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Pair of 19th Century Walnut Commodes
Pair of 19th Century Walnut Commodes

Pair of 19th Century Walnut Commodes

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of 19th Century Italian walnut commodes.Finished on gilded lions claw feet. Unusual to find a

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of 19th Century Italian Walnut Commodes
Pair of 19th Century Italian Walnut Commodes

Pair of 19th Century Italian Walnut Commodes

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of stunning 19th Century Italian two drawer walnut commodes. Matching walnut with boxwood

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Boxwood, Walnut

Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Commodes
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Commodes

Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Commodes

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Northern Italian (late 18th Century) Neo-classical walnut and marquetry inlaid gilt bronze

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of George II Style Walnut Commodes
Pair Of George II Style Walnut Commodes

Pair Of George II Style Walnut Commodes

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular cross banded top over two drawers with brass handles, separate bases with shell carved cabriole legs and ending on pad feet. Tops are older than the bases.

Category

Antique 1850s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Large Venetian Rococo Walnut Commodes
Pair Of Large Venetian Rococo Walnut Commodes

Pair Of Large Venetian Rococo Walnut Commodes

Located in Essex, MA

A fine pair of commodes in remarkably good condition. With serpentine rectangular top with book

Category

Antique 1760s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair French Walnut Bombe Commode Chests of Drawers
Pair French Walnut Bombe Commode Chests of Drawers

Pair French Walnut Bombe Commode Chests of Drawers

Located in Swadlincote, GB

Superb pair French Louis XV revival bombe shaped parquet de versailles commode chests of three

Category

Antique 19th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Italian Venetian Walnut Bombe Shaped Bedside Commodes
Pair of Italian Venetian Walnut Bombe Shaped Bedside Commodes

Pair of Italian Venetian Walnut Bombe Shaped Bedside Commodes

Located in Queens, NY

"Pair of Italian Venetian (19th Century) walnut bombe-shaped bedside commodes with banded inlay and

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of German Walnut Biedermeier Commodes with Ebony Details
Pair of German Walnut Biedermeier Commodes with Ebony Details

Pair of German Walnut Biedermeier Commodes with Ebony Details

Located in Dallas, TX

This pair of German Walnut Biedermeier commodes with ebony details is a rare and exquisite addition

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Italian Neoclassic Walnut And Marquetry Commodes
Pair of Italian Neoclassic Walnut And Marquetry Commodes

Pair of Italian Neoclassic Walnut And Marquetry Commodes

Located in Essex, MA

Each with rectangular tops with central oval inlay of a village. The case with a drawer above two drawers sans traverse with brass handles. Sides with circular scenic panels. Square ...

Category

Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut, Palmwood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Bombe' Shaped Walnut Commodes
Pair of 19th Century Italian Bombe' Shaped Walnut Commodes

Pair of 19th Century Italian Bombe' Shaped Walnut Commodes

Located in Dallas, TX

Great pair of 19th century Italian bombe' shaped walnut commodes. Notice the pretty inlaid pattern

Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Beautiful Pair of 19th Century Directoire Walnut Commodes
Beautiful Pair of 19th Century Directoire Walnut Commodes

Beautiful Pair of 19th Century Directoire Walnut Commodes

Located in Houston, TX

An exceptionally stylish pair of early 19th Century three drawer chest of drawers with good use of

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Unusual Pair of Early 20th Century Walnut Serpentine Commodes
Unusual Pair of Early 20th Century Walnut Serpentine Commodes

Unusual Pair of Early 20th Century Walnut Serpentine Commodes

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An unusual pair of early 20th century walnut serpentine commodes, each of with two short drawers

Category

Vintage 1920s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Provincial Antique Marble Top Walnut Commodes.
Pair of French Provincial Antique Marble Top Walnut Commodes.

