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19th Century Federal American Two Over Three Bow Front Chest In Mahogany
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Federal American bow front chest in mahogany with conforming molded edge top
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
The exceptional grain on this three-drawer chest with slide is rivaled only by the octagonal drawer
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Antique English Mahogany Salesman
s Sample Bow-Front Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
traditional form. A miniature bow front chest of drawers with two burled short over three graduated burled
Category
Antique 19th Century Georgian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Vermont Sheraton Birdseye Maple Bow Front Chest of Drawers attr. to Lewis Beals
Located in Milford, NH
Federal period Vermont Sheraton cherry and bird's-eye maple bow front chest of drawers with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Maple
Antique Sheraton Mahogany Locking Bow Front Chest of Drawers, Glass Pulls
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Sheraton bow front chest of drawers features mahogany construction, cabinet with three
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Federal Period Cherry Four Drawer Swell or Bow Front Chest with Signed Brasses
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Federal Period cherry four drawer bow front chest, New England circa 1800, the top with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Danish Empire Bow-Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish early 19th century chest of drawers with four bow front drawers.
Birch wood veneer with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Antique Georgian Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original Georgian period chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique English Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Figured mahogany with two over three long drawers with brass keyholes and brass pulls with fan motifs. Raised on turned feet, circa 1840.
Condition: some scratches to the top.
Category
Antique 1840s English William IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Burr Walnut Bow Fronted Chest on Chest
Located in London, GB
grain patterns are stunning throughout.
This chest has a bow front, original naturally aged etched
Category
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
1810 American Federal Bow Front Chest Sink with Waterworks Nickel Fittings
Located in Stamford, CT
Custom sink cabinet made from antique Federal 1810 Boston American bow front chest, purchased at
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Brass, Nickel
George III Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Cheshire, GB
George III mahogany chest of drawers the large rectangular well-figured bow front top above a brush
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Gorgeous 19th Century Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin, IE
A gorgeous 19th Century bow front mahogany chest of drawers, finely hand carved, richly patinated
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Burr Walnut Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
, while taking up very little floor space. It has a bow fronted shape, sits on cabriole legs and has
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
George III Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Bowed rectangular top over two short drawers over three graduated long drawers, all with original wood handles. Ending on splayed legs.
Category
Antique Early 1800s George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Kindel Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Chippendale style bow front dresser chest or commode
By Kindel Furniture
USA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Henredon Empire Flame Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
By Henredon, Ralph Lauren
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Empire or Georgian style bow front nine-dresser or chest of drawers
In the manner of
Category
Late 20th Century American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Crossbanded Mahogany Bow-Front Chest, England, circa 1790
Located in Kinderhook, NY
George III period, Hepplewhite style cross-banded mahogany chest of drawers of bow-front form
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Regency Flamed Mahogany Secretaire Bow Front Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality Regency flame mahogany bow front secretaire chest. The top of the chest
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Early Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Early Victorian mahogany chest of drawers made in England in 19th century. The piece features three
Category
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
English Figural Mahogany Brushing Slide Bow Front Chest. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English figural mahogany graduated three drawer chest of drawers with original brushing slide
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Commodes and Chests ...
Baker Furniture Georgian Banded Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian style bow front four-drawer commode, dresser, or chest of drawers
By Baker
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Empire Bow-Front Chest in Burled Olivewood and Ebony
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
ebony, with bowed front and splayed block feet. American, probably Pennsylvania, circa 1820. This chest
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Ebony, Elm, Olive
Middle Eastern Inlaid Mother of Pearl Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Intricately inlaid mother of pearl middle eastern wedding chest of drawers. Wonderful detail on all
Category
20th Century Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
American Federal Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers, 19th Century, circa 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
Federal period Mid-Atlantic American bow front mahogany chest of drawers with some very unusual
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Inlaid Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers, England Circa 1810
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome bow-fronted Georgian chest of drawers in mahogany, exhibiting exceptional colour
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Mahogany Bow-Front Chest of Drawers with Satinwood Inlay, ca. 1820
Located in Banner Elk, NC
George III Mahogany Bowfront chest-of-drawers, with two short drawers above two long, with
Category
Antique 1820s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Large Side Table Sized Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers Made in the Georgian Manner
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely bow fronted Mahogany Chest of drawers with slip serving tray
Category
20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Maitland-Smith Regency Style Bow Front Mahogany Inlaid Chest
By Maitland Smith
Located in Peabody, MA
A four-drawer Regency style bow front chest in mahogany with inlay by Maitland-Smith. Its
Category
20th Century Philippine Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Four Drawer Bow Front Banded Inlay Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Baker Furniture banded inlay mahogany bow front chest. Satinwood drawer fronts have oval brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Chippendale Commodes and Ch...
