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English Painted Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good early 19th century English painted bow front oak chest of drawers. 1820. Internal reference
Category

19th Century English George IV Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique English Painted Bow Front Chest of Drawers
English Painted Bow Front Chest of Drawers

English Painted Bow Front Chest of Drawers

$2,811
Large English Flamed Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A tall and wide Flamed mahogany Victorian chest of drawers with an arrangement of two over three
Category

19th Century British High Victorian Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Large English Flamed Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Large English Flamed Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Large English Flamed Mahogany Chest of Drawers

$2,525
English 18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a lovely English 18th century mahogany chest of drawers with a bowed front that allows the
Category

18th Century English Regency Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique English 18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
English 18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

English 18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

$6,200
English Victorian Bow Fronted Chest Of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A grand mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers with an arrangement of two short over three long
Category

19th Century British High Victorian Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Victorian Bow Fronted Chest Of Drawers
English Victorian Bow Fronted Chest Of Drawers

English Victorian Bow Fronted Chest Of Drawers

$3,057
English Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Kent, Dover
A finely proportioned English George III Chippendale period chest of drawers in mahogany. With a
Category

1790s English Chippendale Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest Of Drawers
English Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest Of Drawers

English Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest Of Drawers

$5,277
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely English 2 over 3 pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely
Category

19th Century Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Antique 19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

$3,675
19th Century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This item is a Regency or George III bow-front mahogany chest of drawers.Bow Front: The distinctive
Category

19th Century English Spanish Colonial Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers

$4,675
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina
Category

1880s English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

$3,675
19th English Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers is a beautifully designed piece of furniture
Category

1850s English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th English Bow Front Chest of Drawers
19th English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

19th English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

$4,975
English Antique Chest of Drawers in Oak
Located in Leicester, GB
Compact solid Oak chest of drawers. This original English antique chest with three slim long and
Category

1860s English Georgian Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Antique Chest of Drawers in Oak
English Antique Chest of Drawers in Oak

English Antique Chest of Drawers in Oak

$1,637
English Victorian Honey Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A charming Victorian chest of drawers with an arrangement of two short over three long graduating
Category

19th Century British High Victorian Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Pine

English Victorian Honey Pine Chest of Drawers
English Victorian Honey Pine Chest of Drawers

English Victorian Honey Pine Chest of Drawers

$1,904
19th Century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a classic English George III mahogany bow front chest the top with straight edge over four
Category

1820s English George III Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers

$4,800
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina
Category

19th Century English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

$2,675
18th Century English Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Walnut two over three chest of drawers with simple molded drawer fronts and pierced brass pulls
Category

18th Century English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century English Walnut Chest of Drawers
18th Century English Walnut Chest of Drawers

18th Century English Walnut Chest of Drawers

$2,800
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina
Category

19th Century Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

$3,475
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina
Category

19th Century English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

$3,475
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely English 2 over 2 pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely
Category

1880s English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

$3,675
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina
Category

19th Century English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

$3,875
19th Century English Jacobean Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful circa 1860 English Jacobean of chest drawers. As traditional with the Jacobean
Category

1850s English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century English Jacobean Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Jacobean Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Jacobean Chest of Drawers

$3,675
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
accented perfectly by the brass pulls. Being a two over three design with a casual simple feel. This chest
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

$3,475
18th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Late 18th century pine chest of drawers from England. The top is made from one solid board and has
Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Pine

18th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
18th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

18th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

$2,295
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina
Category

19th Century European Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

$3,275
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina
Category

19th Century English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

$2,480
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina
Category

1880s English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

$2,430
English 18thC Oak Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1780 English 18thC Oak Chest Drawers sku 2148 W96 x D52 x H90.5 cm Weight 50Kg
Category

18th Century Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Oak

English 18thC Oak Chest Drawers
English 18thC Oak Chest Drawers

English 18thC Oak Chest Drawers

$5,118
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina
Category

19th Century English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

$3,475
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina
Category

1860s English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

$2,575
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina
Category

19th Century English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

$3,475
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pine chest of drawers from England. The top is made from a single plank, which has a
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

$1,695
Circa 1860 English Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 campaign chest of drawers, English. Teak. Two-section design with iron side carrying
Category

1860s English Campaign Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Circa 1860 English Campaign Chest of Drawers
Circa 1860 English Campaign Chest of Drawers

Circa 1860 English Campaign Chest of Drawers

$4,500
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
. This chest would make an excellent addition to a bedroom, nursery, or cottage/cabin style home! The
Category

1880s English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers

$2,975
Handsome English Antique Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning masculine English walnut chest of drawers having two small drawers at the top and 3 large
Category

19th Century Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Handsome English Antique Walnut Chest of Drawers
Handsome English Antique Walnut Chest of Drawers

Handsome English Antique Walnut Chest of Drawers

$2,800
Antique English Lift Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine English antique Georgian style dresser with 3 long drawers and a lift top. Each drawer with
Category

19th Century Georgian Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique English Lift Top Chest of Drawers
Antique English Lift Top Chest of Drawers

Antique English Lift Top Chest of Drawers

$1,600
19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century mahogany chest of drawers from England. The top has wonderful graining and a beveled
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers

$2,595
Large English Bow Front Chest of Drawers of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bow-front chest of mahogany featuring a bowed top over four beaded drawers with
Category

19th Century English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large English Bow Front Chest of Drawers of Mahogany
Large English Bow Front Chest of Drawers of Mahogany

Large English Bow Front Chest of Drawers of Mahogany

$4,895
19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
UK circa 1850
Category

19th Century British Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Mahogany Chest of Drawers

$3,950
18th Century Faded English Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a handsome 18th century English walnut chest of drawers, boasting a classic and
Category

