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Swedish Gustavian Style 5 Drawer Chest
Swedish Gustavian Style 5 Drawer Chest

Swedish Gustavian Style 5 Drawer Chest

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style 5 Drawer Chest. Its been restored and repainted with Milk

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Walnut Queen Anne Style 5 drawer chest 1920s
Walnut Queen Anne Style 5 drawer chest 1920s

Walnut Queen Anne Style 5 drawer chest 1920s

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dereham, GB

Walnut Queen Anne Style 5 drawer chest circa 1920s Figured Walnut Top, & drawer fronts Shaped Front

Category

Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers with brass handles
Vintage 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers with brass handles

Vintage 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers with brass handles

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Vintage 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers with brass handles Antique - Decoration - 20th Measures

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers
Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers

Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers circa 1870. Fine quality Scandinavian chest of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Paul McCobb Calvin Mid-century 5-Drawer Chest, Brass Stretcher, Labeled
Paul McCobb Calvin Mid-century 5-Drawer Chest, Brass Stretcher, Labeled

Paul McCobb Calvin Mid-century 5-Drawer Chest, Brass Stretcher, Labeled

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in Miami, FL

Paul McCobb Calvin Mid-century 5-Drawer Chest, Brass Stretcher, Labeled 36" w x 19.25" d x 36" h

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Light Walnut Hammered Brass Pulls 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers Dresser Mint
Light Walnut Hammered Brass Pulls 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers Dresser Mint

Light Walnut Hammered Brass Pulls 5 Drawer Chest of Drawers Dresser Mint

By Drexel, Heritage Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Light American walnut hammered brass pulls 5 drawer chest of drawers dresser mint.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Unusual American Modernist / Gio Ponti Style 5-Drawer Chest. molded drawers
Unusual American Modernist / Gio Ponti Style 5-Drawer Chest. molded drawers

Unusual American Modernist / Gio Ponti Style 5-Drawer Chest. molded drawers

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual and stunning American Modernist / Gio Ponti Style 5-Drawer Chest. molded drawers.. Amazing

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Antique Shaker School Cherry 5-Drawer Chest With Mirror C1890
Antique Shaker School Cherry 5-Drawer Chest With Mirror C1890

Antique Shaker School Cherry 5-Drawer Chest With Mirror C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Shaker School Cherry 5 Drawer Chest With Mirror C1890 Measures - 69 7/8" x 39 1/2" x 19 5

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dressers

Materials

Cherry

George Nelson Mid Century Rosewood Thin Edge 5 Drawer Chest
George Nelson Mid Century Rosewood Thin Edge 5 Drawer Chest

George Nelson Mid Century Rosewood Thin Edge 5 Drawer Chest

By George Nelson

Located in Franklin Park, IL

George Nelson Mid Century Rosewood Thin Edge 5 Drawer Chest This chest of drawers measures: 39.75

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Classic Modernist 5 Drawer Chest by Basic Witz.. two-tone with brass pulls
Classic Modernist 5 Drawer Chest by Basic Witz.. two-tone with brass pulls

Classic Modernist 5 Drawer Chest by Basic Witz.. two-tone with brass pulls

By Basic Witz

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic Modernist 5 Drawer Chest by Basic Witz.. featuring two-tone wood,, rosewood elements, with

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Lane Tallboy Dresser, Postmodern 5-Drawer Chest, Wood, Beige, USA, c. 1980s
Lane Tallboy Dresser, Postmodern 5-Drawer Chest, Wood, Beige, USA, c. 1980s

Lane Tallboy Dresser, Postmodern 5-Drawer Chest, Wood, Beige, USA, c. 1980s

By Lane Furniture

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

" / 127.6 cm Width: 36" / 91.4 cm Depth: 18.125" / 46 cm This 5-drawer chest by Lane features clean lines

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser, 5-Drawer Chest
Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser, 5-Drawer Chest

Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser, 5-Drawer Chest

Located in Seattle, WA

A Mid-Century Modern highboy dresser featuring clean lines and timeless design.This chest of

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Pair George Nelson Herman Miller 5-Drawer Chests + Door Primavera Basic Series
Pair George Nelson Herman Miller 5-Drawer Chests + Door Primavera Basic Series

Pair George Nelson Herman Miller 5-Drawer Chests + Door Primavera Basic Series

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Philadelphia, PA

about our work or check out our storefront! At this time, we also have a pair of the 5-drawer model

