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MidCentury Cherry Wood and Brass Italian Commode and Chests of Drawers, 1970
Located in Roma, Lazio
Beautiful commode in characteristic Italian style of Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi and Osvaldo
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$4,751
H 35.04 in W 53.55 in D 20.87 in
Aldo Tura Goatskin and Brass Italian Commode and Chests of Drawers, 1950
By Aldo Tura
Located in Roma, Lazio
Beautiful chests of drawers in characteristic Italian style of Aldo Tura, great patina of the color
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$7,127
H 33.86 in W 46.86 in D 18.12 in
Chest Commode Danish Baroque Walnut with Serpentine Front and Gilt Details
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Danish baroque commode with serpentine front.
Beautifully and originally veneered in thick
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$5,274
H 33.86 in W 33.47 in D 18.31 in
Gold Leaf Chest / Commode by John Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dallas, TX
This gorgeous Louis XV chest by John Widdicomb has incredible French style with a classic
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Walnut and Brass Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers, 1940
Located in Roma, Lazio
Linear, square but very elegant, the commode has a very particular design also due to the fact that
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$6,414
H 34.26 in W 59.06 in D 18.9 in
Pair of Neoclassical Lacquered Chests or Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning pair of neoclassical two-toned lacquered chest of drawers or commodes. With three drawers
Category
Vintage 1970s American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Faux Tiger Italianate Commode or Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Stand out two drawer chest or commode with an eccentric mix of influences. The case has a Classic
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
FRANCESCO PREDA Italian Neo-Class Walnut and Lemonwood Inlaid Commode / Chest
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Queens, NY
"Italian Neo-Classic (Milanese) walnut and lemonwood 3-drawer commode / chest with ornate inlaid
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
$52,500
H 35 in W 52 in D 22 in
Antique Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers will make a great addition to the room! Classic
Category
Early 20th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Sensational Portuguese Style Carved Walnut and Brass Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Style Carved Walnut and Brass Commode Chest of Drawers. Expertly crafted in the traditional Portuguese
Category
Vintage 1920s European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,396 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.5 in W 43 in D 21.5 in
Single Royal Blue and Parcel-Gilt Decorated Bombay Commode or Chest
Located in Manhasset, NY
Royal blue and parcel-gilt decorated Bombay commode, nightstand or chest. This fine hand painted
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
$3,120 Sale Price
4% Off
H 31.252 in W 44 in D 17.5 in
Chest of Drawers Chest Commode Architectural Facade Enclosed Renaissance Cedar
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A museum quality, English, Late-Renaissance, cedar enclosed chest of drawers with exceptional
Category
Antique Early 17th Century European Renaissance Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Cedar
$24,492
H 51.58 in W 47.05 in D 24.81 in
Italian Olive Wood Bombe Commode or Chest
Located in Rochester, NY
Italian olive wood four drawer commode, mid 20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive
Antique Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers represents a nice departure from dark-stained
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers (circa 1860)
This is a very fine quality French
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Marble, Metal
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany and Yew Wood Commode or Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian style three-drawer commode or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,065
H 25 in W 23 in D 16 in
Superb Bombe Inlaid Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Excellent quality French bombe shaped walnut commode chest of drawers, inlaid spray of marquetry
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI Commode/Chest in Cherry
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical Louis XVI commode hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using cherry. The commode has
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Brass
Antique Kingwood and Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Commode/Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality French kingwood and marquetry inlaid marble top commode/chest of drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
$7,204
H 38.78 in W 48.43 in D 20.67 in
Italian Venetian Bombay Style Commode or Chest
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful 1970 chest and drawers hand crafted and carved from wood, probably Olive wood Venere top
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Mid. Hammered Copper
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
sample set of 12 finishes so that they can experience the finish first hand.
Louise Semainier Commodes
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
$14,571 / item
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Mid. Hammered Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
sample set of 12 finishes so that they can experience the finish first hand.
Louise Semainier Commodes
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
$14,571 / item
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Fine Hammered Copper
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
sample set of 12 finishes so that they can experience the finish first hand.
Louise Semainier Commodes
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
$14,571 / item
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Smooth Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
sample set of 12 finishes so that they can experience the finish first hand.
Louise Semainier Commodes
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
$14,571 / item
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Fine Hammered Brass
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
sample set of 12 finishes so that they can experience the finish first hand.
Louise Semainier Commodes
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
$14,571 / item
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Smooth White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
sample set of 12 finishes so that they can experience the finish first hand.
Louise Semainier Commodes
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
$14,571 / item
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Smooth White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand.
Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Smooth White Bronze by
Category
2010s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
$16,114 / item
H 30 in W 78 in D 21 in
Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Fine Hammered Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand.
Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Fine Hammered Brass by
Category
2010s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
$16,114 / item
H 30 in W 78 in D 21 in
Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Smooth Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand.
Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Smooth Antique Bronze
Category
2010s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
$16,114 / item
H 30 in W 78 in D 21 in
Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Mid. Hammered Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand.
Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Mid. Hammered Brass by
Category
2010s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
$16,114 / item
H 30 in W 78 in D 21 in
Late 18th Century Northern Italian Serpentine Commode Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine late 18th Century Northern Italian commode chest of drawers.
Kingwood, rosewood and boxwood
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Boxwood, Kingwood
Mid century mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-20th century kingwood and mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers, circa 1950.
