Italian Modernist C.1940s Vellum Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An exceptional C.1940s northern Italian parchment/vellum chest of drawers. A total of four drawers
Leather, Hardwood
$8,900
H 28.75 in W 44.89 in D 20.08 in
Crème Vellum Chest of Drawers w. Brass Details by Aldo Tura - Italy 1970s
Located in New York, NY
goatskin parchment with refined brass detailing. Age related wear and usage marks. This chest of drawers
Brass
Custom Vellum Nightstands, a Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of custom real vellum-covered bedside tables, each having two drawers and a lower shelf
Wood
Italian Modernist C.1940s Vellum Bedside
Located in London, GB
An exceptional C.1940s northern Italian parchment/vellum bedside cabinet. It features two drawers
Leather, Hardwood
$3,295 / set
H 19.25 in W 30.18 in D 19 in
Set of Four Antique Chinese Chests, Lacquered Leather 'Vellum' and Wood
Located in Peabody, MA
of 19th century lacquered leather (vellum) linen chests of subtly varied hue. As displayed
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
A Period 1950s Jacques Adnet Style Vellum Chest of Drawers
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Long Island City, NY
1950. The vellum has a great color and patination and has acquired a lovely feel.
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 52.37 in D 22.05 in
Italian Vintage Chest of Drawers in Vellum by Valzania, 1940
By Marcello Piacentini, Valzania
Located in Belgium, Brussels
Vintage chest of drawers in parchment paper attributed to Piacentini, manufactured by Valzania
Parchment Paper
Pair of Leather and Vellum Commodes
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Leather and Vellum Commodes with Shelved Interiors. In the Manner of Jacques Adnet
Wood, Leather
Silk Lined Mandarin Vestment Chest
Located in Salisbury, GB
Silk lined vellum covered Mandarin vestment chest with bronze lifting handles, circa 1860.
Sold
H 32 in W 17 in D 11.75 in
Italian Petite Four Stacked Drawer Chest w/Embossed Vellum Front & Brass Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian chest with embossed vellum drawer fronts, from the mid 20th century. This vintage chest
Wood
1930s Jacques Adnet Vellum Bar Cabinet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
Vellum covered bar cabinet lined in beech wood by Jacques Adnet, circa 1935. A towering figure in
Leather, Wood, Beech
Pair of Italian Modernist C.1940s Vellum Bedsides
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of C.1940s northern Italian parchment/vellum bedside cabinets. each features
Leather, Hardwood
Sold
H 35.88 in W 38 in D 21.5 in
Exceptional Parchment Serpentine Front Chest in the Style of Samuel Marx
By Samuel Marx
Located in Atlanta, GA
furniture designer Samuel Marx (1885-1964). Vellum parchment over hardwood, with marbleized paper lining the
Hardwood, Vellum
Sold
H 18.51 in W 48.23 in D 35.63 in
Gigantic Antique Shop's Display Chest, English, Vellum, Oak, Trunk, Coffee Table
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a gigantic antique shop's display chest. An English, vellum and oak bound decorative trunk
Animal Skin, Oak
Unique Vellum Chest on Stand by Robert Adam
Located in London, London
Unique Vellum Chest on Stand by Robert Adam By perhaps our favorite contemporary
A vellum chest on stand
Located in London, GB
A one off 20th century modern designed vellum chest on stand by a Devon cabinetmaker.
Oak
Italian Vellum Drawers - In the Style of Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
Italian Vellum Chest of Drawers with Shagreen Handles & Legs - in the style of Gio Ponti.
Patricia Vellum and Wood Lingerie Chest
Located in New York, NY
"Patricia" Lingerie Chest of Drawers 8 Drawers with English Vellum on Drawer Fronts
English Oak 6 Drawer Chest with Fish Scale Vellum Fronts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsome English Oak 6 drawer chest with hand cut Fish Scale Vellum fronts. To see
Oak
Sold
H 40 in W 75.5 in D 18 in
Italian Art Deco Vellum Sideboard in the Style of Guglielmo Ulrich c1935
Located in London, GB
An unusual Italian Art Deco vellum & rosewood commode attributable to the celebrated Italian
Walnut, Rosewood
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Josef Hoffmann
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Stingray Chandelier Brass by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Stingray chandelier brass by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L 152 cm x W 121 cm x H 70 cm Materials: Brass Lampshade & Ceiling cup: 100...
