19th Century English Victorian Chest Of Drawers
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests o...
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...
Wood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...
Oak
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine, Paint
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Commodes and Chests of D...
Satin, Birch
Antique Late 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Teak
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Late 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 1890s Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 1870s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Teak
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany, Maple, Burl
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique 1820s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of D...
Walnut
Antique 1770s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ironstone, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century British Blanket Chests
Mahogany, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Secretaires
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century British Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Candlesticks
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Cabinets
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Trunks and Luggage
Walnut, Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Apothecary Cabinets
Mahogany, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets
Satinwood
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Bookcases
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Caddies
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Table Mirrors
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Leather, Velvet
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique 1890s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany, Wood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
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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.