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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: George III
Art Deco Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Parchment Handles, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco chest of drawers in mahogany with parchment handles, 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Parchment Paper
Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Inlaid Chest of 6 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality figured mahogany inlaid chest of six drawers having a quality figured mahogany rectangular shaped top with a carved edge above two short and four long figu...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Other
Georgian Serpentine Cabinet
By Robert Adams 1
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George III mahogany serpentine cabinet, the shaped top with molded edge, the two doors in vivid crotch grain with hard round molded surrou...
Category
1770s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany bachelors chest, having a leather lined brushing slide with two brass handles, above an arrangement of four graduated drawers each with...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century George III Period Chest on Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-18th century chest on chest, George III, English. Mahogany with oak secondary. The top section comprised of 3 short drawers over 3 long...
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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A late 18th century, George III period mahogany chest of drawers. Rectangular top, moulded edge above two small and three long graduated drawers with brass swan neck handles, standing on shaped bracket feet. One key with working locks. Rich warm colour and patina. England circa 1790. A good piece of Georgian antique furniture. Complete with working locks and key.
The dimensions are:
Height: 85cm (33.5in)
Width: 106.5cm (41.9in)
Depth: 51cm (20.1in)
This 18th century Georgian period antique...
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish Art Moderne Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Moderne chest of drawers from Sweden, circa 1940. This painted chest of drawers is painted a lovely antique off-white, sits on curved legs and has round drawer pulls...
Category
1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Neo-Classical Chest of Drawers in Sycamore and Patinated Bronze, circa 1940/1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Neo-classical chest of drawers in sycamore and patinated bronze circa 1940/1950;
the tray is currently protected by a glass plate.
possibility of having two small drawers to put on...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A stunning quality chest of drawers produced in France in the 1940’s in the Manner of Jules Leleu this chest of drawers has four long drawers with brass handles, stands on a quality ...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Chinese Jumu Wood Apothecary Medicine Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese elm apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest with 20 drawers.
Made in Jumu wood, also called "Southern Elm". Jumu wood has a dramatic grain and lovely finish which makes it very...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Suite of Six Shark Manta Ray Shagreen Upholstered Contemporary Drawer Handles
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare suite of six Shagreen upholstered drawer handles.
Shagreen is super collectable, it is basically ma...
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20th Century European Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather
Early 20th C. George III Style Parquetry Mahogany 7-Drawer Chest with Stone Top
Located in Germantown, MD
A George III style Parquetry Mahogany, walnut and pine Seven-Drawer Chest with removable stone Top. Original Stone top might have been replaced, along with drawers pulls.
Very good v...
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Early 20th Century American George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut, Pine
George III Bachelor's Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
A very fine George III three-drawer bachelor's chest. This piece sits on simple ogee bracket feet and the drawers are complete with brass pulls and e...
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Early 1800s Irish George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century English Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C English painted oak bureau with numerous secret drawers and original brass fittings. 1780.
Height to underside of desk is 29".
Reference: 7605
Dimensions
36.5 inches...
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18th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pair of Art Deco Style Shagreen Chests of Drawers, Ivory
Located in Westwood, NJ
Art Deco Style Shagreen chests of drawers. Osprey white shagreen embossed leather with gold ring handles and trim, with four drawers raised on square tapered legs.
Dimensions: 38"...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Wood
Art Deco Leather Dresser, Dark
Located in Westwood, NJ
Art Deco leather dresser wrapped in shagreen embossed leather in our dark tempest finish. A nine-drawer dresser with a shaped breakfront havin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather
George III Mahogany English Bedside Table Commode
Located in Savannah, GA
Georgian period mahogany English bedside table commode featuring a full scalloped gallery top with pierced handles and two-paneled cupboard door...
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1790s George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers in White Rock Crystal and Brass by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This dresser has three drawers and it is made of white rock crystal marquetry with brass trims.
The base is in brushed brass.
The interior is in light oak veneer.
The dimensi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Rock Crystal, Brass
Pair of Art Deco 1940's Grosfeld House Mahogany Low Cabinets
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each having silver-embossed leather double doors with lucite handles and decorative round lucite handles on the sides all raised on greek key form legs.
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century George III Bachelor Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century George III bachelor chest, the moulded top raised above two short and three long cockbeaded drawers with brass pulls and ...
