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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1950s
French chest of drawers Louis Philippe Ronce De Noyer Late 19th
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French chest of drawers Louis Philippe late 19th century. The wood is of the bramble of walnut.
Walnut brambles are flamed because they have many aesthetic designs. These drawings h...
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1890s French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
Italian Raised Two-Drawer Carved-Wood Chest w/Rococo Hardware, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian wooden chest of two drawers from the 19th century. This antique wooden chest from Italy has a rectangular-shaped top which overhangs a ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Rustic 19th C. Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Mahogany Chest with handsome chosen flame front drawer panels, authentic Rustic form, turned front legs and dove-tail construction drawers. With two short over three long fig...
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19th Century Rustic Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers,
1825-1830, Northern Germany
Mahogany
,,The Biedermeier period was an era in Central ...
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Miniature Chest of 3 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality figured mahogany miniature chest of 3 drawers having a quality crossbanded figured mahogany top above 3 mahogany cockbeeded drawers with original turned kn...
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19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
19th Century Scottish Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly handsome Flame Mahogany Chest from Scotland. The chest has sejven drawers in total one large top Central drawer with no pull and the uppermost drawer appearing to be ...
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19th Century Scottish Rustic Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Early Oak Chest Of Drawers From France, Circa 1800
Located in Nashville, TN
Early Oak Chest Of Drawers From France, Circa 1800. Solid oak construction with original hardware. Great patina and use.
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Early 1800s European Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pine Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
JSK01 Pine Three Drawer Chest 35.5”Wx17.5”Dx33”H England circa 1880 $1295.00
This pretty three drawer chest is very light in weight, as is typical of late nineteenth century English ...
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Late 19th Century English Country Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century Bleached Pine 3 Drawer French Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Transport your space to the rustic elegance of 19th-century France with this charming bleached pine chest. Each drawer tells a story of craftsmanship and history. The weathered finis...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
20th Century Walnut, Burl and Fruitwood Italian Design Dresser with Mirror, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Chest of drawers with mirror, Italy, mid-20th century. Italian design furniture of fabulous line, carved and veneered in walnut, briar and fruit woods. Chest of drawers equipped with...
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1950s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
English Mid 19th Century Teak Military Chest of Drawers in Two Parts
Located in Wells, ME
English mid 19th century teak military chest of five drawers. This campaign chest comes in two parts for ease of movement on the battlefield. The feet are old replacements but corr...
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Sheraton Mahogany and Tiger Maple Chest or Server with Gallery and Tambour Doors
Located in Milford, NH
An impressive Sheraton mahogany and tiger maple tall chest or server with a scrolled feather carved wooden gallery with central eagle and serpent fin...
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Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style walnut chest of drawers with burl elm drawer panels, 19th century.
Category
19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Large Victorian Satin Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A well-proportioned Victorian satin birch chest of drawers with an arrangement of two short over three long drawers.
The drawers have the original bun handles, brass locks and escut...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satin, Birch, Satinwood
19thc French Louis XVI style Carved Chest of Drawers/ Dresser
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Louis XVI style Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers/ Dresser. 4 Drawers.
Category
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Exceptional Louis XVI Mahogany and Marquetry Commode -1X44
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the grandeur of the 19th century with this exceptional Louis XVI mahogany and marquetry commode, crafted around 1850. This exquisite piece exudes timeless elegance and impe...
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1850s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Wooden Console with Smoked Glass
Located in Munich, DE
Redesigned with Smoked Glass Top
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1950s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Dresser, South German 1820, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
Discover a unique Biedermeier dresser dating back to around 1820, originating from southern Germany. This exquisite piece features a stunning book-matched European cherry veneer with...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
19th century Red marble and Kingwood chest of drawers
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very high quality 19th century Kingwood and red marble chest of drawers. Overall condition is very clean with no major loss or chips to the marble. The drawers all run smoo...
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
Late 19th Century English Mahogany Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a classic chest. Will fit any decor.
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Late 19th Century British Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 19th century Swedish Chest Of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of mid 19th century Swedish Gustavian style chest of drawers with brass fittings, dental trims under the shaped wooden tops, canted and fluted corners posts in light white/ gr...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Argentine Dresser 1950s
By Argentina
Located in Milano, IT
Dresser, mahogany veneer wood, brass ferrules.
Category
1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Cherry wood, South Germany circa 1830.
Located in Regensburg, DE
Small Biedermeier commode or chest of drawers in cherrywood from South Germany circa 1830.
Small, elegant, three-drawer Biedermeier commode or chest of drawers from southern Germany...
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century French Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a great neoclassical design. Just the right amount of gilt .
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A great commode with beautiful color and patina. It has nice clean lines.
Category
19th Century French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bedside Chests
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality pair of Victorian mahogany bedside chests, having an arrangement of four graduated drawers, each with brass handles, raised on a plinth base. Both chests r...
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19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An absolutely gorgeous antique figured walnut chest of drawers. This was made in England, we would date it to around the 1890-1900 period, possibly earlier.
It is of superb quality ...
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1890s British George I Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Style commode, mahogany with white marble top 19 th c
Located in Houston, TX
This cabinet is very well made with the drawers sliding easily
It has quality hardware that is complete. The white marble top
Has no restorations and has very pale gray veining. The ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Argentine Dresser 1950s
By Argentina
Located in Milano, IT
Dresser, poplar veneer wood, brass ferrules.
