Georgian Oyster Burl Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Georgian oyster burl chest of drawers, 18th century. Rare oyster burl (laburnum) used on top front and sides of chest, cross banded drawers, unusual inlay on top and sides, bottom an...
Brass
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Georgian Style Oyster Veneer Tallboy Chest on Chest
Located in Savannah, GA
A Georgian style yew wood oyster veneer tallboy chest on chest, 20th century composed of new and old elements. 44 ½ inches base width (44 ¾ inches at cornice) by 23 ½ inches deep by...
Yew
English Early 18th Century Oyster Veneer Chest in Walnut with Box Wood Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Early 18th Century Oyster Veneer Chest in Walnut with Box Wood Inlay, 5 Drawers and Bracket Feet
Walnut
William and Mary Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th century William and Mary burl cross-branded oyster veneered walnut chest of drawers. Chest features two short drawers over three long graduated drawers, dovetail drawers with br...
Wood
Queen Anne Chest of Drawers Oyster Laburnum Commode 17th C
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A stunning Chest of drawers from the late 17th Century. 17th Century The chest having an arrangement of 2 over 3 Oak lined drawers. Each Drawer having Laburnum Oysters and Holly cros...
Wood
English Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers – William and Mary Style
By Jonathan Charles
Located in Westwood, NJ
Its standout feature is the oyster veneer pattern, made from cross-cut wood sections arranged in hexagonal and circular shapes on the drawer fronts and sides.
Brass
Italian Walnut Console – Oyster Veneer & Rosewood Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
Notable Features: Crafted in Italy during the 1990s from richly figured walnut. Elegant oyster wood–style veneer with fine rosewood line inlay.
Wood, Walnut
CAPTAiN EDWARD GEORGE SPENCER CHURCHILL CIRCA 1710 OYSTER VENEER CHEST ON STAND
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Queen Anne Circa 1710 Walnut & Oyster / Laburnum Chest on Chest with documentation accrediting it to the collection of Captain Edward George Spencer Churchill 1876-1964 A highly de...
Wood, Walnut
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Wonderful Yew-Wood, "Oyster" Chest on Chest
Located in London, GB
Original Hardware, Oak lined throughout with brushing slide. Fully resorted and hand polished to a beautiful finish.
Yew - Wood "Oyster Chest Of Drawers"
Located in London, GB
Oak lined drawers on bun feet. Hand polished to a wonderful finish.
Victorian Yew - Wood "Oyster" Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Totally restored and hand polished to a wonderful finish.
Victorian Small Olive Wood "Oyster" Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Ash lined drawers with Beautiful Original Hardware, Bracket Feet Hand Polished to a Beautiful finish.
Unavailable
H 39.25 in W 37.25 in D 20 in
Antique English Chippendale Inlaid Laburnum Oyster Five-Drawer Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
Oyster veneer of Laburnum wood. Parquetry design to top with oyster bullnose edge, brass hardware, banded drawer fronts, and bracket feet.
Brass
19TH CENTURY OYSTER WOOD CHEST OF DRAWERS BRACKET FEET
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY OYSTER WOOD CHEST OF DRAWERS BRACKET FEET
19TH CENTURY OYSTER WOOD CHEST OF DRAWERS ON BUN FEET
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY OYSTER WOOD CHEST OF DRAWERS ON BUN FEET, LOVELY COLOUR
18th C. French Oyster Wood Chest Of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A rare and exquisite example of 18th-century French craftsmanship, this oyster wood chest of drawers showcases the elegance and intricacy characteristic of the period.
Wood
Scottish Oyster Wood Chest
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Scottish chest of drawers with an intricate pattern of oystered yew woods edged with cross bandings of additional yew wood.
18th Century Oyster Wood Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century & later re-vernered in yew wood oyster chest of drawers of good proportions, having a cross grained thumb moulded edge top, with four long oak lined graduated drawers wi...
