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19th Century French Provincial Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers from 19th century France. This chest of drawers is composed of three
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Provincial Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Provincial Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Provincial Chest of Drawers

$4,995
19th Century French Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers made in 19th century France. Natural oak wood grain runs across the face
Category

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

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Wooden Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Wooden Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Wooden Chest of Drawers

$4,995
19th Century French Oak Commode
Located in High Point, NC
A 19th century oak commode produced in France, standing on dainty turnip feet and flaunting an
Category

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

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Oak Commode
19th Century French Oak Commode

19th Century French Oak Commode

$4,995
19th Century Danish Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century chest of drawers in richly carved bleached oak with curvaceous serpentine drawer
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Danish Chest of Drawers
19th Century Danish Chest of Drawers

19th Century Danish Chest of Drawers

$6,200
18th Century French Oak Serpentine Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A Wonderful 19th Century French Provincial bleached oak commode with original hinges and
Category

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

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Oak Serpentine Commode
18th Century French Oak Serpentine Commode

18th Century French Oak Serpentine Commode

$5,277
18th Century Dutch Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Dutch chest of drawers from late Baroque period in richly carved bleached oak with
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Dutch Baroque Chest of Drawers
18th Century Dutch Baroque Chest of Drawers

18th Century Dutch Baroque Chest of Drawers

$6,600
19th Century Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite 19th century oak commode with richly carved drawer fronts, decoratively carved apron
Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Oak Commode
19th Century Oak Commode

19th Century Oak Commode

$5,400
19th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
From circa 1820 France, with 3 locking drawers, a sturdy drawer cabinet in oak. Finished with a
Category

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

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Chest of Drawers

$3,995
18th Century Directoire Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Bleached directoire chest of drawers hand-built in France in the late 1700s using oak and pegged
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Directoire Chest of Drawers / Commode
18th Century Directoire Chest of Drawers / Commode

18th Century Directoire Chest of Drawers / Commode

$4,250
20th Century French Carved Oak Commode
Located in High Point, NC
A 20th century carved oak commode produced in France, this opulent commode imparts a strong Louis
Category

20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

20th Century French Carved Oak Commode
20th Century French Carved Oak Commode

20th Century French Carved Oak Commode

$4,595
19th Century Dutch Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming and richly carved bombe front little Dutch commode with bombe front in bleached oak with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Dutch Oak Commode
19th Century Dutch Oak Commode

19th Century Dutch Oak Commode

$4,200
Louis Philippe Late 19th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This chest of drawers was made in France in the 1880s. Oak, solid yet shapely, the form: a Classic
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Oak

Louis Philippe Late 19th Century Chest of Drawers
Louis Philippe Late 19th Century Chest of Drawers

Louis Philippe Late 19th Century Chest of Drawers

$3,995
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century four drawers Dutch chest in richly carved, bleached oak with curvaceous serpentine
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers

18th Century Dutch Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers

$6,500
1900s Belgian Wooden Drawer Chest with Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers from 1900s Belgium. A grid of fastidiously carved paneled drawers lines
Category

Antique Early 1900s Belgian French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Marble

1900s Belgian Wooden Drawer Chest with Marble Top
1900s Belgian Wooden Drawer Chest with Marble Top

1900s Belgian Wooden Drawer Chest with Marble Top

$4,995
19th Century Dutch Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming small bombe front Dutch commode in bleached oak with original bronze hardwares. Holland
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Dutch Oak Commode
19th Century Dutch Oak Commode

19th Century Dutch Oak Commode

$3,200
Exquisite French 18th Century Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite French Louis XV period bleached oak commode with richly carved drawer fronts, very
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite French 18th Century Oak Commode
Exquisite French 18th Century Oak Commode

Exquisite French 18th Century Oak Commode

$5,800
18th Century Swedish Oak Serpentine Front Three Drawer Commode
Located in London, England
Late C18th Swedish oak commode/chest of drawers. The wood has been lightened to show off its
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

18th Century Swedish Oak Serpentine Front Three Drawer Commode
18th Century Swedish Oak Serpentine Front Three Drawer Commode

18th Century Swedish Oak Serpentine Front Three Drawer Commode

$6,168
18th Century French Louis XVI Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite 18th century French Louis XVI commode in bleached oak with richly carved drawer fronts
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XVI Oak Commode
18th Century French Louis XVI Oak Commode

18th Century French Louis XVI Oak Commode

$6,800
Beautiful Simple Swedish 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Oak
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful simple Swedish 18th century Baroque commode Galbée in oak. Stunning, authentic piece
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Beautiful Simple Swedish 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Oak
Beautiful Simple Swedish 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Oak

