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English Bow Front Chest in Mahogany with Three Drawers, circa 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
Three-drawer chest in mahogany.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III Period Mahogany Satinwood Bow-Fronted Chest of Drawers with Slide
Located in South Croydon, GB
A George III period mahogany & satinwood bow-fronted chest of drawers. The top veneered from
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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Mahogany

Late 18th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers of Good Patina
Located in Suffolk, GB
This chest of drawers consists of a finely figured mahogany top with mahogany and boxwood stringing
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Late George III Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
A late George III mahogany bow fronted three drawer chest of drawers, with shaped apron and raised
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Two George III Bow Front Mahogany Chests
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Two George III mahogany bow fronted "His & Hers" five drawer chests. One chest is taller than
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Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 18th Century Bow Front Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany ( REF AF-3446 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
An elegant 18th-century bow front chest of drawers crafted from rich mahogany, characterised by its
Category

Antique 18th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Flamed Mahogany Bow Front Chest Draws
Located in Wakefield, GB
Offered for sale is this good quality 1920s flamed mahogany chest draws. Bow front. Lovely use
Category

Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Mahogany

George III Period Mahogany Bow-Fronted Chest of Drawers of Good Rich Colour
Located in Cambridge, GB
George III period mahogany bow-fronted chest of drawers of good rich colour fitted with a brushing
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Bow Front Chest Of Drawers In Mahogany ( REF AF-3585 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
A magnificent early 19th-century bow front chest of drawers crafted from high-quality mahogany
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest
Located in Richmond, VA
Early 19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest
Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest with Brass Ovals
Located in Athens, GA
English bow front chest, circa 1830, inlaid round dark wood escutcheons, nice skirt and feet, oak
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century American Figured Mahogany Bow Front Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Early 19th century American figured mahogany bow front chest.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III Adam Period 18th Century Bow-Fronted Inlaid Chest on Chest
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
ogee moulded bracket feet. The bow fronted chest on chest retains the original gilt brass handles
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Inlaid Hepplewhite Cherry Bow Front Chest Connecticut River Valley
Located in Providence, RI
This chest is an outstanding example of Connecticut exuberance and makes a dramatic statement in
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Antique 19th Century American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

English Georgian Period Bow Front Chest in Mahogany, 18th Century
Located in Seattle, WA
Beautiful English bow front chest,  Late 18th century, Georgian period Wonderful
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Bow Front Chest in Light Crotched Mahogany, Brass Ovals
Located in Athens, GA
English bow front chest with light mahogany, beautiful crotched wood grain, replacement brasses
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Satinwood Bow Front Painted Commode
Located in Wilson, NC
The top of this satinwood bow front commode has a shaped molded gallery with finials. The top and
Category

Antique 1860s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Bow Front Chest in Mahogany with Banded Top and Chippendale Pulls
Located in Athens, GA
English bow front chest in light mahogany with fine banded top. Excellent color, line inlays on
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Hepplewhite Federal Bow Front Four-Drawer Chest, circa 1790
Located in Alexandria, VA
Probably New York. This mahogany chest has maple inlay in a band around the top and another at the
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Mahogany

George III Satinwood Bow Fronted Bedside Commode
Located in Avington, Hampshire
A fine George III satinwood bow fronted bedside commode. The top ornamented with a floral decorated
Category

Antique 1790s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
Mahogany Bow Fronted chest of drawers, George III period, late 18th c., with beautiful brass pulls
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Commodes and Chests ...

English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Millbrook, NY
Nice English early 19th century Mahogany bow-front chest of drawers, circa 1830. Two short over
Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Early 18th Century Bow Fronted Régence Kingwood Commode
Located in London, GB
Régence commode with two short drawers over two long drawers. Kingwood marquetry commode mounted
Category

Antique 1720s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Ormolu

Late 19thc Chest of Drawers
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Late 19th century mahogany bow front chest of drawers having two short and two long cock beaded
Category

Antique 1890s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Manchester, GB
A very attractive Regency bow fronted chest of drawers, circa 1810. With elegant splayed feet below
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

French Bow Fronted Commode with Later Chinoiserie Lacquer, 18th Century
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very elegant, 18th century French bow fronted three drawer commode with later chinoiserie lacquer
Category

Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Unusual Early 18th Century Lignum Vitae or Gaïac Bow Fronted Commode
Located in London, GB
Bow fronted crossbanded Régence commode opening with three long drawers. Lignum Vitae parquetry
Category

