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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 1910s
Vintage Cerused and Brass Chest of Drawers by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage chest of drawers / tall dresser designed by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman, circa 1950s. This beautiful chest of drawers features four large pull-out dovetailed drawers, all i...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Unique 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers . Its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1950s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Italian Cabinet in Layered Paint
Located in Downham Market, GB
A painted Italian cabinet.
A wonderful piece of furniture in the most remarkable layered & distressed paint. Raised on turned feet, the two door cupboard sits below two shallow drawe...
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1910s British Rustic Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Fuirniture Co. dresser or chest of drawers in dark stained walnut with four circular woven rattan handles and brass end caps ending on tapering b...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1950s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
this is a Unique Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White"
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1910s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster White"
Category
1950s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
A Pair of High Chests by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This pair of high chests designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture were produced in the 1950s. Standing the test of time, the craftsmanship of...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Dorothy Draper Viennese Chest in Black Lacquer with Gilt Trim and Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Chest or Dresser, designed by Dorothy Draper for Henredon's Viennese Line, American, circa 1950s. This chest has recently been completely restored in black lacquer and gold l...
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Vintage Amish Chest of Drawers with Matching Attachable Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming Amish made chest of drawers with matching attachable mirror. Comes in two pieces. The wood is in distressed condition and the hardware shows wear, but the hand painted dec...
Category
1950s American Country Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian 3 Drawer Chest Of Drawers. Its been restored and repainted with Milk paints "Oyster Grey"
Category
1910s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1950s Vintage Dorothy Draper "Espana" Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage “España” chest of drawers by Dorothy Draper for Heritage Henredon. This beautiful dresser features a black finish with six drawers, each with 2 round brass rings to...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Sophisticated Modern Bookmatch Walnut and Brass Commode, Italy, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready.
A...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger, Chest of Drawers, Wood, Brass, Lucite, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige-lacquered wood, brass and lucite chest of drawers, designed by Tommi Parzinger and produced by Charak Modern, USA, 1950s.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Golden Oak Chest of Drawers by Lebus This Is a Classic Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Golden Oak Chest of Drawers by Lebus
This is a Classic piece of Oak Furniture from the 1930/40 Art Deco period, the chest has a slight curve to the top with a moulded edg...
Category
1950s Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Art Deco glass chest of drawers, Poland, 1950s. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco chest of drawers from the mid-20th century.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 71 cm / width 74 cm / depth 51 cm
Category
1950s Polish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Art Nouveau Chest of Drawers in Carved Oak, France, circa 1910
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Pretty chest of drawers / commode / dressing or vanity table in solid oak with 4 drawers and a white marble top, surmounted by a small marble shelf and a beveled mirror beautifully c...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Chest of Drawers / Secretary in Dutch Style Marquetry Holland Design
Located in Lyon, FR
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...
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1910s Dutch Dutch Colonial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Tall Danish Seven Drawer Chest
By Ole Wanscher
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual, seven drawers, tall Danish chest with bowed front. Elegant brass hardware, brass sabots.
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Georgian Style Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique bow fronted chest of drawers in the Georgian style. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950s.
This is very well made and is a very useful size. Th...
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1950s British Georgian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Large Fifty Drawers Shop Counter, Display Sideboard 1958 de Coene, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chest of drawers by Philippe Neerman for De Coene, Belgium 1958 designed for the Library in Bruxelles. Beautiful solid furniture in oak with drawers an...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Restored 1950s George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time with our exquisite pair of George III chest of drawers, originating from the 1950s. These masterpieces, crafted from the finest mahogany wood, are a testament to the unmatched skills of our in-house craftsmen. Each dresser...
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1950s European George III Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Style Five Drawer Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style Five Drawer Sideboard. Its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster Grey".
Category
1950s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Kennedy for Harrods Military Campaign Four Drawer Chest with Brass Corners
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A 20th Century Kennedy For Harrods Military Campaign four drawer chest with brass corners, tooled green leather top & flush Handles.
