Federal Style Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
An elegant Federal-style mahogany chest of drawers, featuring a beautifully figured top centered by an oval satinwood and contrasting wood inlaid patera, framed by a crossbanded bord...
Mahogany
$1,172Sale Price|30% Off
Federal Style Banded Mahogany Bow-Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A Federal Style Bowfront Federal Style Banded Mahogany Bow-Front Chest of Drawers.
Mahogany
Vintage Federal Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the enduring elegance of the Federal period with this magnificent vintage flame mahogany chest of drawers.
Brass
Late American Federal Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This timeless and elegant statement chest of drawers has been meticulously crafted, embodying the refined artistry of the late Federal period, which followed the American War of Inde...
Brass
Antique 19th American Federal Period Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The chest is designed in the Federal or Sheraton style, often featuring straight lines and delicate proportions.
Brass
$1,676Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-20th Century Federal Style Mahogany Bowfront Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautifully hand-rubbed refinished Mid-20th Century Federal Style Mahogany Bowfront Bachelor Chest of Drawers.
Brass
Vintage Federal Flame Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stately vintage Federal-style tall chest of drawers, crafted from magnificent flame mahogany, exudes timeless elegance and sophisticated charm.
Mahogany
Federal Style Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers Possible Salesman Sample
Located in San Francisco, CA
Federal Style Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers Possible Salesman Sample Circa 1900
Mahogany
$682Sale Price|30% Off
Mid Century Federal Gray Enamel Mahogany Bedside Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Federal Style Gray Enamel Mahogany Bedside Chest of Drawers.
Enamel
Pull Out Tray Desk Table 6 Inlayed Drawers Federal Style High Chest Dresser MINT
By Beacon Hill
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pull Out Tray Desk Table 6 Inlayed Drawers Federal Style High Chest Dresser MINT
Mahogany
$1,295Sale Price|30% Off
Federal Style Recessed Front Mahogany Five-Drawer Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
A Federal Style Recessed Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers.
Brass
Antique Federal Style Bow Front Figured Mahogany Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The fine chest with four graduated drawers each with fine string inlay and with a pair of brass oval bales decorated with a classical columned rotunda and brass key holes. All drawer...
Brass
$10,257 / item
Federal Style Mahogany Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany and figured mahogany veneered dresser, the reeded edge top with protruding corners and a central bowfront with leaf carved and reeded uprights with three frieze drawers an...
Mahogany
1960 Baker Furniture Mahogany Federal Style Chest On Stand Ornate Brass Hardware
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Baker Furniture Company
Located in Miami, FL
1960s charming Chest on Stand manufactured by Baker Furniture Company, one of America's most respected traditional Furniture Makers. Stunning crafted in figured flame mahogany with 4...
Brass
$1,200Sale Price|25% Off
Antique 4 Drawer Sheraton Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A classic Federal style mahogany American antique chest of drawers having 4 drawer with handsome oval brasses, with reeded side columns and turned legs.
Brass
$3,430Sale Price|30% Off
Handcrafted Federal Solid Black Walnut and Satinwood Silver Smith Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
A Handcrafted Solid Black Walnut Silver Chest in the Federal style. This piece is designed for storing silverware and features a lockable top section and a drawer for additional sto...
Brass
Duncan Phyfe Style 5 Drawer Ribbon Mahogany Chest
By B. F. Huntley Co.
Located in Pasadena, TX
This finely crafted 5 drawer chest is made by Huntley Furniture Co. It's made of ribbon mahogany in the Duncan Phyfe style. It has gingerbreading along the top and a wheat carving on...
Mahogany
American Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest, Early 20th Century, USA
Located in Queens, NY
American Chippendale style mahogany chest on chest cabinet with 7 drawers below 3 shell carved small drawers with flame form finials and broken pediment top (Early 20th century).
Mahogany
Baker Historic Charleston Inlaid Mahogany Bowfront Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A high-quality Federal-style reproduction from the renowned Baker Furniture Company.
Brass
Georgian Burl Wood Side Chests with Brass Pulls, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Georgian Style Burl Wood Side Chests. These chests are executed in figured burl wood veneers with contrasting crossband borders.
Wood
Bonnet Top Highboy with Pinwheel Carvings & Impressive Size
Located in Milford, NH
A Queen Anne style bonnet top highboy with swan’s neck split pediment with urn form finials surmounting an upper case with three pinwheel carvings over three fitted drawers, the cent...
Pine
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Sheraton Mahogany 3-Drawer Drop Leaf Sewing Stand C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Sheraton style drop-leaf sewing stand, crafted from rich mahogany and dating to approximately 1840. This Federal period work table features a rectangular top with two hing...