Antique 1720s French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Y A Pair of Satinwood, Kingwood and Polychrome Painted Bow Front Commodes
Located in Lincoln, GB
Y A PAIR OF SATINWOOD, KINGWOOD AND POLYCHROME PAINTED BOW FRONT COMMODESFIRST HALF 19TH
Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Satinwood

Antique French Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1880
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Antique French commode chest of drawers circa 1880 A small antique bow shaped front chest of
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Antique 1880s French Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

New England Sheraton Birch and Birdseye Maple Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
New England Sheraton birch and bird's-eye maple bow front chest of drawers. Rectangular case with
Category

Antique 1830s American Sheraton Dressers

Materials

Birch, Birdseye Maple, Rosewood

Kai Kristiansen Teak and Oak Bow fronted Dresser Chest of Drawers 1960 s Danish
Located in London, GB
A Kai Kristiansen bow-fronted teak chest of drawers or dresser on contrasting oak legs and frame
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak, Teak

Art Deco Figured Walnut Bow Fronted Canteen of Cutlery with 3 Fitted Drawers
Located in London, west Sussex
This beautiful Art Deco figured walnut bow fronted chest fitted with 3 drawers with a quantity of
Category

Early 20th Century British Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Miniature Satinwood Chest
Located in Stonington, CT
A George III period miniature satinwood bow-front chest of drawers: the top enriched with inlaid
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Regency Bow Front Chest Drawers Mahogany 1810
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Regency chest of drawers in mahogany Circa 1810 and with bow front form Features five
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Antique 1810s Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Pair, English George III Style Bow Front Chest/Drawers
Located in Bellport, NY
Striking pair of George III style Bow Fronted Chests.Four drawers, all with solid brass original
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20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian antique mahogany bow front chest of drawers in very nice condition having been fully
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Satinwood Bow Front Chest Drawers Sheraton Period 18th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An elegant Figured Exhibition Quality Sheraton Period (1790-1820) Mahogany Bow Fronted Three Drawer
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A 19th century English mahogany bow-front chest of drawers, with cross-banded and inlaid top and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Regency Chest Drawers Bow Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Walnut Regency style Bow Chest of Drawers. This Pretty Chest of Drawers is Raised upon Splay Feet
Category

Vintage 1920s Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Bow front chest of drawers
Located in New York, NY
bow front above four conforming drawers raised on curved block feet. 30 1/2in.-high 28
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Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
Not your garden-variety bow front chest (who would put a mahogany chest in the garden?), this chest
Category

Antique 19th Century British Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Painted Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very good 19th C painted bow front chest of drawers. 1830. Dimensions 47 inches (119 cms) wide
Category

Antique 19th Century English George IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany chest of drawers the bow-fronted top with a crossbanded edge, above four long graduated
Category

Early 20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Inlaid Bow-Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Lovely inlaid mahogany chest of drawers. Featuring inlaid detailing to the top and decorative
Category

Antique 19th Century English Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Sleek Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in North York, ON
Sleek bow front mahogany chest of drawers. Stunning 3-drawer chest beautifully finished bow front
Category

2010s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Georgian mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers with three long oak lined drawers, oval brass
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers - two short and three long oak lined drawers, oval
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
Classic bow front chest of drawers with brass ring pulls. Four graduated drawers standing over
Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian mahogany bow front chest of drawers, having an arrangement of
Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers, having a banded top above an arrangement
Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers, having an arrangement of
Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Small antique solid mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers in lovely original condition, still with
Category

Vintage 1910s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Late Georgian Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This Classic styled and attractive late Georgian mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers features two
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Chest of Drawers Mahogany Bow Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers. This chest of drawers is raised upon splayed feet
Category

Vintage 1980s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Regency Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers, having a banded top, above
Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers, with four long graduated drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A good quality Georgian mahogany bow front chest of drawers – two short and three long mahogany
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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Bow Front Chest Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of bow front chest drawers is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct bow front chest drawers — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Find 356 antique and vintage bow front chest drawers at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of bow front chest drawers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of bow front chest drawers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Victorian and Regency bow front chest drawers are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made bow front chest drawers over the years, but those made by Baker Furniture Company, Henredon and Kai Kristiansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Bow Front Chest Drawers?

Prices for bow front chest drawers start at $615 and top out at $65,000 with the average selling for $3,445.

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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