Vintage Gustavian Painted 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
The Vintage Gustavian Painted 3 Drawer Chest is a charming piece of furniture with a unique painted
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Vintage Gustavian Painted 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
The Vintage Gustavian Painted 3 Drawer Chest is a charming piece of furniture with a unique painted
Wood
Swedish 18th Century Black Painted Baroque Gustavian-Painted 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Mid 18th Century chest of drawers painted a later Gustavian black paint and Patina. This
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Swedish Gustavian Style Painted 3 Drawer Chest Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Petroleum Blue Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers This classic Swedish style three drawer
Bronze
Modern Hand-Painted Pine Blanket Chest with Side Drawer Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Modern Hand-Painted Pine Blanket Chest with Side Drawers Cabinet in very good vintage condition
Wood, Pine, Paint
Theodore Alexander 3 Drawer Chest Green Painted Venetian Style
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Atlanta, GA
Theodore Alexander 3-Drawer Chest 3 Drawer Chest is painted in a Venetian Style and is of High
Wood
18th Century Pennsylvania Painted Two Drawer Dowry or Blanket Chest
Located in Milford, NH
A Pennsylvania pine painted two drawer dowry or blanket chest with a wonderful surface. The chest
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style 1860s Gray Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style chest from circa 1860 with three drawers, light gray painted finish
Wood
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Faux Bamboo Blue Painted Four Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Lots of detail on this sturdy chest of drawers. This four drawer faux bamboo chest has been painted
Metal
Italian 18th Century Three Drawer Hand Painted Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elaborately hand-painted mid 18th century circa. 1750 three drawers Italian chest. The chest
Wood
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Black Painted Chests of Three Drawer
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Black Painted Chests of Three Drawers Swedish Gustavian chests of
Wood, Pine, Paint
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Painted Mifnight Blue
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian dresser renovated to highest standard and painted in midnight blue. Fine moldings around
Wood
Mid-century Heywood Wakefield Tall Maple Chest, Painted Stripes, 5 Drawer
Located in Miami, FL
refinished and painted 5-drawer tall chest dresser by Heywood-Wakefield. The chest has been updated with
Maple, Paint
Swedish 1865 Neoclassical Style Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Guilloches
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish neoclassical style painted wood chest of drawers from the mid-19th century, with
Wood
Faux Bamboo Painted Four Drawer Chest of Drawers with Caning
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Lots of detail on this sturdy chest of drawers. This four drawer faux bamboo chest has been painted
Metal
Swedish Gustavian Style Three-Drawer Painted Chest with Carved Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Gustavian style painted three-drawer chest will bring an undeniable touch of elegance to any home
Wood
Italian Nicely Painted Two-Drawer Side Chest, 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian raised two-drawer painted wood side chest from the 19th century. This antique petite
Wood
$6,360Sale Price|20% Off
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Diamond Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest from the 20th century with three drawers, carved
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Three-Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
A Swedish Gustavian style painted chest of drawers, dated around 1890, with shaped top, canted
Bronze
Italian Hand-Painted Two Drawer Chest with Hidden Top Tray, 1990s
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming 1990s Italian chest of drawers highlights the elegance and artistry of hand-painted
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19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Style Painted Three-Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
A Swedish neoclassical style painted chest of drawers, dated around 1890, with shaped top, canted
Bronze
19th Century Swedish Rococo Three-Drawer Chest in Blue Painted Finish
Located in Round Top, TX
combination for this type of cabinetmaking. The chest features a newer professionally applied layered painted
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Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Wood Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest from the mid 19th century, with three drawers, raised
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style 1890s Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest from late 19th century, with three graduated drawers
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Italian Hand-Painted Three-Drawer Chest in Distressed Black with Cream Floral
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant Italian three-drawer chest showcases the timeless artistry of traditional hand-painted
Wood, Paint
Late 18th C. Painted and Raised 2-Drawer Chest, Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian raised two-drawer chest from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique chest
Wood
Venetian Foliage Painted Four Drawer Commode / Chest with Tapered Legs, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian Neoclassical foliage painted four drawer commode / chest with original brass knobs, and
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ORIGINAL PAiNT SINGLE DRAWER STORAGE TRUNK OR CHEST IDEAL AS TOYS OR TV STAND
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1930's hand painted storage trunk or chest with full sized single drawer Please note the delivery
Pine
