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Antique 18th Century Mahogany Bow-Fronted Chest on Chest
Located in London, GB
A George III period figured mahogany bow-fronted tallboy of attractive small proportions, having
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany

Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Parquetry And Marquetry Bow Front Chests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely crafted pair of bow front chests with pink marble conforming tops. The fronts with two
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Brass

Fine 19th Century Mahogany Bow Front Chest For Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large antique bow front mahogany chest with a banded top and two short over three long drawers
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mahogany Bow Front Chests by Century Furniture
By Century Furniture
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of mahogany bow front 3-drawer chests by Century Furniture. The chests feature banded
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers, Ca. 1860
Located in Viterbo, VT
four rows of drawers all showing beautiful handmade dovetail joints and bow front adorned with book
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Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Antique Federal Period Sheraton Mahogany Bow Front Chest c. 1830
Located in Westfield, MA
A classic of early 19th-century American craftsmanship, this Federal period Sheraton chest was made
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Antique 1830s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Firenze, IT
mahogany has a bow front, is outfitted with five total drawers, two smaller top drawers, with three larger
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Italian 1800s Petite Walnut Three-Drawer Bow Front Chest with Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
rectangular top with bow front, sitting above three drawers adorned with banding and fitted with ornate pulls
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Miniature Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century well-figured and faded mahogany miniature bowfront Chest of 2 short and 3
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Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

American Hepplewhite Maple Bow Front Chest of Drawers on Bracket Feet, VA C 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
American Hepplewhite maple bow front graduated chest of drawers with corner patera inlays, string
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Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French 1960s Hand Painted 2 Drawer Bow Fronted Chest on Carved Cabroile Legs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
fronted small chest of drawers in the Louis XVI style with the cabroile shaped front and back legs.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Victorian Chest Drawers, Bow Front Antique Circa 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Early Victorian mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers. Circa 1800 Standing on ring turned feet
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Antique 1880s Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Chest of Drawers Mahogany Bow Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers Raised upon turned feet Period Regency antique We can
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Vintage 1980s Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

American Cherry Bow Front Graduated Chest of Drawers. Rhode Island. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
American Cherry bow front chest with carved molded edge top, four graduated drawers, original oval
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Antique 1780s American American Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Period Regency Chest of Drawers Mahogany Bow Front 1830
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers This chest of drawers is raised upon splay feet with
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Antique 1830s Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Antique American Mahogany Bow Front 4 Drawer Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique American bow front chest with four graduated drawer with oval brass drop pull handles and
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Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French 19th C. Neoclassical Bow-Front Commode in Blue/Gray w/Charcoal Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French raised bow-front chest of drawers from the 19th century. This antique commode from France
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Early 20th century Bow fronted mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Malton, GB
This is a lovely quality and very neat early 20th century bow fronted chest of drawers. The timber
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Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Bow Front Four Drawer Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique mahogany bow front chest with four drawers having bone diamond form escutcheons and later
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Adams Style Bow Front Mahogany Chest by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a classic inlaid bow front chest by Leighton Hall. Its design was inspired by Adams style
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2010s Philippine Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Bow Front Inlay Chest of Drawers
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine quality mid-19th-century bow-fronted chest of drawers, crafted from beautifully figured
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Mahogany

Classic Inlaid Bow Front Mahogany Chest by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a classic mahogany inlaid bow front chest by Leighton Hall. Its design was inspired by
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2010s Philippine Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Bow Chested Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fronted chest. All drawers run well. They have dust panels which prevents dust from running into the
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Antique 17th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Massachusetts Mahogany Regency Bow Front Dresser, ca. 1800
Located in Leesburg, VA
Massachusetts Mahogany Regency Bow Front Dresser, ca. 1800 Anonymous Boston, MA; ca. 1800 Mahogany
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Antique Early 1800s American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Late George III Mahogany Chest
Located in Queens, NY
English Late George III (circa 1800) mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers with 3 long drawers with
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Antique 19th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

A Pair of Danish Empire Style Mahogany 3-Drawer Marble Topped Bow-Front
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome pair of Danish empire style mahogany 3-drawer marble-topped bow-front chests with brass
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Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Bow-Front Italian Carved-Wood Chest from the 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved-wood raised chest with bow front, from the 19th century. This antique chest from
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Antique 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

