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Period George III Bow Front Tall Chest on Chest
Located in Bellport, NY
A splendid George III antique chest on chest dating from circa 1780-1810. Having the classic bow
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Commodes and Chests ...
Period Regency Chest Drawers Bow Front Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency Mahogany Bow Chest of Drawers.
This Chest of Drawers is Raised Upon Splayed Feet with a
Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Chest of Drawers Mahogany Bow Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency Mahogany Bow Chest of Drawers.
Period Regency
This Chest of Drawers and Upon Splay Feet
Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Bow Fronted Rosewood Chest of Drawers
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Danish rosewood bowfront chest of six drawers.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Bedside Chests
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Bedside Chests
Item Code: 1371
A good pair of late Victorian
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Bow Front Mahogany Bachelor Chests - Commodes
By Landstrom Furniture
Located in Manhasset, NY
graduating bow front drawers leading to a pull out leather top serving / writing tray. Produced by the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Bow Front Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique bow front burr walnut chest of drawers in the Georgian style. This was made in
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Vintage 1930s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Bow fronted Mahogany Chest of 4 graduated drawers
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
Bow fronted Mahogany Chest of 4 graduated drawers, each fitted with two decorative brass drop
Category
Early 20th Century European Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century bow front oak chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th Century bowfront oak chest of drawers circa 1880.
Fine quality robust chest of drawers made
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
English Mahogany Chest with Faux Bamboo Trim
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A timeless bow front chest from England, made of mahogany in the Regency period. The top surface is
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Dressers
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Baker Furniture Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian bow front dresser, commode, or bachelor chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fine Danish Bow-front Commode or Chest, c. 1800
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Wonderful circa 1800 Danish mahogany commode of bow-front form having four graduated drawers with
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Federal Sheraton Bow Front Four-Drawer Chest, Portsmouth NH
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional Federal period Sheraton mahogany four-drawer chest, probably Portsmouth NH, with
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Antique Late 18th Century American Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
Antique George III Bowfront Chest of Drawers and Slide, circa 1790
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique George III mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers, circa 1790 in
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Serpentine bow fronted 6 Drawer tallboy chest of Drawers
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
Antique Mahogany Serpentine bow fronted 6 Drawer tallboy chest of Drawers, ealry 1900's. Brass
Category
Early 20th Century European Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Henredon Georgian Banded Mahogany Bow Front Bachelor Chest, Newly Restored
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian style bow front bachelor chest or commode
By Henredon "18th Century
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Bachelor Chest, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian bow front dresser or bachelor chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Bachelor Chests, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Georgian bow front commodes, dressers, or chests of drawers
By Baker
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Four Drawer Chest, c 1800
Located in Houston, TX
Circa 1800 chest of drawers with canted corners with a graceful bow front.
This cabinet is
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair, English George III Style Bow Front ed Drawers/Chests
Located in Bellport, NY
Striking pair of George III Style Bow Fronted Drawers.New oriental red laquer finish,four pull out
Category
20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage Kai Kristiansen Teak Chest of Drawers / Nightstand / Entry Chest 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Emeryville, CA
beautiful bow-fronted chest has five drawers with solid sculpted teak drawer pulls. It has a stunning grain
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Teak
Handsome Bow Front Mahogany and Satinwood Bachelors Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic mahogany and satinwood inlay medium sized bachelors chest of drawers having 4 drawers and
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Swedish Period Rococo Bow-Front Painted Wood Chest, Mid-18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Rococo bow-front painted wood chest of drawers from the mid 18th century. This
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Circa 1800s English Hepplewhite Figured Mahogany Bow Front Five Drawer Chest
Located in Savannah, GA
Circa 1800's English Hepplewhite Figured Mahogany Bow Front Five Drawer Chest, five dovetailed
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Antique 19th Century English Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Hepplewhite Bow Front Flame Mahogany Four Drawer Chest C1830’s
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Hepplewhite chest offers flame mahogany construction in bow front form with four long
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Georgian Flame Mahogany Bow Front Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th Century Georgian Flame Mahogany Bow Front Commode / Chest of Drawers or Nightstand
A fine
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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Chest of Drawers Bow Front Mahogany Victorian Dresser
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th Century English chest of drawers bow front mahogany Victorian dresser.
Direct from England
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Small Georgian Style Bow Front Walnut Chest with Cupboard Base
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique small Georgian style bow front walnut chest having a cupboard base. It boasts five drawers
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
William IV Mahogany Bow Front Crossbanded Chest of Drawers, circa 1830
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality William IV mahogany bow front crossbanded chest of drawers, circa 1830.
