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Late 18th C. Italian 4-Drawer Cassettiera w/Fluted Accents Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved and bleached/painted wood raised chest of four drawers from the turn of the 19th
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Early 19th Century Italian Bleached Antique Chest

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Brass

Gorgeous French Neoclassical-Style Commode w/Fantastic Carvings, Mid 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style, uniquely-carved and bleached-wood chest of three-drawers from the mid
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Bleached Antique Chest

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Wood

19th C. French Commode w/ Beautifully Detailed Drawer Fronts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved and bleached wood chest of drawers from the 19th century. This antique commode from
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19th Century French Bleached Antique Chest

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Wood

19th Century French Bleached and Limed Oak Chest in the Louis XV Style
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful French Louis XV style bleached and limed chest with three drawers and original brass
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19th Century French Louis XV Bleached Antique Chest

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Brass

19th Century French Bleached Oak Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
A beautiful bleached oak chest, from circa 19th Century France. Refined in its old age, this
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19th Century French Bleached Antique Chest

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Wood

19th Century Mule Chest with Bookcase
Located in Nashville, TN
transformation, having been bleached to showcase its innate beauty and repurposed into a display cabinet. The
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19th Century English George III Bleached Antique Chest

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Mahogany

1880s French Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This antique oak chest of drawers was produced in France, circa 1880. Elevated upon bracket and
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

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Brass

18th Century French Oak Wood Side Chest Adorned with Scalloped Skirt / Scrolls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 18th century side chest. This French chest, with its beautifully sun bleached oakwood
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18th Century French Bleached Antique Chest

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Metal

French Walnut Bleached Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
French bleached walnut chest with marble top.
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19th Century French Bleached Antique Chest

Early 19th Century Baroque Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
Handsome early 19th century Baroque style bleached chest of drawers with serpentine shaped richly
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Early 19th Century French Bleached Antique Chest

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Pine

19th Century French Empire Period Bleached Walnut Commode with Bookmatched Front
Located in Birmingham, AL
1810. Having a bookmatched walnut front, this handsome bleached chest of drawers has a hidden apron
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1810s French Empire Bleached Antique Chest

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Bronze

Bleached Oak Blanket/ Storage Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
17th century English bleached oak and carved coffer. 1690    Dimensions 49 inches (124 cms
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17th Century English James II Bleached Antique Chest

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Oak

French Provincial Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers made in 19th century France. This piece is composed of four drawers fit
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19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

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Oak

Bleached Oak French Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Sherborne, GB
An unusual bleached oak French Provincial commode, chest of drawers. A nice arrangement of three
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1890s French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

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Oak

19th Century, Cherry Bleached Louis Philippe Chest
Located in Carmine, TX
. The chest features four drawers, the first with a curved front and thinner structure; the remaining
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Bleached Antique Chest

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Cherry

Bleached Dutch Baroque Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Bleached Dutch Baroque Chest of Drawers, 18th Century An exquisite Baroque chest of drawers from
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1790s Dutch Bleached Antique Chest

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Oak

19th Century English Bleached Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Very nice 19th century English chest of drawers. The chest is made of bleached mahogany. A simple
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Late 19th Century English Bleached Antique Chest

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Mahogany

19th Century Bleached French Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Wichita, KS
This wonderful oak chest of drawers shows Louis xvi directoire detailing with clipped corder detail
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Bleached Antique Chest

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Wood

French Small Bleached Oak Chest with Scalloped Apron
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s French small two drawer bleached oak chest on cabriole legs with brass hardware and a
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Early 20th Century French Bleached Antique Chest

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Brass

19th Century Bleached French Oak Louis XVI Chest
Located in Carmine, TX
that are pegged to the main case. The chest was bleached and the grain of the wood is the only
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bleached Antique Chest

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Oak

Late 19th Century French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
A three drawer oak chest from France, circa 1890. Distinctive period design is highlighted by the
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

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Brass

18th Century Italian Bleached Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 18th century Italian bleached inlaid walnut chest of drawers. Pretty inlaid design along
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Late 18th Century Italian Bleached Antique Chest

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Walnut

Late 19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
An antique bleached oak chest of drawers from France, circa 1880. The expert craftsmanship of this
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

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Oak

Biedermeier German Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
chest of drawers with masterly done inlay and veneer work. The wood grain of the bleached wood decorates
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Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Bleached Antique Chest

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Walnut

19th Century Bleached Hardwood Campaign Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice hardwood campaign chest of drawers in a bleached finish. The early 19th century chest
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19th Century English Campaign Bleached Antique Chest

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Wood

19th Century Danish Serpentine Front Chest in Bleached Oak
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptional, very large 19th century Danish serpentine front chest in bleached oak with some
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Early 19th Century Danish Baroque Bleached Antique Chest

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Bronze

1860s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Indulge in the timeless allure of this 1860s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers, a masterpiece of
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Mid-19th Century French Bleached Antique Chest

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Wood

1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Made in 1880s France, this captivating bleached oak chest of drawers displays cabriole legs and
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

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Brass

Italian Bleached Pine Late 18th Century Four-Drawer Chest with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
handles. The chest is raised on bracket feet. With its bleached finish and nice patina, this Italian chest
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Early 19th Century Italian Bleached Antique Chest

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Pine

19th Century French Bleached Oak Louis Philippe Chest with White Marble
Located in Carmine, TX
and overall linear and simple appearance. The chest features four inset drawers all framed by molding
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Bleached Antique Chest

