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Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in Red by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in Naples, IT
Kartell Componibili modular storage unit with three sections designed by Anna Castelli
The elements of the system can be placed on wheels. Flexible, functional, practical, the Compo...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
French Regence Period Walnut Serpentine Shaped Brass Mounted 3-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed entirely of walnut and having a serpentine shaped top above a conforming case housing three drawers with bracket feet, having later solid brass hardware
Category
Antique 1710s French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI 3-Drawer Commode in Carved Walnut, ca. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a two board rectangular top above a conforming case with fluted corners front and back, the three drawers with carved panels, circular brass pulls and brass escutcheons, raise...
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian, Veneto, Neoclassic Walnut 3-Drawer Tapered Commode, early 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with molded edge above a conforming tapering case housing three drawers with original patinated brass ring hardware, the square legs also tapering and slante...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Walnut
Italian, Genoa, Louis XIV Period Painted 3-Drawer Commode, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lacquered in polychrome, faux marble painted top.
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Italian Louis XIV Period Walnut, Inlaid and Ebonized 3-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Likely from Lombardia, having a rectangular ebonized top above a conforming case veneered in walnut with ebonized molded edges, retaining original brass hardware and locks, raised on...
Category
Antique 1720s Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian, Lombardia, Charles X Period Ebonized
Gilded 3-Drawer Commode mid19thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed of ebonized walnut and having a rectangular top with notched and canted corners atop a conforming case housing three drawers all trimmed in gold leaf, the drawers retaini...
Category
Antique 1830s French Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair Neoclassic Northern Italian Walnut
Giltwood 3-Drawer Commodes, 1stq 19thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having rectangular tops with book matched veneers atop conforming cases housing smaller upper drawers above two lower drawers, the drawers flanked by tapering pilasters with giltwood...
Category
Antique 1820s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
A Louis XV Provincial Walnut 3-Drawer Commode with Ebonized Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
the sides of double paneled construction, with molded edge serpentine ebonized and probably later top above a conforming case having three drawers with patinated brass handles and es...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French 2-Door 3-Drawer Console Table w/ Bronze Hardware
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century French 2-door 3-drawer console table with bronze hardware.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Ebonized 3 Drawer Commode With Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI Ebonized 3 Drawer Commode with Bronze Mounts and Hardware and Original Marble Top/
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Rare Small 3-Drawer Birch Dressers | Nightstands by Florence Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Wonderful rare pair of 3-drawer dressers | nightstands designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Pair Of Antique French Louis XV Satinwood
Ormolu 3-Drawer Nightstand c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair Of Antique French Louis XV Satinwood & Ormolu 3 Drawer Nightstands C1900
Measures - 28" x 17
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Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
French Directoire Period Walnut Tiered 3-Drawer Marble-Top Commode, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
top drawer with dividers, raised on square tapering legs, first quarter of the 19th century.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Walnut
Italian, Brescia, Walnut Veneer Baroque Style Shaped 3-Drawer Commode, 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a shaped top with canted corners and a recessed center and a molded edge, the drawer fronts
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian, Veneto Region, Walnut Veneer 3-Drawer Commode, Shaped Legs, ca. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
, the top drawer without pulls and accessed from hand-holds underneath, the two bottom and larger
Category
Antique 1810s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian Empire Period Walnut
Giltwood Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode, 1stq 19thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
a top drawer supported by solid walnut columns with gilded Corinthian capitals and gilded Tuscan
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Antique 1810s Italian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian, Emiliana, Louis XVI Period Inlaid
Veneered 3-Drawer Commode, ca. 1785
Located in Atlanta, GA
constructed entirely of walnut and walnut veneers with secondary wood on the back and inner drawer
Category
Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Northern Italian Rococo Walnut
Inlaid Serpentine Form 3-Drawer Commode, 18th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
original bronze drawer pulls, raised on elegant carved cabriole legs.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
A Beautifully Figured Restauration Period Walnut and Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
upper section housing a drawer with finger slots beneath it, the main case continuing and housing two
Category
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th C. French 3-Drawer Wooden Commode w/Faux Marble Top
Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
drawers are nicely decorated and accentuated in black trim (each drawer with 3 rectangular outlines) and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
A Pair of Early 19thc Italian Neoclassical Walnut
Pearwood 3-Drawer Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
the rectangular band inlaid and veneered tops above conforming cases housing three drawers with bronze pulls, raised on bracket feet
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian Baroque Walnut 3-Drawer Commode of Smaller Size, Late 17th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with molded edge above a conforming case with paneled sides and housing three paneled drawers, the drawers retaining antique pulls and escutcheons, raised on...
