Italian Architectural Chest of Drawers in Ash
Located in Oirlo, LI
This Italian chest of drawers from the 1970s brings the quiet confidence of modernist design into
Ash
$24,816
H 51.58 in W 47.05 in D 24.81 in
Chest of Drawers Chest Commode Architectural Facade Enclosed Renaissance Cedar
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
model of chest of drawers conceived as a cabinet piece with an architectural front intended to disguise
Cedar
$4,812
H 33.67 in W 59.06 in D 20.87 in
Minimal Italian 1950s Architectural Chest of Drawers in Wood and Brass
Located in Milan, IT
Minimal Italian 1950s Architectural Chest of Drawers in Wood and Brass
Brass
$13,235Sale Price|31% Off
H 35.04 in W 50.79 in D 20.08 in
Architectural 19th Century Biedermeier Commode
Located in London, GB
Austria, circa 1840 A rare early nineteenth century Biedermeier commode, of architectural form
Wood, Cherry
Architectural Arts & Crafts Oak 5-Drawer Map Cabinet C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Architectural Arts & Crafts Oak 5 Drawer Map Cabinet With Brass Hardware C1920 Measures
Oak
$2,950
H 32 in W 36 in D 18 in
Architectural Mid Century Cabinet Drawers ASKO Finland / Aalto Florence Knoll
By Asko, Alvar Aalto
Located in Chicago, IL
drawers. Very Architectural. Will need to confirm dimensions. Estimated presently. Condition: Overall
Wood
$6,015
H 35.44 in W 100.79 in D 24.02 in
Antique Pine Counter with Wrought Iron Panels, France, circa 1900
Located in TOURCOING, FR
substantial piece features a strong architectural presence, enhanced by a series of decorative wrought iron
Wrought Iron
$4,480 / item
H 30 in W 52 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk with Minimalist Drawers by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
Design: Symmetrical floating drawer pedestals for a light, architectural feel Storage: Seven drawers with
Wood, Teak
Antique Architectural Biedemeier Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Biedermeier chest of drawers in cherry veneered pine. Architectural form with a front adorned with
Cherry
An architectural Italian 1950s four drawers commode
Located in London, GB
An amazing Italian architectural commode in chestnut and cherrywood finish. Beautiful details to
Cherry, Chestnut
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H 31.5 in W 32.25 in D 16 in
Vintage Fornasetti Style Chest Commode Cabinet Architectural Drawers Dresser
By Fornasetti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing Fornasetti Style three drawer chest. The building style windows and architectural trim are
Wood
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H 50.01 in W 24.02 in L 50.01 in
Mid-Century Modern Architectural Scene High Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Architectural Scene High Italian Chest of Drawers European
Wood
Swedish Architectural Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C Swedish architectural 3 drawer painted pine commode. 1820. Reference: 7849
Pine
Architectural 1920s French Oak Cabinet
Located in North Miami, FL
"secret storage compartment". All drawers glide easily to open. It is just a wonderfully handsome piece
Metal
Architectural Hand-Painted Commode in the Fornasetti Manner
Located in New York, NY
Architectural hand-painted commode in the Fornasetti Manner. This commode features six drawers.
Wood
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H 35.75 in W 30 in D 20 in
Bedroom Cabinets & Nightstands, 1960s Italian Walnut & Architectural Bronze
By Gio Ponti, Minoru Yamasaki
Located in Dallas, TX
two nightstands. Two of the cabinets have architectural bronze frames that encompass the front of the
Bronze
Architectural Diamond Front Dresser in the manner of Vladimir Kagan
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Westport, CT
. Exquisite lines are very reminiscent of Vladimir Kagan's work. Nine drawers provide ample storage space.
Walnut
An Austrian Biedermeier Architectural Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
this rare architectural or pyramid Biedermeier furniture was created by the highest level craftsmen
Cherry
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H 31.5 in W 33.08 in D 20.08 in
19th Century Biedermeier Ebonized Architectural Conical Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Architectural conical chest of drawers, ebonized wood with brass lists and white opal glass in the
Wood
Pair of Architectural Mid-Century Modern Cerused Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Architectural Mid-Century Modern cerused chests of drawers or commodes.
Sold
H 240 in W 150 in D 150 in
Victorian Gazebo Cast Iron Garden Pavillion Architectural Shade Bandstand
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Absolutely stunning large Victorian style cast iron gazebo Perfect for the garden and to provide shade for drinks, socialising and hanging out Intricately cast with detailed work on ...
Iron
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H 21.25 in W 45.5 in D 18.25 in
Swedish 19th C. Empire Style Butler's Chest w/Nice Architectural Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sweden has been designed in Swedish Empire style with a wonderful architectural appearance that is
Wood
'Palladiana' Architectural Chest of Drawers by Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in London, England
No. 5 / 10, 2018 Handsome architectural design in black on a white ground, the pattern applied by
Lacquer
Unique Architectural Chest by Eugene Schoen
By Schmieg & Kotzian, Eugene Schoen
Located in New York, NY
rosewood veneer, 6 drawers, with Schoen's signature non-hardware drawer pulls. Lower 4 drawers are sized
Architectural Credenza attributed to Carlo De Carli
Located in New York, NY
Storage & 4 Drawers. Architectural Base w/ Brass Sabots.
Unusual Architectural Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
An unusual, architectural mid-century chest of drawers in light mahogany, the 5 graduated drawer
Mahogany
Architectural Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Located in Asheville, NC
A beautiful architectural figured walnut three drawer Biedermeier commode with shield escutcheon
Pine
Piero Fornasetti Architectural Theme Commode
Located in Bedford, NY
OF GREAT ITALIAN ARCHITECTURE. LITHOGRAPH LAMINATED SURFACE. THREE DRAWERS WITH MAGOGANY INTERIORS
Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Commode of Architectural Form
Located in Santander, ES
Fine Biedermeier period commode of architectural form with Schinkel pediment (after the famous
Pair of Art Deco 1940 th Architectural Nightstands
Located in Boca Raton, FL
a pair of architectural Art Deco nightstands
Maple, Pine
Antique Wooden Shelf With Bottom Drawers
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Retro-Style wooden shelves with bottom drawers and wrought iron details. Upper shelves 13" deep.
