art deco chest of drawers chest of drawers 1940s
Located in Lemmer, NL
art deco chest of drawers chest of drawers 1940s period 1940-1949 design unknown condition good light signs of use size 88 x 45 x 34 (hxwxd) details oak; iron; article n...
Oak
$559 / item
Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Miniature chest of drawers.
Brass
$2,497
English Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C English pine chest of drawers with later line decoration. 1840
Pine
Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
English 19th Century inlaid small chest of drawers.
$1,816
Teak Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This chest of drawers is a wonderful example of true Danish craftsmanship and quality cabinet making.
Brass
$3,500Sale Price|27% Off
Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Empire fruit wood chest of drawers with gilt bronze hardware and ebonized columns, 19th century.
Bronze
$5,580Sale Price|40% Off
High Chest of Drawers
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Machine Age deco skyscraper chest of drawers in walnut and burl; in the style of Deskey, circa 1930s.
Burl, Walnut
French Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Chest of drawers made with a beautiful fruitwood with brass accents.
Wood
$2,798 / set
Interlübke chest of drawers
Located in Grenoble, FR
Interlüke set from the German brand Interlüke including a chest of drawers with 6 drawers and two low modules forming a length of 360 cm
Formica, Wood
$1,539
Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in London, England
Mid-Century Swedish three drawer chest of drawers in Elm and burr Elm. Original handles.
Elm
$6,000
Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Ljungby, SE
A small chest of drawers from the Baroque period. The chest was provincially made in Southern Sweden.
Pine
$2,180
1920s Chest of Drawers
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic open chest of drawers from the 1920s. High-quality walnut veneer corpus with four drawers and time-typical feet.
Walnut
$4,197Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XVI chest of drawers, veneered and inlaid chest of drawers, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Louis XVI chest of drawers, richly veneered and inlaid chest of drawers, It has a small upper drawer and two larger lower ones, The sides and the top are also veneered with g...
Walnut
$8,162 / set
Chests of Drawers, France, 1980s
By Another Human
Located in Napoli, IT
Chest of drawers
Marble, Brass
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Biedermeier / Empire birch chest of drawers, circa 1830. With a rectangular birch top with a slightly chamfered ebonized front and side borders, 3 graduated drawers with later brass ...
Birch, Paint
19th-century English oak chest of drawers Antique English chest of drawers from
Located in MILL, NL
19th-century English oak chest of drawers Antique English chest of drawers from the early 19th century.
Oak
$4,477Sale Price|20% Off
Walnut chest of drawers, bedroom chest of drawers, central Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
ancient chest of drawers in walnut, from central Italy, 1600s, measuring cm L 163 x H 102 x D 64, with squared drawers typical of the Baroque, it was created to be placed in an ancie...
Walnut
Chest of Drawers Louis XV
Located in Brussels, BE
Chest of Drawers Louis XV
Marble, Bronze
$1,690
Chest of drawers, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chest of drawers made of pine wood from Hungary, circa 1920.
Pine
English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C painted and decorated pine/oak chest of drawers. 1820
Oak, Pine
English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C line decorated bowfront oak chest of drawers with turned columns. 1830
Oak
Antique Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Jacobean Style Chest Of Drawers. A handsome and nicely proportioned Jacobean style antique oak chest of drawers raised on four castors.
Oak
English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century English bracket foot pine chest of drawers with later paint. 1810 Code: 9255
Brass
1970s Danish Rosewood Chest of Drawers
By Reoval
Located in Knebel, DK
1970s rosewood chest of drawers by Reoval 1970s rosewood chest of drawers with two spacious drawers and very nice wood patterns that draw the attention of the eye.
Rosewood
Chest of Drawers, Italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage chest of drawers realized by a german manufacture in the mid-20th Century.
Wood
Chest of Drawers, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A chest of drawers from Denmark in the 1960s. Dimensions: height 71 cm / width 77 cm / depth 42 cm.
Teak
Carved Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
An Italian, circa 1920 carved wood chest of drawers with foliage motif. Measurements: Height: 34".
Chest Of Drawers Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style 5 drawer chest of drawers. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Wood
Beautifully Restored Chest of Drawers
Located in Bronx, NY
Chest of drawers in solid mahogany and mahogany veneers, this five-drawer chest has been painstakingly restored, with bronze gilt pulls.
Mahogany
Chest Of Drawers Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 4 drawer Gustavian style Chest of Drawers / Show Cabinet. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Wood
Period Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Pomona, CA
An Empire Period Chest of Drawers / Dresser An Empire Chest of Drawers from the period (1820).
Marble
Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Chippendale
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
George III small mahogany chest of drawers with original plate handles and brushing slide, the drawers oak lined; good color and patina.
