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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: Mid-19th Century
Late Edo Period Japanese Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A set of heavily patinated cedar Japanese drawers from the late Edo period.
9 drawers in total with many age old repairs.
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Block Front Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four-drawer chest of drawers or commode
USA, Circa 1980s
Beautiful carved solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 36"W ...
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1980s American William and Mary Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
WILLIAM 1V Period Mahogany 4 drawer chest
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine W1V Period Mahogany 4 drawer chest
Quality Figured Mahogany veneer on top & Drawer fronts,
Original locks, turned mahogany drawer knobs,
Pair Pilasters with carved Tulip det...
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1830s British William IV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th century hand painted Swedish chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century hand painted swedish chest of drawers circa 1840.
Good quality swedish commode, quite possibly from the dalarna region.
Heavy chest of drawers made from solid thick pi...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Book Matched Walnut and Marble Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Louis XVI style walnut commode or chest of drawers features a beveled Saint Anne marble top and fluted rounded corners. Its five drawers of dovetai...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th century birch Biedermeier vanity dressing cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century birch Biedermeier vanity dressing cabinet circa 1830.
Stunning piece of Biedermeier period furniture made in karelian birch.
Comprising of two main parts, althou...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Birch
Antique inlaid chest of drawers, France, around 1850. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from the 19th centuries.
Chest of drawers in very good condition, professionally renovated.
Dimensions: height 99 cm / width 102 cm / depth 39 cm
Category
1850s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
1980s Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Chest of Drawers - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Evoke the breezy allure of coastal retreats with this pair of Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Chests of Drawers. Crafted with exquisite woven rattan detailing, these chests embody the l...
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1980s Philippine Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode or Dresser
Located in San Antonio, TX
Transform your space with the timeless charm of our 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode featuring a sleek wood top. Crafted in the exquisite style of the Louis Philippe era, th...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers circa 1850.
Stunning mid 19th century 4 drawer commode from Denmark.
Rectangular top with sloped moulded edge. Below the to...
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1850s Danish Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Louis Philippe of Style Commode or Dresser
Located in San Antonio, TX
Elevate your living space with the timeless elegance of our 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode, boasting a luxurious marble top and exquisite walnut veneer. Crafted in the opu...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Victorian mahogany Wellington chest
Located in Salisbury, GB
Victorian small mahogany Wellington chest
This Victorian small mahogany Wellington chest was made circa 1865.
It is a 5-drawer version and so not as tall as the usual Wellington che...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Commode en bois vintage
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Commode en bois en état moyen car le bois est piqué par des vers et doit être traité.
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Circa 1830 Late Georgian Travel Chest, on Later Stand, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830 late Georgian travel chest, on later stand, English. Mahogany of good color with heavy bail & rosette brass handles. Well made dovetails visible as part of the decoration ...
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1830s English Georgian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Commode en placage bois
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Commode en bois en état moyen car le bois est piqué par des vers et doit être traité.
Category
1980s French Streamlined Moderne Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
American Marble Top Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
American marble top chest, the top is verde marble with beautiful veining and color. The two over three drawers are veneered with stunning b...
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1850s American Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Sauteuse Commode In Rosewood Marquetry
Located in BARSAC, FR
Lovely little Louis XV commode scurved on all sides in rosewood marquetry in curling in scrolled reserves, highlighted with light wood fillets on a rosewood background.
Opening three...
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1840s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Century Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style scalloped front dresser or chest of drawers
By Century Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved walnut, with original brass hardware.
Measure...
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1980s American Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Faux Burlwood Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Hastings, GB
An impressive chest of pine drawers from the mid-19th century, hand decorated with linework and a scumble & faux burlwood pattern, on raised tapered bun feet, two over three drawer c...
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1830s English Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Early Victorian Wellington Chest with 8 Drawers
Located in Flower Mound, TX
A wonderful Victorian Wellington Chest Circa 1850
With eight graduated ash lined drawers, hinged locking arm to the right.
The Wellington Chest was named aptly after the Duke of W...