Mahogany
$3,150Sale Price|30% Off
Federal Style Two-Part Satin Mahogany Chest of Drawers Secretary, Circa 1900s
Located in Germantown, MD
A Federal Style Two-Part Satin Mahogany Chest of Drawers Secretary Desk, Circa 1900s.
Mahogany
$8,514 / set
Pair of Federal Style Mahogany Bedside Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany and figured mahogany nightstand, the reeded edge bowfront top with protruding corners with leaf carved and reeded uprights, with three graduated drawers with verdigris bra...
Wood
Antique 18th Century American Federal Crotch Mahogany Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
This classic antique chest of drawers, characteristic of late 18th-century and early Federal-period craftsmanship, features a compact, straight-front design built from solid mahogany.
Mahogany
$10,197 / item
Federal Mahogany Tall Gentleman's Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Federal style mahogany and figured mahogany Gentleman's chest of drawers, the bowfront reeded edge top with protruding corners above leaf carved capital and reeded column supports,...
Wood
Baker Furniture Style Federal Green Lacquered Mahogany Dresser Chest, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Georgian style bow front four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers In the manner of Baker Furniture By Finch Fine Furniture (a division of Thomasville Furniture...
Brass
Federal Inlaid Mahogany Dresser Chest by National Furniture, Circa 1960s
By National Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style bow front four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By National Furniture Co. of Mount Airy USA, Circa 1960s Mahogany, with inlaid satinwood ...
Brass
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Carved Mahogany Dresser or Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian, Chippendale, or Federal style dresser or chest of drawers In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa Mid-20th Century Gorgeous mahogany, with original brass ...
Brass
Antique Georgian Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Luce Furniture, Circa 1920s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Georgian or Federal style serpentine front four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers In the manner of Baker Furniture By Luce Furniture Co.
Brass
Federal Inlaid Mahogany Highboy Dresser by National Furniture, Circa 1960s
By National Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Hepplewhite style bow front highboy dresser or chest of drawers By National Furniture Co. of Mount Airy USA, Circa 1960s Mahogany, with inlaid satinwood marq...
Brass
Federal Mahogany Front Dresser by West Michigan Furniture, Newly Refinished
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Georgian style serpentine front four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Brass
Romweber Federal Flame Mahogany Demilune Console Table, Circa 1920s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Federal or Hepplewhite style demilune cabinet, chest of drawers, or console table By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Stunning book-matched flame mahogany, with original b...
Brass
$1,606Sale Price|30% Off
Theodore Alexander Leather Wrapped Serpentine Chest Hidden Pull Out Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Details: It typically includes four graduated drawers adorned with traditional brass hardware, often in a lion's mask or floral drop-handle style.
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century American Federal Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Queens, NY
American Federal style 19th century mahogany chest of drawers with 2 lower drawers above dummy drawers having a lift top with replaced brass hardware with an eagle impression support...
Mahogany
American 18th Century Federal Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmel, CA
Sheraton style chest with four graduated drawers with inlay banding and cock beading about the perimeter. The chest has a curvaceous apron and French foot. Top is one board wide. Ori...
Mahogany
A Federal Chest on Chest attributed to Samuel F. McIntire
By Samuel Field McIntire
Located in Sharon, MA
A handsome Federal mahogany chest-on-chest, the carvings attributed to Samuel F.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 41 in W 42 in D 19.5 in
Fine Inlaid Cherry Federal/Sheraton Bureau, New Hampshire, circa 1805-1815
Located in Providence, RI
This chest is beautifully executed and embellished with the top most desirable elements in this grouping of furniture. Note the beautiful satinwood drop panel (and view close-ups.) T...
Cherry
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 50.4 in D 18.12 in
Early 19th Century Empire Flame Mahogany and Marble Chest of Drawer
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
French Empire commode, early 19th century. Flame mahogany, marble, bronze details, with three working keys and four drawers. Empire dresser with a great personality, wider and less ...
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable
H 33.86 in W 46.46 in D 24.41 in
Early 19th Century Empire Flame Walnut and Marble Chest of Drawer RESTORED
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Beautiful Empire French dresser commode, early 19th century. Flame walnut, Marquinia marble, bronze details, and four drawers. French dresser Empire of excellent quality, made with ...
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable
H 30.25 in W 13.5 in D 14 in
PAIR of Federal Style Narrow Mahogany Dressers 1920's Skinny Nightstands Glass
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Elegant pair of Early 20th Century Federal Style Mahogany Cabinets. Each stand has five dovetailed drawers with glass flower shaped knobs.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 40.125 in W 53.125 in D 21.5 in
A Federal mahogany and inlaid small sized sideboard, T. Howard
Located in Sharon, MA
This attractive small size Federal sideboard has a form and style closely associated with the School of Thomas Howard, Jr. (1744-1833), Pawtuxet and Providence, Rhode Island.