Mahogany
$874 / set
Chests Of Drawers and Bedside Tables
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 3 chests of drawers and bedside tables with marble tops, 1960s The chest of drawers has 7 drawers, the bedside tables have 5.
Marble
Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers, with two short drawers above three long drawers. 47" H x 41.5" W x 19.75" D.
Mahogany
English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th Century English painted and decorated oak chest of drawers. 1790. Code: 9116 Dimensions: W: 37.5" (95.3 cm) H: 38" (96.5 cm) D: 20.5" (52.1 cm)
Oak
Decorative Moroccan Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 1950s decorative Moroccan chest of drawers. 1950. Dimensions 32.5 inches (83 cms) wide 17 inches (43 cms) deep 40.5 inches (103 cms) high.
Wood
19th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Brecht, BE
chest of drawers made mid 19th century in France, cabinet maker used cedarwood and hazlenut twigs, a unique find ... with rests of blue paint ...
Twig, Cedar
Antique Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Jacobean Style Chest Of Drawers. A Jacobean style oak chest of drawers raised on four large bun feet.
Oak
Chippendale Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Bradenton, FL
A traditional Chippendale style chest of drawers made of pine, circa 1940. Four hand-dovetailed drawers open with round mushroom shaped wooden knob handles.
Pine
1940s wooden chest of drawers
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This 1940s chest of drawers opens with three drawers. It is made of different types of wood.
Wood
English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 18th century English painted four drawer chest of drawers with a brushing slide. 1780. Code: 8881 Dimensions: W: 32" (81.3 cm) H: 32.5" (82.6 cm) D: 20.5" (52.1 cm)
Oak
English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century English painted oak chest of drawers with a harlequin design. 1790.
Oak
Mid-Century Chest of Drawers
Located in London, England
Mid-Century French chest of drawers with waterfall drawers and brass handles.
Brass
Victorian Painted Chest of Drawers 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian painted 2 over 3 chest of drawers. Circa 1860 This chest of drawers features original turned knobs and turned bun feet.
Wood
$3,000 / set
Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of short chest of drawers in two toned with curved frame and sculpted handles.
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, in good condition showing minor signs of wear commensurate with age and use.
Mahogany
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 ...
Mahogany
Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Pomona, CA
A beautiful Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers / Dresser. Bombe' shape with 3 drawers fitted with pierced brass hardware.
Rosewood
George III Chest of Drawers
Located in Greenwich, CT
A George III chest of drawers with ogee molded top over four cock-beaded graduated drawers with later rococo pulls, standing on a Chippendale bracket base.
Mahogany
Solid Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This solid pine chest of drawers is a beautifully crafted storage piece that blends functionality with natural charm.
Pine
Stickley Cherrywood Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
Stickley Cherrywood Chest of Drawers, three short drawers above three long drawers, with chrome-plated hardware, marked "Stickley" to interior top drawer. 37.5" H x 47.5" W x 18.75"...
Wood, Cherry
Rattan Chest of Drawers, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Rattan Chest of Drawers, Italy, 1970s
Rattan
Dainty Art Deco chest of drawers
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Dainty chest of drawers This delicate Art Deco chest of drawers from France, dating from around 1930, masterfully embodies the elegant yet functional style of this era.
Macassar
Neo-Classicist Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Neo classicist mahogany chest of drawers with 3 drawers. The top drawer with triangle, ebonized mahogany surrounded by profiled gilt bronze molding.
Brass
English antique chest of drawers, 1780
Located in MILL, NL
English antique chest of drawers, 1780 English chest of drawers / commode Made from solid oak.
Oak
Chest of Drawers, Biedermeier, Germany, 1820s
Located in Brussels, BE
Chest of Drawers, Biedermeier, Germany, 1820
Wood
$9,095 / set
Pair of Venetian Chests of Drawers
Located in MADRID, ES
Pair of Venetian chests of drawers with their original 19th-century polychrome finish.
Wood
Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
chest of drawers
Mahogany
Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
English chest of drawers.
Wood
Unavailable
Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Chest of Drawers. Re-used drawers pulled together withh a burlap strap.
Maple
Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
American mahogany chest of drawers with four drawers and serpentine front on cabriole legs with casters.
Metal
Chest of Drawers
By Foley & Cox
Located in Hudson, NY
High-polished piano lacquer and cerused oak chest of drawers featuring three drawers and distinctive oversized brushed nickel pulls.
Lacquer, Oak
Chest of Drawers
Located in Wells, ME
Chest of Three Drawers with serpentine top and scrolled front feet, simple block back feet.
Pine
Oriental Chest of Drawers
Located in Morristown, NJ
Oriental chest of drawers
Elm
Elmwood Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Elmwood Chest of Drawers
Chest of Drawers
Located in Honiton, Devon
Lovely quality early 20th century tall narrow chest of drawers French dating to circa 1910 with original marble top and ormolu handles and mounts, the whole piece veneered with bu...
