$2,156Sale Price|20% Off
H 58 in W 31 in D 17 in
Tall narrow chest of drawers / semainier / French commode
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Good example of a 19th century mahogany semainier , French tall narrow chest of drawers , a drawer
Mahogany
$2,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 53.55 in W 25.6 in D 20.48 in
Scandinavian Tall and Narrow 7 Drawers Chest in Mahogany
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Tall Scandinavian 7 drawers chest in mahogany, Sweden.
Mahogany
Blue Faux Bamboo Tall Narrow Painted Jewelry Lingerie Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
needing that small narrow piece.
Metal
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
Pine
$4,995
H 54 in W 16 in D 18.5 in
18th Century Continental Mahogany Ten-Drawers Tall Lingery Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare 18th Century Continental Mahogany Narrow Ten-Drawers Tall Chest of Drawers, very appropriate
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Wellington Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
refer to almost any tall, narrow antique chest of drawers. From around 1820 onwards they were
Mahogany
Walnut 19th Century Wellington Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
to refer to almost any tall, narrow antique chest of drawers. From around 1820 onwards they were
Walnut
French Style Golden Pine Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Style Golden Pine Commode Chest of Drawers This tall narrow chest has 5 drawers and stands
Pine
Mid 19th Century Burr Walnut Wellington Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, commissioned the first chest of this type, i.e. a tall bank of drawers secured
Walnut
Walnut 19th Century Wellington Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
comes from. It is now used to refer to almost any tall, narrow antique chest of drawers. From around
Walnut
Victorian Mahogany Double Wellington Chest, Circa 1880, English
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
almost any tall, narrow antique chest of drawers. By default this particular design of chest is therefore
Mahogany
$5,500 / set
H 45 in W 46 in D 9.5 in
Louis XV Style, Tulipwood, Marquetry, Marble, Lingerie Chests, France, 1910s
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XV Style, Tulipwood, Marquetry, Marble, Narrow and Tall Chests of Drawers, France, 1910s An
Marble, Bronze
$1,800
H 54 in W 25.75 in D 15 in
Mid-Century French Louis XV Carved Burl and Rosewood Bombe Six-Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
veneer on the front (see detailed images). A Semainier is a tall, narrow chest traditionnaly with seven
Bronze
$2,400
H 55 in W 32.25 in D 16 in
Mid-Century French Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry Bombe Seven-Drawer Semainier
Located in Dallas, TX
bedroom or bathroom for extra storage! A Semainier is a tall, narrow chest of drawers. The traditional
Marble, Bronze
Tall Narrow Chest of Drawers
Located in Honiton, Devon
Great early 20th century tall narrow chest of 7 drawers, known as a semainier, drawer for each day
Walnut
Chest of Drawers
Located in Honiton, Devon
Lovely quality early 20th century tall narrow chest of drawers French dating to circa 1910 with
Elm
Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Honiton, Devon
Very charming early 20th century tall and narrow chest of drawers French dating to circa 1910
Mahogany
Mahogany Tall Chest, 19th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
. The narrow tall chest has seven drawers which have Chippendale pulls and hardware. The top of the
Brass
Tall Narrow Blue Painted Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Tall Louis XVI/Gustavian chest of drawers with 11 drawers. This chest is a custom-made piece
Pine
Tall Narrow Rococo Blue Chest of Six Drawers, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
A tall narrow rococo chest of six drawers with brass pulls and key escutcheons. The scalloped edge
Brass
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H 52.17 in W 17.13 in D 16.74 in
English Art Deco Birds Eye Maple & Macassar Ebony Tall And Narrow Chest Drawers
Located in Norwich, GB
A striking Art Deco bird's eye maple & macassar ebony tall and narrow chest of drawers. English
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Macassar
Tall and Narrow Mahogany Campaign Style Chest with Writing Slide
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mahogany campaign chest, with a gilt and tooled leather pull out slide. Please check
19th Century Narrow Pine Chest of Eight Drawers from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This 5' tall narrow pine chest has 8 drawers, providing ideal storage in a tight space. This narrow
