English Two Over Three Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
English chest of drawers with two short over three long with well cast brass hardware and all resting on a plinth base.
Brass
18th Century American Two Over Three Chest of Drawers
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an 18th American chest of drawers in a two over three configuration, possibly a converted highboy top of Boston origin, with added finished molded top, original bra...
Brass
ANTiQUE SWEDISH HAND PAINTED GREEN FLORAL TWO OVER THREE CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this sublime antique Swedish circa 1880-1900 hand painted green floral chest of drawers in two over three fo...
Wood
Pine Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
This large “two over three” chest of five drawers has a step-down routed edge to the top with an ogee molding beneath, creating a bold crown.
Pine
Rare Narrow Antique English Geo.IV Inlaid Flame Mahogany 2 over 3 Chest of Dwrs
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
This gorgeous Antique English inlaid flame or figured mahogany two over three Chest of Drawers is unusually narrow with no indication that it has ever been cut down in depth.
Mahogany, Satinwood
Fine Guy Chaddock Attributed Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made Two-Over-Three Chest attributed Guy Chaddock, known as an American maker of fine quality furniture.
Hardwood
Georgian Mahogany Two over three Five drawer Chest
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Georgian Mahogany Two over three Five drawer Chest. Late 18th Century George III, graduated drawers.
Mahogany
Rare Antique American Applewood Chippendale Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine late 18th/ Early 19th Century American Chippendale Two-Over-Three Chest with excellent form in deep stained Apple Wood with secondary wood Pine drawer construction.
Brass
Lovely Vintage Flamed Hardwood Side Table Sized Chest of Drawers Utilitarian
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely side table sized vintage flamed mahogany two over three chest of drawers A very well made piece, the timber is all flamed mahogany and in the right...
Hardwood
19th Century English Antique Pine Chest of Drawers, Two Over Three
Located in Nashville, TN
The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly by the original wooden knobs. Being a two over three design with a casual simple feel.
Wood
STUNNING ANTiQUE VICTORIAN 1880 SATIN BIRCH HOLLAND & SON'S CHEST OF DRAWERS
By Holland & Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine, highly collectable Satin Birch two over three chest of drawers made by the legendary firm of...
Birch
Sheraton Cherry Chest
Located in East Aurora, NY
A very nice Sheraton Cherry two over three graduated drawer chest. Probably Virginia or Pennsylvania with carved fluted corners.
Cherry
Fine L. & J.G. Stickley Banded Bachelor’s Chest
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A beautifully crafted Stickley and refined two-over-three banded Bachelor’s Chest with fine traditional form and the exceptional workmanship that the Stickley Company has been known ...
Brass
George II English Parquetry Chest of Drawers Circa 1730
Located in Hastings, GB
An outstanding two short over three long chest of drawers dating to the reign of George II, the Walnut veneer marquetry on Walnut frame, Oak lined with ‘Running Dog’ Parquetry work a...
Oak, Walnut, Holly
19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Below this there are two short drawers over three long. The chest fits onto the base, comprising of a single long drawer above two further short drawers.
Walnut
Jacques Bodart, Louis XVI Style, Green Painted Commode, USA, 1960s
By Jacques Bodart
Located in Stamford, CT
A finely crafted three over two drawer chest by renowned furniture maker Jacques Bodart.
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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