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Red Painted Chest From 1830s
Located in Lejre, DK
This antique red painted chest from 1830 exudes authenticity and charm. The patinated surface and artisanal construction testify to its histo...
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1830s Danish Other Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Century Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Chests of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style scalloped front dressers or chests of drawers
By Century Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved walnut, with original brass hardware...
Category
1980s American Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
galbee chest of drawers 19th century Louis xv magnificent patina
By Cabine
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent Louis XV chest of drawers dating from the 19th century opening with 3 drawers with a superb patina of shapes very decorative
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Italian Brutalist Style Commode in Wood and Brass
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Brutalist style chest of drawers in ash wood and brass. With fantastic geometric embellishments which serve as the drawer pulls for each of the six drawers; with harmoniou...
Category
1980s Italian Brutalist Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
A 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in London, GB
Japan, circa 1860
A mid nineteenth century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers, in pine wood, opening to the front with three long drawers above three short drawers, with original beate...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
French Empire Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning French Empire Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Walnut Commode, mid 19th century. The commode has a rounded corner gray marble top, over a setback divided frieze drawer, above three...
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Regency Chest of Drawers Mahogany Bow Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency Mahogany Bow Chest of Drawers.
Period Regency
This Chest of Drawers and Upon Splay Feet with a Shaped Apron.
The Chest of Drawers Having a...
Category
1980s Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This 19th century French Commode is made of burl of walnut with a Sainte-Anne marble top. Simple and elegant.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Exceptional Vintage Modern Walnut Ten-Drawer Chest by Baker
Located in Atlanta, GA
An absolutely stunning modern ten-drawer chest by Baker, circa 1980. Evidently from a limited production series, as research can find no examples like it. Stout, exquisitely crafted ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Coastal Style Split Reed Dresser in the Betty Cobonpue's manner. Circa 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Coastal Style Split Reed Rattan Dresser in the Betty Cobonpue's manner. Circa 1980s
Features a chic rattan and split pencil reed design with rounded corners in a beautiful so...
Category
1980s Philippine Bohemian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rattan, Reed
French Auxiliary Table Commode Napoleon III Style Burgundy marble
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind French auxiliary furniture, Louis XV style, Napoleon III period in precious woods and with marquetry, originating in an important Parisian workshop in the mid-19th cent...
Category
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Antique George IV Mahogany Wellington Chest C1830 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine antique well proportioned flame mahogany George IV Wellington chest, in the manner of Gillows, Circa 1830 in date.
With fabulous original colour, original handles, ash and ce...
Category
1830s George IV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Circa 1830 Country French Louis Philippe Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830 country French Louis Philippe commode chest of drawers. 5 drawers including plinth drawer & fold-down front secretaire drawer with nice old leather writing surface & 3 dra...
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1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Wicker and rush chest of drawers, 1980
Located in Roma, RM
Wood and rattan chest of drawers, 1980
Product details
Dimensions: 75 Lenght x 79 Height x 42 Depth cm
Category
1980s European Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wicker, Rush
Stylish Woven Bamboo Rattan Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylish medium sized vintage chest of drawers made of bamboo and lacquered woven rattan having 3 drawers. Exterior drawer height: 8 1/4"
Interior drawer height: 6 3/8"
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Two Over Three Construction
Located in Port Chester, NY
A large chest of drawers in rich mahogany, with very deep drawers and stylish glossy knobs. The plinth at the bottom opens with the bottom drawer, a fun detail. The brass keyholes ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of antique Swedish Gustavian style light-grey painted chest of three drawers, dating from the 19th century.
Each chest features a black painted rectangular top with canted cor...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers Campaign Military Mahogany Brass 19th Century
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Unusual small size
Striking with the combination of richly coloured mahogany and brass
The veneers on this chest are exceptional, creating the effect of pools of ripples moving down ...
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1840s English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
XIX Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers,
Germany, 1830-1835
Mahogany
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with spectacular mahogany veneer which is laid absolutely symmetrically and runs a...