Mahogany
Late 19th century American Federal Style chest of drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
Late 19th century American Federal Style chest of drawers.
Brass
Pair of Heritage Federal Style Chests of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drexel Heritage Cambridge flamed mahogany wood five drawer dresser chests. Pullout on top of the drawers with brass knobs. Quality American craftsmanship. Circa mid 20th Century. ...
Brass
American Federal Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
While the Hepplewhite form employing splayed french feet in case pieces is well developed, even common, this fine chest of drawers exudes a certain strength that is uncommon in Feder...
Federal Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
This elegant antique chest of drawers dates to the late 18th to early 19th century and reflects strong Hepplewhite and early Federal influence, a refined American furniture style pri...
Mahogany, Pine
19th Century American Federal Bachelor's Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional quality American Federal Style Bachelor's chest of five drawers from the first half of the 19th century.
Brass
Sold
H 34.13 in W 34 in D 18 in
Baker Furniture Style Federal Mahogany Bow Front Commode or Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Georgian style bow front four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved mahogany, with original brass hardw...
Brass
19th Century American Federal Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
Handsome early to mid 19th century Serpentine front chest with four graduated drawers The drawer fronts are banded with rosewood and satinwood veneer. The brass bail pulls are decora...
Mahogany, Rosewood
Pair of Antique Mahogany Federal Chests of Drawers Nightstands
Located in North York, ON
Made from genuine mahogany and topped off with Federal style satinwood banding, these chests are functional and pretty.
Vintage Federalist Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage federalist style chest of drawers features hardwood construction, original cherry finish, brass accented hardware and one locking top drawer. Dimensions: 37.75w 22.25d ...
Wood
American 19th Century Federal Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
American early 19th Century honey colored mahogany Hepplewhite style chest of drawers of the American Federal Period made in Connecticut
Brass
Early 19th C. Federal Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NJ
An early 19th c. Federal period Sheraton style chest of three dovetailed drawers with key.
Brass
Antique American Federal Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers by
Located in North York, ON
Known as one of the giants in the high end furniture industry, Kittinger has crafted a gorgeous chest here. Completely restored by our master artisans back to its original glory and...
19th-C. American Federal Style Tiger Maple Chest or Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a timeless piece. It is a 19th century tiger maple chest of drawers. Note the feet and fluting! It also has peg construction. The hardware may or may not be original. It is i...
Brass
Federal Style Mahogany Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany and figured mahogany veneered dresser, the reeded edge top with protruding corners and a central bowfront with leaf carved and reeded uprights with three frieze drawers an...
Mahogany
Rare Federal Hepplewhite Cherry & Tiger Maple Chest
Located in Milford, NH
This rare New England four-drawer Federal Hepplewhite style cherry chest of drawers has superb tiger maple drawers with banding and string inlay, beautifully proportioned flared feet...
Sold
H 31.75 in W 34 in D 18 in
Federal Style Mahogany Banded W/ Satinwood Chests By Baker Furniture - Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Banded mahogany demilune chests by Baker Furniture. The pieces are marked. The mahogany is banded with satinwood. Each one has a draw leaf writing surface. No loc...
Brass
Sold
H 33 in W 36 in D 20 in
1940s Federal Style Bowfront Mahogany Chests by New York Nahon Furniture - Pair
By Nahon Furniture
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Federal style flame mahogany modified bowfront chests by New York manufacturer, Nahon Furniture Company. They have classic brackets feet and brass ring hardware. Th...
Brass
Four Drawer Federal Style Chest Mahogany w/ Brass Pulls
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century Four Drawer Federal style chest mahogany w/ brass pulls.
Wood, Mahogany
Sold
H 38 in W 41 in D 22 in
Portsmouth, NH Federal Style Bow Front Chest, Marlboro Manor for H. Sacks & Sons
By H Sacks & Sons
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful Portsmouth Federal style mahogany four drawer chest with finely grained top with checkered inlay surmounting a case with contrasting veneer drawer front panels on the coc...
Mahogany
Small Serpentine Chest of Drawers or Dresser in Ebony Style Finish
Located in Pomona, CA
A smaller size chest of drawers or bachelor chest in an ebony finish decorated with gold pinstripes.
Leather, Wood
Antique Federal Boston School Mahogany Chest on Chest 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An American Federal Boston style chest on chest offers mahogany construction with broken arch crest having triple finials surmounting case with two smaller drawers over four long dra...
Mahogany
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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