White Washed Oak Niguel Nightstand by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Niguel nightstand features two drawers. Details include leveling brass CAP feet, a brass stretcher on the base, lacquered interior and inset brass hardware. The Lawson-Fennin...
Brass
$12,500 / set
H 30 in W 44 in D 22 in
Pair of Washed Oak White Marble Tops 5 Drawers Bachelor Chests Dressers MINT!
By Bloomingdale's, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Italian Washed Oak White Marble Tops 5 Drawers Bachelor Chests Dressers for Bloomingdale's
Marble
Vintage French Bleached and White Washed Oak Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine vintage French bleached and white washed oak chests. Mixes well with a variety of decors
Oak
French White Washed Oak Dresser of Bombay Shape, 19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French white washed oak dresser of Bombay shape, 4 drawers, 19th century.
Oak
Sold
H 34.75 in W 49 in D 23.25 in
A French Neoclassical white washed and carved oak commode, C. 1850.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
of neoclassical design. The five drawer chest has a three small over two long drawer configuration
Oak
White Wash Oak Finish Mid-Century Modern High Chest Dresser by Slight
By Jay Spectre
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Newly refinished in white wash oak sleek looking Mid-Century Modern high chest dresser by Slight
Oak
Sold
H 30 in W 54 in D 21 in
Solid Oak White Wash Eight Drawers Mid-Century Modern Double Dresser Credenza
By Jay Spectre
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid oak white wash finish double dresser by Slight.
Oak
$3,367 / item
H 26.78 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
By Silvio Piattelli, Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite bespoke brass chandelier features three rotating arms skillfully balanced on a heavy cast brass sphere that rotate in an orbital movement along the stem. To achieve pe...
Metal, Brass
$2,236 / item
H 21.66 in W 19.49 in D 19.1 in
Arcate bedside table, in oak wood, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il comodino Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include settimanali e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Wood, Oak
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
Ada Sconce 9 Black by Ravenhill Studio (Damp Rated)
By Brendan Ravenhill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ada sconce gets its name and its raison d’être from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which dictates that hallway sconces must not protrude from the wall more than 4”. ...
Sheet Metal
Midcentury Style Round Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style bleached walnut round dining table with a rayed figured walnut veneer top and apron, above an unusual form sabre leg pedestal base with brass top CAP feet. ...
Walnut
$1,200 / set
H 34 in W 42 in D 19 in
Mid Century Bachelor Chest in Cerused Oak with Brass Pulls C 1950's
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated mid century bachelor chest, in original cerused oak finish, with recessed brass pulls. This chest has three deep drawers, it is in very good, clean, original, ready to...
Brass
$1,914Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 25.99 in W 25.99 in D 14.97 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2023
Located in Labrit, Landes
This bedside cabinet cabinet with the traditional technique is brustalist chic style thanks to its simple aesthetic and its bronze handle. This pair of oak nightstands of the "Pyréné...
Oak
$1,250 / item
H 16 in W 14 in D 5.75 in
MONTERA Wall Sconce or Flushmount , biomorphic Brass & Glass, Blueprint Lighting
By Gino Sarfatti, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Montera Wall Sconce or flushmount, a sleek and versatile addition to our collection. Unlike its pendant counterpart, this fixture foregoes the drop rod for a seamless...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Mid-Century Italian Marble Coffee Table, 1989
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
An exceptional Italian coffee table handcrafted out of marble. The fabulous marble features a beautiful wave pattern of different colors. The oval top is rounded on the edge. The rou...
Marble
$5,800
H 28 in W 84 in D 34 in
Rare 3-Seat Sofa Designed by Lou Hodges, California Design Group 1970 Modernist
By Lou Hodges
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare 3-seat sofa designed by Lou Hodges for California Design Group in the 1970s. Cantilever design oak frame features rounded edge, all original condition, retains origina...
Fabric, Oak
$4,800
H 74 in W 36 in D 19 in
Burl Wood Large 74" Tall Gentelman's Chest Dresser High Boy Campaign Style MINT!
By John Widdicomb, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
John Widdicomb Burl Wood Large 74" Tall Gentelman's Chest Dresser High Boy Double Doors cabinet Campaign Style MINT!
Brass
$4,208 / item
H 18.9 in W 31.89 in D 27.17 in
Modern Bordeira Marble Coffee Table, Calacatta, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Bordeira Marble Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Bordeira marble coffee table was designed to bring the essence of n...
Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble
$3,500 / set
H 34 in W 46 in D 21 in
Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Attr. for John Stuart Gentlemans/Bachelors Chests
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These wonderful dressers/bachelor's chests were probably designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings in the 1950s. Made by John Stuart, they each feature four large drawers with ornate brass ...
Brass
$20,630 / item
H 31 in W 93 in D 19.5 in
STACKED DRESSER - Modern Wood Detail over Metal Inlay with Drawers and Doors
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
STACKED DRESSER - Modern Wood Detail over Metal Inlay with Drawers and Doors The Stacked Dresser is a beautifully crafted piece of furniture that combines architectural design with ...
Oak
$8,796 / set
H 20.48 in W 23.63 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Kai Kristiansen Danish Walnut Nightstands - New Edition
By Dagmar, Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen - Entre Nightstands in Walnut, 1956 A pair of new edition nightstands by Danish designer Kai Kristiansen. First produced in the 1950s, these new editions are now mad...
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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