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1950s Belgian Bleached Oak Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Belgian style three-drawer oak chest, circa 1950. This vintage furniture piece follows the lineage
Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

1950s Belgian Bleached Oak Chest
1950s Belgian Bleached Oak Chest

1950s Belgian Bleached Oak Chest

$2,995
18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Italian bleached walnut chest with three large drawers. Gracefully curved inlaid
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest
18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest

$25,000
English Bleached Oak Coffer or Blanket Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good late 17th century English bleached and carved oak coffer, 1690 Dimensions: 58.5 inches
Category

Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

English Bleached Oak Coffer or Blanket Chest
English Bleached Oak Coffer or Blanket Chest

English Bleached Oak Coffer or Blanket Chest

$1,511
French Bleached Oak Four Drawer Chest
Located in Troy, MI
This generously sized English bleached oak cabinet dates from 1880 and has a 4 drawer serpentine
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Bleached Oak Four Drawer Chest
French Bleached Oak Four Drawer Chest

French Bleached Oak Four Drawer Chest

$3,295
Widdicomb Bleached Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
A Widdicomb Furniture Company bleached mahogany chest with three drawers having circular brass
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Widdicomb Bleached Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Widdicomb Bleached Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Widdicomb Bleached Mahogany Chest of Drawers

$4,500
1920s Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This elegant, bleached oak chest of drawers was made in France, circa 1920. The chest features a
Category

Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

1920s Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1920s Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1920s Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$2,295
1880s Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This bleached oak chest of drawers was made in France, circa 1880. It houses three drawers, each
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Oak

1880s Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1880s Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1880s Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$3,995
Antique Bleached Oak Wedding Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique 18th Century Bleached Oak Wedding Chest.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Blanket Chests

Antique Bleached Oak Wedding Chest
Antique Bleached Oak Wedding Chest

Antique Bleached Oak Wedding Chest

$3,512
Swedish 19th Century Bleached Oak Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
an outstanding bleached finish. The chest separates into two bodies. This makes moving the piece
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Swedish 19th Century Bleached Oak Chest
Swedish 19th Century Bleached Oak Chest

Swedish 19th Century Bleached Oak Chest

$9,995
1780s German Bleached Oak Chest
Located in High Point, NC
A beautiful bleached oak chest, from circa 1780 Germany. Refined in its old age, this rustic yet
Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

1780s German Bleached Oak Chest
1780s German Bleached Oak Chest

1780s German Bleached Oak Chest

$2,997
1960s Belgian Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
From Belgium circa 1960, a four-drawer chest in raw oak finish. The simple shape and subtle
Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1960s Belgian Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
1960s Belgian Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

1960s Belgian Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

$3,195
English Bleached Oak Chest on Carved Legs
Located in Troy, MI
This three drawer English chest is made of bleached oak and has a carved floral medallion on the
Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

English Bleached Oak Chest on Carved Legs
English Bleached Oak Chest on Carved Legs

English Bleached Oak Chest on Carved Legs

$1,895
Bleached Ash Serpentine 3 Drawer Commode Chest
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century German Bleached Ash Serpentine 3 Drawer Commode Chest. Has beautiful carving and
Category

Antique 18th Century German Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Bleached Ash Serpentine 3 Drawer Commode Chest
Bleached Ash Serpentine 3 Drawer Commode Chest

Bleached Ash Serpentine 3 Drawer Commode Chest

$2,895
Pair of Baker Bleached Mahogany Campaign Chests
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern two drawer campaign chests/nightstands by Baker. Bleached mahogany with
Category

Vintage 1970s Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Baker Bleached Mahogany Campaign Chests
Pair of Baker Bleached Mahogany Campaign Chests

Pair of Baker Bleached Mahogany Campaign Chests

$4,200 / set
19th Century French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers created in 19th Century France. Ornate and delicately crafted, this
Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
19th Century French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

19th Century French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

$4,995
Bleached Mahogany Georgian Chest
Located in New York, NY
An English chest in a fresh bleached finish featuring two small drawers over three larger drawers
Category

Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Bleached Mahogany Georgian Chest
Bleached Mahogany Georgian Chest