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Bow Front 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser Pull Out Tray Brass Hardware
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Baker Furniture banded inlay mahogany 4 drawers bow front chest. Satinwood drawer fronts have oval
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century George III English Bow Front Dresser
Located in Nashville, TN
A well constructed George III period mahogany bow front chest of drawers above three graduated
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Georgian Bow Fronted Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A fantastic Georgian period bow fronted chest of drawers in mahogany, dating from around the 1810
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Nancy Corzine Mirrored Clad Chest
By Nancy Corzine
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Nancy Corzine mirror clad bow front chest, late 20th century.
Category
1990s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Wood
Stunning Pair Baker Furniture Hepplewhite Mahogany Bow Front Bachelors Chests
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A stunning pair of Hepplewhite style bow front chest of drawers by Baker Furniture. The top has a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Mahogany Bowfronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Small bow-front chest of drawers.
A rather charming, small, Regency mahogany bow fronted chest of
Category
Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George III Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III mahogany bow front chest of drawers with flame mahogany drawer fronts, circa 1800.
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Bow Front English Chest of Drawers
Located in Pomona, CA
An English bow front chest of drawers in mahogany. Original ebony drawer pulls. Ebony string inlays
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Bow Front English Chest of Drawers
Located in Pomona, CA
A 19th century bow front chest of drawers. Matched crotch mahogany drawers fronts. Ebony edging
Category
Antique 1830s English Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
William IV mahogany bow front chest of drawers, circa 1830. Nicely figured mahogany drawer fronts
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Mahogany Bow Front Bachelors Chests By Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of bow front chests by Baker Furniture. Banded inlaid drawer fronts with brass hardware and
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Federal Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique George III Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique George III style mahogany bow front chest of drawers, late 19th century. With nice old
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
English 1860s Bow Front Five-Drawer Painted Chest with Light Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English bow front five-drawer chest from the mid 19th century, with new paint. Created in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Kai Kristiansen Chest of Drawers
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen
Chest of drawers, circa 1960
Bow-fronted chest of drawers with solid, sculpted
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III mahogany bow front chest of drawers, circa 1810. With a D shaped top, beaded carving
Category
Antique 1810s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
American Sheraton Mahogany and Birdseye Maple Graduated Chest of Drawers C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Sheraton Mahogany and Birdseye Maple graduated four drawer bow front chest with carved
Category
Antique 1810s American Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Regency Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique English Regency bow fronted chest of drawers.
This beautiful painted faux bamboo dresser
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Bow Front Tallboy, English, Chest of Drawers, Bedroom, Georgian, C.1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bow front tallboy. An English, mahogany and brass chest of drawers, dating to
Category
Antique 1780s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Small antique Regency style bow fronted chest of drawers in good condition and with some nice
Category
Vintage 1930s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Regency Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique English Regency bow fronted chest of drawers.
This beautiful painted faux bamboo dresser
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Kindel Furniture Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian style bow front chest of drawers or highboy dresser
By Kindel Furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Dressers
Materials
Brass
French Empire Style Mahogany Parcel-Gilt Bow Front Marble Top Chest 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
surmounting bow front chest having five long drawers with bookmatched facing, gilt highlights throughout, 20th
Category
20th Century French Dressers
Materials
Marble
Antique R. J. Horner Style Bow Front Oak Chest of Drawers with Mirror circa 1920
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
with s-scroll supports surmounting bow front chest having two short drawers over two long drawers
Category
20th Century American Victorian Dressers
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Large English Georgian Solid Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Ebony Pulls
Located in Leicester, GB
A stunning very large Georgian bow front chest of drawers. Fantastic size and proportion. These
Category
Antique 18th Century English George IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Inlaid Demilune Cabinet
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely English Adams style mahogany bow front chest with satinwood inlay. The wood top is
Category
20th Century English Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An excellent antique George III period bow front chest of drawers in mahogany. This was made in
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
English Mid 19th Century Painted Five-Drawer Chest with Faux-Bamboo Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
faux-bamboo border. Five dovetailed drawers make the slightly convex body of this bow front chest. Two
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Wood
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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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