Aluminum, Brass
$10,475
H 46 in Dm 32 in
Modernist Feather Chandelier in Murano Smoked Topaz Glass and Oil Rubbed Bronze
Located in New York, NY
This refined and sophisticated chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative quality glass production. It...
Bronze
$1,943Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 16.54 in W 13.78 in D 7.88 in
Set Four of Italian Petal Murano Sconces, Mazzega Style
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Set Four of vintage Italian Murano sconces in the manner of Mazzega. Wall lights have 10 pink lattimo glass petals (for each applique) in a chrome frame. Period: 1970s Dimensions: 16...
Metal
$303Sale Price / item|15% Off
H 1.81 in Dm 5.51 in
FLOS Mini Button Wall and Ceiling Light in Glass by Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Like his other designs, Piero Lissoni’s Mini Button is a brilliant display of function and minimalism that creates a powerful impact. This wall mount fixture provides diffused lighti...
Metal
Alabaster and Brass Globes Pendant
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New design by Glustin Luminaires, these very elegant and simple pendant made of patinated brass stem holding an alabaster globe.
Alabaster, Brass
$7,200 / item
H 62 in W 31.5 in D 1.5 in
Large Rectangular Murano Sea Green Glass Framed Mirror, In Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Large rectangular Murano sea green Glass framed mirror , in stock Mirror plate surrounded with undulating glass tiles in sea green color held by brass cabochons. Handcrafted by a ...
Brass
50s Italian Curved Vellum/Parchment Console
Located in London, GB
An impressive C.1950s Italian console table in vellum and ebonised wood. Unusual curved design to legs.
Leather, Wood
$4,500
H 29.75 in Dm 22 in
Large "Triedi" Chandelier by Venini Clear and Gold Leaded Murano Glass Crystal
By Venini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large "Triedi" chandelier by Venini from Italy, circa 1960s, is comprised of easily over 100 alternating clear and light gold-tone leaded crystal prisms on a brushed steel armature...
Crystal, Steel
Disderot Style Sconces by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sharp looking perforated sconces in the style of French designer Disderot. In perforated painted steel and brass. Can be wired for anywhere in the world. Light bulb included with ord...
Brass, Steel
$9,500 / set
H 23.75 in W 22.675 in D 36 in
Italian Designer, Lounge Chairs, Pine, Fabric, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and white fabric lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s. Reupholstered in brand new fabric. Overall Dimensions (inches): 23.75” H x 22.675” W x 36” D...
Fabric, Pine
Olive Green Leather and Walnut Counter Height Stool
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Khwarizmi stool is crafted from solid walnut to construct the frame with brass joinery details. This stool also features a handstitched leather seat cushion with a padded leath...
Leather, Walnut
Pair of 1970s Vintage French Canapé Sofas
By Jacques Charpentier
Located in London, GB
A pair of vintage French canapé sofas from 1970s in the style of Jacques Charpentier, re-upholstered in brown herringbone fabric standing on a brass base.
Metal, Brass
Handcrafted English Oak Tiered Nightstand Table
By SUM Furniture
Located in London, GB
An adapted version of our architectural oak pillar nightstands/end tables. Designed and totally handcrafted in England using traditional cabinetry techniques with the most beautiful ...
Oak
Chaise Lounge by Preview, 1970
By Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Chaise Lounge Chair by Preview, 1970. Channel tufted original upholstery which as shown in pictures has some tears at the seams in the back. Measures 66" long, 31" wide, 27" tall 1...
Upholstery
Vintage Marble Dining Table From France, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Marble Dining Table From France, Circa 1960. Solid marble top resting on an oak and rattan base. Excellent condition.
Marble
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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