Pine
Burr Walnut Wellington Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
is now used to refer to almost any tall, narrow antique chest of drawers. From around 1820
Walnut
Burr Walnut Wellington Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
that is where the name Wellington chest comes from. It is now used to refer to almost any tall, narrow
Walnut
Mahogany 19th Century Wellington Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
that is where the name wellington chest comes from. It is now used to refer to almost any tall, narrow
Mahogany
19th Century Burr Walnut Wellington Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
that is where the name wellington chest comes from. It is now used to refer to almost any tall, narrow
Walnut
Mid 19th Century Walnut Wellington Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
to refer to almost any tall, narrow antique chest of drawers. From around 1820 onwards they were
Walnut
19th Century Mahogany & Satinwood Wellington Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
almost any tall, narrow antique chest of drawers. From around 1820 onwards they were manufactured in a
Mahogany
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H 44.89 in W 18.9 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Chest of Drawers Burton Reproductions Burl Wood Veneer 116cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
A solid, handcrafted narrow and tall chest of drawers with 2 small drawers and 5 large drawers
Wood, Cherry, Burl
Chest of Drawers in the Style of Garouste & Bonetti, France 1980s
By Elizabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti
Located in Chicago, IL
A tall, narrow chest of drawers in the style of Garouste & Bonetti. This chest was constructed with
Metal
19th Century Mahogany & Satinwood Wellington Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
refer to almost any tall, narrow antique chest of drawers. From around 1820 onwards they were
Mahogany, Satinwood
Semanier in Rosewood and Kingwood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The French word for week is semaine. A semainier is a tall narrow chest which must have seven
Marble, Bronze
Tall Chinese Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
A tall narrow elmwood apothecary chest with seven drawers, each segmented to hold the medicinal
Sold
H 46.5 in W 23.5 in D 14 in
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Kidney Shaped Seven-Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
patina. A semainier is a tall, narrow chest of drawers. The traditional storage unit typically has seven
Bronze
Mid-Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Seven-Drawer Semainier Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
chest in your bedroom or bathroom for extra storage! A Semainier is a tall, narrow chest of drawers
Mahogany
Sold
H 47.75 in W 27.5 in D 14.5 in
Mid-Century French Louis XV Burl & Rosewood Carved Bombe Seven-Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
bedroom or bathroom for extra storage! A Semainier is a tall, narrow chest of drawers. The traditional
Bronze
Sold
H 54.5 in W 33 in D 17.75 in
Mid-Century French Louis XV Marquetry Marble Top Bombe Seven-Drawer Semainier
Located in Dallas, TX
for extra storage! Key included. A Semainier is a tall, narrow chest of drawers. The traditional
Marble, Bronze
Tall narrow painted chest of drawers in the Louis XV style
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Very stylish early 20th century Louis XV style tall narrow chest of drawers with original brass
Oak
Tall narrow chest of drawers in the Louis XVI style dark blue
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Very stylish early 20th century tall narrow chest of drawers in the Louis XVI style French circa
Sapele Wood
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H 36.5 in W 18.75 in D 11.5 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Tall Narrow Chest Of Drawers Nightstand Pair
Located in Forney, TX
are parquetry-work. Having a tall narrow rectangular shaped case with distinctive canted corners
Breccia Marble, Bronze
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H 52 in W 31 in D 16 in
French Empire Marble Top Bronze Mounted Lingerie Chest Tall Narrow Dresser Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
French Empire marble top bronze mounted lingerie chest tall narrow 8 drawers dresser mint! Bronze
Marble, Brass
Showers Brothers Mahogany Chest of Drawers Nightstands
By Showers Brothers
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This tall, narrow, chest of drawers by Showers Brothers Furniture serve as a great space saving
Mahogany
Solid Cherry Lingerie Chest of Drawers, Circa 1980s