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

English Regency Style Mahogany Miniature 5 Drawer Chest with Brass Knobs
English Regency Style Mahogany Miniature 5 Drawer Chest with Brass Knobs

English Regency Style Mahogany Miniature 5 Drawer Chest with Brass Knobs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A good quality English mahogany miniature chest with 2 short over 3 long drawers, each retaining

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Pair Mid Century 5 Drawer Chests Fir Wood Cool Iron Wire Legs
Pair Mid Century 5 Drawer Chests Fir Wood Cool Iron Wire Legs

Pair Mid Century 5 Drawer Chests Fir Wood Cool Iron Wire Legs

By Paul McCobb

Located in Fraser, MI

Modern Five Drawer Chests. Fir Wood Construction on Iron Wire Legs. Made by Aristo Bilt. Minimally

Category

Vintage 1950s Dressers

Materials

Wrought Iron

American Mid-Century Modern Light Walnut Heavy Brass Drop Pulls 5 Drawer Chest
American Mid-Century Modern Light Walnut Heavy Brass Drop Pulls 5 Drawer Chest

American Mid-Century Modern Light Walnut Heavy Brass Drop Pulls 5 Drawer Chest

By Paul McCobb, Drexel

Located in Rockaway, NJ

American Mid-Century Modern Light Walnut Heavy Brass Drop Pulls 5 Drawer High Chest Dresser MINT!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Duncan Phyfe Style 5 Drawer Ribbon Mahogany Chest
Duncan Phyfe Style 5 Drawer Ribbon Mahogany Chest

Duncan Phyfe Style 5 Drawer Ribbon Mahogany Chest

By B. F. Huntley Co.

Located in Pasadena, TX

This finely crafted 5 drawer chest is made by Huntley Furniture Co. It's made of ribbon mahogany in

Category

Vintage 1940s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Chest Of Drawers Gustavian Style
Chest Of Drawers Gustavian Style

Chest Of Drawers Gustavian Style

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique Gustavian Style 5 drawer chest of drawers. its been restored and repainted with

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Henredon Fine Furniture 5 Drawers Walnut and Mission Oak Chest of Drawers
Henredon Fine Furniture 5 Drawers Walnut and Mission Oak Chest of Drawers

Henredon Fine Furniture 5 Drawers Walnut and Mission Oak Chest of Drawers

By Henredon

Located in Germantown, MD

Very fine Henredon Fine Furniture 5-drawer chest of drawers in great condition. Amazing

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Dresser in Fresh Ivory Lacquered Finish
Chinoiserie Dresser in Fresh Ivory Lacquered Finish

Chinoiserie Dresser in Fresh Ivory Lacquered Finish

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chinoiserie elaborately carved 5-drawer chest including side panels.

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brass Clad Chest of Drawers by Sarreid of Spain
Vintage Brass Clad Chest of Drawers by Sarreid of Spain

Vintage Brass Clad Chest of Drawers by Sarreid of Spain

By Sarreid Ltd.

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Rare, 5 drawer chest of drawers by Sarreid of Spain. Mahogany type wood frame clad in polished

Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1970’s George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Tall Chest
1970’s George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Tall Chest

1970’s George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Tall Chest

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Palm Springs, CA

for the matching long chest. This is the tall 5 drawer chest. Beautiful Graining to the rosewood

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Tall 5 Drawer Scottish Mahogany Chest
Antique Tall 5 Drawer Scottish Mahogany Chest

Antique Tall 5 Drawer Scottish Mahogany Chest

Located in Oakwood, GA

Antique Tall 5 Drawer Scottish Chest, Mahogany, 69"H Beautiful monumental chest Solid Mahogany

Category

Early 20th Century Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Burl Veneer 5-Drawer Tall Chest
Art Deco Burl Veneer 5-Drawer Tall Chest

Art Deco Burl Veneer 5-Drawer Tall Chest

Located in Queens, NY

"American Art Deco wooden chest with beveled top, five pullout drawers (each front inlaid with four

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Early 19th C. Italian 5-Drawer Petite Side Chest
Early 19th C. Italian 5-Drawer Petite Side Chest

Early 19th C. Italian 5-Drawer Petite Side Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian wooden five-drawer side chest from the early 19th century. This antique chest from Italy