R. E. H. Kennedy has been producing some of the finest traditional furniture available since 1948.
As a company they specialise in making antique reproduction furniture...
Category
1950s English Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Black Lacquered Gentleman's Chest, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern gentleman's chest of drawers
By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection"
USA, 1950s
Black lacquered...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany, Lacquer
Lacquered and painted Como
Located in Napoli, IT
Gorgeous lacquered and painted Como from the early 20th century
Category
1950s Italian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Harewood
Dramatic Restored Nine-Drawer Chest by American of Martinsville, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful example from a rare series by American of Martinsville, circa 1950. Stout, expertly made mahogany case construction finished in cream lacquer. Fabulous wormhole detail on...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
1950s Graduated Chest of Drawers
Located in Tarleton, GB
An elegant graduated chest of drawers by English furniture maker Golden Key.
Dated circa mid 1950's the drawers are in a very good condit...
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak, Walnut
Antique Italian Venetian Walnut Bombe Commode Chest Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique and highly decorative Venetian Bombe "commode" of small proportions, Mid 20th Century in date.
This piece was skilfully crafted in walnut with decorati...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Thin Edge Walnut Dresser with Cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Dorchester, MA
This gorgeous dresser is part of George Nelson's 1950s Thin Edge collection for Herman Miller, which takes its name from the elegant, slim profile. Tapered trestle legs elevate the w...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Walnut Gentleman's Chest, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern gentleman's chest of drawers
By Paul McCobb for Directional and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection"
USA, 1950s
Gorgeous book-matched...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Midcentury "Perspective" Dresser by Milo Baughman for Drexel
By Milo Baughman, Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning midcentury dresser designed by Milo Baughman for Drexel´s “Perspective” collection in the United States, circa 1950s. This dresser has been constructed from an exotic and beautiful Mindoro wood imported from the Philippines and belongs to one of the designer's most Exclusive Design lines. The dresser features eight wide dovetailed drawers that feature structurally detailed pulls in the form of lips that adorn the edge of the drawers. The case sits on solid conical legs that perfectly complement the structure. Due to their design and versatility, this dresser will cover your storage needs in your home. It still has the original manufacturer’s label. Matching chests of drawers...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Glenn of California Walnut and Lacquered Dresser by Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage two-tone dresser designed by the iconic designer Milo Baughman for Glenn of California in the United States, circa 1950s. This dresser has a minimalist design that ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stainless Steel
Swedish Gustavian Four Drawer Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very Unique Swedish Gustavian Style 4 drawer chest of drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1910s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Restored Modernist Mahogany Chest of Drawers W/ Rattan Pulls
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Post War mahogany lowboy dresser with large full-length rattan pulls along each drawer and stacked rattan base.
1950, United States
Restored to ...
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1950s American Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Hollywood style commodes in straw marquetry
By M2 Atelier
Located in VILLAJOYOSA/LA VILA JOIOSA, ES
Pair of chest of drawers in the Hollywood regency style, oval in shape with four drawers with glass handles, intervened by Atelier D'art JC in exquisitely shaped straw marquetry and ...
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1950s British Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Straw, Beech
Harvey Probber Double Chest and Vanity with Leather and Brass
Located in Hanover, MA
Two beautifully restored complimentary chests flanking a hanging vanity case from Harvey Probber's "Cabinet Series" circa 1957.
Hazelnut finished maho...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Sideboard dresser with Mirror by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian mid-century sideboard in rosewood produced by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. This sideboard has excellent manufacturing aspects, noticeable from the arched line, hard transpare...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rosewood Nightstands by Arch. Kai Kristiansen, Denmark 1950s, Rare
Located in Forest, BE
This is a pair of floating consoles/ nightstands. The model is extremely rare and rarely offered in rosewood. Made of the finest veneer. The drawer is made of massive rosewood and th...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
MidCentury Walnut and Art Glass Italian Commodes, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Very special design for this all-Italian chest of drawers in walnut wood and yellow and dove gray lacquered glass. Matching colors with a very fine taste.
