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Georgian Revival Walnut 4 drawer chest circa 1920s
Georgian Revival Walnut 4 drawer chest circa 1920s

Georgian Revival Walnut 4 drawer chest circa 1920s

Located in Dereham, GB

Georgian Revival Walnut 4 drawer chest circa 1920s, walnut quarter veneer & cross banded top, 4

Category

Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Danish Walnut 4 Drawer Chest Arne Wahl Iversen Unmarked 1970s
Danish Walnut 4 Drawer Chest Arne Wahl Iversen Unmarked 1970s

Danish Walnut 4 Drawer Chest Arne Wahl Iversen Unmarked 1970s

By Arne Wahl Iversen

Located in Forest Grove, PA

An unmarked Danish Walnut 4 Drawer Chest designed by Arne Wahl Iversen. This well made chest is

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Italian Walnut Chest
Italian Walnut Chest

Italian Walnut Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century Italian shaped front inlaid walnut 4-drawer chest. Italian shaped-front inlaid walnut

Category

Antique 1860s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Fabulous 19th Century French Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with Black Marble Top
Fabulous 19th Century French Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with Black Marble Top

Fabulous 19th Century French Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with Black Marble Top

Located in Richmond, VA

Fabulous 19th Century French burl walnut 4 drawer chest of drawers with original black marble top

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Early 20th Century Art Deco Chest Mahogany and Walnut Chest of Drawers w. Mirror
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chest Mahogany and Walnut Chest of Drawers w. Mirror

Early 20th Century Art Deco Chest Mahogany and Walnut Chest of Drawers w. Mirror

Located in Germantown, MD

An Early 20th Century Art Deco Chest Mahogany and Walnut 4 drawer Chest of Drawers with Mirror on

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany, Walnut

Walnut Queen Anne Style 4 Drawer chest circa 1920s
Walnut Queen Anne Style 4 Drawer chest circa 1920s

Walnut Queen Anne Style 4 Drawer chest circa 1920s

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dereham, GB

Walnut Queen Anne Style 4 Drawer chest circa 1920s Burr Walnut Quarter Veneer top, with Walnut

Category

Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Walnut and Brass Ring 4-Drawer Chest
Pair of Walnut and Brass Ring 4-Drawer Chest

Pair of Walnut and Brass Ring 4-Drawer Chest

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of American Mid-Century walnut chests with four drawers with two brass ring drawer pulls each.

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century, Large 4-Drawer Walnut Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
19th Century, Large 4-Drawer Walnut Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

19th Century, Large 4-Drawer Walnut Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

Located in Darmstadt, DE

present on all visible surfaces, including the top, sides, and drawer fronts. The chest retains its

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Walnut, Spruce

4 Drawer  Walnut Chest of Drawers   The chest is set on neat cabriole legs
4 Drawer  Walnut Chest of Drawers   The chest is set on neat cabriole legs

4 Drawer Walnut Chest of Drawers The chest is set on neat cabriole legs

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

4 Drawer Walnut Chest of Drawers The chest is set on neat cabriole legs it has 4 drawers, this

Category

Vintage 1940s Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Hekman Walnut 4 Drawer Commode
Vintage Hekman Walnut 4 Drawer Commode

Vintage Hekman Walnut 4 Drawer Commode

Located in Pasadena, TX

This vintage Hekman chest of drawers showcases classic craftsmanship and timeless design, featuring

Category

20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Henredon Scene One Walnut 4 Drawer Campaign style Commode
Henredon Scene One Walnut 4 Drawer Campaign style Commode

Henredon Scene One Walnut 4 Drawer Campaign style Commode

By Henredon

Located in Pasadena, TX

This campaign style chest is made by Henredon Furniture.. The commode is made of walnut and has

Category

Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Veneer 4-Drawer Commode
George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Veneer 4-Drawer Commode

George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Veneer 4-Drawer Commode

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century 4-drawer walnut veneer bedside table / commode with M-shaped silver metal

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Italian, Piemontese, Walnut, Inlaid, & Ebonized 4-Drawer Commode, early 18th cen
Italian, Piemontese, Walnut, Inlaid, & Ebonized 4-Drawer Commode, early 18th cen

Italian, Piemontese, Walnut, Inlaid, & Ebonized 4-Drawer Commode, early 18th cen

Located in Atlanta, GA

ebonized banding, the top on a conforming case housing 4 drawers with brass pulls and decorated in the same

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Italian, Tuscany, Baroque Walnut and Giltwood 4-Drawer Commode, ca. 1700
Italian, Tuscany, Baroque Walnut and Giltwood 4-Drawer Commode, ca. 1700

Italian, Tuscany, Baroque Walnut and Giltwood 4-Drawer Commode, ca. 1700

Located in Atlanta, GA

Having a rectangular top with molded edge above a conforming case housing four drawers with original bronze handles and escutcheons, giltwood leaf-form scrolls at upper front, the si...

