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Antique French Louis XV Style Armoire Linen Cabinet Chest Bonnetiere Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Closet or Cabinet Over 3 Drawer Chest ~~1900-1920
Perfect statement piece that can accommodate any
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
Louis XV Style 3 Drawer Commode
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis XV style 3 drawer commode with shaped front and sides veneered overall with figured
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Early 19th Century Directoire 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Early 19th Century Directoire 3 Drawer Commode. Piece is functional, structurally sound, handsome
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Custom Floating 3 Drawer Oak Console
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Made to order, custom wall mounted, oak console with three drawers and antique brass hardware.
This piece is currently available as shown in our NYC Showroom.
Made to order, custom...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$16,500 / item
19th Century Country French 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Norwood, NJ
Beautiful 19th century French country 3 drawer hand carved Louis XV style commode. Bottom apron
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Neoclassical 3-Drawer Commode, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical carved wood commode from the 19th century. This antique chest from France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Monumental 18th Century Italian 3-Drawer Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th-century Italian three-drawer commode, monumental in size and crafted in walnut, is a
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wrought Iron
$8,500 Sale Price
29% Off
White Lacquered Dorothy Draper Style 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Pasadena, TX
This white lacquered commode is made in the style of the Dorothy Draper "Espana" chest. It has
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Gustavian 19th Century Grey Painted 3 Drawer Dresser
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late Swedish 19th century painted chest of drawers. This 3 drawer dresser has a charming break
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Circa 1880 French Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880 French Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode. Handsome serpentine form with rouge de fer marble
Category
Antique 1880s French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Painted Polychrome Venetian 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century painted polychrome Venetian 3 drawer commode with shaped sides. Lovely pale pink and
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Maggiolini Italian Neo-Classical Inliad Marquetry 3-Drawer Commode
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-Classical (18th Century) commode cabinet with 3 pullout drawers featuring brass ring
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 18th Century Northern Italian 3-Drawer Walnut Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
Incredible early 18th century Northern Italian 3-drawer walnut commode with ebony and parquetry
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
$4,830 Sale Price
30% Off
Early 20th C. Italian Rococo Style Handpainted 3-Drawer Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Style Handpainted 3-drawer Commode
Original brass drawer pulls
Category
Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Inlaid 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Queens, NY
and corners, inset inlay borders, 3 drawers with finely cast brass ring pulls, brass central
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Regency 3 Drawer English Desktop Collector Case, Satinwood Cigar Humidor
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
1820. This distinguished three-drawer cigar humidor showcases elegant proportion, superb craftsmanship
Category
Antique 1820s British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
Vintage Regency 3 Drawer Dresser Hollywood Regency Mid Century Commode Console
By Treasure House
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Elevate your home with the Vintage Regency 3 Drawer Dresser, a piece that exudes classic elegance
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian 3-Drawer Commode in Olivewood with Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Italian 3-Drawer Commode in Olivewood with Cabriole Legs
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style Bombe Burlwood 3-Drawer Commode with Carved Details
Located in Seattle, WA
serpentine front and cabriole legs.This three-drawer chest showcases exquisite burl wood veneers framed with
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl
Pair of Neoclassical Style Silver Trim 3-Drawer Diamond Mirrored Nightstands
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Neoclassical silver trim 3-drawer diamond front mirrored nightstands. Customization is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Silver Leaf, Silver
French Provinical LXV Period Fruitwood 3-Drawer Small Commode, mid 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
housing a pull out writing surface above two small drawers over a larger drawer, the case raised on
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Italian, Emiliana, Baroque Period Walnut 3-Drawer Commode, late 17th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular top with a molded edge above a conforming case housing three drawers with raised moldings framing the bronze handles, retaining original escutcheons, the sides a...
Category
Antique 1680s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Cerused Limed Oak Three-Drawer Bachelor Chests with Round Brass
By Jay Spectre
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern cerused oak 3 drawer bachelor chests with nice solid brass round accents
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French 3-Drawer Hand-Crafted Chiffonnier in Wood by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This 3-drawer chiffonnier is presented here in ash wood and is also available in French oak.
No
Category
2010s French Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
French Restauration Period Light Walnut 3-Drawer Brass Mounted Commode, ca. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a slightly canted edge rectangular top above a conforming case housing three drawers all mounted originally exceptionally cast brass hardware, paneled sides, raised on shaped ...
Category
Antique 1820s French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Louis XVI Style Walnut Armoire w/ Brass Ormolu, Inlay and Parquetry
Located in Pasadena, TX
contains a 3 drawer chest with heavy brass bail pulls and two shelves for storage. The middle has an upper
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Italian LXIV Period Walnut Veneer and Band Inlaid 3-Drawer Commode, ca. 1725
Located in Atlanta, GA
housing three drawers with raised molded edges, the drawer fronts with burl walnut veneers and band inlays
Category
Antique 1720s Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Demi Lune French Louis XV Marquetry Top 3 Drawer Dresser Commode Bronze MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Demi Lune French Louis XV Marquetry Top 3 Drawer Dresser Commode Bronze MINT
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Italian, Piemontese, Late LXIV Period 3-Drawer Commode, 2nd quarter 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a serpentine shaped top with molded edge above a rectangular case housing three drawers with decorative brass hardware, raised on shaped bracket feet
Category
Antique 1740s French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
A Pair of Danish Empire Style Mahogany 3-Drawer Marble Topped Bow-Front
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome pair of Danish empire style mahogany 3-drawer marble-topped bow-front chests with brass
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fine Pale Walnut French Louis XV bronze Mounted Marble Top 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Mounted Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode. A stunning example of classic French craftsmanship, this commode
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Pair of Decorator Mid-Century Modern 3-Drawer Dressers by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern decorator signed dressers or bachelor chests by James Mont.
