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French Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers or “commode” made of flamed mahogany in the French Empire style. This piece has
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Vintage 1910s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Chest of Marble Topped Drawers Lion Hairy Paw Feet
By Empire Furniture
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning French Empire, circa 1860 solid mahogany chest of
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 34.85 in W 45.48 in D 22.84 in
19th Century French Empire Chest With Black Columns
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This tall, handsome chest is so beautiful. Would look great in any room.
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Painted French Empire Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Wichita, KS
Period antique French Empire painted chest of drawers with beautiful black marble top. Beautiful
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Stunning, Louis XV French empire chest of drawers, fantastic bronze detailing
Located in Worthing, GB
A matching pair of fantastic bronze mounted chest of drawers. Priced individually. The quality is
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 37.41 in W 65.75 in D 28.35 in
19th Century French Empire Commode
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
XIX Century Empire Commode
19th CENTURY EMPIRE CHEST. LARGE FRENCH EMPIRE CHEST IN MAHOGANY AND
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Chest of Drawers with White Marble Top, France Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
French Empire chest of drawers veneered in mahogany, with four drawers and white marble top. The
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 36.23 in W 45.28 in D 23.23 in
Majestic 19th Century French Empire Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
. The undeniable elegance of the lines, warm finish of the wood, would make this French Empire chest
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French First Empire Period Chest of Drawers / Commode / Dresser, c. 1810
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Classic French Empire Chest made from rosewood veneer and featuring ebonized front columns, c. 1810
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Antique 1810s Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
French Empire Period Commode w/Black Marble Top, Revival Accents, & Paw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
black finish. This early 19th century French Empire chest-of-drawers will make a wonderful statement
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 28.25 in W 45.5 in D 23 in
French Empire Napoleon III Commode, 19th Century
By Empire Furniture
Located in Madrid, ES
Title: French Empire Napoleon III Commode
Date/Period: 19th century
Dimension: 90cm x 63cm x 120cm
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Commode Empire France Napoleon III, 19th Century
By Empire Furniture
Located in Madrid, ES
Commode Empire France Napoleon III 19th century
Wood and marble
Perfect condition - Original
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Empire Commode Chest of drawers wood and ormolu
By Decorating House France
Located in Valladolid, ES
Extraordinary chest of drawers in the Empire style, in the time of Napoleon I Bonaparte. Made of
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Mid 19th Century French Empire Walnut Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsome French Empire commode. Beautiful color and patina
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Empire Style Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Antique French Empire style chest of drawers
French, 19th century
Measures: Height 86cm, width
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
French Empire Semainier Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A classic early French Empire semainier in Mahogany, each of the seven drawers (intended to be used
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
1980s French Empire Style Marble Top Chest
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1980s French Empire style marble top chest with bronze mounts.
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Vintage 1980s Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Empire Chest of Drawers, France 1810-1820, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
Empire chest of drawers, France 1810-1820. This early 19th century elegant Empire chest of drawers
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Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Antique French Empire Style Marquetry Inlay Chest Commode
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Empire Style Marquetry Inlay Commode Chest of Drawers
Gorgeous French Empire style
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Early 19th century French tall chest of drawers with a black marble top, made from walnut. The case
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Neoclassical Empire Bronze & Mahogany Lingerie Chest
Located in Hopewell, NJ
19th century French Louis XVI neoclassical mahogany semainier or tall chest. Hand crafted from
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 58.25 in W 36.25 in D 14.25 in
Antique French Chest of Drawers 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Buxton, GB
Fabulous Empire Chest of Drawers
French Origin
19th Century
Blonde Walnut
Bronze Details
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French Empire style commode, or chest of drawers, made of solid and veneer of
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Empire Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French Empire Period commode from Normandy made of solid cherry wood. Three
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th C. French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Semainier Tall Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A classic French Empire style Semainier Tall Chest in mahogany and bronze ormolu with seven drawers
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Antique 1880s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Neoclassical Style Chest of Drawers, Late 19th C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Empire Neoclassical style mahogany chest of drawers with ormolu mounts, late nineteenth
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Style Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French commode chest of drawers early 19th century Empire style
Four large drawers, on the first
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Antique 1820s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive Empire mahogany commode hand crafted in 19th century France; four drawers and
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 36.5 in W 48.25 in D 25.25 in
Petite Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Petite chest of drawers from France made of flamed Cuban mahogany with four dovetailed drawers and
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Antique 1880s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Late Empire French Walnut Chest of Drawers with Bronze Handles
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
French chest of drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Empire-Style Commode / Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
This is a handsome chest of drawers having four drawers that
Draw easily. A column flanks each
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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Style Bleached Walnut Marble Top Chest with Ebonized Feet.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French Empire Style Bleached Walnut Marble Top Chest with Ebonized Paw Feet. Ca. 1860. Bleached
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Antique 1860s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Belgian Black Marble
French Empire Mahogany Chest with Egyptian Revival Mounts
Located in New York, NY
French Empire (19th Century) mahogany and gilt trimmed chest with back rail, lion head handles, and