This
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Antique 1830s William IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Antique Hepplewhite Diminutive Flame Mahogany Bow Front Side Chests c1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of diminutive Hepplewhite end stands offer flame mahogany construction in bow front
Category
Mid-20th Century Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Italian Serpentine Bombe Chest Bow Front Dresser Pine Commode Italy
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage bombe chest or commode, circa last quarter 20th Century. Made of pine featuring ornate
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Russian Mahogany Bow Front Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine Russian Neo Classic figured mahogany bow front commode with brass trim.
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fiorini Vintage Italian Serpentine Bombe Chest Bow Front Walnut Commode, Italy
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage 1987 Fiorini Furniture bombe chest or commode. Made of walnut featuring ornate French and
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Ivory Lacquer Bow Front Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century bow front three-drawer commode of ivory lacquer with gray pinstripe detailing
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French Bow Front Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century French bow-front bleached oak commode, 1810.
Dimensions:
45.5 inches (116
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French Louis XVI Bow Front Commode, Chest, Dresser, Marble Top, Bronze Mounted
By François Linke
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Louis XVI bronze mounted bow front commode, chest, or dresser, marble top
Late 19/ early
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
George III Sheraton Period Bow-Fronted Caddy Topped Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine George III Sheraton period bow-fronted mahogany chest of drawers with brushing slide. The
Category
Antique 18th Century English Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Kai Kristiansen Teak Entry Chest / Nightstand 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Emeryville, CA
beautiful bow-fronted chest has five drawers with solid sculpted teak drawer pulls. It has a stunning grain
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Teak
Baker Furniture Style Federal Mahogany Bow Front Commode or Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Federal or Georgian style bow front four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
In the
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Vintage 1980s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Blue Painted Bow Front Small Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
Small pine chest of three drawers with bow front resting on turned feet, two brass pulls on each
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Bow Fronted Walnut Chest Of Five Drawers, English, c1930
s
Located in Devon, England
chest curves to make what is referred to as 'bow front' and is unusual for Deco pieces. The figuring on
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th c Mahogany Bow Front Sheraton Chest of Drawers, North Shore MA
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Federal period Sheraton four drawer chest of the Samuel McIntire School, Salem
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Black Bow Front Small Chest of Three Drawers or Nightstand
Located in Round Top, TX
Pine chest of three drawers with bow front, upper dentil molding resting on tapered feet, two brass
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
FLAMED HARDWOOD RALPH LAUREN BOW FRONTED EMPIRE LION
s HEAD CHEST OF DRAWERS
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
fronted French Empire style chest of drawers with gold gilt Lions head handles
Please note the delivery
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20th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of 1950s Bow-Fronted Swedish Mahogany Chests of Drawers with Brass Accents
Located in London, GB
A pair of bow-fronted Swedish chests of drawers from the 1950s, these mahogany chests of drawers
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany Bow Front Inlaid Two Drawer Chest with Tapered Legs, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany bow front two drawer chest with satinwood cross banded inlays, original brasses
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Georgian Bow Front Yew Wood Five-Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Georgian bow front yew wood five-drawer dresser chest
England, circa 1850
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19thc Danish Bleached Bow Front Bureau
Located in New York, NY
Bow front bureau / 4 drawers / beautiful details / bleached color great patina
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Antique 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Louis XIV Bow Front Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French Louis XIV ebonized bronze mounted bow front three-drawer commode.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of Bow Front Mirrored Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940's French mirrored cabinets with bow front. Available at our showroom at 235 East
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Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Tall Chest of Drawers with Oval Brass Shell Pulls
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful one-piece Federal style mahogany bow front tall chest of drawers in a two over six
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Mid-20th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Empire Bow Front Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Gorgeous 19th Century Empire bow front commode featuring ebonized Corinthian column details with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
George III 19th Century Mahogany Bow Fronted Two over Three Chest of Drawers
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
George III 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a nice figured top above a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
A Handsome Danish Empire 3-Drawer Walnut Bow-Front Commode/Chest w Burlwood Trim
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and warmly-patinated Danish empire 3-drawer walnut bow-front commode/chest with burlwood
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
A Lovely Turn of the Century Antique English Bow-Front Raised Chest with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
chest from England features a bow front top with case which houses two half drawers above a full sized
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Antique French Kingwood Commode Chest Marble circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely French antique inlaid rosewood bow fronted chest, circa 1880 in date.
The
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of English Early 20th Century Bow Front Mahogany Regency Style Chest of Dra
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
you move down the antique. They, like the chests themselves, have shaped fronts that are bowed to
Category
20th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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Bow Front Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bow front chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A bow front chest — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. There are 1186 variations of the antique or vintage bow front chest you’re looking for, while we also have 19 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bow front chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right bow front chest, those designed in Georgian, Regency and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one bow front chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Henredon and Kai Kristiansen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Bow Front Chest?
Prices for a bow front chest start at $257 and top out at $314,235 with the average selling for $3,358.
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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