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Marble

19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This exquisite 19th-century French bleached oak chest of drawers brings a touch of sophistication
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19th Century French Bleached Antique Chest

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Oak

1820s Belgian Bleached Oak Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak trunk from Belgium, produced circa 1820. Richly decorated, this arresting country
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19th Century Belgian Country Bleached Antique Chest

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Metal

1900s French Bleached Oak Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak trunk from France, produced circa 1900. Handsome, calm, and steady, this antique
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

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Oak

19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers offers a delightful blend of rustic charm
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19th Century French Bleached Antique Chest

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Oak

19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This spacious antique chest, hand-crafted in 19th century France, boasts skillful carvings that
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19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

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Brass

French Napoléon III 1870s Bleached Oak Three-Drawer Chest with White Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period bleached oak chest from the late 19th century, with white marble top
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Bleached Antique Chest

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Marble

19th Century Biedermeier Bleached Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century Biedermeier bleached commode with 3 drawers. Very pretty wood grain. A
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Mid-19th Century Biedermeier Bleached Antique Chest

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Wood

18th Century French Bleached Walnut Large Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Large bleached walnut chest of drawers with carved decorative panels from France. The three long
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Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

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Brass

18th Century Bleached Gustavian Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Bleached Gustavian 3 Drawer Commode with Aurisina Fiorita Marble Top. Piece has been
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bleached Antique Chest

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Marble

French Neoclassic Period Carved-Wood Chest w/Custom Bleached Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
antique chest from France has a very softly curved/shallow serpentine front, which is carried from the top
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Bleached Antique Chest

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Wood

French Empire Style Bleached Walnut Marble Top Chest with Ebonized Feet.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French Empire Style Bleached Walnut Marble Top Chest with Ebonized Paw Feet. Ca. 1860. Bleached
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1860s French Empire Bleached Antique Chest

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Belgian Black Marble

18th Century Oak Bleached Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century oak bleached commode with three large drawers below one small unusual small drawer
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18th Century French Bleached Antique Chest

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Oak

French Louis XIII Style Bleached Oak Petite Coffer
Located in Birmingham, AL
French Louis XIII style petite bleached coffer handcrafted of old growth white oak in Normandy
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Bleached Antique Chest

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Oak

18th Century Antique French Bleached Oak Large Chest of 3-Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This handsome large French oak chest of drawers has been given new life with a bleached finish
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Late 18th Century French Bleached Antique Chest

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Wood, Oak

French Commode in Washed, Bleached Oak
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome late 18th century, early 19th century commode in washed or bleached oak from
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Late 18th Century French Bleached Antique Chest

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Oak

Early 19th Century Bleached Oak Chest of 3 Drawers from France
Located in Round Top, TX
This classic French oak chest of drawers has been given new life with a bleached finish which has
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Early 19th Century French Bleached Antique Chest

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Wood, Oak

18th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
This small chest of drawers was made in the late 1700s in the Netherlands using oak with dovetail
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Late 18th Century Dutch Country Bleached Antique Chest

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Oak

Antique French Louis Philippe Style Bleached Pine Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
, circa 1890s. Sturdy and functional, this handsome bleached pine chest of drawers has a top doucine
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1890s Louis Philippe Bleached Antique Chest

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Pine

18th Century German Serpentine Front Bleached Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
Handsome 18th century serpentine front bleached commode with original hardwares. Germany, circa
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18th Century German Bleached Antique Chest

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Bronze

Country French Provincial Bleached Oak Marble-Top Commode
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century country French provincial commode or chest of drawers crafted from oak with a bleached
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19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Pair of French 19th Century Bleached Walnut Bombe Commodes
Located in Sherborne, GB
Pair of French Bombe Commodes in bleached walnut with ormolu mounts. Inlaid scroll decoration
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1880s French Baroque Revival Bleached Antique Chest

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Walnut

French Provincial Bleached Oak Marble Top Commode, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
19th century country French provincial commode or chest of drawers crafted from oak with a bleached
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19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Chippendale Style Bleached Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
Chippendale style bleached commode This commode is from 1920s. A Bleached mahogany commode with
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Early 19th Century English Chippendale Bleached Antique Chest

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Mahogany

Northern 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Bleached Oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful simple Swedish, Danish, or Schleswig- Holstein 18th century Baroque commode Galbée in oak. Soft, undulating lines to the front. Beautiful pale oatmeal color and silky smoot...
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18th Century Swedish Baroque Bleached Antique Chest

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Oak

Bleached Biedermeier Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Period German Biedermeier bleached walnut commode. Circa 1780. A favorite of top designers!
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1780s Bleached Antique Chest

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Walnut

Bleached Louis Phillipe Commode
Located in Savannah, GA
A bleached marble top Louis Phillipe commode, circa 1860. 51 ¾ inches wide by 24 inches deep by
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1860s Louis Philippe Bleached Antique Chest

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Marble

French Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French carved and bleached oak commode, Circa 1780. This is a nicely carved commode
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1780s Bleached Antique Chest

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Oak

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Bleached Antique Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bleached antique chest available at 1stDibs. Each bleached antique chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and oak. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bleached antique chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each bleached antique chest bearing Louis XV or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Bleached Antique Chest?

Prices for a bleached antique chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,290 and can go as high as $14,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,988.

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 Bleached Antique Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.

    In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.

    On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests.
  • 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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