Antique English Bamboo Leather Top Faux Book Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century English chest with a tooled leather top on a burnt bamboo case with three drawers with brass pulls clad in classic literature faux book bindings.
Brass
Bamboo Victorian Small Etagere, 19th Century Antique from the UK
Located in Queens, NY
Bamboo English Victorian Small Etagere
Bamboo
Antique English Chest of Drawers with Painted Bamboo Designs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English chest handcrafted in pine with four drawers and turned feet featuring unusual later hand painted bamboo motifs.
Pine, Paint
Victorian Tiger Bamboo, Cane & Chinoiserie Dressing Table With Drawers, England
Located in Cork, IE
The unique dark-and-light patterns of the Tiger Bamboo (aka Tortoiseshell Bamboo) frame, combined with the decorative Chinoiserie top and the original beveled swivel mirror make this...
Bamboo
Antique Faux Bamboo Washstand with Red Marble Top, Victorian Style
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian Aesthetic Movement faux bamboo maple washstand / chest with carved faux bamboo trim and legs, two front cabinet doors and an added single hinged side shelf with a ...
Marble
19th Century Victorian Decoupage Fish Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This great little Victorian bamboo four-drawer chest of drawers comes to us from 19th century, England.
Bamboo, Paper
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H 39.5 in W 38 in D 17.5 in
19th Century English Painted Chest of Drawers, Faux Bamboo, Victorian
Located in Round Rock, TX
English Victorian Painted Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers, c. 1890s.
Wood, Fruitwood
English 19th Century Painted Faux Bamboo Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An excellent five drawer English chest of drawers from the 19th century. The chest is trimmed in a faux bamboo, an element of Asian influence that is sometimes found in antique Engli...
Hardwood
Pair of 19th Century Painted Bamboo Cottage Chests of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of 19th century bamboo cottage chests of drawers.
Sold
H 37 in W 36.5 in D 17 in
Pair of 19th Century English Country Faux Bamboo Painted Chest of Drawer
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of 19th century English Country faux bamboo painted Chest of Drawers. Offering one for sale and also the pair is available $3,950. Custom made and one chest 1/4" higher than...
19th c. English Inlaid Bamboo And Marble Bedside Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Nineteenth century English two-drawer bedside commode composed of inlaid bamboo and a rust marble top.
Marble
Victorian Tortoiseshell Bamboo Chest of Drawers with Vanity
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This late Victorian tortoiseshell bamboo chest has a black laquer top, grass-mat covered sides, and iron drawer pulls.
Iron
Faux Bamboo Late Victorian Secrétaire, Chest of Drawers
Located in Hastings, GB
Faux bamboo late Victorian secrétaire, chest of drawers Fabulous late Victorian hand carved secrétaire There is a hidden pullout / pull-out writing desk at the top, with 3 good siz...
Wood
Victorian Faux Bamboo Painted Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top over two short and three long drawers and bracket feet. Painted white with green faux bamboo decoration and mahogany wood knobs. Provenance; Hilfiger Nantucke...
Pine
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H 25.5 in W 35 in D 19 in
English Victorian Wicker Charred Burnt Bamboo Stick and Ball Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
English Victorian Wicker charred burnt bamboo stick and ball blanket chest trunk.
Bamboo, Wicker
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H 41.34 in W 36.62 in D 18.51 in
Victorian Black Lacquer and Japanned Chest of Drawers, circa 1890
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A Victorian black lacquer and japanned chest of drawers, circa 1890.
Bamboo, Lacquer
English 19th Century Découpage Shell Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An English three-drawer bamboo chest from the 1890s that has been recently refinished. Where you see decoupage is where seagrass matting once was. The seagrass has been damaged and r...
Bamboo, Paper
English 19th Century Découpage Fish Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This great little Victorian bamboo three-drawer chest of drawers comes to us from 19th century, England.
Bamboo, Paper
Victorian Bamboo and Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Bamboo Chest of Drawers, Late 19th Century, with Modern Lacquer Decoration 34 inches long x 17 inches deep x 29 inches high
Brass
Victorian Bamboo and Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Bamboo and Lacquered Four Drawer Chest with Original Brass Hardware, Late 19th Century (Newly Restored Lacquered Panels) 36 inches long x 17.5 inches deep x 31.5 inches ...
Brass
Victorian Bamboo Four-Drawer Chest, England, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Bamboo and Lacquer Chest with Two Short Drawers Over Two Long Drawers; Lacquered Surfaces Restored in Traditional Chinoiserie Floral Design with Brass Pulls.
Bamboo
Antique Bamboo Chest Draws
Located in Wakefield, GB
Offered for sale is this lovey antique bamboo chest draws. In good order, dating from 1880, original rattan covered top, two small draws over two larger draws all covered in the o...
Bamboo, Rattan
Victorian Three-Drawer Bamboo & Green Leather Chest, England
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Three-Drawer Bamboo Chest with Top, Sides, and Front Covered in New Green Leather with Bronzed Handles; All Raised on Four Legs.
Victorian Bamboo and Green Leather Chest, England, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Victorian Bamboo Three-Drawer Chest with Top, Sides, and Drawers Newly Covered in Tooled, Green Leather.
Victorian Bamboo and Lacquer 3 Drawer Chest, England, 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Bamboo and Lacquer Three-Drawer Chest with Top, Sides, and Drawers Ornamented in a Chinoiserie Design of Birds and Flowers.
Bamboo Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Chilton, GB
An antique painted pine and bamboo chest of three long drawers.
Pine
American Faux Bamboo Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
Yellow painted four drawer American faux bamboo Victorian chest of drawers.
Wood, Paint
Grass Cloth & Burt Bamboo Dressing Mirror Chest
Located in Southampton, NY
BURT BAMBOO LATE 19TH CENT. 2 DRAWER CHEST OF DRAWERS WITH DRESSING MIRROR SUPPORTED BY CHEVRON PATERN BAMBOO STRUCTURE ON TOP OF A NARROW SHELF-- ORIGINAL ART NOUVEAU COPPER PULLS &...
Late 19th Century Bamboo and Wicker Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Kent, GB
A lovely little chest of drawers with original handles. Shipping: We are happy to ship this item to you for an additional cost. Please contact us for a quote.
Wood, Bamboo, Wicker
Bamboo and Lacquer Chest of Drawers, England, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Bamboo Trimmed Chest of Drawers, England, Late 19th Century; with Newly Replaced and Lacquered Panels in the Oriental Taste (36 inches wide x 19 inches deep x 33 inches ...
Bamboo
Bamboo Chest of Drawers, England, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Bamboo Trimmed Chest of Drawers, England, Late 19th Century; with Newly Replaced and Lacquered Panels in the Oriental Taste 36 inches wide x 19 inches deep x 33 inches high
Victorian faux-bamboo marble topped wash stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Victorian pine faux-bamboo marble topped washstand with three (3) drawers.
Towel holder on right side.
Marble
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Culver City, CA
This beautiful chest of drawers has all of the hallmarks of a mid-19th century French piece. The piece displays good craftsmanship with dovetail construction in the body, turned faux...
Marble, Brass, Steel
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.