Category
Early 1800s Irish George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
False Art Deco “Semainier” with Doors in Solid Oak - France, 1920-25
Located in Girona, ES
False Art Deco “semainier” with two doors (instead of drawers), structure in solid oak veneered with walnut, fluted uprights and feet in solid walnut. Oak interior. Nickel-plated bra...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Miniature English George III Antique Mahogany Document Box Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MINIATURE GEORGE III MAHOGANY TABLETOP DOCUMENT BOX
England, circa 1785
Item # 011BMA19P
An austere and rather interesting George III tabletop document box, the purity of structure, early oxidized surface and total lack of embellishment are most magnetic features. The open dovetail structure locks the dense mahogany primary woods of the case together. Two rows of two drawers are situated over a single large drawer, each with original bail pull hardware to match the handles on the sides of the case. The drawer construction is typical of the period with pine secondary woods carefully dovetailed at the joints and the drawer bottoms running perpendicular to the drawer face. The chest rests over untouched original bracket feet with original corner blocking.
It retains an old tag from Sumpter Priddy...
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
George III Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
With a serpentine top with shaped edge over three graduated drawers with original brass bail handles flanked by string inlaid chamfered corners, raised on bracket feet. Oak secondary...
Category
1770s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George III Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top with molded edge, over two short and two long drawers lined with 18th century blue tissue paper, and mounted with brass pulls; raised on bracket form feet.
Category
1760s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century George III Mahogany Dresser with Flemish Veneers and Brass Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dive into the world of 19th-century craftsmanship with our George III mahogany dresser. Expertly handcrafted, this chest radiates with its rich dark mahogany hue, giving a fresh touc...
Category
Late 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Georgian Bachelor's Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine George III mahogany bachelor's chest, the richly grained fold over top with molded edge, over two short and three long drawers, and standing on original bracket feet, the whole ...
Category
1760s European George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Console, Cherry Wood, Brass Drawers, Handmade in Germany
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Console noble and extravagant.
the oval body catches the eye. Made of solid cherry wood, the surface is treated with natural oil.
3 brass plates are integrated in the elegant shape.
As with the furniture designer Eckehard Weimann, there is of course something special hidden: these 3 high-gloss brass plates are drawers, small but beautiful!
Keys, cell phones and underwear can be stowed in it.
the award-winning German furniture designer Eckehard Weimann is known for his unusual furniture...
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2010s German Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
A fine example made with the best quality timber beautifully constructed with drawers that function perfectly. Serpentine top and conforming case with four graduated drawers with ori...
Category
1760s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique George III Quality Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality oak chest of drawers having a quality rectangular shaped oak top with a thumb moulded edge above two short and three long cockbeeded drawers with original ...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Bleached Blonde Walnut Chest of Drawers, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Superbly stylish 1930s Art Deco bleached blonde walnut chest of three drawers. Rare bleached blonde walnut veneers with a beautifully detailed pattern and grain which easily integrat...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Late George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest on Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century late george III Mahogany bowfront chest on chest
A flame Mahogany chest on chest, late 19th century having a lower case suppor...
Category
1860s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
English George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet Table, circa 1810
Located in San Francisco, CA
George III period mahogany side cabinet / table with sliding tambour door.
What was once the commode drawer has been converted to a deep storage drawer.
Refreshed original finish.
...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Shagreen Cabinet with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Dandy Oval Cabinet by Kifu Paris is an elegant and a luxurious home accent, inlaid in cream shagreen with bronze-patina brass details. This piece includes 2 drawers total and 4 s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Oscar Large
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Oscar large commode
This all-in-one classic and modern chest-of drawers, an obviously ‘winner’ choice combines form and function to a harmonious whole. The pure beauty of the mate...
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2010s Hungarian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Chest of Drawers in Sycamore, circa 1930-1940 in the Style of René Prou
By René Prou
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco chest of drawers in Sycamore, circa 1930-1940 in the Style of René Prou
Varnish to redo.
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Sycamore
Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Dandy Rectangle Chest of Drawers by Kifu Paris is an elegant and a luxurious home accent, inlaid in light grey shagreen with bronze-patina brass details. This piece includes 3 dr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rare George III Walnut and Mahogany Caddy-Top Bachelor’s Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
An English George III-period walnut and mahogany caddy-top bachelor’s chest. Mid-eighteenth century, ca 1760.
This is a superb quality bachelor chest with slide, in a rare combination of well-figured walnut and mahogany of deep, rich colour.
Containing four graduated cockbeaded working drawers, unusually faced with veneers, rather than in the usual solid.
Of fine colour, patina and excellent proportions. Raised on the original bracket feet and retaining its original brass swan-neck handles. In excellent condition throughout. Sophisticated, very useful and smart.
A chic antique.
W 36” (95 cm)
D 19” (48 cm)
H 32 3/4’’ (83 cm).
