Sold|$8,950 / set
Pair of Large 19th Century Italian Walnut Commodini
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Large 19th Century Italian Walnut Commodini with Serpentine Fronts, Parquetry Inlay & Marble Tops
Marble
Beautiful Pair of John Widdicomb Marble Top Louis XV Commodes, Circa 1960
By John Widdicomb
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Marble
Pair of 19th Century Victorian Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a pair of Victorian burr walnut bedside chests. Each chest has four graduated drawers, with ornate brass handles, above a plinth base. Both chests are in very good condit...
Walnut
Sold|$3,419 / set
Pair of Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique burr walnut chests of drawers in excellent condition and of high quality. They have just been French polished and I believe they date from circa 1910s-1920s period. T...
Walnut
Sold|$2,530 / set
Pair of Art Deco Burr Walnut Bedside Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made pair of Art Deco burr walnut bedside cabinets. They were made in England, they date from the 1920-30’s. The quality is outstanding, they have stunn...
Walnut
Sold|$2,530
Pair of Art Deco Burr Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of Art Deco burr walnut bedside chests. They were made in England, they date from around the 1920’s. They are of amazing quality and are a very useful size. They are...
Walnut
Sold|$2,256 / set
Pair of Art Deco Burr Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of Art Deco burr walnut bedside chests. They were made in England, they date from around the 1920’s. They are of amazing quality and are a very useful size. They are...
Walnut
Sold|$4,500 / set
Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Walnut Bedside Chests, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of Georgian or Chippendale style three-drawer bachelor chests or nightstands By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1980s Book-matched carved walnut cases, with gorg...
Brass
Sold|$1,709 / set
1920s Pair of Art Deco Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of original Art Deco period bedside chests in walnut, these date from the 1920s-1930s. They are a great size, very tall and deep, with lots of storage space. We have ...
Walnut
Sold|$1,914 / set
Pair of 1960s Vintage Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of matching vintage walnut chest of drawers, these date from the 1960s. It’s really hard to find a large matching pair like this, especially ones that are so beautif...
Walnut
Pair of Danish Walnut and Rosewood Bachelor's Chests
By Piet Hein
Located in New York, NY
Four drawer bachelors chests, walnut case with rosewood pulls. Offering as a pair, or individually. Selling in original finish and condition, shows very minor wear, normal and consis...
Rosewood, Walnut
Sold|$3,350
Pair of Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of Georgian style walnut figured bedside chests, the rectangular tops above three graduating drawers with turned knobs. The sides fitted with brass carrying handles, all raised ...
Pair of 19th Century Burr Walnut Bedside Cabinets
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality pair of Victorian burr walnut bedside cabinets. The top of each cabinet is banded with straight grain walnut and has decorative white line inlay, surround ...
Walnut
Sold|$1,025 / set
Pair of Art Deco Figured Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of Art Deco period bedside cabinets. These are beautifully made from figured walnut, they date from the 1920s-1930s period. They have been professionally restored ...
Walnut
Sold|$3,624 / set
Pair of Art Deco Figured Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A smart and beautifully designed pair of Art Deco figured walnut bedside chests. They were made in England, they date from the 1940’s. They are of lovely quality, they are a great s...
Walnut
Sold|$3,800
Pair of Walnut Mid-century Chests of Drawers
By Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
A very handsome pair of newly refinished walnut chests of drawers in the manner of Paul McCobb. Priced individually.
Brass
Sold|$3,282 / set
Pair of Art Deco Burr Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made pair of Art Deco burr walnut bedside chests. They were made in England, they date from the 1930’s. The quality is superb, they are a great size and o...
Walnut
Pair Of Italian Neoclassical Styled Walnut Inlaid Chests
Located in Nashville, TN
With later drawer hardware and square rope inlay (top and drawer fronts). Nice walnut color with some fading. Original feet.
Brass
Sold|$6,800 / set
Pair of Florence Knoll Walnut and Marble Chests
By Florence Knoll
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of Florence Knoll for Knoll International walnut and marble chests circa early 1970s. These examples have beautifully grained walnut cases that have been newly and impeccably re...
