Antique Burl Wood Chest
Early 20th Century English Antique Burl Wood Chest
Wood, Burl
1910s Antique Burl Wood Chest
Brass
Late 18th Century European William and Mary Antique Burl Wood Chest
Brass
1920s American Art Deco Antique Burl Wood Chest
Burl, Paint
1860s Scottish Antique Burl Wood Chest
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Burl Wood Chest
Wood, Burl
Early 19th Century English George III Antique Burl Wood Chest
Burl
1880s German Baroque Antique Burl Wood Chest
Walnut, Burl
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Burl Wood Chest
Wood, Burl
Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Burl Wood Chest
Marble, Bronze
18th Century English Georgian Antique Burl Wood Chest
Brass
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Burl Wood Chest
Mahogany, Maple, Burl
Mid-19th Century French Restauration Antique Burl Wood Chest
Bronze
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Burl Wood Chest
Wood, Mahogany
1770s Italian Louis XV Antique Burl Wood Chest
Walnut, Burl, Boxwood, Fruitwood
1890s English Georgian Antique Burl Wood Chest
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Burl Wood Chest
Brass
Late 19th Century British Antique Burl Wood Chest
Wood
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Burl Wood Chest
Burl
1920s North American Art Deco Antique Burl Wood Chest
Walnut
Late 19th Century Unknown Rococo Antique Burl Wood Chest
Wood, Burl
1890s Italian Neoclassical Antique Burl Wood Chest
Wood
Late 19th Century French Directoire Antique Burl Wood Chest
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Burl Wood Chest
Walnut, Burl
1860s French Antique Burl Wood Chest
Brass
19th Century Charles X Antique Burl Wood Chest
Marble, Metal, Brass
19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Burl Wood Chest
Birch, Burl
19th Century American High Victorian Antique Burl Wood Chest
Walnut, Burl
18th Century European Louis XV Antique Burl Wood Chest
Maple, Oak, Burl
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Burl Wood Chest
Walnut, Burl
1890s French Louis Philippe Antique Burl Wood Chest
Walnut
19th Century Baroque Antique Burl Wood Chest
Marble
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Burl Wood Chest
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Burl Wood Chest
Marble
19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Antique Burl Wood Chest
Maple, Bone
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Burl Wood Chest
Marble, Brass
19th Century Louis XV Antique Burl Wood Chest
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Burl Wood Chest
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Baroque Antique Burl Wood Chest
Mahogany, Walnut, Burl
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Burl Wood Chest
Wood
Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Burl Wood Chest
Glass, Cherry, Mahogany, Burl
Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Burl Wood Chest
Marble
18th Century English William and Mary Antique Burl Wood Chest
Wood
19th Century Unknown Antique Burl Wood Chest
Ormolu
Late 19th Century English Antique Burl Wood Chest
Brass
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Burl Wood Chest
Burl
18th Century and Earlier American Antique Burl Wood Chest
19th Century Biedermeier Antique Burl Wood Chest
Marble, Brass
Mid-19th Century French Antique Burl Wood Chest
Brass
Late 19th Century Danish Napoleon III Antique Burl Wood Chest
Walnut, Burl
Early 19th Century English Anglo Raj Antique Burl Wood Chest
Brass
1810s American Hepplewhite Antique Burl Wood Chest
Brass
1870s French Antique Burl Wood Chest
Ormolu
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Burl Wood Chest
Walnut
18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Burl Wood Chest
Walnut
1890s Antique Burl Wood Chest
Walnut
Early 1800s Dutch Antique Burl Wood Chest
Walnut
Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Burl Wood Chest
Oak
18th Century Italian Antique Burl Wood Chest
Chestnut, Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Burl Wood Chest
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
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Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
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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