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very attractive French Empire Mahogany Commode. Solid granite top over 4 drawers all with
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French Mahogany Two-Drawer Chest, Early 20th Century, Empire Style Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French mahogany two-drawer chest from the early 20th century. This antique French chest features
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20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
H 31.75 in W 26.75 in D 17.25 in
19th Century Empire French Chest of Drawers with marble on top
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Empire Chest od Drawers with white marble on top,
France, Ca. 1830
Spectacular Commode with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Empire Style Chest of Drawers, Possibly France, circa 1880
Located in Madrid, ES
classical antiquity (Greek and Roman) place the chest of drawers in the Empire style. This dominated in all
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Antique Late 19th Century European Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Mahogany, Marble Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, antique French single chest of drawers made of hand crafted shellac polished Mahogany
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
French Early 19th Century Empire St. Walnut, Ormolu and Marble Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive pair of French early 19th century Empire st. walnut, ormolu, and
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Empire Commode
Located in Austin, TX
1st Empire French Commode comprised of 4 drawers and original brass hardware. Key included as well
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique French Empire Mahogany & Gilt Metal Mounted Cabinet on Chest circa 1800
Located in Suffolk, GB
This antique French Empire mahogany and gilt metal mounted antique cabinet on chest has an upper
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 67.72 in W 47.64 in D 20.87 in
French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style walnut chest from the 19th century with drop front desk and two additional
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 37 in W 36.5 in D 18.5 in
1830s French Empire Mahogany Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode
Located in Miami, FL
1830s French Empire mahogany chest with four drawers and gilded edges
Beautiful wooden root.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 38.97 in W 48.22 in D 23.42 in
French Empire Period Flame Grain Mahogany Commode Chest with Black Marble Top
Located in Wells, ME
French Empire period commode (chest) in matched flame grain mahogany, Egyptian caryatid columns
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 35 in W 51 in D 22.5 in
Antique Napoleonic French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers Grey Marble Circa 1810
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1810 French Empire (Napoleon) Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with a gray marble top; four
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 34.25 in W 43.5 in D 22.5 in
Dutch 19th Century Oak Empire Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A classic Dutch Empire chest made of oak during the 1800’s. The top drawer protrudes forward over
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Empire Style Chest of Drawers with Painted Trompe L'Oeil, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Tall French Empire-style commode. The pine wood is painted in a faux-bois trompe l'oeil imitating
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 53.94 in W 50.4 in D 22.45 in
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant fruitwood chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1860. The traditional commode
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 35.5 in W 51 in D 24 in
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Chestnut & Ormolu Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1860. The traditional commode
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 33.5 in W 38.5 in D 20.25 in
Early 20th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room or den with this elegant antique chest of drawers. Crafted in France, circa
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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 36 in W 53.75 in D 23.25 in
French 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful Empire French Commode is made of walnut with a black marble and full columns.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Veneer Elm Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1870. With small proportions
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 29.5 in W 34.75 in D 23.75 in
French 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This beautiful French 19th century Empire commode is made of burl walnut veneer. The top is Saint
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl
Unusual Empire Mahogany Chest with Dressing Mirror, ca. 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Unusual Empire Mahogany Chest with Dressing Mirror, dating from the first quarter of the 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror
Vintage Empire Revival Burr Maple Tall Chest 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Empire Revival burr maple tall chest dating from the late 20th Century.
This
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Vintage 1980s French Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
French Empire Style Commode "Chiffonnier"
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French Empire ctyle commode "Chiffonnier".
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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Petit Danish Late Empire Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small 19th century Danish Late Empire chest of drawers in flamed birch. French polished.
The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode
Located in Madrid, ES
A rare French Empire period chest of drawers, in walnut wood with keyholes and gilded brass handles
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Petite French Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This wonderful Empire mahogany commode was created in 19th century France. Topped with a removable
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Granite, Metal, Brass
19th Century Empire French Semainier Commode
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Empire Semainier,
Mahogany,
France, 1825-1830
,,The Empire style is an early-nineteenth-century
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Antique 1820s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
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French Empire Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French empire chest you’re looking for. Each French empire chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French empire chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A French empire chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, Neoclassical and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made French empire chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Empire Furniture and Jean-Jacques Werner are consistently popular.
How Much is a French Empire Chest?
Prices for a French empire chest start at $750 and top out at $68,500 with the average selling for $4,838.
Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Is it 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 a 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.
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.
Questions About French Empire Chest
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Classical world is primarily what influenced French Empire furniture. Greek and Roman motifs appear on many pieces. In addition, the opulence of Egyptian furniture inspired furniture makers active during the period. On 1stDibs, shop a range of French Empire furniture.
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