Beautiful Simple Swedish 18th Century Baroque Commode Galbée in Oak

$6,888
A Large 19th Century Carved Oak Commode from France
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful example of a 19th-century French chest of drawers, this commode is over 3 1/2 feet tall
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Bronze

A Large 19th Century Carved Oak Commode from France
A Large 19th Century Carved Oak Commode from France

A Large 19th Century Carved Oak Commode from France

$8,900
Mid 18th Century Bleached Oak Dutch Cabinet on Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Mid 18th Century bleached oak Dutch cabinet on chest. Arched pediment with carved shell crest and
Category

Antique 18th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Mid 18th Century Bleached Oak Dutch Cabinet on Chest
Mid 18th Century Bleached Oak Dutch Cabinet on Chest

Mid 18th Century Bleached Oak Dutch Cabinet on Chest

$12,255
18th Century French Oak Buffet Chest with Bleached Finish
Located in Wichita, KS
18th century Credenza buffet cabinet, of bleached oak, in the Provençal, having a molded
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Oak Buffet Chest with Bleached Finish
18th Century French Oak Buffet Chest with Bleached Finish

18th Century French Oak Buffet Chest with Bleached Finish

$3,105
Louis XV style French Chest of Drawers
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Beautiful Louis XV style French bleached oak carved and shaped chest with 4 drawers and its
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Louis XV style French Chest of Drawers
Louis XV style French Chest of Drawers

Louis XV style French Chest of Drawers

$2,500
Mengel Mid Century Modern Bleached Oak Bachelor Dresser Chest
By Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mengel mid century modern bachelor chest.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Mengel Mid Century Modern Bleached Oak Bachelor Dresser Chest
Mengel Mid Century Modern Bleached Oak Bachelor Dresser Chest

Mengel Mid Century Modern Bleached Oak Bachelor Dresser Chest

$1,600
19th Century German Wooden Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden trunk from Germany, circa 1823. This enormous trunk is scrupulously carved from head to toe with a horror vacuii sensibility. Carved with the former owner’s name, the letter...
Category

Antique 19th Century German Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

19th Century German Wooden Trunk
19th Century German Wooden Trunk

19th Century German Wooden Trunk

$3,995
18th Century German Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
This trunk features the beautiful colors and textures of age. Patterned old growth oak has been
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Antique Late 18th Century German Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

18th Century German Trunk
18th Century German Trunk

18th Century German Trunk

$3,995
19th Century German Wooden Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden trunk from Germany, circa 1823. This enormous trunk is scrupulously carved from head to toe with a horror vacuii sensibility. Carved with the former owner’s name, the letter...
Category

Antique 19th Century German Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

19th Century German Wooden Trunk
19th Century German Wooden Trunk

19th Century German Wooden Trunk

$3,995
Antique German Wooden Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
patterns intertwined in a floral embrace. The chest is elevated, its feet complemented with an original
Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique German Wooden Trunk
Antique German Wooden Trunk

Antique German Wooden Trunk

$4,995
Bank of Drapers/ Tailors Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 19th century 9-drawer drapers chest of drawers in bleached oak. 1880 Dimensions: 114
Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Bank of Drapers/ Tailors Drawers
Bank of Drapers/ Tailors Drawers

Bank of Drapers/ Tailors Drawers

$6,168
18th Century Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Danish serpentine front 3 drawer bleached oak commode. 1760. Reference: 7860
Category

Antique 18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Serpentine Commode
18th Century Serpentine Commode

18th Century Serpentine Commode

$6,100
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
or bleached oak with two drawers and wonderfully sculpted aprons. A wonderful chest for any living
Category

Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

$7,900
David Lange Bleached Oak Sideboard Chest of Drawers Wrought Iron Base Part Suite
By David Lange
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bleached oak finish and wrought iron base which is part of a large suite In total I have the large tall
Category

20th Century English Post-Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wrought Iron

David Lange Bleached Oak Sideboard Chest of Drawers Wrought Iron Base Part Suite
David Lange Bleached Oak Sideboard Chest of Drawers Wrought Iron Base Part Suite

David Lange Bleached Oak Sideboard Chest of Drawers Wrought Iron Base Part Suite

$1,302
Wonderful Danish Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 18th century Danish bleached oak commode, 1790     Dimensions 49 inches (124 cms
Category

Antique 18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Wonderful Danish Commode
Wonderful Danish Commode

Wonderful Danish Commode

$5,476
18th Century Belgian Commode en Chêne
Located in Houston, TX
18th century bleached oak commode with three drawers.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Belgian Commode en Chêne
18th Century Belgian Commode en Chêne