Silver
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
18th C French Walnut 3-Drawer Serpentine Commode with Original Rococo Hardware
Located in Milford, NH
A fine diminutive walnut serpentine commode in walnut veneer, a conforming rectangular top with molded edge and crossbanded veneer border surmounting three drawers adorned with origi...
Category
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
Pr. Mid-Century Gilt Bronze 3-Drawer Side Cabinet/Commodes w/ Chinoiserie Decor
By Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
A Fabulous Pair of Mid-Century Gilt Bronze Three-Drawer Side Cabinets/Commodes with Chinoiserie
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th C Style Italian Old Chestnut 3 Drawer Cassettone Dresser to order or custom
Located in Encinitas, CA
“Vernazza” 3-drawer dresser - The Italian Art & Handcraft of fine custom antique reproduction
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th century Danish teak chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-20th century Danish teak chest of drawers circa 1960.
3 drawer Scandinavian design chest of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Paul McCobb Miniature 3 Drawer Dresser / Jewelry Chest
By Paul McCobb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paul McCobb 3 drawer walnut miniature cabinet.
Tear drop brass pulls.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Greyed Oak Country 3-Drawer Bedside Chests
By Jonathan Charles
Located in Westwood, NJ
The chest reflects the timeless charm of European country antiques with its sculpted silhouette and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut 3-Drawer Marble Top Chest c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut 3 Drawer Marble Top Chest With Carved Pulls & Mirror C1890
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dressers
Materials
Walnut
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
FRANCESCO PREDA Italian Neo-Class Walnut and Lemonwood Inlaid Commode / Chest
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Queens, NY
"Italian Neo-Classic (Milanese) walnut and lemonwood 3-drawer commode / chest with ornate inlaid
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Nancy Corzine design Tea Leaf Silver Chest with Italian Marble Top
By Nancy Corzine
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Nancy Corzine design 3 drawer nite chest with "tea leaf silver" finish and a white marble top.
This
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$1,620 Sale Price
40% Off
Travertine Top Three Drawers Bachelors Chest with Brass Pulls and Accents
By Tomlinson, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 3-drawer fruitwood bachelor chest with brass hardware.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Restoration Hardware Rustic Industrial Zinc Wrapped 3 Drawer Side Chest
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
Restoration Hardware Rustic Industrial Zinc Wrapped 3 Drawer Side Chest
The Restoration Hardware
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Industrial Side Tables
Materials
Zinc
Milo Baughman American Mid-Century Rosewood and Brass Commode / Chest of Drawers
By Milo Baughman
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century 3-drawer commode / chest of drawers finished in rosewood veneer and a brass
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Harvey Probber Style 3 Drawer Small Chest
By Harvey Probber
Located in Charleston, SC
A fantastic 3 drawer nightstand/chest cased in walnut with ebonized legs and drawer pulls. In the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Italian Marquetry Inlay Walnut 3 Drawer Commode Chest Nightstand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th Century Italian Marquetry Inlay Walnut 3 Drawer Commode Chest Nightstand. Item
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Regency Night Stands
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Vintage English Edwardian Style Mahogany Pinwheel Inlay 3 Drawer Dresser Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Edwardian Style Mahogany Pinwheel Inlay 3 Drawer Dresser Chest. Item features 3
Category
Mid-20th Century Edwardian Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Petite Vintage European Rustic Style 3 Drawer Bombe Commode Jewelry Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Petite Vintage European Rustic Style 3 Drawer Bombe Commode Jewelry Chest. Item featured is a small
Category
Mid-20th Century Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Wood
Ebonized Walnut Large Gold Rings Drop Pulls 3 Drawer Bachelor Chest MINT!
By John Stuart, James Mont, John Widdicomb, Harvey Probber, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Ebonized Walnut Large Gold Rings Drop Pulls 3 Drawer Bachelor Chest MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Inlay 3 Drawer Flame Mahogany Low Boy Chest of Drawers
By Councill
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A handsome traditional style flame mahogany inlaid low boy or small console with 3 drawers having
Category
1990s American Chippendale Lowboys
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Jonn Stuart Mid Century Modern 3 Drawer Aluminum Pulls Bachelor Chest Dresser
By John Keal, George Nelson, Jens Risom, John Stuart, Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Jonn Stuart Mid Century Modern 3 Drawer Aluminum Pulls Bachelor Chest Dresser.
1970s classic all
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
Gibbings for Widdicomb Black Lacquer 3 Drawer Bachelor Chest Narrow Dresser Mint
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Gibbings For Widdicomb black lacquer 3 drawer bachelor chest narrow dresser mint.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Pair Country French Bombay Shape Three Drawers Dressers Commodes Chests 3 Drawer
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair country French Bombay shape three drawers dressers commodes chests 3 drawer.
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Dressers
Materials
Maple
Hickory White Satinwood Maple Regency Style 3 Drawer Nightstand Chest, a Pair
By Hickory White
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hickory white satinwood maple regency style 3 drawer nightstand chest - a pair. Item features
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Pair John Stuart Refinished 3 Drawer Bachelor Chests Dressers W/ Long Brass Pull
By John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair John Stuart refinished 3 drawer bachelor chests dressers w/ long brass pulls.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
LOVELY FRENCH GREY SiLVER BAROQUE STYLE 3 DRAWER BEDSIDE TABLES CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Pair of French Grey Silver Baroque Style Bed side Tables.
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Category
20th Century British Night Stands
Materials
Hardwood
Cabinet Attributed to Giovanni Gariboldi, possibly made by Colli
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
high bar apt for storing coats and long dresses.
The right side doors contain a 3-drawer chest of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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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, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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Lancashire Chest
Antique Kitchen Sink Cabinet
Black 3 Drawer Dresser
Bloomingdales Dresser