French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Marble-Top Commode
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style Marquetry and parquetry inlaid bronze mounted tall marble-top commode
Kingwood
Red Lion Mahogany Parquetry Five- Drawer Tall Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Excellent build quality and design for this circa 1950s modern five-drawer tall dresser
Brass
circa 1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Tall Chest
By Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
circa 1960s Mid-Century Modern walnut tall chest, American. Comprised of 5 drawers. The top divided
Wood
Fantastic Venetian Paint Decorated Commode cabinet with Painted Birds
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Venetian Paint Decorated with painted birds and floral foliage. The commode has
Walnut
Tall Antique French Marble-Top Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Tall antique French marble-top chest of drawers in kingwood with cross banded sides and drawers
Kingwood
Tall and Slim Victorian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in High Peak, GB
Sn5690 Superb Victorian chest of drawer of tall and slim design, having figured mahogany top above
Mahogany
1960s Vintage Mahogany Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A beautifully made vintage tall boy chest of drawers in mahogany, this dates from the 1960s. It was
Mahogany
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
Other
Vignola Furniture Bleached Walnut & Brass Five Drawer Tall Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Tall five drawer commode from Vignola Furniture, Chicago,Il. Bleached walnut case and drawer fronts
Brass
Antique Burr Walnut Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This tall antique burr walnut bow fronted chest of drawers is exceptional quality and also in great
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique tall slim chest of drawers in burr walnut, sitting on solid walnut cabriole
Walnut
19th Century Tall Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century tall burr walnut chest of drawers circa 1870. Fine quality Swedish made chest of
Walnut
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
Walnut
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
Walnut
Tall 19th century elm secretaire chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Tall 19th century elm secretaire chest of drawers circa 1870. We are pleased to offer this
Elm
Sold|$2,184
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
Other
Antique Tall Oak Chest of Drawers from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
this tall chest. Originally made in 3 sections, the lower base was later attached to the bottom 2
Wood
Sold|$1,088
Art Deco Tall Boy Chest Drawers Clover Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous single art deco style tall boy or chest of drawers Great interiors look to this piece Six
Wood
American Chippendale Cherrywood Tall Chest of Drawers, Pennsylvania
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Remaining in excellent original condition, this fine tall chest of drawers shows the transition of
Brass
Paint Decorated French Louis XV Style Tall Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Louis XV style distressed painted highboy with five drawers.
Wood
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 graduated drawers, all having solid oak liners and brass tooled handles, All raised ...
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 bracket feet, and lion's head brass pulls (old replacements).
Brass
Tall Walnut Chest By George Nakshima for Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
Outstanding early work by George Nakashima for Widdicomb circa 1955. Amply scaled chest in walnut, with solid walnut details including the long drawer pulls and curved upper railing....
Walnut
Sold|$1,266
Tall Teak Chest of Drawers with Wooden Knobs
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian cabinet with 6 drawers original from the 1950s. A capacious chest of drawers that traces mid-century taste and style. The structure is simple and linear and the legs ar...
Teak
Early 20th C Tall Medical Cabinet with Drawers
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s American made medical / dental cabinet made of wood with base of 11 graduated sized drawers and a top section with glass front doors and internal shelf. Clear glass pulls...
Glass, Wood
19th Century Danish Oak Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine Danish chest of grand proportions, circa 1840. Five-drawer chest which opens on the key, typical of Scandinavian chests of this period to have no handles. Inlaid initials ...
Oak
Sold|$5,500
19th C English Regency Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Hixson, TN
19th C. English mahogany chest of drawers in the Regency style. The front has a bow front and turned fluted columns corners. Notice the moldings present on the top and base are very ...
Sold|$3,903
French Art Deco Tall Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
ART DECO WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS An exceptional style and quality French Art Deco chest of drawers produced in France in the 1920’s having five long drawers with brass ball handles a...
Walnut
French Semanier Chest of Drawers Tall Boy 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Quality French Mahogany Chest of Drawers or semanier This Chest of Drawers Features 7 Graduated Drawers With the seven drawers there is one for each day of the week and hence it's a ...
Mahogany
1960s Midcentury Tall High Boy Dresser United Furniture
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Charleston, SC
A remarkable midcentury highboy dresser by United in very good vintage condition. Exceptional construction and style, features a unique set of sculpted double drawers, constructed ou...
