Sold|$2,895
Swedish Gustavian Tall Chest Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This Swedish Gustavian tall chest cabinet was found at an Estate auction in Stockholm Sweden. Its
Wood
Sold|$2,200
Clean Lined Modern Tall Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Modern Tall Chest, American, circa 1940's. This piece is currently being refinished and
Brass
Sold|$9,430
George II Walnut Tall Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Unusual, George II figured walnut tall chest with shaped rectangular cornice at the top over four
Walnut
Sold|$5,250
Grosfeld House Tall Mahogany Chest
By Grosfeld House
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking art deco/moderne design tall chest with ziggurat top and canted front corners. The fluted
Brass
Sold|$4,800
Tall Satinwood Chest by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tall satinwood chest by Baker, American, circa 1990s. This is a versatile piece and can be used as
Satinwood
Sold|$3,500
Tall Chest by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tall rosewood and mahogany chest of drawers or dresser, designed by Harvey Probber, American, circa
Wood, Mahogany, Rosewood
Sold|$6,800
Chinese Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary piece of furniture features reclaimed elm wood with traditional nail-less joinery and a rich French polish finish. The piece is quite sturdy and heavy given its sli...
Elm
Sold|$5,800
Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Buchanan, NY
Mahogany chest of drawers; three drawers on top behind hinged cabinet doors, two large bottom drawers. The bottom drawer is a cedar lined sweater drawer and features a cedar top whic...
Wood
Sold|$1,100
Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An uncomplicated yet attractive chest of drawers from the Sixties. Warm walnut grain, clean modern lines, formed legs and Danish style inset handles. A simple and well crafted Americ...
Sold|$1,600
Tall Gentleman's Chest By Ramseur
By Ramseur Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern design with wide, deep drawers, top cubby cabinet and lovely inlay triangle pattern front. Well made vintage style and function. (Please confirm item location -...
Sold|$3,900
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.
Marble
Sold|$2,938
Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany chest, the rectangular top above nine graduated short drawers with mahogany turned handles, raised on a plinth base Dimensions Height 52.5 Inches Width 22 Inches ...
Sold|$9,500
Biedermeier Tall Chest Of Drawers
Located in Doylestown, PA
A 3/4 scale Biedermeier semainier in birch, with 5 drawers over two false drawers which are hinged as a cabinet door, Continental 19th century.
Birch
Sold|$4,441
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 drawer, to the base section fitted with a further four long graduated drawers with ...
Walnut
Sold|$3,650
7 Drawer Tall Campaign Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A seven drawer campaign chest in one piece with carrying handles, campaign hardware and a plinth base. Probably pear wood. Wonderful lines, with great brass strapping. Stamped Ethan...
Sold|$2,699
Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut chest of drawers the well figured top above two short and five long draws with brass swan neck handles. All raised up on four cabriole legs. Dimensions Height 47.5 inches W...
Walnut
Sold|$8,500
Swedish Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A handsome Swedish Neoclassical style mahogany chest of drawers with fruitwood stringing, Circa 1900 the rectangular top with a molded edge above a dentil molded frieze. The front a...
Sold|$6,585 / item
Art Deco Style Tall Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Art Deco style dresser inspired by 1930s luxury. This six-drawer dresser with a rounded edge top with polished nickel trim, exotic Amara veneers with polished nickel finish handle...
Wood
Sold|$4,250
Pair Of Tall Rosewood Dressers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of handsome high-boy chest of drawers made by Glenn Of CA designed by Robert Baron. Each with 8 drawers.
Rosewood, Lacquer
Sold|$3,400
Kenneth Winslow Articulated Tall Chest
By Kenneth Winslow
Located in Bellport, NY
An articulated Mid-Century high chest of drawers. by American master craftsman Kenneth Winslow. Beautiful cherry woods and birds eye maple. Five pull out drawers with black wood pul...
Birdseye Maple
Sold|$1,900
Tall European Chest Of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern chest of drawers of Europen, possibly English, origin. Seven drawers with six being of equal dimensions and the bottom drawer of deeper size.
Wood
Sold|$2,043
Super French Tall Chest of Mahogany Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A super quality French six drawer mahogany chest of drawers with stunning gilt handles and original working key, oak lined throughout and with a black marble top, bottom two drawer ...
Mahogany
Sold|$4,700
English "Tall Boy" Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful mahogany chest of drawers in a taller version - called Tall Boy. Dental molding on
Brass
Sold|$1,359
Tall Pine Workshop Drawers, circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Tall pine workshop drawers, circa 1930s - Pine drawers and frame - Rolled tin handles - Brass
Pine
Irish George III Tall Secretaire Chest.
Located in Long Island City, NY
Irish George III Mahogany Tall Secretaire Chest on Bracket Feet.
Mahogany
Sold|$16,800
Art Deco Tall Eight-Drawer Chest
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco tall eight-drawer chest. Designed by De Coene Frères.
Lacquer
Sold|$5,800
Tall Mahogany Chest, France, circa 1860
Located in Culver City, CA
Tall Mahogany Chest, France, circa 1860 Beautiful patina with elegant recessed handles.