Category
1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fantastic Inlaid French Louis XV Double-Thick Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superbly crafted French-made commode. The commode is in good condition with minor signs of age and use. The marble top is double the thickness of most marble tops and is in...
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1950s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Three Drawer Commode
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Commode or Chest of Drawers was crafted from old growth Walnut by furniture artisans in the late 1800's. The pi...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Small Oak Painted Rococo Chest of Three Drawers, Denmark circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
A small oak rococo chest of three drawers with brass key escutcheons. The scalloped edge is carried down through the 3 drawer fronts and bottom apron resulting in an elegant chest al...
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Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Handcrafted English Mahogany and Burl Maple Miniature Wellington Chest
Located in Doylestown, PA
Mahogany and burl maple miniature Wellington chest, England, c. 1890-1900.
Rare, handcrafted petite chest with beautiful contrasting wood grains featuring six dovetailed drawers wit...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Maple, Burl
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Veneer Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of the Louis Philippe era with our exquisite 19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Veneer Commode. Crafted to perfection, this stun...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
Introducing the exquisite 19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode, a testament to the timeless elegance of French craftsmanship. Crafted with precision from luxurious ...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble Top Plum Pudding Mahogany Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble Top Plum Pudding Mahogany Chest. Three drawer construction with square tapering legs topped with a gray marble top with white veining.
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Veneer Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
Indulge in the timeless elegance of the 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Veneer Commode, a masterpiece of sophistication and craftsmanship. This exquisite piece exemplifies ...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Louis XVI Style 1890s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Lion Head Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style walnut commode from circa 1890 with three drawers and brass lion head hardware. This splendid French Louis XVI style walnut commode, dating back to circa 189...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Three-Drawer Commode with Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut and mahogany commode from the 19th century with three drawers, inlay and bracket feet. This 19th-century Italian commode beautifully exemplifies classic craftsmansh...
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19th Century Italian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top Mahogany Chest, Circa 1840-1850.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top Mahogany Chest, Circa 1840-1850.
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique Burr Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
19th Century Burr Walut batchelors chest drawers in good condition with writing slide above four drawers with brass handles and escucheons, all drawers are oak lined and stands on sm...
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19th Century Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Victorian campaign chest
Located in Salisbury, GB
The Victorian campaign chest would have been commissioned / purchased from a specialist military officers outfitters, usually the Army & Navy stores. This example is their classic de...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Stone commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Stone commode. This highly detailed three drawer commode is raised on four Mahogany legs supported...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest of Drawers/ Commode, Austria ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable 19th century nutwood chest of drawers coming from the capital city of traditional Biedermeier furniture: Vienna, Austria. This fresh restored Biedermeier commode was elabo...
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Mid-19th Century Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian Style Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A charming antique Georgian style burr walnut chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
The quality is fantastic, this is a useful size with lots ...
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1950s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Dresser with mirror Years 50-60
Located in Milano, IT
Dresser with mirror and glass open shelf. Made of walnut and teak veneer wood, back-treated glass top, brass handles and finials.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Victorian Chest with Hat Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A commanding chest of Victorian drawers in pine.
Featuring a generous top over three spacious hat drawers with three graduating drawers beneath coupled with original drawers knobs a...
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19th Century British High Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Small Georgian Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Early 19th Century, George III Period Mahogany Chest Of Unusual Small Proportions, Having Superbly Figured Rectanglar Top With Crossbanded Decoration, Over Slide ...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Quality Auffray Attributed Country French Commode with Italian Paper Lining
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superbly crafted hand-carved details in the French provincial style and looks like it was done by Auffray furniture of New York. The carving quality is exceptional, and the...
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1950s French French Provincial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Dresser with mirror Years 50-60
Located in Milano, IT
Dresser with mirror, wood veneer briar, legs with carved decorations. Good conditions.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Faux Bamboo Cupboard
Located in Nashville, TN
his is a beautiful faux bamboo cupboard! Of French make, this piece has all the typical charm of that style. Lovely glow and patina in the wood, and the hand carved diamond detailing...
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1880s French Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century English Pine Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique two over three English pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina. The wood has a warm glow, that is accented perfectly by the da...
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1880s English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
19th century pair of mahogany bedside chests of drawers
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine quality pair of mid Victorian mahogany bedside chests .
Each chest has four graduating mahogany lined hand dovetailed drawers ,that slide nice and smooth as they should and come...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Antique Highboy Chest With Shell Carving
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very well made 19th Century American Highboy. The Chest, with fine traditional form and dove-tail construction drawers has an upper unit with strongly formed Broken Pedim...
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19th Century American Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Teak chest of drawers from the 1950s
Located in Brescia, IT
1960s teak cabinet with 5 drawers. This teak chest of drawers exudes an aura of refined simplicity. Its five wide drawers provide generous storage space to keep every item tidy, whil...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Antique Chest of Drawers in Japanese Straw and Beech Wood, Sweden, 19th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Sweden, 19th Century
Chest of drawers in Japanese straw and beech wood.
H 91 x W 85 x D 50 cm
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19th Century Swedish Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Straw, Beech
Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest. Chest has two short drawers on top with three longer drawers underneath. Chest is made of two parts. Original brass hardware. Beautifu...
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique 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 walnut with ebonized trim and black marble top.
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1860s French Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale on 1stDibs
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.
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