Iron
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H 66.93 in W 23.63 in D 6.7 in
Vienna Postmodern Architectural Furniture 1983 by Architect Michael Wieser
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Vienna Postmodern architectural furniture, 1983 by Architect Michael Wieser, he made is
Wood
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H 35.25 in W 68.5 in D 28.75 in
Antique French Painted Nine Drawer Louis XVI Style Chest, Architectural Detailin
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first! A very unusual antique French Louis XVI style painted chest of drawers kitchen
Iron
Architectural walnut chest of drawers
Located in New York, NY
Elegant chest with three drawers. Handles run the lentgh of each drawer.
Walnut
20th Century Architectural Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
30-drawer chest made of fruitwood. Graduating size drawers from top to bottom and bottom to top. An
Wood
Piero Fornasetti Signed Architectural Chest, early 21st century
By Fornasetti
Located in Salzburg, Salzburg
Piero Fornasetti 1913-1988. Architectural chest, excellent condition, signed and dated. Measures
Wood
Italian Marquetry Commode Chest with Architectural Landscape Scene
Located in Dallas, TX
woods, complementing the strong architectural appearance of this handsome chest. The top of the
Sold
H 33 in W 39.5 in D 21.5 in
Berlin Architectural Biedermeier Flame Birch Chest of Drawers with Ebony Inlay
Located in Charleston, SC
This 19th Century German Biedermeier chest with its classical architecture of doric pediments, and
Birch, Ebony
$12,950
H 29 in W 67 in D 18.5 in
George Nelson Thin Edge Group Dresser, Double, Santos Palisander, Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Nelson thin edge double dresser, chest, Santos Palisander, Herman Miller. In 1944, Life magazine published an extensive article detailing the “Storage Wall”, George Nelson’s ...
Brass, Stainless Steel
1960's Pair of Vintage Chests by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of vintage chests, these were made in the USA by Dunbar furniture, they were designed by Edward Wormley. Edward Wormley was one of the leading pioneers of mid-cen...
Wood
$3,608Sale Price|24% Off
H 32.49 in W 34.45 in D 17.92 in
Small Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet with Drawer, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Elegant small Biedermeier half cabinet from Southern Germany, circa 1830. The charming piece is veneered in richly grained walnut on a solid spruce body, displaying the warm tones an...
Walnut, Spruce
French 19th Century Empire Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century marble-top commode made of book-matched burl mahogany accented with Empire style ormolu. The commode’s top is a slab of Saint Anne marble that gently curves alo...
Marble, Brass
$10,587Sale Price|41% Off
H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 27.17 in
Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk
Located in Casteren, NL
A very rare chest that was completely made of solid oak from the Netherlands middle ages. It is a joined chest with hand carved geometric gothic front panels. The ornaments used ar...
Wrought Iron
$3,338
H 30.71 in W 29.93 in D 18.9 in
Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers by Derk Jan De Vries, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Chest of Drawers by Derk Jan de Vries, 1960s.
Wood
$2,646Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.12 in W 23.23 in D 12.41 in
Miniature Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers, circa 1830
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Charming miniature chest of drawers from the Biedermeier period, crafted around 1830 with beautifully grained walnut veneer on a softwood corpus. The veneer pattern is striking, show...
Walnut, Softwood
17th Century Spanish Baroque Savoy Hand Carved Chest Trunk
Located in Miami, FL
Nice 17th century chest in brown chesnut. Hand carved facade panel with geometrics decorations. Plinth with brace decorations, dovetail assembly with wrought iron wardware. Add a re...
Iron
'Artona' Chest of Drawers by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in London, England
For Maxalto Layered wood sides cut to reveal ebonised layers and dot details, with leather-fronted drawers and pulls (leather pulls replaced). This slender chest of drawers is a ...
Wood
$4,400
H 31 in W 63 in D 18 in
Louver Front 9 Drawers Long Credenza Dresser American Mid-Century Modern Mint!
By Harvey Probber, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Louver Front 9 drawers long credenza dresser American Mid-Century Modern mint!
Walnut
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$6,015
H 46.07 in W 24.02 in D 51.19 in
Chest of Drawers / Secretary in Dutch Style Marquetry Holland Design
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chest of drawers in Dutch style from the beginning of the century. Entirely inlaid with floral decoration, with brass handles and a lion paw shaped base. The upper part consists of...
Wood
$1,654
H 29.93 in W 32.68 in D 21.46 in
17th Century Charles II Oak Chest of Drawers of Small Proportions
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A fine 17th-century Charles II nicely proportioned oak chest of drawers. It features a rectangular planked top. The chest has 2 short and two long drawers, lined with oak, brass drop...
Oak
Ado Chale style brutalist stone coffee table
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Ado Chale style brutalist stone coffee table.
Resin
Mahogany Queen Size Sleigh Bed
Located in Annville, PA
This is a Mahogany Queen Size Sleigh bed. The bed features a great quality solid mahogany frame along with the finest quality veneered panels which combine to form a sleek and elegan...
Mahogany
$180,462
H 87.41 in W 74.81 in D 27.17 in
Important Renaissance Cabinet from Lyon 'France' with a Decor of Perspectives
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
As soon as 1540 France's second Renaissance is in the making, intimately linked to the rediscovery of the Antique world. The development of the printing and engraving industry allows...
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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