Marble
Sold|$5,400 / set
Pair of Walnut Mid-Century Modern Console Cabinets
Located in North York, ON
Pair of walnut midcentury console cabinets. One cabinet is slightly wider and deeper than its partner but this indeed is a matching pair. Sliding glass doors on the front right featu...
Glass, Walnut
Sold|$2,800 / set
Pair of 19th Century Italian Walnut Bedside Cabinets
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a pair of Italian walnut bedside cabinets, the top with molded edge over a single drawer and cabinet door. Supported by straight legs, late 19th century.
Walnut
Pair of Walnut Inlaid Comodini, Italian 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of walnut two-drawer comodini or side tables, inlaid with satinwood, ebony, and fruitwood. Standing on square tapering legs and each drawer having brass pulls, Italy, circa 1760.
Ebony, Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century Italian Renaissance walnut nightstands represent the essence of the style with elaborately carved bas relief and full relief naturalistic motifs across the entir...
Walnut
Antique Pair of Louis XV French Style Spanish Marble Top Night Stands Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Marble
Pair of Floral Etched Glass Italian Louis XV Style Mirrored Commodes Circa 1950s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine and very glamorous pair of Louis XV style Italian -made Murano style small commodes or nightstands. This piece is in good condition with minor signs of age including p...
Art Glass, Mirror, Walnut
Sold|$3,295 / set
Mainline by Hooker Mid Century Walnut, a Pair
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mainline by Hooker mid century walnut 36 inch chest - a pair Each chest measures: 36 wide x 20 deep x 32 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored...
Walnut
Antique Pair of Louis XV Rococo Style French Inlaid Marble Top Commodes Chest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Marble, Bronze
Sold|$8,001 / set
Pair of bachelor’s figured walnut chest of drawers
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of 17th century style chests of drawers, the well figured tops with cross banded edges. Above two short and three long graduated drawes fitted with drop handles. ALl raised up o...
Walnut
Sold|$6,885 / set
Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commodini
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commodini with Inlay, 2 Drawers and Splayed Legs
Walnut
Pair of Marble Top Red Chinoiserie E.J. Victor French Louis XV Commodes
By E.J. Victor
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of E.J. Victor French Louis XV red lacquer chinoiserie paint decorated commodes. The commodes are in very good vintage condition as they are nore that old to ...
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Pair Of Walnut Bachelor Chest With Fold Over Tops
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
PAIR OF WALNUT BACHELOR CHEST WITH FOLD OVER TOPS
NICE COLOUR, USEFUL FURNITURE THAT DOUBLES UP AS DESK SURFACE
Walnut
Sold|$3,800 / set
Pair of Modern Clean Lined Knoll Walnut Bachelor's Chests
By Dunbar Furniture, Knoll
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern clean-lined walnut Bachelor's chests by Knoll. Freshly refinished. One chest contains four drawers while the other contains three drawers.
Walnut
Pair of Kent Coffey "Tableau" Nightstands in Walnut
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Dallas, TX
Newly restored walnut nightstands by Kent Coffey. Brass trim on recessed handles.
Walnut
Pair of American Black Walnut Chests by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early pair of chest of drawers or commode hand crafted by George Nakashima in his New Hope studio in 1955.
Walnut
Sold|$9,368 / set
Pair of bachelor’s figured walnut and feather banded chests
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of bachelor’s chests the well-figured walnut and feather tops having molded edge above brush-in slide and four long graduated drawers, having solid brass handles. All raised up ...
Walnut
Pair of Matched Century Italian Walnut Inlaid Commodinis, 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian matched walnut inlaid commodinis.
Walnut
Sold|$46,000 / set
Pair of Italian Walnut Chests of Drawers, Italy circa 1830
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large Italian three-drawer chests of drawers in walnut veneer.
Walnut
Sold|$8,400 / set
Pair of Walnut Nightstand Chests with Black Lacquered Tops
Located in North York, ON
Pair of walnut nightstand chests with black lacquered tops. Brand new and made in USA, composed of walnut. 2 Tier design with ample open storage. Chests have 2 drawers both lined wit...
