboys of the period, it avoids exce...
Brass
A Fabulous Tall and Narrow Chest of Drawers in the Campaign Style
Located in Dublin, IE
A well figured fabulous walnut chest of drawers in the campaign style, of exceptional quality, finely hand carved, tall and narrow proportions with beautifully rich patination and gr...
Brass
1920's French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Satinwood Inlaid Chest Dresser Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
1920's French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Satinwood Inlaid Chest Dresser Commode Dimensions : 50.75" Wide X 23.5" Deep X 37.25" Tall This gorgeous marble top commode was made in the...
Marble
$3,283Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers/Chiffoniere, Mahogany with Maple, circ
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers/Chiffoniere, Mahogany with Maple, circa 1830 Solid wood, mahogany veneer with maple on softwood Tall, rectangular body with 8 drawer front...
Mahogany, Maple, Softwood
French Marble Top Louis XV Style Carved Circassian Walnut Buffet Chest Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
French Marble Top Louis XV Style Carved Circassian Walnut Buffet Chest Commode Dimensions : 55" Wide X 22" Deep X 37" Tall This gorgeous marble top commode was made in France in th...
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Burl Wood Server Dresser Commode Circa 1920
Located in Long Branch, NJ
French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Burl Wood Server Dresser Commode Circa 1920 Dimensions : 49.5" Wide X 21" Deep X 37" Tall This gorgeous marble top commode was made in the French ...
Mahogany
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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