Pair of French Provincial Antique Marble Top Walnut Commodes.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Pair of French Provincial Antique Marble Top Walnut Commodes Late 19th century antique pair of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Walnut Commodes With Inlaid Greek Key Pattern
Pair of Italian Walnut Commodes With Inlaid Greek Key Pattern

Pair of Italian Walnut Commodes With Inlaid Greek Key Pattern

Located in Dallas, TX

The product is a pair of Italian walnut commodes with an inlaid Greek key pattern. The commodes

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Pair of Italian Rococo Style Walnut Commodes
19th Century Pair of Italian Rococo Style Walnut Commodes

19th Century Pair of Italian Rococo Style Walnut Commodes

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is an exceptionally fine pair of Italian Rococo style walnut bombe commodes. The shaped top is

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

pair of Italian mid 18th century Walnut and marble commodes
pair of Italian mid 18th century Walnut and marble commodes

pair of Italian mid 18th century Walnut and marble commodes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and most decorative pair of Italian mid 18th century Louis XVI Period Walnut, Tulipwood

Category

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

Materials

Marble

Antique Pair Venetian Walnut and Giltwood Commodes Chests 19th Century
Antique Pair Venetian Walnut and Giltwood Commodes Chests 19th Century

Antique Pair Venetian Walnut and Giltwood Commodes Chests 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a gorgeous antique pair of Italian Venetian walnut and giltwood serpentine bombe' commodes

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque St. Walnut, Burl Walnut and Bronze Commodes
Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque St. Walnut, Burl Walnut and Bronze Commodes

Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque St. Walnut, Burl Walnut and Bronze Commodes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and extremely decorative pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. Walnut, burl Walnut

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Auffray Style Carved Walnut Louis XV Commodes Dressers
Pair of Auffray Style Carved Walnut Louis XV Commodes Dressers

Pair of Auffray Style Carved Walnut Louis XV Commodes Dressers

By Auffray Furniture

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exceptional pair of Auffray style Louis XV commodes, finely crafted in rich walnut, embodies

Category

20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Large Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Commodes
Pair of Large Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Commodes

Pair of Large Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Commodes

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of large early 19th century Italian Empire walnut commodes with ebonized columns, bronze doré

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair Of Italian 18th Century Transitional St. Walnut And Ormolu Commodes
Pair Of Italian 18th Century Transitional St. Walnut And Ormolu Commodes

Pair Of Italian 18th Century Transitional St. Walnut And Ormolu Commodes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and high quality pair of Italian 18th century Transitional st. Walnut and Ormolu

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

pair of Italian 18th century Rococo Period Walnut and Fruitwood commodes
pair of Italian 18th century Rococo Period Walnut and Fruitwood commodes

pair of Italian 18th century Rococo Period Walnut and Fruitwood commodes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and high quality pair of Italian early 18th century Rococo Period Burl Walnut

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

pair of Italian Louis XV st. Walnut, Kingwood, and Ormolu commodes
pair of Italian Louis XV st. Walnut, Kingwood, and Ormolu commodes

pair of Italian Louis XV st. Walnut, Kingwood, and Ormolu commodes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and most decorative pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut, Kingwood

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Fantastic Pair of French Marble Top Walnut French Commodes or Dressers
Fantastic Pair of French Marble Top Walnut French Commodes or Dressers

Fantastic Pair of French Marble Top Walnut French Commodes or Dressers

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This elegant pair of French Louis XV style marble top commodes embodies timeless craftsmanship and

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commodes with Marquetry
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commodes with Marquetry

Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commodes with Marquetry

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine pair of Neoclassical walnut commodes with serpentine form, 4 drawers, marquetry on front

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Minimalist Nightstands Consoles Commodes 2 by Atelier Bachmann Walnut
Pair of Minimalist Nightstands Consoles Commodes 2 by Atelier Bachmann Walnut

Pair of Minimalist Nightstands Consoles Commodes 2 by Atelier Bachmann Walnut

By Atelier Bachmann, Andreas Bachmann

Located in Berlin, DE

A beautiful pair of nightstands designed by Yuzo Nakamura-Bachmann, handcrafted in Germany. These