Bleached Mahogany Georgian Chest

$4,500
Bleached Italian Campaign Chest
Located in Savannah, GA
An Italian bleached mahogany campaign side chest of drawers, mid-20th century. 27 ¾ inches wide by
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Bleached Italian Campaign Chest
Bleached Italian Campaign Chest

Bleached Italian Campaign Chest

$2,200 / item
1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak chest of drawers from France, produced circa 1840. An antique chest featuring three
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,595
19th Century, French, Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak chest of drawers from France, produced during the 19th Century. Upon first glance
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Oak

19th Century, French, Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
19th Century, French, Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

19th Century, French, Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

$4,995
1860s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Made in France, circa 1860, this bleached oak chest of drawers enchants with its intricacies and
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Oak

1860s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1860s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1860s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,595
1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A French bleached oak chest of drawers crafted in the 1880s. This dresser comprises three long
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Oak

1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,995
1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A chest of drawers rendered in a splendid bleached oak from France, produced circa 1880. A wooden
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Oak

1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,595
1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak chest of drawers from France, produced circa 1840. A sophisticated antique chest
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,995
1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak chest of drawers from France, produced circa 1880. Unvarnished vintage, carrying the
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,595
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Bleached Walnut Chest
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Classic chest of drawers in a custom semi gloss bleached Walnut bone white finish
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Bleached Walnut Chest
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Bleached Walnut Chest

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Bleached Walnut Chest

$2,700
1820s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak chest of drawers from France, produced circa 1820. An elegant antique chest
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Brass

1820s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1820s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1820s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,995
1850s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak chest of drawers from France, produced circa 1850. This elegant antique buffet
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

1850s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1850s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1850s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,995
19th Century French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th century oak chest, handcrafted in France, boasts a stout plinth base, masterfully carved
Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
19th Century French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

19th Century French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

$5,195
1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers from France, circa 1840. Three pull-out drawers framed by pillars carved in
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Oak

1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,595
1920s Bleached Oak French Oak Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
This bleached oak chest of drawers was made in France, circa 1920. The curves of the paneling and
Category

Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1920s Bleached Oak French Oak Drawer Chest
1920s Bleached Oak French Oak Drawer Chest

1920s Bleached Oak French Oak Drawer Chest

$4,595
1900s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Built in France circa 1900, this vintage oak chest of drawers presents a simple yet refined
Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

1900s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1900s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1900s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,595
1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers from France, produced circa 1880. A refined, rustic antique, this wooden
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Oak

1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,595
Antique Swedish Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This chest would work equally well in your living room or bedroom.
Category

Antique 1880s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Swedish Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers
Antique Swedish Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers

Antique Swedish Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers

$2,650
Bleached oak chest of drawers by John Widdicomb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bleached oak chest of drawers by John Widdicomb. Stamped.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Bleached oak chest of drawers by John Widdicomb
Bleached oak chest of drawers by John Widdicomb

Bleached oak chest of drawers by John Widdicomb

$5,000
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century Italian bleached walnut chest of drawers. The piece has inlaid details on
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers

$5,115
19th Century Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
From circa 1860 France, this exceptional three-drawer chest is finished in a bright tinted wax
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Brass

19th Century Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
19th Century Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

19th Century Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$3,995
19th Century Bleached Louis XV Oak Chest
Located in Carmine, TX
Bleached Louis XV commode built in France in the early 1800s using oak. This is a beautiful, large
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Bleached Louis XV Oak Chest
19th Century Bleached Louis XV Oak Chest

19th Century Bleached Louis XV Oak Chest

$3,650
Vintage French Bleached and White Washed Oak Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine vintage French bleached and white washed oak chests. Mixes well with a variety of decors
Category

Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Vintage French Bleached and White Washed Oak Chests
Vintage French Bleached and White Washed Oak Chests

Vintage French Bleached and White Washed Oak Chests

$4,850 / item
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers created in 19th century France. The paneling of this chest’s drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,995
20th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Boasting a robust neoclassical skirt, this distinctive vintage chest was crafted in Belgium in the
Category