Category

Antique Early 1700s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Italian Louis XIV Style Walnut 4-Drawer Commode, 1st Quarter 20th C.
Italian Louis XIV Style Walnut 4-Drawer Commode, 1st Quarter 20th C.

Italian Louis XIV Style Walnut 4-Drawer Commode, 1st Quarter 20th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

Having a serpentine shaped top above a case housing 4 conforming drawers, the case raised on bun

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid-Century Walnut Veneer 4-Drawer Commode
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid-Century Walnut Veneer 4-Drawer Commode

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid-Century Walnut Veneer 4-Drawer Commode

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Queens, NY

American Mid-Century 4-drawer walnut veneer bedside table / commode with M-shaped silver metal

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Pair of Stanley Young for Glenn of California Mid-Century Walnut 4-Drawer Bach
Pair of Stanley Young for Glenn of California Mid-Century Walnut 4-Drawer Bach

Pair of Stanley Young for Glenn of California Mid-Century Walnut 4-Drawer Bach

By Stanley Young, Glenn of California

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of American Mid-Century walnut bachelor's chests with four drawers in descending size with

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Walnut

19th Century French Provencial 4-Drawer Commode
19th Century French Provencial 4-Drawer Commode

19th Century French Provencial 4-Drawer Commode

Located in Richmond, VA

19th century French Provencial walnut 4-drawer commode. Three smaller drawers over one full drawer

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Walnut

Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb "Linear Group" 4-Drawer Dresser
Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb "Linear Group" 4-Drawer Dresser

Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb "Linear Group" 4-Drawer Dresser

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Revival Walnut Chest on Stand circa 1920s
Queen Anne Revival Walnut Chest on Stand circa 1920s

Queen Anne Revival Walnut Chest on Stand circa 1920s

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dereham, GB

Fine Queen Anne Revival Walnut Chest on Stand circa 1920s Shaped walnut moulded edge top, 4 drawer

Category

Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid 20th Century baroque revival walnut chest of drawers
Mid 20th Century baroque revival walnut chest of drawers

Mid 20th Century baroque revival walnut chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

walnut commode of petit proportions. 4 drawer chest with shaped drawer fronts and top.  Fitted with

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

John Stuart Walnut 4 Drawer Bachelor Chest Small Dresser
John Stuart Walnut 4 Drawer Bachelor Chest Small Dresser

John Stuart Walnut 4 Drawer Bachelor Chest Small Dresser

By John Stuart, Henredon

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern John Stuart petit credenza 4 drawers bachelor chest dresser.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Antique English 4 Drawer Brass Banded Burr Walnut Campaign Chest Dresser
Antique English 4 Drawer Brass Banded Burr Walnut Campaign Chest Dresser

Antique English 4 Drawer Brass Banded Burr Walnut Campaign Chest Dresser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Antique English 4 Drawer Brass Banded Burr Walnut Campaign Chest Dresser. Item features stunning wood

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Campaign Dressers

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Georgian Burl and Walnut Petite 4 Drawer Chest
Antique 19th Century Georgian Burl and Walnut Petite 4 Drawer Chest

Antique 19th Century Georgian Burl and Walnut Petite 4 Drawer Chest

Located in Charleston, SC

A fantastic burled top and drawer fronts. Hand planed drawers, original hardware, and a unique

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Brass

4-Drawer Arcadia Chest by Lawson-Fenning
4-Drawer Arcadia Chest by Lawson-Fenning

4-Drawer Arcadia Chest by Lawson-Fenning

By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The 4-drawer Arcadia chest features four drawers, cast brass hardware, and a sculptural solid

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

4-Drawer Arcadia Chest by Lawson-Fenning
4-Drawer Arcadia Chest by Lawson-Fenning

4-Drawer Arcadia Chest by Lawson-Fenning

By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The 4-drawer Arcadia chest features four drawers, cast brass hardware, and a sculptural solid

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

4-Drawer Arcadia Chest by Lawson-Fenning
4-Drawer Arcadia Chest by Lawson-Fenning

4-Drawer Arcadia Chest by Lawson-Fenning

By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The 4-drawer Arcadia chest features four drawers, cast brass hardware, and a sculptural solid

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

4-Drawer Arcadia Chest by Lawson-Fenning
4-Drawer Arcadia Chest by Lawson-Fenning