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Kartell Componibili 3-Tier Drawer in Matt White by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, or living room. The design solution that animates the modular ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic
Italian, Lombardia, Louis XIII Style Walnut 3-Drawer Commode, late 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular top with a curved molded edge atop a conforming case housing three large drawers between molded pilasters, the plinth-form base raised on flattened bun feet
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian Late Renaissance or Mannerist Walnut
Inlaid 3-Drawer Commode, 17th cen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed in the village of Bassano del Grappa in the Veneto region of Italy this rare and exceptional commode has a rectangular top with a modest molded edge atop a conforming cas...
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry 3-Drawer End Stand, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Louis XV style end stand features mahogany case with three drawers, each having satinwood inlaid bookmatched foliate marquetry and cast bronze escutcheon over scallope...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Pair Italian, Veneto, Walnut Neoclassic 3-drawer Bedside Commodes, Early 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Solidly built and very shallow these bedside commodes are constructed almost entirely of solid walnut and have rectangular tops above conforming cases housing three drawers retaining...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Walnut
Italian, Modena, Rococo Period Painted Abete-Wood 3-Drawer Commode, mid 18thc.
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular top serpentine front atop a conforming case housing three drawers all retaining original turned wooden pulls and with a carved rosette centered on its apron, the...
Category
Antique 1750s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fir
Late 17th Century Italian 3 Drawer Commode with Yew Wood Inlay
Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unusually shaped Italian Commode with 3 Drawers, Inlay, and Bun Feet, Late 17th Century. Yew Wood
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
A Curvaceous German Rococo Walnut-Veneered and Parcel-Gilt Serpentine 3-Drawer Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A curvaceous German rococo walnut-veneered and parcel-gilt three-drawer serpentine commode; the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Rococo Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Italian LXVI Walnut Inlaid and Veneered 3 Drawer Bedside Commodes, Late 18th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of finely Inlaid and veneered walnut three-drawer commodes with brass hardware from the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
3 Drawer Gustavian Style Chest
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 3 drawer Gustavian style chest, it has been restored and repainted with Milk Paints
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Gustavian Dressers
Materials
Wood
Art Deco 1940s Cream Italian Parchment and Black Lacquer 3 Large Drawer Commode
Located in London, GB
A rare and beautiful Italian 1940s Art Deco cream parchment and black lacquer commode with 3 large
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Parchment Paper, Lacquer
2-3 Drawer Gustavian Chests
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2-3 drawer Gustavian chests. They have been restored and repainted with Milk
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Dressers
Materials
Birch
$1,895 / set
19th Century French Ebonized 3-Drawer Marble Top Commode in the Manner of Jansen
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful 19th century French ebonized commode with grey marble top. 3-drawer commode framed with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
An Elegant and Shapely French Rococo 3-Drawer Serpentine Commode with Serene Chionoiserie Decoration
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant and shapely French rococo 3-drawer serpentine commode with serene chinoiserie decoration
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Dr...
French Louis XVI Walnut
Brass Mounted Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode, circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
Retaining its original grey marble top of rectangular for with Roundel shaped front corners, the conforming case housing three drawers with brass moldings, the case mimicking the top...
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Louis XVI Period Cherrywood and Brass Mounted 3-Drawer Commode, ca. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with rounded front corners above a conforming case housing three drawers trimmed in brass and retaining original brass handles, the front corners flute carve...
Category
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Italian Louis XIV Period Walnut 3-Drawer Commode, Last Quarter of 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The rectangular top above a conforming case housing three large drawers with interesting raised geometric moldings and original cast brass hardware, the sides also with raised molded...
Category
Antique 1620s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
George III English Mule Chest
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Lovely George III English fruitwood 3 panel over 2 drawer mule chest. It has an internal candle
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
A Swedish Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th Century 3-Drawer Swedish Chest
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
$4,000
Dorothy Draper Espana Chest
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional 3 drawer black lacquer " Espana" chest of drawers with garved and gilded drawer fronts
Category
Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold Leaf, Brass
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in Milford, NH
19th c. Biedermeier 3-drawer fruitwood chest. Great architectural form and proportion with dovetail
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
2-3 Drawer Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2-3 drawer Gustavian chest of drawers. They have been restored and repainted with
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Gustavian Dressers
Materials
Pine
$2,495 / set
Pair Walnut Bedside Chests
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Traditional Burr Walnut Bedside Chests – 3-Drawer Georgian Style Cabinets (c.1960–1980)
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$1,222 / set
Widdicomb Mid Century 3 Drawer Dresser Chest
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Widdicomb Mid Century 3 drawer dresser chest
Dresser measures: 38 wide x 20 deep x 31 high
All
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
18th c. Swedish Rococo Chest
Located in Round Top, TX
3 Drawer Swedish Rococo Chest with keys to lock each drawer. It has it's original creamy grey
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$13,800
A French Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Beautiful 3-Drawer French Chest. Mid 20th C.