Walnut
Sold|$1,574
French Art Deco Tall Slim Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Art Deco Chest of Drawers A beautiful French Art Deco chest of drawers, a timeless piece from the 1920s that embodies the sophistication of Art Deco design. Crafted from quality fig...
Walnut
French 19th Century Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century Louis XVI-style walnut chest of drawers, almost a semainier except with six drawers instead of the requisite seven. Sometimes referred to as a lingerie chest, the...
Brass
Franklin Shockey Sculptured Pine Ten Drawer Tall Chest
By Franklin Shockey Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully grained heart pine ten drawer chest, or dresser, with brass drawer appointments. From the Sculptured Pine line by Franklin Shockey Company of Lexington NC. Curved legs a...
Brass
Tall Chest of Drawers, Northern Germany, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Six-drawered chest of drawers with bronze fittings, veneered in mahogany, standing on square pointed feet. Above the profiled cornice straight rectangular top. The chest of drawers h...
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser By Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous chest of drawers designed by Paul McCobb in the early 1960s. Features wide drawers, original "golf tee" brass pulls, and tapered legs. Nice blonde color maple grain. (Ple...
Antique Swedish Pine Tall Boy Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique pine chest of drawers or "highboy" has 6 drawers, providing ideal storage in a narrow space. The pine has aged to a slightly darker hue, please refer to the close up pho...
Wood
Antique Oak Baroque Tall Chest of Drawers, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
The eye-catching serpentine front of this classic chest of drawers compliments the rich, aged oak. The brass hardware and squared cabriole legs also fit the Baroque style from the mi...
Wood
Mid-Century Mahogany Tall Campaign Chest W/Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
piece #311) from the mid 20th century. This mahogany storage piece stands approximately four feet tall
Brass
Marble Top French Louis XV Style Black Chinoiserie Commode Nightstand
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
17 deep x 32 tall. The commode has beautiful painted scenes with figures.
Marble
Mahogany Tall Chest With Trompe L'oeil Neoclassical Marquetry
Located in Chicago, IL
three drawer commode available.
Mahogany
Tall Black Campaign Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents
Located in Redding, CT
Tall Black Campaign Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents. Also could be called a semanier, as it has
Brass
Swedish Five-Drawer Tall Chest in Pine, circa 1860
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Scandinavian tall chest with five drawers in scrubbed pine, circa 1860. This Classic Swedish tall
Pine
Bernhard Pedersen Danish Modern Tall Sideboard or Cabinet Tambour
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Bernhard Pedersen Danish Modern Tall Sideboard or Cabinet Tambour
Teak
A pair of tall Teak dressers by Borge Mogensen
Located in Dallas, TX
A matching pair of tall teak dressers designed by Borge Mogensen.
Teak
18THC NEW ENGLAND TALL CHEST W/ GREAT CUT OUTS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY AND VERY BEAUTIFUL 18THC TALL CHEST OF DRAWERS ON SUPER TALL CUT OUT FEET.THIS HANDSOME CHEST
Maple
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
Mahogany
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
Mahogany
A French Two-Drawer Chest with Tall Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Two-Drawer Chest with Nice Delicate Carving Details, Scalloped Skirt and Standing on Tall
Wood, Paint
Minimalist Danish Designed Teak Tall Lingerie Chest of Drawers
By Vinde Møbelfabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Minimalist Danish designed teak tall lingerie chest of drawers. Rare form, clean and smoothly
Teak
Chest of Drawers Tall Swedish Black, 19th Century, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A tall chest of drawers made during the late 19th century in Sweden. Painted in our signature color
Wood
Tall Pyramidal Tesselated Stone Tile Cabinet by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
Tall multi (19) drawers cabinet. Exceptionally finished on all sides with tesselated stone tiles by
A Pair of Gentlemen's Tall Dressers by Robert Baron
Located in North Miami, FL
This pair of tall dressers in rosewood, walnut and Aluminum by by Robert Baron for Glenn of
Rosewood, Oak
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
Walnut
19th century mahogany and brass tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century directoire influenced mahogany tall chest of drawers, circa 1890. Fine quality tall
Brass
19th Century mahogany and brass tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century directoire influenced mahogany tall chest of drawers, circa 1890. Fine quality tall
Mahogany
Antique Sheraton Faux Painted Softwood Tall Chest circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Sheraton tall chest offers softwood paneled construction with faux painted drawers
Softwood
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Mahogany Five Drawer Tall Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, this tall mahogany chest has been restored with a dark
Silver Plate
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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