Walnut
18th Century Oyster Wood Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century and later re-vernered in yew wood oyster chest of drawers, having a cross grained thumb moulded edge top, with three short over three graduated long drawers with brass p...
Oak, Pine
18th Century Oyster Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century and later re-vernered in yew wood oyster chest of drawers, having a cross grained thumb moulded edge top, with two short over three long oak lined graduated drawers with...
Yew
19th Century Antique Oysterwood Chest Of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE OYSTER WOOD CHEST OF DRAWERS FINE EXAMPLE ON BRACKET FEET
Walnut
Oyster Veneer Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a handsome chest. It is a 19thc copy of an 18thc chest.
Brass
George III Oyster Burl Yew wood Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hixson, TN
A stunning George III oyster burl yew wood chest of drawers with two drawers over four drawers.
Oak
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H 29.14 in W 31.89 in D 20.67 in
Small William & Mary Oyster Olive Wood and Walnut Chest - RESERVED
By William & Mary
Located in Lymington, GB
A small English William & Mary period oyster olive wood and walnut chest (1689-1702), circa 1690.
Walnut
17th Century English Oyster-Veneered Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent and extremely rare laburnum oyster-veneered chest dates to the William and Mary period.
Bronze
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H 30.5 in W 30.25 in D 20.5 in
Pair Antique English Oyster Veneer Yew Wood Queen Anne Revival Bachelor's Chests
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Very rare pair of fabulous quality antique English oyster veneer inlaid yew wood Queen Anne revival bachelor's chests Please note "herringbone" or "feather-banded" inlay as well as ...
Yew
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H 37.5 in W 42 in D 20.5 in
English George III Style Chest of Drawers with Yew-Wood Oyster Veneer
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Originally an antique pine chest of drawers, it has been clad with a beautiful, thick yew-wood oyster veneer and given reproduction Chippendale pulls & bracket feet.
Brass
English Walnut Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a sophisticated English George III style burl walnut chest of drawers. The top is inlaid with a central four-leaf clover motif and ogee edge over two short and three long gra...
Agate
Early 18th century inlaid oyster veneered English chest
Located in Richmond, VA
Gorgeous early 18th century inlaid oyster veneered William and Mary period English chest. Top is string inlaid with a floral motif over traditional oyster sliced veneer and banded a...
Walnut, Bog Wood
19th Century English Chest of Drawers With Oyster Veneer
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1880s English chest of five drawers with oyster veneer and brass hardware.
Brass
English 19th Century Chest of Drawers with Oyster Veneer
Located in Troy, MI
This English chest of five drawers dates from the 1880s and features a dramatically grained oyster veneer and brass drop pull hardware. This versatile size can be used for an end or ...
Brass
Late 17th Century William & Mary Oyster Veneered Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Oysters were taken from a few different woods including kingwood, yew, cocus, olive, walnut and laburnum.
Wood
18th Century William & Mary Chest of Drawers with Oyster Inlays
Located in New York, NY
This outstanding William & Mary chest of drawers has been well-cared for over the centuries. We love the exquisite veneer and oyster inlay that decorate the surfaces in intricate con...
Brass
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H 30.5 in W 30.75 in D 21.75 in
Pair of Antique English Q.A. Inlaid Laburnum Oyster Veneer Bachelor's Chests
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Even though the originals would have been from circa 1710-1720, these "revival" chests are highly prized not only because they are a matched pair, but because they are oyster veneere...
Wood
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H 33.75 in W 43.75 in D 20.25 in
Antique English Inlaid Yewwood Oyster Veneer Chippendale Style Chest of Drawers
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous quality antique English inlaid yew-wood oyster veneer Chippendale Revival chest of drawers Please note exceptional yew-wood "oyster" veneers, walnut herringbone (feather-...
Brass
Italian Oyster Burl Chest of Drawers Dresser with Brass Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece features the most magnificent patchwork design with beautifully rendered "Oyster Burl", adding artistic intrigue. The name given to a technique that uses free-form pieces ...
Brass
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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