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Victorian Walnut 5 Drawer Pharmacy Chest, Antique Storage, 1890, UK
Victorian Walnut 5 Drawer Pharmacy Chest, Antique Storage, 1890, UK

Victorian Walnut 5 Drawer Pharmacy Chest, Antique Storage, 1890, UK

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian 5 Drawer Pharmacy Chest of Drawers This is an unusual piece of Victorian Furniture it

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Solid Oak 5-Drawer Bedside Chest of Drawers Nightstand
Mid-Century Solid Oak 5-Drawer Bedside Chest of Drawers Nightstand

Mid-Century Solid Oak 5-Drawer Bedside Chest of Drawers Nightstand

Located in Germantown, MD

Midcentury very solid oak 5-drawer bedside chest of drawers / nightstand in great condition with

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Walnut Mid-Century Modern Sculptural 5 Drawer High Chest Dresser Mint!
Walnut Mid-Century Modern Sculptural 5 Drawer High Chest Dresser Mint!

Walnut Mid-Century Modern Sculptural 5 Drawer High Chest Dresser Mint!

By Lane Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Walnut Mid-Century Modern sculptural 5 drawer high chest dresser mint!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Regency 5-Drawer Petite Commode Chest of Drawers
French 18th Century Regency 5-Drawer Petite Commode Chest of Drawers

French 18th Century Regency 5-Drawer Petite Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

French Regency 5-drawer commode also has a pull-out writing leaf above the drawers. Lovely brass urn

Category

Antique 18th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Sculptural Thick Carved Solid Walnut Panels Design 5-Drawer High Chest Dresser
Sculptural Thick Carved Solid Walnut Panels Design 5-Drawer High Chest Dresser

Sculptural Thick Carved Solid Walnut Panels Design 5-Drawer High Chest Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern thick solid walnut sculptural design panels high chest dresser.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar American Mid-Century New World 5 Drawer Wooden Chest
Edward Wormley for Dunbar American Mid-Century New World 5 Drawer Wooden Chest

Edward Wormley for Dunbar American Mid-Century New World 5 Drawer Wooden Chest

By Edward Wormley

Located in Queens, NY

American mid-century wooden chest of drawers with 5 drawers with oval cutout drawer pulls, resting

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

VKG Van Keppel Green for Brown Saltman Wooden 5 Drawer Bracket Base Chest
VKG Van Keppel Green for Brown Saltman Wooden 5 Drawer Bracket Base Chest

VKG Van Keppel Green for Brown Saltman Wooden 5 Drawer Bracket Base Chest

By Brown Saltman

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century wooden chest of drawers with 5 drawers in ascending depth, resting on a

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Victorian 5-Drawer Mahogany Collector's Cabinet, 19th Century Antique
Victorian 5-Drawer Mahogany Collector's Cabinet, 19th Century Antique

Victorian 5-Drawer Mahogany Collector's Cabinet, 19th Century Antique

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

5 Drawer Mahogany Collectors Cabinet The Cabinet has 5 drawers, each with turned mahogany knobs

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Industrial 5-Drawer Filing Cabinet in Wood and Metal
Vintage Industrial 5-Drawer Filing Cabinet in Wood and Metal

Vintage Industrial 5-Drawer Filing Cabinet in Wood and Metal

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Vintage industrial 5-drawer filing cabinet Industrial - Vintage furniture File cabinet Measures

Category

20th Century Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Italian, Emiliana, Louis XIV Period Carved Walnut 5-Drawer Commode, early 18thc
Italian, Emiliana, Louis XIV Period Carved Walnut 5-Drawer Commode, early 18thc

Italian, Emiliana, Louis XIV Period Carved Walnut 5-Drawer Commode, early 18thc

Located in Atlanta, GA

Having a rectangular top with molded edge above a conforming case housing two over three drawers the upper front with carved details, raised on bracket feet

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV 5-Drawer Commode w/Subtle Bow-Front in Black
18th Century French Louis XV 5-Drawer Commode w/Subtle Bow-Front in Black

18th Century French Louis XV 5-Drawer Commode w/Subtle Bow-Front in Black

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XV chest of drawers from the 18th century. This antique commode from France, with is

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Black Lacquered Dresser Chest
Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Black Lacquered Dresser Chest

Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Black Lacquered Dresser Chest

