Italian antique wooden chest of drawers or dresser with bronze friezes, 1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
Dating back to the Empire period, approx. 1800. Good condition. Measurements in cm 123x59x90h Beautiful and precious wooden chest of drawers, with drawers worked with bronze friezes,...
Bronze
Italian antique wooden chest with inlay decorations and folding top, early 1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique wooden chest with inlay decorations and folding top, early 1800s Rectangular wooden chest with a folding top. The front of the structure is richly decorated with flor...
Metal
Italian antique wooden chest of drawers with inlay decorations, early 1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique wooden chest of drawers with inlay decorations, early 1800s Chest of drawers with a rectangular base. The structure is entirely made of wood, and is finely decorated ...
Metal
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H 24.02 in W 33.86 in D 11.42 in
19th Century Italian Pair of Hand Painted Wooden Commodes, circa 1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 19th century Italian beautiful and curvaceous pair of wooden commodes, set with two large drawers, standing on four cabriole legs terminating with hoof feet. This pair ...
Wood
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H 22.6 in W 29.65 in D 12.21 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Drawer/Late Edo-Meiji Period/1800-1900/TV Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden drawer made in the late Edo period to around the Meiji period (1800-1900). The material is made of cedar, and the unique wood grain is very beautiful....
Cedar
1800s Southern European Wooden Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden trunk from Southern Europe, produced circa 1800. A handsome antique trunk constructed of dark wood on four squat feet, featuring brass escutcheon and hinges and a flip-top l...
Wood
Swedish Early 19th Century Period Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Gustavian wooden chest circa 1800 with four drawers (a small one over three larger ones) and wonderful hardware, scraped to the original finish.
Wood
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H 22.64 in W 23.04 in D 15.52 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Drawer/1800-1912/Wabisabi Storage Chest/Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden drawer. It was made roughly from the late Edo period to the Meiji period (1800-1912). It is made of cedar wood and has a beautiful rustic grain. A...
Cedar
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H 13.19 in W 20.48 in D 11.23 in
Japanese antique wooden small drawer / 1800-1912 / Wabi-sabi furniture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense. And only we can introduce unique items through our purchasing channels in Japan and the experience we have gained so far, in such a way tha...
Chestnut
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H 19.81 in W 28.86 in D 14.77 in
Japanese antique wooden black drawer/1800-1912/edo-meiji/wabisabi drawer
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We sell carefully selected old Japanese items. I've seen tens of thousands of items so far. Based on that experience, only selected items are posted here. We are able to do this b...
Wood
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H 14.18 in W 16.38 in D 9.85 in
Japanese Antique Small Wooden Black Drawer / 1800-1900 / Tansu Cabinet Storage
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A very old Japanese small drawer. It is from the late Edo period to the Meiji period (1800s to 1900s). The material is made of cedar wood. The round handle is made of copper. The...
Cedar
$2,029Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.41 in W 54.73 in D 21.66 in
18th Century Chest or Coffer Carved Oak, End of Bed French Provincial
Located in Labrit, Landes
Coffer or chest French 18th century carved oak French Provincial country house Very decorative and full of character Decorated with geometrical and vegetal motifs This chest has the ...
Oak
$1,550
H 34.5 in W 48.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique English Trunk Coffer Blanket Chest Carved Oak Foyer Table Wedding c1820
Located in Choudrant, LA
19th century Antique English Trunk coffer blanket Chest Carved Oak Foyer table. Direct from England, a wonderfully hand carved English “coffer”, “mule chest” or trunk! Regardless of...
Oak
$4,508Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.16 in W 49.61 in D 20.87 in
Italian 18th Century Antique Chest of Drawers in Inlaid Walnut
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the first half of the 18th century. A piece of extreme refinement. Crafted from fine walnut, it features a re...
Walnut
$5,336
H 36.23 in W 38.59 in D 20.08 in
19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers with Special Key, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Small Empire chest of drawers with special key France Walnut first half of 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 92 x 98 x 51 cm Description: French Empire chest of drawers with rou...
Walnut
$3,466
H 35.04 in W 47.25 in D 23.23 in
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We offer this elegant antique chest of drawers from the early 19th century. Its features are typical of the Empire period: imposing and linear, free of excessive ornamentation, yet w...
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant 19th-century Louis XVI commode crafted in walnut, featuring a clean, neoclassical design with upper drawers over two spacious lower drawers. Accented with fluted corner detai...
Bronze
$4,622
H 38.98 in W 50.99 in D 23.43 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Italian Antique Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Restored
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We are pleased to present this fine antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the mid-19th century. Crafted from solid walnut, this chest of drawers boasts a sturdy constructio...
Walnut
$2,311
H 23.23 in W 69.3 in D 27.17 in
Antique Storage Chest of Oak with Wood Carvings + Handpaint, Early 19th Century
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Renaissance flat lid storage chest and trunk from the 19th century. It can also be used as a coffee table or sideboard Handcrafted by a danish cabinetmaker in the early 19 century w...