Category
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Black Lacquer Demi-Lune Chest
Located in New York, NY
Black Lacquer 3 Drawer Demi-Lune Chest with bronze hardware. New lacquer.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
John Widdicomb Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional 3 drawer Solid Cherry chest of drawers with recessed brass pulls and sabots. Visit
Category
20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Bombay Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This petite pair of French 3-drawer Bombay chests are painted a soft shade of blue/gray with silver
Category
Vintage 1930s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Vermeil, Silver
John Van Koert Profile Bachelors Chest
Located in New York, NY
White painted 3 drawer bachelors chest. Original handles.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Set of Early Florence Knoll Chests
By Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Florence Knoll 3 drawer maple Chest - 28"h x 36" w x 18"d
Small Florence Knoll black aniline dyed
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Westnofa Mid Century Teak 3 Drawer Dresser Chest
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Westnofa mid century teak 3 drawer dresser chest
Each dresser measures: 36 wide x 18 deep x 29
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak
Pair of Vintage Campaigner Chests by Dixie
By Dixie
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of sophisticated 3 drawer "Campaigner" bachelor chests by Dixie. Brass hardware. Good vintage
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,800 / set
20th Century Art Deco Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
20th century Art Deco birch chest of drawers, circa 1930.
3 drawer Art Deco period chest of
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
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3 Drawer Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 3 drawer chest for your home. Each 3 drawer chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. There are 3536 variations of the antique or vintage 3 drawer chest you’re looking for, while we also have 113 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 3 drawer chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A 3 drawer chest made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. Paul McCobb, Baker Furniture Company and George Nelson each produced at least one beautiful 3 drawer chest that is worth considering.
How Much is a 3 Drawer Chest?
A 3 drawer chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,850, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $149,500.
Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
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.
Questions About 3 Drawer Chest
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A man’s chest of drawers is also known as a gentleman’s chest. It is characterized by its tall cabinet section that hangs clothes like suits and pants, and also features a column of drawers. Shop a collection of gentleman’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The first chest of drawers was invented by Chinese physician Hua Tuo during the 3rd century. In the west, chests of drawers began to appear during the 17th century and rose in popularity from there. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique chests of drawers from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A low chest of drawers is called a lowboy. A lowboy sits at waist height and was a prominent piece of bedroom furniture in the 18th century. These low chests of drawers were a clothing storage solution before tallboys and highboys came into fashion. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of antique and vintage low chests of drawers available for sale.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A tall chest of drawers is known as a standard chest of drawers and also as a vertical chest. These are tall and narrow storage pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tall chests of drawers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What a large chest of drawers is called depends on its proportions. In the United States, a wide piece about waist-high is usually called a dresser. A tall, thin chest of drawers is typically referred to as a highboy. On 1stDibs, you can find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary chests of drawers.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A chest of drawers with a mirror attached is called a bureau. This type of case piece is usually waist-high with a mirror that rests on the top of the structure. They are mainly used in bedrooms. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Dressers are designed to offer a place for you to dress, with the top functioning as a table on which to place your clothing. It will offer space for a mirror, whereas chests of drawers are typically exactly that — they provide ample storage while taking up little floor space. A dresser is usually wide and short, while a chest of drawers is narrow and tall. Both types of furniture are commonly used to store clothing and other items in drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dressers and chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024Yes, there is a difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers. 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.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This type of case piece was originally a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period.
Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a bureau, a chest of drawers and a dresser comes down to shape and function. Dressers and chests of drawers are both types of bedroom furniture that feature storage drawers. However, bureaus tend to be wider and shorter, while chests of drawers are narrower and taller. Often used for storage outside of bedrooms, bureaus are usually about the same height as dressers but are shorter than chests of drawers. Find a wide range of casegoods on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a dresser, a bureau and a chest of drawers is where you place these furnishings and their overall shapes and designs. Usually positioned in a bedroom, a dresser is a wide, low casegood consisting of two or more columns of drawers. When this type of furniture is placed in a living room, office, library or other space beyond the bedroom, people normally refer to it as a bureau. Another type of bedroom furnishing is a chest of drawers, which is a tall vertical column of drawers stacked one above the other. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of dressers, bureaus and chests of drawers.
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Concave Chest Of Drawers
Drexel Accolade Furniture
Lancashire Chest
Antique Kitchen Sink Cabinet
Black 3 Drawer Dresser
Bloomingdales Dresser