By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A stunning mid-century modern Hollywood Regency chinoiserie 5-drawer dresser or chest of drawers

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Stanley's Distinctive Furniture Collection 5-Drawer Maple Chest of Drawers
Stanley's Distinctive Furniture Collection 5-Drawer Maple Chest of Drawers

Stanley's Distinctive Furniture Collection 5-Drawer Maple Chest of Drawers

By Stanley Furniture

Located in Germantown, MD

Beautiful set of Stanley's Distinctive Furniture Collection Maple chest of dfrawers. Properly

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

360 Degree Swivel Full Length Floor Mirror with Solid Poplar Lingerie Chest
360 Degree Swivel Full Length Floor Mirror with Solid Poplar Lingerie Chest

360 Degree Swivel Full Length Floor Mirror with Solid Poplar Lingerie Chest

Located in Germantown, MD

with 5 Drawer Lingerie Chest. very stable 360 degree swivel full length mirror. Additional flip Top

Category

Late 20th Century Malaysian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Restored Reed Rattan "Baja" Bedroom Set With Rattan Pulls - 6 Pieces
Restored Reed Rattan "Baja" Bedroom Set With Rattan Pulls - 6 Pieces

Restored Reed Rattan "Baja" Bedroom Set With Rattan Pulls - 6 Pieces

Located in Van Nuys, CA

.   Included in this set are a 1-drawer nightstand, a 5-drawer highboy chest of drawers, a 7-drawer highboy

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

Materials

Rattan

Mid Century 5 Drawer Double Door Compartment Walnut Tall High Chest Dresser MINT
Mid Century 5 Drawer Double Door Compartment Walnut Tall High Chest Dresser MINT

Mid Century 5 Drawer Double Door Compartment Walnut Tall High Chest Dresser MINT

By American of Martinsville, Broyhill Brasilia

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid Century 5 Drawer Double Door Compartment Walnut Tall Gentleman's High Chest Dresser MINT!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Cabinet Attributed to Giovanni Gariboldi, possibly made by Colli
Cabinet Attributed to Giovanni Gariboldi, possibly made by Colli

Cabinet Attributed to Giovanni Gariboldi, possibly made by Colli

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Milano, IT

, contain an identical but 5-drawer chest of drawers. On the side are 4 brass holes for laying umbrellas

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Bloch & Esch. - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set
Bloch & Esch. - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set

Bloch & Esch. - 273pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set

By Maison Bloch Eschwege 1

Located in Wilmington, DE

silver flatware set with rare Mother-of-Pearl handled knives, original 5 drawer lockable storage chest

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Napoleon III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Mahogony 5 Drawered Chest of Drawers
Mahogony 5 Drawered Chest of Drawers

Mahogony 5 Drawered Chest of Drawers

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

5 Drawered Chest Made of Mahogony.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th C. Fruitwood 5 Drawer Chest
19th C. Fruitwood 5 Drawer Chest

19th C. Fruitwood 5 Drawer Chest

Located in Stamford, CT

Early fruitwood inlaid chest

Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood

Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Shanxi Red Lacquered 5 Drawer Chest
Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Shanxi Red Lacquered 5 Drawer Chest

Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Shanxi Red Lacquered 5 Drawer Chest

Located in East Hampton, NY

Late 19th century Qing dynasty Shanxi five drawer chest of drawers with brass pulls.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

LOUIS XVI STYLE BRONZE MOUNTED AND PARQUITRY INLAID 5 DRAWER CHE
LOUIS XVI STYLE BRONZE MOUNTED AND PARQUITRY INLAID 5 DRAWER CHE

LOUIS XVI STYLE BRONZE MOUNTED AND PARQUITRY INLAID 5 DRAWER CHE

Located in New York, NY

LOUIS XVI STYLE BRONZE MOUNTED AND PARQUITRY INLAID 5 DRAWER CHEST WITH A BRECCIA MARBLE TOP

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Tulipwood

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Used 5 Drawer Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal used 5 drawer chest for your home. Each used 5 drawer chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect used 5 drawer chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A used 5 drawer chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Neoclassical and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. A well-made used 5 drawer chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paul McCobb, Baker Furniture Company and George Nelson are consistently popular.

How Much is a Used 5 Drawer Chest?

Prices for a used 5 drawer chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $95 and can go as high as $149,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,853.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

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.

Questions About Used 5 Drawer Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.

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