French 18th Century Régence Chest of Drawers with Bow Front in Grey-Blue
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large French Régence bow front chest of drawers, c. 1740–1760. This decorative chest features a
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Classic Inlaid Bow Front Yew Wood Chest by Leighton Hall - Showroom Sample
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a classic Yew wood inlaid bow front chest by Leighton Hall. Its design was inspired by
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2010s Philippine Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a classic English George III mahogany bow front chest the top with straight edge over four
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Antique 1820s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English 19th Century George III Chest of Drawers, C.1800
Located in London, GB
An antique English George III Mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers. Made in England, dating from
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

A Swedish Nordiska Kompaniet Chest of Drawers, Circa 1940-50
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish elm root and inlaid bow-front chest of drawers, Circa 1940s, by Nordiska Kompaniet
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Regency Chest Drawers Mahogany Commode 1830 Period Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency mahogany bow front chest of drawers This chest of drawers stands upon splay feet with a
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Antique 1830s Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Bow Front Small Chest of Drawers of Flame Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bow-front chest of drawers or bedside dresser of mahogany from the 19th century
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Antique 19th Century English Dressers

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
furniture, this bow front chest seamlessly blends into traditional and transitional interiors. Its
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Wood

Small English Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
heritage furniture, this bow front chest seamlessly blends into traditional and transitional interiors. Its
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is an antique Regency-style mahogany bow-front chest of drawers. It features a curved front
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Small English Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
heritage furniture, this bow front chest seamlessly blends into traditional and transitional interiors. Its
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Wood

Chippendale Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
A refined example of Chippendale revival design, this elegant bow front chest features rich
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Vintage 1950s Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Bow Front Burled Chest
Located in Annville, PA
The Bow Front Burled Chest is created using the finest burl wood veneers available. This fine
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2010s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Folkestone, GB
A superior quality George III period flame figured mahogany chest of four graduated drawers of
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Bow Front Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Very good green painted Georgian bow fronted four drawer chest, oval plate handles, crossbanded and
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Antique 18th Century European George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Bow Front Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Very good green painted Georgian bow fronted four drawer chest, oval plate handles, crossbanded and
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Antique 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III Chest Drawers Bow Front Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we have a good quality mahogany bow chest of drawers in the George III style Circa 1920 Raised
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Vintage 1980s George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III Chest Drawers Bow Front Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we have a good quality mahogany bow chest of drawers in the George III style Circa 1920 Raised
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Vintage 1920s George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Chest Drawers Tall Boy Bow Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Mahogany Regency Style Bow Chest of Drawers. Circa 1920 This Chest of Drawers Stands upon
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Vintage 1920s Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Kai Kristiansen Bow Front Rosewood Hallway Chest
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Kai Kristiansen Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Rosewood Measurements: 23.5″ wide x 11.5″ deep x 30.5″ tall
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Vintage Regency Bow Front English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage Regency chest of drawers. A chic English mahogany bow front shape. Carved column
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Early 20th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Bow Fronted Small Chest of Mahogany with Four Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English bow-fronted small chest of mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring a moulded
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

English bow front mahogany chest on Bracket feet, five drawer
Located in Houston, TX
have locks and key That function well. The front has a gentle bow front that Gives a gentle curve to
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Antique Late 19th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Bow Front Commode
Located in Pomona, CA
An Italian bow front Parquetry Commode / Chest of 2 large drawers. Nice proportions, Acanthus leaf
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Bow Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century French painted three drawer bow front beech commode with a faux marble top. 1840
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech

Small English Bow Front Serpentine Chest or Commode of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English small chest of drawers or commode of patinated flame mahogany, featuring a moulded
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Federal Style Bow Front Figured Mahogany Chest for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The fine chest with four graduated drawers each with fine string inlay and with a pair of brass
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Georgian Bow Front Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Georgian bow front dresser with four self-closing drawers and turned and hand polished brass
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Wood

English Bow Front Small Chest of Burr Walnut with Four Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English bow-fronted small chest of burr or burled walnut from the Edwardian era
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

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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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