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Pair Walnut Bedside Cabinets / Dressers Denmark 1950s
By Cado
Located in Miami, FL
Fine smaller scale and low pair 3-drawer walnut dressers. Beautiful, figured graining and craftmanship from a Danish manufacturer in the 1950s. They are low and not too deep, perfect...
Walnut
Pair of Antique Burr Walnut Georgian Style Side Chests
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of antique burr walnut Georgian style side chests. They were made in England, they date from around the 1950’s period. They are of very high quality, they are be...
Walnut
Pair of Jewelry Boxes in Walnut by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Jewelry Boxes by Paul McCobb for Directional. Walnut with brass pulls.
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality pair of Victorian burr walnut bedside chests. The top of the chests are both nicely decorated with heron bone inlay, above four graduated drawers, all matc...
Walnut
Sold|$1,641 / set
Pair of Antique Georgian Style Burr Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of antique Georgian style burr walnut bedside chests. They were made in England, and date from around the 1930’s. The quality is superb, they have a gorgeous design wi...
Walnut
Pair of Small Walnut Five-Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of small walnut five-drawer chest of drawers excellent quality reproduction pair of small chest of drawers. Made in the Georgian taste and with excellent veneers, crossbanded t...
Walnut
Sold|$2,872 / set
Pair of Art Deco Walnut Bedside Chests of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and rare pair of original Art Deco period bedside / side chests in walnut. These date from around the 1920-30’s. It is unusual to find this circular design, they are o...
Walnut
Sold|$2,667 / set
19th Century Pair of Victorian Burr Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good Pair of Victorian Burr Walnut Bedside Chests. Each chest has a walnut banded top, above four graduated drawers, each drawer having brass handles, showing the princ...
Walnut
Pair of Small Walnut Five-Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of small walnut five-drawer chest of drawers Excellent quality reproduction pair of small chest of drawers. Made in the Georgian taste and with excellent veneers. Two over t...
Walnut
Sold|$3,077 / set
Pair of Vintage Military Campaign Style Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of vintage military campaign style walnut bedside chests. They were made in England, they date from the 1950’s. The quality is exceptional with solid walnut constructi...
Brass
Antique Pair Italian Burr Walnut Serpentine Bedside Chests 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning pair of Antique Italian burr walnut and ormolu mounted serpentine fronted Petite Commodes, or bedside chests, circa 1830 in date.
Ormolu
Pair of Nightstands Walnut Veneer Glass Vintage Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A pair of nightstands, walnut and brier veneer, retro treated glass and transparent glass, brass. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s.
Brass
Sold|$2,051 / set
Pair of Antique Georgian Style Inlaid Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made pair of antique Georgian style inlaid walnut bedside chests. They were made in England, they date from around the 1950’s. The quality is outstanding,...
Walnut
18th Century Pair of Dutch Marquetry Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
They are fantastically crafted and are perfect as a large pair of bedside chests or as a small pair of commodes in the drawing room.
Ormolu
Sold|$2,256
Pair of Victorian Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of Victorian walnut bedside chests with burr walnut veneer detailing and brass hardware with 4 graduating drawers. Each chest measures 16 ½ in – 42 cm wide, 12 ½ in – 3...
Sold|$4,718 / set
Pair of Walnut and Burr Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine pair of burr walnut chest of drawers. Two over three graduating drawers each with polished steel decorative handles and escutcheons. Crossbanded drawer fronts and top. ...
Walnut
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Inlaid Commodini
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Inlaid Commodini
Walnut
Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large pair of early 19th century Italian walnut chest of drawers. The tops overhang the long frieze drawers of figured burr wood, over two drawers of figured walnut, both flanked by ...
Walnut
Sold|$3,776 / set
20th century French Pair of Walnut Chests of Drawer, 1960s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice pair of walnut chest of drawers from the 60s in good condition (some marks on the tops). Two columns of 6 drawers per chest of drawers. Ideal dimensions. It is rare to fin...
Walnut
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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