Fine Hand-Painted English Trompe-l'Oeil "Bookstack" Chest & Secret Drawer
By Arthur Brett, Trowbridge
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
-blue paint, providing a sharp, modern contrast to the warm, classical exterior. The chest remains in
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Swedish 1920s Rococo Style Painted Wood Two-Drawer Chest with Carved Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo style painted wood chest from the early 20th century, with two drawers, carved
Brass
Gustavian Style Swedish Light Grey Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style light grey painted chest from the 20th century with three drawers, floral
Brass
Danish Painted Four Drawer Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Interesting 19th C Danish painted 4 drawer commode with a painted fuax marble top. The drawers do
Oak
ANTIQUE HAND PAINTED PALE PiNE GREEN THREE DRAWER CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London This antique three-drawer commode exudes authentic vintage charm, with a
Pine
Danish 1790s Louis XVI Period Painted & Carved Demilune Two-Drawer Chest LiL
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish Louis XVI period painted wood demi-lune chest of drawers from the late 18th century, with
Wood
French Cute-Size 4-Drawer Chest w/Faux Marble Painted Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
French carved and painted wood commode with faux marble top. This vintage chest from France has a
Wood
French Painted Two Drawer Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 20th century French painted pine bonbe front two drawer commode with good distressed paint
Pine
Vintage Sligh Mid Century Modern 4 Drawer Cerused Painted Bachelor Chest Dresser
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Sligh Mid Century Modern 4 Drawer Cerused Painted Bachelor Chest Dresser. Item features a
Mahogany
American Classic Painted 4 Drawer Dresser or Chest of Drawers from Maine
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Late 19th century painted pine chest of drawers having 4 drawers with charming painted scenes on
Pine
English 1860s Painted Wood Five-Drawer Chest with Turnip Feet and Wooden Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English painted wood chest from the mid-19th century, with five graduating drawers, turnip feet
Wood
Victorian Apothecary Campaign 4 Drawer Brass Bound Chest with Hand Painted Front
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare Victorian Apothecary Military Campaign four drawer brass bound chest finished with tooled
Brass
Pair of Four Drawer Painted Mahogany Chests Designed by David Rosen for NK
By David Rosén
Located in New York, NY
A pair of four drawer painted mahogany chest circa 1940s designed by David Rosen for Nordiska
Mahogany
Italian Hand-Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Curved Front and Faux Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This 1990s Italian hand-painted chest exemplifies refined European craftsmanship and decorative
Marble
Four-Drawer Chest, Late 18th Century, Germany
Located in Greding, DE
frames around each drawer front. The chest displays a rich, time-worn patina and is fitted with period
Metal
Vintage Swedish Painted Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Swedish Gustavian painted 3 drawer chest. Swedish painted chests—whether Gustavian, country
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Antique Venetian Painted 2 Drawer Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming, hand-painted, Venetian, Bombay shaped commode with original gilded bronze hardware.
Bronze
Art Deco Black and Orange Painted 3-Drawer Chest with Beveled Front Legs
Located in Queens, NY
Art Deco style black and orange lacquered 3-drawer chest with beveled front legs and bronze sabots
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English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 18th century English painted four drawer chest of drawers with a brushing slide. 1780
Oak
Italian Painted Two-Drawer Rococo Commode
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Rococo manner painted white commode. The shapely chest comprises two-drawers with
Bronze
Faux Bamboo Three Drawer Lacquered Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Lots of detail on this very sturdy chest of drawers. This three drawer faux bamboo chest has been
Metal
Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian commode is a very
Brass
Georgian English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th Century English painted three drawer chest of drawers with later paint. 1820 Internal
Brass
$1,874Sale Price|20% Off
Swedish Gustavian style three-drawer chest from circa 1900
Located in Kvidinge, SE
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood chest from the early 20th century with three drawers
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Celadon Three Drawer Dresser
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A Swedish Gustavian style three drawer chest hand painted celadon green with fluted edges to each
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Blue Hickory Furniture Lacquered Four Drawer Bachelors Chest
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Blue Painted Four Drawer Yew Wood Bowfront Bachelors Chest or Commode from Hickory Chair Furniture
Brass
Chinese Vintage Red Lacquer Wedding Chest with Gilded Calligraphy and Drawer
Located in Yonkers, NY
drawer and brass hardware. Created in China during the midcentury period, this wedding chest showcases a
Brass
Painted Three Drawer C. 1940 Regency Style Commode
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A three drawer chest circa 1940 in Regency style painted in a white distressed finish with blue
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Blue Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in Gustavian blue. This classic Gustavian style commode
Brass
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Late 19th Century Black Swedish Serpentine 4 Drawer Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian commode or dresser is a
Brass
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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