18th Century Belgian Commode en Chêne

$9,800
18th Century French Louis XIII Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 18th century French Louis XIII bleached oak three-drawer commode. Having carved drawer
Category

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

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Louis XIII Commode
18th Century French Louis XIII Commode

18th Century French Louis XIII Commode

$6,850
18th Century French Louis XVI Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Marvelous 18th century French Louis XVI bleached oak three-drawer commode. Having carved drawer
Category

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

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Louis XVI Commode
18th Century French Louis XVI Commode

18th Century French Louis XVI Commode

$6,950
18th Century French Louis XVI Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful 18th century French Louis XVI bleached oak four-drawer commode. Having lovely aged bronze
Category

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

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Louis XVI Commode
18th Century French Louis XVI Commode

18th Century French Louis XVI Commode

$6,950
1940s American Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A 1940s six-drawer commode by Sieling Modern in bleached oak on splayed legs.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

1940s American Commode
1940s American Commode

1940s American Commode

$3,838
18th Century French Commode
Located in Doylestown, PA
An 18th Century Louis XV commode in bleached wood oak, with a serpentine front, turned “bun feet
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Commode
18th Century French Commode

18th Century French Commode

$16,500
18th Century French Louis XVI Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Superb 18th century French Louis XVI bleached oak three-drawer commode. Having ornately cast gilt
Category

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

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Louis XVI Commode
18th Century French Louis XVI Commode

18th Century French Louis XVI Commode

$9,800
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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dressers

Materials

Brass

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

1880s French Oak Chest of Drawers

$5,195
Richly Carved, Period, Spanish Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An 18th century, bleached oak, three drawer commode from Spain. Wonderful, coffered sides flank the
Category

Antique 1780s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Richly Carved, Period, Spanish Commode
Richly Carved, Period, Spanish Commode

Richly Carved, Period, Spanish Commode

$23,000
Mid 18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century French bleached Walnut serpentine commode, 1760     Dimensions 51.5 inches (131
Category

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

Materials

Oak

Mid 18th Century French Walnut Commode
Mid 18th Century French Walnut Commode

Mid 18th Century French Walnut Commode

$5,476
19th Century Small Dutch Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming three drawer small bombe front Dutch commode in bleached oak with original handsome
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Small Dutch Commode
19th Century Small Dutch Commode

19th Century Small Dutch Commode

$3,950
18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode en Arbelete in bleached oak finish. The front facade
Category

Antique 18th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode
18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode

18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode

$8,200
18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode with Liege Carvings
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite 18th century Louis XVI period commode in bleached oak with richly Liege carved drawer
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Belgian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode with Liege Carvings
18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode with Liege Carvings

18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode with Liege Carvings

$6,500
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
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dressers

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Bleached and Limed Oak Chest in the Louis XV Style
19th Century French Bleached and Limed Oak Chest in the Louis XV Style

19th Century French Bleached and Limed Oak Chest in the Louis XV Style

$8,950
19th Century Dutch Bombe Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
Magnificent early 19th century oak Dutch commode with richly carved bombe front and carved details
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Dutch Bombe Commode
19th Century Dutch Bombe Commode

19th Century Dutch Bombe Commode

$6,800
French 19th Century Commode "Parisienne"
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 19th century commode "Parisienne".
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Commode "Parisienne"
French 19th Century Commode "Parisienne"

French 19th Century Commode "Parisienne"

$4,800
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
Category

Antique 18th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Metal

18th Century French Oak Wood Side Chest Adorned with Scalloped Skirt / Scrolls
18th Century French Oak Wood Side Chest Adorned with Scalloped Skirt / Scrolls

18th Century French Oak Wood Side Chest Adorned with Scalloped Skirt / Scrolls

$3,412
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
Category

Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Small Bleached Oak Chest with Scalloped Apron
French Small Bleached Oak Chest with Scalloped Apron

French Small Bleached Oak Chest with Scalloped Apron

$2,695
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
Category

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

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
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
Category

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

Materials

Oak

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

Late 19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,395
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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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

1860s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,995
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
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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
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
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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
Embark on a journey of timeless elegance with this 20th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Chest of
Category

20th Century Belgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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

20th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$3,595
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Bleached Oak Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bleached oak chest for your home. A bleached oak chest — often made from wood, oak and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the bleached oak chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A bleached oak chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Georgian and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. Jay Spectre, Henredon and Karpen of California each produced at least one beautiful bleached oak chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bleached Oak Chest?

Prices for a bleached oak chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,062 and can go as high as $23,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,595.

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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