Wrought Iron
$5,508
H 33.47 in W 41.74 in D 18.31 in
SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL INLAID CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in Firenze, FI
Refined and unique chest of drawers, of modest size, made of solid walnut veneer and inlaid with walnut and fruitwood. The piece features truncated pyramid legs, typical of the Neocl...
Fruitwood, Walnut
$3,626Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.2 in W 43.71 in D 25.6 in
Antique Late 18th-Century German Oak and Fruitwood Marquetry Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This rural trunk was made in the countryside of eastern Germany in the late 18th century. The trunk or chest was completely made in solid European summer oak. All four sides and lid ...
Steel
$7,164
H 38 in W 47.25 in D 23.15 in
18th Century Walnut Austrian Chest of Drawers With Fruitwood Inlay
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode hand-made in South Tyrol in the mid 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut and fruitwood inlaid veneer and marquetry. This is truly a one-of-a-kind piece o...
Fruitwood, Walnut
$8,263
H 35.04 in W 47.05 in D 20.67 in
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Inlaid Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers, Restored
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian dresser dating back to the second half of the 18th century, Louis XVI period. An extremely refined dresser, whose characteristics suggest that...
Walnut
$3,650
H 25.75 in W 56.25 in D 22.25 in
Large Spanish Carved Wood Coffer Trunk, 18th Century, Geometric Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish 18th century large size carved-wood coffer trunk. This Spanish trunk from the 18th century features a long rectangular-shaped top which rests above a beautifully carved cas...
Wood
$2,200
H 19 in W 42 in D 16 in
Small Antique Renaissance Style Carved Oak Blanket Chest. English C.1920
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful carved oak blanket chest Lovely colour of oak Very useful size Great for the bottom of a bed Good condition Free Uk shipping
Oak
$7,118Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.96 in W 58.67 in D 23.23 in
Antique late 17th century English honey color chest or trunk with rich carvings
Located in Casteren, NL
This antique oak chest, dating from the early 17th century, is a remarkable example of early European craftsmanship, combining strength with refined decorative detail. Made entirely ...
Oak
18th-century Italian cherrywood chest of drawers from Venice
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful 18th-century Italian chest of drawers from Venice, masterfully crafted in solid cherrywood and showcasing the refined elegance of Northern Italian design. This understat...
Cherry
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$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
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Paper
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Early 19th Century Country French Provincial Oak Coffer Trunk
Located in Astoria, NY
Early 19th-century French Provincial oak coffer from Provence, traditionally used for storing linens and household goods. This hand-crafted trunk features a rectangular lift-top lid ...
Iron
Gothic chest with decorated front late 18th century
Located in Diest, BE
An antique Gothic French chest with a carved wood exterior and metal hardware.
Wood
$4,500 / item
H 36 in Dm 32.5 in
Glossy Cream Ceramic Lola Chandelier in Antique Brass 3-Arm 32.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...
Brass
$2,156Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.375 in W 46 in D 22.75 in
Antique Tudor Elizabethan Henry VIII Oak Sword Six Plank Coffer Chest Trunk 1540
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Tudor/Elizabethan oak six plank boarded coffer/sword chest, circa 1540. The coffer from the period of King Henry VIII having a hinged lid enclosing a storage area lined with...
Oak
$5,777
H 21.26 in W 59.85 in D 16.93 in L 21.26 in
Rare Large Gothic 16th century carved solid oak chest, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 16th century / bridal or blanket chest / oak / Gothic This impressive chest was hand-carved in solid oak in the 16th century in France. The construction is typical of very...
Oak
$8,800 / set
H 24.5 in W 9 in D 8 in
Pair of David Duncan Celadon Boissy Backplates with Clear Hurricane Shades
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A pair of hand-carved mahogany Boissy backplates with patinated brass sconce fittings and clear glass hurricane shades. Electrified with one candelabra base socket per sconce. Our c...
Mahogany, Blown Glass
$3,300
H 29.5 in W 34.75 in D 23.75 in
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1870, in the refined Empire style. Built in richly figured fruitwood over elm, the petite commode features clean ar...
Marble, Bronze
17th century Spanish or Italian carved solid wood chest
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Spanish or Italian 17th century bis chest. Chest structure in solid walnut, entirely hand-carved. Exceptional craftsmanship. Very naive vintage conduction with a nice patina on the...
Walnut
$5,950
H 35.25 in W 50 in D 21.75 in
Italian Neoclassical Period 1790s Walnut and Mahogany Commode with Cross Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Neoclassical period walnut and mahogany four-drawer commode from circa 1790 with cross banding, classical hardware and tapered legs. This exquisite Italian Neoclassical pe...
Mahogany, Walnut
$4,113Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.68 in W 51.97 in D 23.23 in
Antique english 18th century blacked or dark brown solid oak carved chest trunk
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful antique chest was crafted in England at the end of the 18th century. The chest is entirely made of solid oak wood. Its front features three recessed panels with two dr...
Oak
$29,700
H 30.5 in W 87.5 in D 47.25 in
Antique German Biedermeier Extendable Dining Table, Walnut, Circa 1820
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique German Biedermeier extendable dining room table with two leaves, made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered Walnut in good condition. The d...
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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