Mahogany
Sold|$4,795
19th Century Tall Flame Mahogany Chest
Located in High Point, NC
19th century tall flame mahogany chest from Scotland. The graining of the wood is breath-taking
Mahogany
Sold|$3,500
Tall rosewood dresser by Harvey Probber
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Tall rosewood dresser by Harvey Probber. Six drawers with highly figured rosewood grain through out.
Rosewood
Sold|$3,850
19THC NEW ENGLAND TALL BLANKET CHEST
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC NEW ENGLAND TALL BLANKET CHEST RARE FORM BEAUTIFUL CUT OUTS . ORIGINAL HARDWARE MINT
Pine
Sold|$4,620
Reclaimed Wood Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very tall chest of drawers (16 drawers) made from reclaimed wood. Finished in a faded Mahogany
Sold|$4,450
Chippendale Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chippendale mahogany five-drawer tall chest of drawers with reeded edge tp, graduated drawers
Mahogany
Sold|$2,295
Gustavian Style Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian style tall chest of drawers, its been restored and repainted with Milk
Wood
Sold|$2,895
Gustavian Style 6 Drawer Tall Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 6 Drawer Tall Chest. its been restored and repainted with Milk
Wood
Sold|$24,000
American Walnut Tall Chest , North Carolina
Located in Charleston, SC
American Walnut tall chest with graduated drawers, molded top, and terminating on original ogee
Sold|$2,500
New England Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
American New England six-drawer birch wood High Daddy tall chest of drawers with graduated drawers
American Mahogany Chippendale Style Tall Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American mahogany tall chest with nine graduated drawers, five short over four long, all resting
Mahogany
Sold|$1,850
Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Tall Dresser
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This gorgeous 5-drawer tall dresser was made circa 1900-1910 and looks like RJ Horner of New York
Mahogany
Sold|$2,576
Thirties Tall Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in Petworth, GB
Thirties tall oak chest of drawers With two small side drawers with one central drawer to the top
Oak
Sold|$3,250
Georgian Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Georgian mahogany tall chest of drawers, the line inlaid crossbanded top above 2 short and 4 long
Mahogany
Sold|$1,400
Lane Mosaic Brutalist Style Tall Chest
By Lane Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
This tall chest is from the Mosaic line from Lane Furniture, inspired by the Brutalist style of
Oak
Sold|$8,500
Tall Danish Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A Danish Empire tall chest of drawers, Circa 1820, the stepped top with a demi-lune plinth above
Mahogany, Fruitwood
Sold|$8,950
Danish Tall Boy Chest of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Danish tall boy (semanier or chest-on-chest) featuring a Biedermeier-style design of
Sold|$1,920
English Chippendale Tall Chest of Drawers
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Astoria, NY
English Chippendale style tall chest of drawers, two smaller drawers on upper two levels above five
Wood
Sold|$10,600
Rare East Anglian Vernacular Tall Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare 18th century East Anglian tall chest, the molded top with canted corners over double arch
Sold|$1,750
Rare pair of Sycamore Tall Chests
Located in Amarillo, TX
Beautiful matched pair of 6 drawer tall chests completely veneered in natural sycamore. Beautifully
Brass
Sold|$1,850
1940's Grosfeld House Tall Chest
By Grosfeld House
Located in Rochester, NY
1940'S Grosfeld House tall chest attributed to Lorin Jackson. Four narrow short top drawers over
Sold|$1,769
Super Tall Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A super deep serpentine flame mahogany tall chest of six drawers, oak lined with brass handles and
Mahogany
Lovely Matching Pair of 115cm Tall Solid Pine 6 Drawer Tall Chests of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of hand made in England solid pine farmhouse country chests of 6 drawers. Please note the ...
Pine
Sold|$2,043
Super Tall Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Excellent quality tall chest of five drawer, flame mahogany and solid oak lined, original locks
Mahogany
Sold|$5,000
Antique Tall Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
transport and install the oak dresser, as the solid wood is quite heavy. This tall chest of drawers is part
Wood
Mahogany Campaign Style Six Drawer Tall Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Very detailed tall campaign commode with solid brass recessed bail pulls, brass capped corners, and
Brass
Sold|$2,391
Antique French Kingwood Tall Chest Semainier
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French semainier, or tall chest in Louis XV revival style and circa
Sold|$5,500
Ebonized Tall Chest by Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ebonized seven-drawer chest or highboy dresser by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Leather, Mahogany
Sold|$5,500
Tall Gustavian Kitchen Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
15 drawer chest for kitchen or living room. Circa 1850, Southern Sweden.
Sold|$1,708
Regency Side Cabinet Tall Oval Chest
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing an Unusual Mahogany Oval Side Cabinet in the Regency manner This Unusual Cabinet Stands Upon a Plinth Base. Circa 1920 Featuring 1 Door Which Opens to Reveal Interior...
Wood
Sold|$7,500
Louis XV Style "Semainier" Tall Chest
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Louis XV Style semainier (7 drawer chest) in walnut with 6 single upper drawers and a double height bottom drawer, with old brass drwaer pulls, key escutcheons and sabots, French c...
Walnut
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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