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Late Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Huntington, NY
A provincial Late Gustavian chest of drawers with unusual wood carvings - diamond detailing across the top and sides, a heavily vertical reeded top drawer front, floral medallions in the upper corners and vertical front frames that are both recessed and carved. Sits atop simple tapered feet. Back has shipping label remnants. Original brass Swedish Coat of Arms...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Iron
Italian Cherry Neoclacial-style Commode
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
An Italian Cherry Neoclacial-style Commode, from Bologna, with three long drawers, the drawers and posts decorated with Pearwood designs, with matching design on flat panel sides on...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry, Pearwood
A unique set of Boulle chests of drawers, France, circa 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A unique set of Boulle chests of drawers, France, circa 1860.
Very good condition.
dimensions: height 110 cm x width 125 cm x depth 50 cm
Category
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Ello Brass & Bronze Mirror Tall Boy
Located in Hanover, MA
We have a pair available. See our separate listing ref: LU886626203852.
Brass and bronzed mirror tall boy or bar cabinet designed by O. B. Solie for...
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger Iconic Studded Small Chest/Bedside Table 1981
Located in New York, NY
Small cabinet/chest/bedside table model 223S with 2 drawers in white lacquered mahogany with chrome studs and exquisite pulls by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American 198...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
19th Century Painted Louis Philippe Style Commode
Located in Briarcliff Manor, NY
A period Italian commode in the Louis Philippe manner, from about 1830, with its original marble top. The custom painted finish, with its scumbled Swedishy effect, makes for a nice c...
Category
1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
English 1840s Mahogany Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany campaign chest from the mid 19th century, with five drawers and brass hardware. Created in England during the second quarter of the 19th century, this mahogany ca...
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
British Military Officers Mahogany 2 part Campaign Chest with brass mounting. These chests were commissioned by officers of the British Army during their various campaigns around the...
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Settimanale Chest of drawers / Tallboy by Matteo Thun for Bieffeplast, 1985
Located in Surbiton, GB
A 'Settimanale' chest of drawers designed by Matteo Thun and produced by Bieffeplast in small numbers in 1985. Composed from powder coated steel and featuring perforated drawer front...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian mahogany chest on chest. Having a flared cornice, above an arrangement of five drawers, the top chest has bun handles and fits onto the base ches...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Late Empire Chatol Made In Elm Wood From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
This late empire chatol is a fine representation of furniture style from the 1840s. Made of elm wood and adorned with intarsia details, it exudes both noble craftsmanship and histori...
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1840s Danish Empire Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Commode features the tailored lines and understated elegance of the bre...
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1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
British Military Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form in two sections. The top with brass corners and two over one long drawer. The lower case with two drawers. Toupie feet. Recessed flush brass handles.
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid 19th century Swedish burr birch secretaire chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning birch root escritoire circa 1855.
We are pleased to offer this piece for sale. Profusely using birch root veneers on every surface.
Matched birch veneers used which span ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
French Semanier Chest of Drawers Tall Boy 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Quality French Mahogany Chest of Drawers or semanier
This Chest of Drawers Features 7 Graduated Drawers
With the seven drawers there i...
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1860s Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Sideboard Parioli, Lodovico Acerbis, 1980
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Lodovico Acerbis' Parioli sideboard is a work that flawlessly combines elegance and functionality. With its clean lines and contemporary design, it blends harmoniously into any home ...
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1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Inlaid chest of drawers, Italy, mid-19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Inlaid chest of drawers, Italy, mid-19th century. Classical inlay decorates the front of the chest of drawers. Marble countertop in beige and pink.
Very good condition, after renova...
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1860s Italian Napoleon III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pair Linke Commodes French Inlay Chest of Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Absolutely stunning pair of French commodes after Francois Linke
Such a great design with the bombe form and intricate inlay work
Features a shaped red marble top which is smooth and...
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1980s Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th-C. French Faux Bamboo Pine & Marble Chest / Commode
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This exquisite late 19th-century French commode is a testament to the elegant aesthetic movement that captivated the era. Crafted from the finest pitch pine, this piece exudes timele...
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Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara 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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