4-Drawer Arcadia Chest by Lawson-Fenning

By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The 4-drawer Arcadia chest features four drawers, cast brass hardware, and a sculptural solid

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

4-Drawer Arcadia Chest by Lawson-Fenning
4-Drawer Arcadia Chest by Lawson-Fenning

4-Drawer Arcadia Chest by Lawson-Fenning

By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The 4-drawer Arcadia chest features four drawers, cast brass hardware, and a sculptural solid

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of Small 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers, Night Tables
Pair of Small 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers, Night Tables

Pair of Small 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers, Night Tables

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Pair of Small 4 drawer Chest of Drawers, Night Tables These are wonderful little chests, they

Category

Antique 1880s Adam Style Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Keno Bros. for Theodore Alexander Fiddle Back Design 4 Drawer Chest on Stand
Keno Bros. for Theodore Alexander Fiddle Back Design 4 Drawer Chest on Stand

Keno Bros. for Theodore Alexander Fiddle Back Design 4 Drawer Chest on Stand

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a 4 drawer chest on stand designed by the Keno Bros. for Theodore Alexander Furniture. The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Lydie Display Cabinet by Erika Gambella
Lydie Display Cabinet by Erika Gambella

Lydie Display Cabinet by Erika Gambella

By Erbanisteria Roberto Gambella

Located in Milan, IT

three ashwood shelves with a contrasting walnut border and a 4-drawer chest of drawers in walnut wood

Category

2010s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

MID-CENTURY WALNUT 4 DRAWER CHEST
MID-CENTURY WALNUT 4 DRAWER CHEST

MID-CENTURY WALNUT 4 DRAWER CHEST

Located in San Francisco, CA

A 4 DRAWER CHEST OF WALNUT AND WALNUT BURL VENEERS WITH BRONZE DECO KNOBS.

Category

20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Carved Walnut Rococo / Louis XV Style 4-Drawer Commode, 20th Century
Carved Walnut Rococo / Louis XV Style 4-Drawer Commode, 20th Century

Carved Walnut Rococo / Louis XV Style 4-Drawer Commode, 20th Century

Located in L'Etang, FR

Amazing 4-drawer commode / chest of drawers. In carved walnut wood. Rococo / Louis XV style

Category

Mid-20th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

William & Mary Chest on Stand (GMD#2847)
William & Mary Chest on Stand (GMD#2847)

William & Mary Chest on Stand (GMD#2847)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

English William and Mary Burl Walnut Veneered 4-Drawer Chest on Stand w/1-Drawer (circa 1690-1700

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Walnut 4-Drawer Chest
Mid-Century Modern Walnut 4-Drawer Chest

Mid-Century Modern Walnut 4-Drawer Chest

By Paul McCobb

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Walnut 4-Drawer Chest. Featuring a rectangular design

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

A Rare German Baroque Walnut 4-Drawer Chest with Inlay
A Rare German Baroque Walnut 4-Drawer Chest with Inlay

A Rare German Baroque Walnut 4-Drawer Chest with Inlay

Located in San Francisco, CA

A handsome and rare German baroque walnut 4-drawer chest with geometric and compass rose inlay; the

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

George Nakashima  Four Drawer Chest
George Nakashima  Four Drawer Chest

George Nakashima Four Drawer Chest

By George Nakashima

Located in Pawtucket, RI

George Nakashima dovetailed walnut 4 drawer chest. Comes with full provenance.

Category

Vintage 1960s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury American Modern Walnut Highboy / Chest of Drawers by Mel Smilow
Midcentury American Modern Walnut Highboy / Chest of Drawers by Mel Smilow

Midcentury American Modern Walnut Highboy / Chest of Drawers by Mel Smilow

By Mel Smilow, Smilow-Thielle

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Walnut 4-drawer chest designed in the 1950s by Mel Smilow for Smilow-Thielle. Walnut drawers are

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson Chest for Herman Miller
George Nelson Chest for Herman Miller

George Nelson Chest for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Houston, TX

Gorgeous walnut 4 drawer chest by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Sits atop 4 aluminum cone shaped

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

English Walnut Provincial Georgian 4 Drawer Chest
English Walnut Provincial Georgian 4 Drawer Chest

English Walnut Provincial Georgian 4 Drawer Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English provincial walnut or fruitwood chest, the molded top above 4 graduated drawers

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Fine Burr Walnut Georgian  Revival 4 drawer chest circa 1920s
Fine Burr Walnut Georgian  Revival 4 drawer chest circa 1920s

Fine Burr Walnut Georgian Revival 4 drawer chest circa 1920s

By Maple & Co.