20th Century Belgian French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

20th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
20th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

20th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$3,995
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Built during the 19th century in France, this sturdy bleached oak dresser showcases four spacious
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$5,595
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers created in 19th century France. Composed with a dignified aura, this
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,995
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers created in 19th century France. This oak chest of drawers is composed of
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,995
20th Century, French, Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A 20th century bleached oak chest of drawers made in France. Four top-down drawers flanked by
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

20th Century, French, Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
20th Century, French, Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

20th Century, French, Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$1,795
Early 19th Century Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A provincial chest of drawers from the early 19th century. Northern France/Belgium. Solid oak
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Early 19th Century Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

Early 19th Century Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,283
18th Century Bleached Oak Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
problems. The chest of drawers has been stripped of the old wax, completely sanded and lightly bleached
Category

Antique 18th Century Belgian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Bleached Oak Serpentine Chest of Drawers
18th Century Bleached Oak Serpentine Chest of Drawers

18th Century Bleached Oak Serpentine Chest of Drawers

$5,711
19th Century Bleached Pine 3 Drawer French Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Transport your space to the rustic elegance of 19th-century France with this charming bleached pine
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century Bleached Pine 3 Drawer French Chest
19th Century Bleached Pine 3 Drawer French Chest

19th Century Bleached Pine 3 Drawer French Chest

$4,200
English 18th Century Bleached Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Doylestown, PA
A late 18th century English chest of drawers in stripped and bleached pine, with two short drawers
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

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

English 18th Century Bleached Pine Chest of Drawers

$975
1920s Belgian Marble Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
From circa 1920 Belgium, this decorative drawer chest is topped with colorful pale blue and red
Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

1920s Belgian Marble Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1920s Belgian Marble Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1920s Belgian Marble Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$2,595
18th Century Louis XVI Bleached Marble-Top Chest
Located in Wichita, KS
. Bleached finish. The chest sits tapered fluted legs with fine detailing. This piece also has a 'cousin
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble

18th Century Louis XVI Bleached Marble-Top Chest
18th Century Louis XVI Bleached Marble-Top Chest

18th Century Louis XVI Bleached Marble-Top Chest

$5,278
19th Century Bleached Oak Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century German oak and inlaid chest – later bleached.
Category

Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Bleached Oak Chest
19th Century Bleached Oak Chest

19th Century Bleached Oak Chest

$3,092
Bleached Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
A Dutch Rococo bleached pine chest of four drawers.
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Bleached Pine Chest of Drawers
Bleached Pine Chest of Drawers

Bleached Pine Chest of Drawers

$5,800
Bleached Double bow front chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bleached Double bow front chest of drawers, original handles
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Bleached Double bow front chest
Bleached Double bow front chest

Bleached Double bow front chest

$8,995
19th Century Bleached Oak Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century German oak and inlaid chest – later bleached.
Category

Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Bleached Oak Chest
19th Century Bleached Oak Chest

19th Century Bleached Oak Chest

$3,092
Danish Chest 19th Century Bleached
Located in Houston, TX
Danish 19th Century chest with original hardwood. 4 drawer chest has been bleached beautiful carved
Category

Antique 1820s Danish Medieval Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Danish Chest 19th Century Bleached
Danish Chest 19th Century Bleached

Danish Chest 19th Century Bleached

$4,000
Antique French Provincial Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This antique bleached oak chest of drawers was made in France. The rectangular silhouette is
Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique French Provincial Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Antique French Provincial Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

Antique French Provincial Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$3,995
Early 19th Century French Three Drawer Bleached Oak Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century French Three Drawer Bleached Oak Chest with Diamond Pattern detail on each
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century French Three Drawer Bleached Oak Chest
Early 19th Century French Three Drawer Bleached Oak Chest

Early 19th Century French Three Drawer Bleached Oak Chest

$6,185
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Bleach Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bleach chest for your home. Each bleach chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a bleach chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A bleach chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XVI and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. Paul McCobb, Calvin and T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings each produced at least one beautiful bleach chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bleach Chest?

A bleach chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,595, while the lowest priced sells for $560 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.

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.

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