Elm
Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in lyon, FR
Oak chest of drawers. Very good condition.
Oak
Painted chest of drawers
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
English painted chest of drawers, circa 1890
Pine
Cherry Chest of Drawers
Located in Morristown, NJ
Cherry chest of drawers with cabriole leg
Cherry
Unavailable
Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Chest of drawers, circa 1910 with new decoupage.
Baumritter Chest of Drawers
By Baumritter
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Baumritter chest of drawers in ebony gloss finish. Restored.
Paint, Wood
Industrial Chests of Drawers
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Industrial chests of drawers with beautiful patina, circa 1930.
Metal
Danish Chest of Drawers
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A 18th century Danish chest of drawers later painted.
Oak
Unavailable
Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Derbyshire, GB
Mahogany chest of drawers with brushing slide of small proportions.
Henredon Chest of Drawers
By Henredon
Located in New York, NY
Walnut chest of drawers with brass hardware by Henredon
Brass
Curved chest of drawers.
Located in London, GB
Black lacquered chest of drawers with sycamore drawers and palisander back.
Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A 19th C english chest of Drawers, 2 drawers on 3, with good brass hardware.
Mahogany
Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
Mahogany Bow Fronted chest of drawers, George III period, late 18th c., with beautiful brass pulls
Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Gustavian style painted chest of drawers with carved apron, in distressed white.
Pine
Military Chests of Drawers
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Industrial military chests of drawers. Has handles on both sides so the cabinet can be easily moved.
Metal
Satinwood Chest of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, BC
Super George III satinwood chest of drawers. Rare to find a satinwood chest of this size and date.
Mirrored Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant mirrored chest of drawers with glass knobs. Has three wide drawers.
Mirror, Glass
Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Waltham, MA
Swedish chest of drawers with hand painted faux bois and faux marble.
Boston Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Wells, ME
A statuesque Boston mahogany chest of drawers with original mirror on stand. This chest of drawers has the original marble top .
Mirror
Chinese painted chest of drawers
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Large chest of drawers with four drawers and four doors.
Brass
Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hertfordshire, GB
A George IV mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1825, the rectangular top above an arrangement of four long drawers, on turned front feet
Satinwood
Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
We have over 30 different Mahogany and Oak Chest of Drawers in stock, and pairs of reproductions.
Brass
1950s Graduated Chest of Drawers
Located in Tarleton, GB
The chest of drawers has five graduated in size drawers.
Teak, Walnut
Midcentury Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Lábatlan, HU
The chest of drawers has four capacious drawers. Handles made of iron.
Hardwood
Midcentury Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Lábatlan, HU
The chest of drawers has four capacious drawers. Handles made of iron.
Regency Chest of Drawers
Located in Salisbury, GB
A fine Regency mahogany chest of drawers, the fronts with lovely figuring, boxwood line inlays, raised on bold splay feet and shaped apron finished with a box line.
Chest of Drawers Mahogany
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
George III 18th Century Period Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers. The serpentine shaped mahogany top sits above four graduated oak lined and mahogany fronted drawers, with later h...
Mahogany
Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Paris, FR
Bramin. Mahogany chest of drawers, front with four drawers, on new feet in metal and wood.
Chest of drawers Art deco
Located in Saint-Andre lez Lille, France
Chest of drawers
Wood
Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Paris, FR
An oak chest of drawers. Front with two drawers. Manufactured and marked by NC Møbler, Odense.
1960s Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
1960s Italian chest of drawers
1950 Mirror chest of drawers
Located in Saint-Andre lez Lille, France
1950 Mirror chest of drawers
Mirror, Wood
Chippendale Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Decorative chest of drawers with floral marquetry.
Walnut
1940s Lacquered Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
1940s lacquered chest of drawers with brass detail.
Brass
Danish Modern Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Teak four-drawer chest of drawers. Newly refinished teak.
Teak
English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Antique English pine chest of drawers, paint added later.
Pine
Decorative Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
Large French Yellow Painted Decorative Oak Chest of Drawers
Italian 19th.Cent. chest of drawers
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Decorative painted Italian chest of drawers. Top is marble painted.
Wood
Unavailable
H 32.68 in W 20.87 in D 44.49 in
Louis XV period tomb chest of drawers stamped (small Parisian chest of drawers)
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent tomb chest of drawers small Parisian model Louis XV period 18th century stamped Jean Charles Ellaume (1714-1763) received master on November 6, 1754 very pretty chest of ...
Rosewood
Bow-front chest of drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mahogany, bow-front chest of drawers. Four drawers. Contrast banding on drawers
Mahogany
Black Painted Chest of Drawers.