18th Century English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Faded English Walnut Chest of Drawers
18th Century Faded English Walnut Chest of Drawers

18th Century Faded English Walnut Chest of Drawers

$4,800
Classic English mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Classic English mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1890 Solid wood with mahogany veneer. Slightly
Category

19th Century English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Classic English mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1890
Classic English mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1890

Classic English mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1890

$3,159
19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers is a beautifully designed piece of furniture
Category

19th Century English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

$4,475
19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers is a beautifully designed piece of furniture
Category

19th Century English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Bow Front Chest of Drawers

$3,875
19th Century English Campaign Chest of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Carmine, TX
Campaign chest of drawers handmade in England in the early 1800s using mahogany. The chest is made
Category

Early 19th Century English Campaign Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Campaign Chest of Drawers / Dresser
19th Century English Campaign Chest of Drawers / Dresser

19th Century English Campaign Chest of Drawers / Dresser

$4,200
Antique English George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A period George III mahogany chest of drawers with an arrangement of two short over three long
Category

Early 19th Century British George III Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique English George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Antique English George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Antique English George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

$2,586
Antique 18th-Century English Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this beautiful antique 18th-century English oak chest of drawers with original
Category

18th Century Classical Roman Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th-Century English Oak Chest of Drawers
Antique 18th-Century English Oak Chest of Drawers

Antique 18th-Century English Oak Chest of Drawers

$1,686
English Victorian Chest Of Drawers with Gallery Back
Located in Faversham, GB
A beautiful low and wide mahogany chest of drawers with a gently moulded curved top with gallery
Category

19th Century English High Victorian Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Victorian Chest Of Drawers with Gallery Back
English Victorian Chest Of Drawers with Gallery Back

English Victorian Chest Of Drawers with Gallery Back

$1,789
Early Georgian English Antique Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this English antique and elegant early Georgian oak chest of drawers with unique inlay
Category

18th Century Classical Roman Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Oak

Early Georgian English Antique Oak Chest of Drawers
Early Georgian English Antique Oak Chest of Drawers

Early Georgian English Antique Oak Chest of Drawers

$2,011
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in England in the early 1800s using mahogany. The chest features eight
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers

$3,700
1940s English Chippendale Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
English Chippendale Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers. Features 4 large drawers functioning to
Category

Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1940s English Chippendale Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
1940s English Chippendale Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers

1940s English Chippendale Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers

$1,495
English Bowfront Chest of Drawers, Late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
Elegance meets history in this late 19th-century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers. Crafted with
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English Bowfront Chest of Drawers, Late 19th Century
English Bowfront Chest of Drawers, Late 19th Century

English Bowfront Chest of Drawers, Late 19th Century

$5,800
English 19thC Mahogany Campaign Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 English 19thC Mahogany Campaign Chest Drawers sku 2147 W104.5 x D48.5 x H106 cm Weight
Category

19th Century Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English 19thC Mahogany Campaign Chest Drawers
English 19thC Mahogany Campaign Chest Drawers

English 19thC Mahogany Campaign Chest Drawers

$6,074
Vintage Boho English Georgian Gentlemen’s Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Boho English Georgian style Gentlemen’s chest of drawers. Beautiful hand carved
Category

Early 20th Century North American Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boho English Georgian Gentlemen’s Chest of Drawers
Vintage Boho English Georgian Gentlemen’s Chest of Drawers

Vintage Boho English Georgian Gentlemen’s Chest of Drawers

$2,650
19thC English Walnut Campaign Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 19thC English Walnut Campaign Chest Drawers sku 2119B W 78.5cm D 40.5cm H 100cm Weight
Category

19th Century Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19thC English Walnut Campaign Chest Drawers
19thC English Walnut Campaign Chest Drawers

19thC English Walnut Campaign Chest Drawers

$6,074
Antique English Painted Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout antique English chest hand crafted in pine with four drawers and turned feet, painted and
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique English Painted Chest of Drawers or Commode
Antique English Painted Chest of Drawers or Commode

Antique English Painted Chest of Drawers or Commode

$4,950
19thC English Painted Bamboo Chest Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 19thC English Painted Bamboo Chest Drawers sku 2087 W100.5 x D51 x H108 cm Weight 46Kg
Category

1890s Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo

19thC English Painted Bamboo Chest Drawers
19thC English Painted Bamboo Chest Drawers

19thC English Painted Bamboo Chest Drawers

$6,756
English Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
18th Century English Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers having a dentil molded cornice above a
Category

18th Century English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
English Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers, 18th Century

English Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers, 18th Century

$2,700
English Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Four Drawers and Marble Top
Located in Marbella, ES
English mahogany chest of drawers with four drawers and marble top.
Category

19th Century English Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Marble

English Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Four Drawers and Marble Top
English Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Four Drawers and Marble Top

English Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Four Drawers and Marble Top

$7,100
English Early 19th Century Regency Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Regency chest of drawers in black polished mahogany. Top with moulded edge, below an arrangement
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Early 19th Century Regency Chest of Drawers
English Early 19th Century Regency Chest of Drawers

English Early 19th Century Regency Chest of Drawers

$3,152
20th Century English Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Edwardian mahogany chest of drawers having an arrangement of two short
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique English Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century English Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
20th Century English Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

20th Century English Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

$2,252
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Antique English Chest Of Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique English chest of drawers is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique English chest of drawers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Antique English chest of drawers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique English chest of drawers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, Victorian and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique English chest of drawers over the years, but those made by Charak Furniture Company, Charles Hindley Sons and Gillows of Lancaster London are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique English Chest Of Drawers?

Prices for antique English chest of drawers start at $90 and top out at $165,000 with the average selling for $4,185.

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 Antique English Chest Of Drawers
  • How do I identify an antique chest of drawers?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To 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.

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