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Pair of Hand-Carved French Walnut Louis XV Night Stands Commodes
Exceptional Pair of Hand-Carved French Walnut Louis XV Night Stands Commodes

Exceptional Pair of Hand-Carved French Walnut Louis XV Night Stands Commodes

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

modern design schemes. A true statement of refined elegance, this pair of carved walnut French Louis XV

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

pair of Italian late 18th century Venetian st. Walnut and Bronze commodes
pair of Italian late 18th century Venetian st. Walnut and Bronze commodes

pair of Italian late 18th century Venetian st. Walnut and Bronze commodes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome pair of Italian late 18th century Venetian st. Walnut and patinated Bronze commodes

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

A fine pair of walnut 19th century Louis Philippe marble top commodes
A fine pair of walnut 19th century Louis Philippe marble top commodes

A fine pair of walnut 19th century Louis Philippe marble top commodes

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine pair of French Louis Philippe walnut marble top commodes. Very fine figured walnut

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Carrara Marble

Breathtaking Pair of Black Walnut Parquetry Small Commodes by Renzo Rutili
Breathtaking Pair of Black Walnut Parquetry Small Commodes by Renzo Rutili

Breathtaking Pair of Black Walnut Parquetry Small Commodes by Renzo Rutili

By Renzo Rutili, Johnson Furniture Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

This magnificent pair of chests is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the

Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

pair of Genovese 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut, Ormolu and marble commodes
pair of Genovese 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut, Ormolu and marble commodes

pair of Genovese 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut, Ormolu and marble commodes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A wonderful and most decorative pair of Genovese 19th century Louis XV st. Walnut, Ormolu and

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Walnut and Marble Commodes
Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Walnut and Marble Commodes

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Walnut and Marble Commodes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Walnut and Sienna marble commodes from Naples

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Italian 1860s Walnut Petite Commodes with Three Drawers and Bun Feet
Pair of Italian 1860s Walnut Petite Commodes with Three Drawers and Bun Feet

Pair of Italian 1860s Walnut Petite Commodes with Three Drawers and Bun Feet

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of Italian walnut commodini from the mid-19th century, with three drawers and bun feet. This

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

A pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI period Walnut and Ormolu commodes
A pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI period Walnut and Ormolu commodes

A pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI period Walnut and Ormolu commodes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and wonderfully designed pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI period Walnut and Ormolu

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Antique, Walnut and Fruitwood Veneered Commodes From the Lombardy Region
Pair of Antique, Walnut and Fruitwood Veneered Commodes From the Lombardy Region

Pair of Antique, Walnut and Fruitwood Veneered Commodes From the Lombardy Region

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, Neoclassical commodes in book-matched walnut and fruitwood. The molded brass drawer pulls feature medallions

Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of French 19th Century Three-Drawer Walnut Commodes with White Marble Tops
Pair of French 19th Century Three-Drawer Walnut Commodes with White Marble Tops

Pair of French 19th Century Three-Drawer Walnut Commodes with White Marble Tops

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French Neoclassical style walnut commodes from the 19th century, with white marble tops

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Italian Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Walnut Commodes
Pair of Italian Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Walnut Commodes

Pair of Italian Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Walnut Commodes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very handsome pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany and walnut commodes

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Italian Commodes
Pair of 19th Century Italian Commodes

Pair of 19th Century Italian Commodes

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A good sized pair of Italian walnut, two drawer commodes. Circa 1880.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Coveted Pair of Saffron Walnut Commodes by T H Robsjohn-Gibbings, dated 1950
Coveted Pair of Saffron Walnut Commodes by T H Robsjohn-Gibbings, dated 1950

Coveted Pair of Saffron Walnut Commodes by T H Robsjohn-Gibbings, dated 1950

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Atlanta, GA

This magnificent pair of commodes is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Italian Commodes
Pair of 18th Century Italian Commodes