Literature:
A. Hepplewhite and Co. 'The Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer's Guide 1788', plate 75 ''Dressing Drawers...
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1760s George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
1930s Art Deco Brazilian Rosewood Chest Designed by Gilbert Rohde
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930s Art Deco Brazilian rosewood chest designed by Gilbert Rohde. Amazing quality and design, slightly bowed front design, five drawers behin...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nickel
French Deco Era Four Drawer Mahogany Chest
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1940s French four drawer chest in mahogany features brass trim and hardware, turned front legs with brass capped feet. Unknown maker.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
George III figured mahogany chest of drawers with two short drawers over three long oak lined drawers with original brass swan neck handles.
Category
18th Century European George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco French Chest of Drawer or Commode, 1930
Located in Rome, IT
Art Deco dresser with six drawers and brass hardware, inlaid fluted board top.
This commode an elegant look offer ample storage space, is in perfect vintage condition.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Walnut Vintage Pair of Nightstands or Chests or Commodes 1930s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco vintage pair of nightstands or small chests or commodes from walnut Vienna 1930s.
While the wonderful nightstands show a lively play of walnut veneer and solid walnut in a w...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bakelite, Walnut, Plywood
Empire Small
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
Empire small
This size of the Empire is as majestic as the large one. The Empire chest of drawers guarantees timeless beauty and exclusive quality. Its main features are the bold,...
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2010s Swiss Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Rare Pair Gilbert Rohde #3770 Six-Drawer Dressers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This rare design for Herman Miller features a curved case in opulent tropical wood veneer with sold hardwood handles, in a masculine streamlined design, with the surprising addition ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Art Deco Maple 3 Drawer Nightstands or Cabinets with Machine Age Styling
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This matched pair of commodes are unsigned, but presumed to have been made in the United States in approximately 1925 in the period Art Deco style. These nightstands or cabinets have...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
21st Century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison Nabuk Marble Essence Dresser, Italy
Located in Mariano Comense, CO
21st century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison Nabuk marble Essence dresser, Italy
A design element that fits seamlessly in contemporary or cl...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Nickel
Art Deco French Side Table/ Chest of Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
Side table is made out of palisander wood. Has 3 spacious drawers with rectangular chrome handles. Elevated by 4 slim legs that have chrome decorative elements on the bottom.
Cond...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Mahogany Bachelor's Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 18th century mahogany bachelor's chest having molded top over four graduated drawers, the canted corners with fluted pilasters and standing on original ogee bracket feet, the wh...
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1760s English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Large
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
It is massive, it is majestic in every detail, it is a statement. The Empire chest of drawers guarantees timeless beauty and exclusive quality. Its main features are the
bold, geome...
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2010s Swiss Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Onyx, Metal
Antique Early 19th Century George III Inlaid Mahogany Secretaire Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique early 19th century George III inlaid mahogany secretaire having a splendid mahogany top with top faux drawer having beautifully crafted inlaid oval panels which drops and ope...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fine Pair of Italian Marquetry Inlaid Burr Walnut Bedside Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very decorative pair of Burr Walnut, Italian Marquetry inlaid Bombe bedside table sized chests
A very good lookin...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Art Deco Chest of Drawers / Bar in Rosewood from France around 1935
Located in Greven, DE
Art Deco chest of drawers / bar in rosewood from France around 1935 with an open compartment. Original Art Deco furniture from a time full of life and elegance. We get all of our fur...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Breathtaking Restored Art Deco Chest by Widdicomb, circa 1950- Pair Available
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. Th...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
A large George III style mahogany bombe form chest of drawers, the rectangular molded edge top above a brushing slide with four shaped serp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Parchment Fitted Four Drawer Chest Signed N.E. Corengia
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful Art Deco four drawer chest with rounded front and covered in parchment with fitted interior. Signed N.E. Corengia
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Goatskin
Art Deco Walnut and Goat Skin Italian Commode and Chests of Drawers, 1930
Located in Rome, IT
Sinuous shapes for this fine piece of furniture, all refinement and style, this chest of drawers knows no limits. Inspired by the upper-middle class gentleman, this charismatic dress...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood, Parchment leather and Bronze Chromed
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury Sideboard with drawers
Materials: wood , parchment, Bronze chromed, glass
Style: Art Deco French
If you want to live in the golden years, this is the cupboard that your proj...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Chrome
1920's Swedish Art Deco Flame Birch Cabinet Chest of Drawers with Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Swedish Art Deco chest with rosewood inlay. This versatile piece features two deep drawers, two cabinet doors, with a shelf in the right cabinet. Original key included.
Category
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Rosewood
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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