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Germantown, MD
Hig quality American made, tall narrow lingerie jewelry chest of drawers. "This vintage Narrow
Cherry
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Lingerie Chests
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant pair of Classic Louis XV style tall and narrow chests of drawers. The original marble tops
Mahogany, Tulipwood
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H 43 in W 18 in D 18 in
Mid Century Arne Wahl Iversen Danish Modern Tall Narrow Lingerie Chest Dresser
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful mid century Arne Wahl Iversen Danish Modern tall narrow lingerie chest dresser. 8 drawers
Rosewood
Sold
H 41 in W 25.5 in D 16 in
Vintage Italian Walnut Marquetry Gentleman's Semainier Tall Chest Of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
feet. A semainier is a tall, sometimes narrow, chest of drawers / bedroom commode, sometimes with
Walnut, Wood
Tall Narrow Chest of Drawers
Located in Honiton, Devon
Early 20th tall narrow chest of drawers, known as a semainier (drawer for every day of the week
Kingwood
Tall Narrow French Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Honiton, Devon
Early 20th century oak chest of drawers French dating to circa 1920s Measures: Height 49
#4103 Tall Mirrored Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated tall narrow chest of drawers. Seven fully Mirrored drawers with mirrored drawer pulls
Wood, Mirror
Georgian Style Walnut Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, GB
tall narrow chest of drawers in very good condition with a great colour and good grain.
Walnut
Belle Epoque Inlaid Louis XVI Style Tall Chest, France, circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and useful French tall and narrow chest of drawers made in the style of Louis XVI during
Marble, Metal
George Nelson Chest
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Tall narrow chest of drawers by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Walnut with red lacquer front
19th Century French Louis Philippe "Chiffonier"
Located in Austin, TX
"Chiffonier" is a tall, narrow chest of drawers commonly used in 19th-century French homes. The term
Walnut
Rare Tall and Narrow Georgian Chest of Drawers
Located in Flower Mound, TX
A Wonderful Mahogany Chest of Drawers This is a lovely tall and narrow 18th century and later
Mahogany
Chest of Drawers
Located in Honiton, Devon
Early 20th tall narrow chest of drawers, known as a semainier (drawer for every day of the week
Kingwood
Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Honiton, Devon
Tall narrow walnut chest of drawers Dating to circa 1880s , having original marble top
Walnut
$2,100 / set
H 33.25 in W 35 in D 18.25 in
Pair of Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers Commodes, A Pair Classic Pair Swedish Style Painted Chest of Drawers. Two drawer chests based on an 18th Century Gustavian anti...
Brass, Bronze
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$719Sale Price / item|52% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and vintage tobacco aniline leather. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Moder...
Oak
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
Diego Giacometti Style Iron Center Game or Breakfast Table Base
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Iron Table, in the manner of Diego Giacometti, France, circa 1970s. It is a versatile size and can be used as a center table, dining table, breakfast table, or game table....
Iron
$5,742
H 32.68 in W 42.13 in D 20.08 in
Antique Genuine Swedish Original Gustavian Period Handmade Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest of drawers from the 1700s in gustavian style. The chest is a genuine Swedish gustavian furniture with four drawers made by hand in solid pine around 1790. Class...
Pine
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$4,252
H 40.16 in W 46.46 in D 22.84 in
Danish 18th Century blue Painted Baroque Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish 18th century baroque oak wood chest of drawers with serpentine front. In 2 parts. Features a rectangular grey painted top with serpentine front, sitting above four conforming ...
Oak
$3,535
H 30.32 in W 33.47 in D 20.48 in
Antique Genuine Gustavian Small Table from Northern Sweden with a Drawer
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish gustavian table from around 1810. The table is gustavian, also known as neoclassic, and made in solid Swedish pine. The table has the original paint with a rustic cha...
Pine
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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