Pair of 18th Century Italian Commodes

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautifully preserved pair of 18th-century Italian commodes from Southern Italy, crafted in

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Art Deco Burl Walnut and Marble Bedside Commodes
Pair of French Art Deco Burl Walnut and Marble Bedside Commodes

Pair of French Art Deco Burl Walnut and Marble Bedside Commodes

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of French Art Deco burl walnut bedside commodes with maple trim and grey marble tops (PRICED

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair Italian Marquetry Marble Top Commodes
Pair Italian Marquetry Marble Top Commodes

Pair Italian Marquetry Marble Top Commodes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair walnut and pear-wood veneered, marquetry commodes, with medallions on the 2 drawers and

Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 20th Century Italian Bombe Commodes
Pair of 20th Century Italian Bombe Commodes

Pair of 20th Century Italian Bombe Commodes

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A pair of 20th Century Italian Bombe commodes featuring a display of burr walnut boxwood and

Category

20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Midcentury Four-Drawer Commodes, a Pair
Midcentury Four-Drawer Commodes, a Pair

Midcentury Four-Drawer Commodes, a Pair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stylish pair of midcentury dressers. Sturdy construction consisting of finished walnut. Sleek round

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Pair Walnut Bedside Chests
Pair Walnut Bedside Chests

Pair Walnut Bedside Chests

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

A well-matched pair of walnut bedside chests of drawers, dating from the mid 20th century and made

Category

Vintage 1960s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes
Pair of 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes

Pair of 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes

Located in Dallas, TX

Handsome pair of German Biedermeier commodes from the 19th century. With an antique classification

Category

Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Inlaid Commodes Marble Tops
Pair of French Inlaid Commodes Marble Tops

Pair of French Inlaid Commodes Marble Tops

Located in Toledo, OH

A pair of mid 20th century French Louis XV style Bombay commodes. Walnut and tulipwood construction

Category

Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century North European Commodes
Pair of 19th Century North European Commodes

Pair of 19th Century North European Commodes

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A pair of mid nineteenth century Northern European commodes.  

Category

Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Italian 18th Century Style Bombe Commodes
Pair of Italian 18th Century Style Bombe Commodes

Pair of Italian 18th Century Style Bombe Commodes

Located in London, GB

This pair of Italian bombe commodes have the classic voluptuous, curvy silhouette and were

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mated Pair of 18th Century Veneered Commodes
Mated Pair of 18th Century Veneered Commodes

Mated Pair of 18th Century Veneered Commodes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

commodes from Lombardi, Italy. Each in burl and walnut, and featuring medallions of a mythical creature

Category

Antique 1780s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Burl

Pair of Veneered Marquetry Commodes with Marble Tops
Pair of Veneered Marquetry Commodes with Marble Tops

Pair of Veneered Marquetry Commodes with Marble Tops

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A matched pair of veneered, fruitwood and walnut marquetry commodes with Sienna marble tops

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Fine Pair of Creme Painted French Directoire Style Commodes
Fine Pair of Creme Painted French Directoire Style Commodes

Fine Pair of Creme Painted French Directoire Style Commodes

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Bring timeless European elegance into your home with this stunning pair of French Directoire–style

Category

Vintage 1950s American Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinoiserie Maison Jansen Attributed French Directoire Commodes
Pair of Chinoiserie Maison Jansen Attributed French Directoire Commodes

Pair of Chinoiserie Maison Jansen Attributed French Directoire Commodes

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This rare and elegant pair of French Directoire commodes, attributed to the esteemed design house

Category

Vintage 1940s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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Walnut Commode Pair For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic walnut commode pair available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every walnut commode pair was constructed with great care. There are 569 variations of the antique or vintage walnut commode pair you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the walnut commode pair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 17th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A walnut commode pair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. A well-made walnut commode pair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and American of Martinsville are consistently popular.

How Much is a Walnut Commode Pair?

Prices for a walnut commode pair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $473 and can go as high as $175,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,989.

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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