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Black Painted Chest of Drawers with 3 Drawers from France circa 1900
Brass
English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Charming English pine chest of drawers in old green paint, circa 1910.
Unavailable
James Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
James Chest of Drawers, Four Drawers - B.I. MADE IN GERMANY COLLECTION Matt lacquer with stained ash drawers 100cm wide x 40cm deep x 95cm high Birgit Israel bespoke items a...
Thomasville Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Washington, D.C., DC
Thomasville Furn Co deco mahogany chest of drawers with round brass pulls.
French Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
19th c flame mahogany with grey marble top chest of drawers. Just Beautiful.
Mid Century Teak Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hull, GB
CHEST OF DRAWERS Midcentury teak chest of drawers / sideboard made by Austinsuite circa 1960 .
Teak
Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Honiton, Devon
Very charming early 20th century tall and narrow chest of drawers French dating to circa 1910, with original marble top and ormolu handles Presented in top showroom condition h...
Mahogany
French Small Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, Louis XVI style chest of drawers. Made of fruitwood woth brass inlay/pulls.
1830 Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in Liverpool, GB
1830 Biedermeier chest of drawers A rectangular Biedermeier chest of drawers with three drawers, the upper one is lower and slightly extended to the front.
Brass
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
Solid Oak Cabinet, France, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Discover the allure of French craftsmanship with this charming and compact oak buffet from the 1940s. Despite its smaller size, this piece exudes timeless elegance and showcases the ...
Oak
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
"Voltaire" Figured Oak Sideboard by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
Step into the allure of 1930s French sophistication with our exquisitely hand-crafted Voltaire sideboard, a homage to the Post-Deco era. Meticulously designed, this sideboard capture...
Oak
Armoire, Bleached Oak, France, circa 1940
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Armoire, Bleached Oak, France, circa 1940 Echoing the Sculptural Language of French Provincial Modernism Sculptural in stance and restrained in detail, this tall French cabinet fro...
Oak
Rustic Alpine Cupboard, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charming alpine cupboard, handcrafted from solid pine, that showcases the rustic elegance of Savoie’s vernacular furniture. The design features clean, minimalist lines enriched with ...
Wood
The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...
Linen
French Alpine Rustic Folk Art Cabinet, France 19th Century
Located in Aartselaar, BE
This 19th-century French Alpine rustic folk art cabinet embodies the charm and authenticity of traditional mountain craftsmanship. Handcrafted from solid oak wood, its surface bears ...
Wood, Oak
$2,185
H 23.23 in W 38.39 in D 13.78 in
Early 20th Spanish Large Side Table with two drawers or Large Nightstands
Located in Miami, FL
Side table or nightstand made of walnut with turned legs and heavy top. Two functional drawers that works perfectly
Walnut
$2,100 / item
H 23.25 in W 21.75 in D 26 in
"Voltaire" Wire brushed Deco, Figured Oak Nightstand by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
Step into the allure of 1930s French sophistication with our exquisitely hand-crafted Voltaire nightstand, a homage to the Post-Deco era. Meticulously designed, this nightstand captu...
Oak
Axel-Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' cabinet, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovo cabinet by Axel-Einar Hjorth, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s.
Iron
$2,200
H 43.31 in W 41.74 in D 15.75 in
20th Mid Century Cabinet in Solid Oak with Glass Front, by Danish Cabinetmaker
By Kurt Østervig, Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural mid century cabinet / vitrine in solid oak and with glass fronts. Made by a Danish cabinetmaker in ca 1950s. Great patina and such a rich front design. This piece is in ...
Glass, Oak
French Primitive Oak Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
"""La matière a une âme, il faut savoir l’écouter."" — Pierre Chapo " An authentic expression of French primitive craftsmanship, this 19th-century oak cabinet embodies the raw simpli...
Oak
Swedish Modern Kirke Nielsen "Rickard" Teak Cabinet
By Abrahamssons Möbelfabrik
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish modern teak cabinet ”Rickard” designed by Kirke Nielsen and made by Abrahamssons Möbelfabrik in Smålands Taberg. The cabinet is from the mid 20th century, during the 1950s an...
Teak
$2,160Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 20.08 in W 25.6 in D 13.59 in
20th Century Pair of Spanish Nightstands with Two Drawers and Iron Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
20th century pair of Spanish nightstands with two carved drawer and iron hardware and crest in the low part of the drawers. Beautiful tables that you can use like a nightstands or s...
Iron
$6,063
H 70.48 in W 27.56 in D 16.54 in
Rustic Folk Art Travail Populaire Cabinet, France 19th Century
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Rustic cabinet, travail populaire, art populaire, folk art, primitive, 19th century This rustic travail populaire cabinet, handcrafted from solid wood in France around 1800, embodie...
Wood, Oak
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
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