The chest of drawers is fo...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Cut Glass
Tommi Parzinger Originals Brass Studded & Blue Lacquered Two Drawer Chest
Located in Buffalo, NY
Tommy Parzinger for Parzinger Originals blue lacquered two drawer cabinet.
Some call this a dresser but scale suggests nightstand or bedside chest.
Solid brass round domed studs ev...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian Style Six Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style Six Drawer Chest Of Drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Category
1950s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Birch Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
By Paul McCobb for Child Craft
USA, 1950s.
Gorgeous birch wood, with black lacque...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Lacquer
Restored Midcentury Vintage Cabinet from 1950s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Storage living room furniture from the mid-20th century.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 140 ...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
1950s American of Martinsville Midcentury High Chest Dresser with Brass Inlay
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A substantial and impressive Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville high boy dresser. The brass inlay contrasts with the origina...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Kennedy for Harrods Military Campaign Three Drawer Chest with Brass Corners
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A 20th century Kennedy For Harrods Military Campaign Three Drawer Chest with Brass Corners & Flush Handles.
R. E. H. Kennedy has been producing some of the finest traditional furniture available since 1948.
As a company they specialise in making antique reproduction furniture...
Category
1950s English Campaign Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger Six Drawer Dresser in Pickled Oak
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare six drawer dresser by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern ca' 1950's. From original owner. Pickled oak with original, polished and laquered hardware. This piece is elegant and l...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple Six Drawer Double Dressers
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Paul McCobb planner group maple & black six drawer dressers, 1950's. Featuring classic Paul McCobb modular design including four rectangula...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Enamel
Antique Chest of Drawers, Western Europe, Around 1850, After Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique chest of drawers from the mid-19th century.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 87 cm / width 122 cm / depth 59 cm
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1950s Swedish Biedermeier Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Handsome Designer French Provincial Chest of Drawers
By Thomasville
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely vintage Thomasville French Provincial dresser or chest of drawers beautifully made of hardwood and having 3 roomy drawers.
#4218.
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1950s American French Provincial Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Style Solid Wood and Colored Glass Italian Sideboard
Located in Madrid, ES
Sideboard composed of two folding doors and one shelve inside. Original structure from 1950s made of solid wood and coated with colored glass. Details, handles and legs made of brass...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid Century chest of drawers with glass and drawers
Located in Premariacco, IT
Italian chest of drawers from the early 1950s with a beautiful marbled-effect glass top and a very distinctive design with curved legs.
It features four large and sturdy drawers wit...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Nightstands by American of Martinsville
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of beautiful nightstands designed and manufactured by American of Martinsville in the United States, circa 1950s. Each nightstand features three dovetailed drawers with original...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Amboyna Briar Sideboard by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This credenza, designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s, is simply stunning. It is made of high-quality amboyna burl, characterized by warm tones that make it even more fascinating. T...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers, France, Around 1910, After Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers, France, around 1910.
Very good condition, after professional renovation.
Wood: oak
Dimensions: Height 101 cm width 147 cm depth 60 cm.
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1910s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Chest of Drawers by Ico Parisi for MIM
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood, aluminum, brass. Chest of drawers from the Taormina line for MIM. 4 drawers with hidden locking side panel. Fantastic design with curved wood legs and elliptical slab-stret...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Chest of Drawers by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful chest of drawers designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
The cabinet 5 drawers, the top drawer comes with separations for different garments.
The piece is in good vintage condition and it retains the original Dunbar tag.
Measurements:
36 inches wide x 18 inches deep...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball American Modern Dresser, A Pair
Located in Garnerville, NY
A handsome pair of solid maple five drawer dressers designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant-Ball's American Modern line. Circa 1950-60. The dressers feature tapered block feet, drawer dividers in the second drawer, deep drawers for maximum storage, sturdy maple construction, and recessed channel handles...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
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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