Located in Dereham, GB

Fine Burr Walnut Revival 4 drawer chest circa 1920s In the Manner of Queen Anne & George 1st Burr

Category

Early 20th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Henredon Campaign Style 4-Drawer Chest, Richly Grained Book Match Walnut
Henredon Campaign Style 4-Drawer Chest, Richly Grained Book Match Walnut

Henredon Campaign Style 4-Drawer Chest, Richly Grained Book Match Walnut

By Henredon

Located in Buffalo, NY

match walnut finish with solid brass hardware. Exceptional original condition. Branded Henredon on

Category

Vintage 1970s American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Deco American Walnut Bowfront 4 Drawer Bedroom Dresser Chest
Antique Art Deco American Walnut Bowfront 4 Drawer Bedroom Dresser Chest

Antique Art Deco American Walnut Bowfront 4 Drawer Bedroom Dresser Chest

Located in Dayton, OH

American Late Art Deco nightstand, Circa 1940s. Made from walnut with a contoured front, two

Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

A Handsome German Baroque Style Walnut Inlaid 4-Drawer Chest
A Handsome German Baroque Style Walnut Inlaid 4-Drawer Chest

A Handsome German Baroque Style Walnut Inlaid 4-Drawer Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

A handsome German baroque style walnut inlaid 4-drawer chest of arbalete from; the well-figured

Category

Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Empire Walnut Veneered 4-drawer Commode

Empire Walnut Veneered 4-drawer Commode

Located in San Francisco, CA

The richly-patinated commode of well figured walnut veneer flanked by ebonized columns

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

A French Walnut 4 Drawer Commode
A French Walnut 4 Drawer Commode

A French Walnut 4 Drawer Commode

Located in San Francisco, CA

A French provincial walnut commode, the shaped top above 2 short and 2 long drawers flanked by

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Italian Walnut 4-Drawer Commode
17th Century Italian Walnut 4-Drawer Commode

17th Century Italian Walnut 4-Drawer Commode

Located in Bradenton, FL

Fabulous chest of drawers in solid walnut with 4 drawers. This Baroque walnut commode from Italy is

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

A Bold Louis Philippe Walnut 4-Drawer Commode
A Bold Louis Philippe Walnut 4-Drawer Commode

A Bold Louis Philippe Walnut 4-Drawer Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

the rectangular framed top above a conforming case housing one secret drawer above three lower

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Provincial 4-Drawer Walnut Comode
French Louis XV Provincial 4-Drawer Walnut Comode

French Louis XV Provincial 4-Drawer Walnut Comode

Located in Atlanta, GA

the slightly serpentine top above a conforming case , the sides also slightly inwardly curved and triple banded, having two smaller drawers over two larger drawers, all having quatre...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Nothern Italian, Cortina, Walnut Guilloche 4-Drawer Commode
Nothern Italian, Cortina, Walnut Guilloche 4-Drawer Commode

Nothern Italian, Cortina, Walnut Guilloche 4-Drawer Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

An impressive hand-carved and decorated commode with fretwork on the drawer fronts and bronze pulls

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Brass

Italian Baroque Carved Walnut and Fruitwood 4-Drawer Cassettone
Italian Baroque Carved Walnut and Fruitwood 4-Drawer Cassettone

Italian Baroque Carved Walnut and Fruitwood 4-Drawer Cassettone

Located in Atlanta, GA

The overhanging solid walnut top above 4 drawers of equal size having cartouche shaped and centered

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century South German Burl Walnut 4 Drawer Commode
18th Century South German Burl Walnut 4 Drawer Commode

18th Century South German Burl Walnut 4 Drawer Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Very fine 18th century south German burl walnut commode with 4 drawers. Beautiful inlaid pattern

Category

Antique 18th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Italian, Emiliana, Late Baroque Period Walnut 4-Drawer Commode
Italian, Emiliana, Late Baroque Period Walnut 4-Drawer Commode

Italian, Emiliana, Late Baroque Period Walnut 4-Drawer Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

From the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, having a rectangular top with molded edge above a conforming case housing two upper drawers above two larger bottom drawers, the upper drawer...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

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Walnut 4 Drawer Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the walnut 4 drawer chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A walnut 4 drawer chest — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. Find 729 options for an antique or vintage walnut 4 drawer chest now, or shop our selection of 17 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a walnut 4 drawer chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A walnut 4 drawer chest made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made walnut 4 drawer chest over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and George Nakashima are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Walnut 4 Drawer Chest?

A walnut 4 drawer chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,233, while the lowest priced sells for $350 and the highest can go for as much as $78,000.

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.

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