Good quality
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode/Chest
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using pine and decorated with walnut
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satin, Walnut, Pine
$6,500
H 34.26 in W 52.37 in D 23.43 in
Early 19th Century Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A provincial bombe chest of drawers or ‘commode tombeau’ in the Louis XV/Transition style. Early
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry, Walnut, Pine
Art Deco "Chinoiserie" Walnut Austrian Commode and Chest of Drawers, 1930
Located in Roma, Lazio
Austrian Art Deco chest of drawers. Chinoiserie by the very particular design.
All veneered in
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic, Walnut
$4,751
H 34.65 in W 48.82 in D 21.26 in
Chest of drawers. Italian Commode, 18th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Fine 18th century Italian five-drawer walnut commode with inlay and carved giltwood detail, with a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Walnut and Goat Skin Italian Commode and Chests of Drawers, 1930
Located in Roma, Lazio
Sinuous shapes for this fine piece of furniture, all refinement and style, this chest of drawers
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,850 Sale Price
40% Off
H 37.8 in W 47.25 in D 18.51 in
Walnut Campaign Chest of Drawers, Colonial Commode
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Cracking campaign chest of drawers in walnut.
- Classic campaign look with the brass handles and
Category
1990s Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian Red Lacquer Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
A superb Italian decorative commode composing of three long drawers of broken fronted design, set
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint
Louis XV Gilt Decorated Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Pomona, CA
A fine quality Louis XV 2 Drawer Commode. Profusely decorated with gilt applications and bandings
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Jequitibá Chest of Drawers, Commode by Andreas Anwander
Located in Geneve, CH
Jequitibá Chest of Drawers, Commode by Andreas Anwander
Dimensions: W 115 x D 50 x H 88 cm
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$9,669 / item
H 34.65 in W 45.28 in D 19.69 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Rosewood and Brass Commode Console Chest of Drawers
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Rosewood and Brass Commode Console Chest of Drawers
This
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$9,095
H 32.75 in W 33 in D 17.5 in
Baroque Style Venetian Lacquered Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning Italian commode or chest of drawers featuring dramatic baroque style giltwood carved
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Dassi Midcentury Walnut and Glass Top Italian Commode Chests of Drawers, 1950
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very very special for its design of this Vittorio e Plinio Dassi's chest of drawers, from the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Walnut
$4,157 Sale Price
30% Off
H 29.14 in W 74.02 in D 19.69 in
Walnut Chest of Drawers - Venice 1750 Commode
Located in Vo
, Veneto
Chest of drawers, with three drawers, in solid walnut, with maple marquetry on top, sides and
Category
Antique 1750s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$5,183 Sale Price
32% Off
H 37.41 in W 53.15 in D 20.48 in
Karl Springer Style Raffia Grasscloth Clad Commode Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent commode, dresser, or chest of drawers featuring a handsome organic modern raffia grasscloth
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Pair French Walnut Bombe Commode Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Superb pair French Louis XV revival bombe shaped parquet de versailles commode chests of three
Category
Antique 19th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Bronze and Brass
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style chest of drawers, fluted legs and long feet finished with golden
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$5,559
H 32.29 in W 40.16 in D 18.9 in
A George II Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Pomona, CA
A George II Walnut Chest of Drawers with nice proportions. Cross-banded top and drawers. Oak
Category
Antique 1730s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Cal Mode French Provincial Commode Chest of Drawers
By Cal Mode
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Fabulous French Provincial commode or chest of drawers by Cal Mode. Great lines with Draper style
Category
20th Century North American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Wood
French Style Golden Pine Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Style Golden Pine Commode Chest of Drawers
This tall narrow chest has 5 drawers and stands
Category
Vintage 1960s French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Pair of Maison Jansen Black
Mirrored Chests/Commodes
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Maison Jansen Black & Mirrored Chests/Commodes
Attributed to Maison Jansen, France, circa
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fendi Casa Moviestar Glamour Commode Chest of Drawers
By Fendi Casa
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Fendi Casa Moviestar Glamour Commode Chest of Drawers
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Fruitwood Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Pomona, CA
A very rare Italian chest of 3 drawers in fruitwood. Unusual front leg and foot embellishments
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Reeded Swedish Gustavian Style Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
White/greyish hand painted Gustavian style chest of drawers constructed from solid wood with a hand
Category
Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Wood Brass and Art Glass Italian Commode and Chests of Drawer, 1980
Located in Roma, Lazio
Splendid elegance for this rare example of a two-drawer chest of drawers; all due to the research
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$7,720
H 33.47 in W 47.25 in D 18.9 in
19th Century Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is the ideal choice for style and storage
Category
Antique 1870s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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Chest And Commode For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal chest and commode for your home. A chest and commode — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Find 29103 options for an antique or vintage chest and commode now, or shop our selection of 716 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer chest and commode, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A chest and commode made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one chest and commode that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Paul McCobb and George Nelson produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Chest And Commode?
Prices for a chest and commode start at $10 and top out at $989,645 with the average selling for $4,500.
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.
Questions About Chest And Commode
- What is a commode?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 10, 2024Commode 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. The term was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
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.
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.
Find antique and vintage commodes on 1stDibs. - What is a bombe commode?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A bombe commode is a type of two- or three-drawer chest once used to hold personal items like clothing, documents and jewelry. Its name comes from the French word "bombe" and references the curvy shape of both the chest's body and legs. You'll find a variety of bombe commodes on 1stDibs.
- What is a gentleman s chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A gentleman's chest is a piece of wooden storage furniture with at least one section large enough to accommodate hanging men's clothing like ties, suits and dress pants. Normally, drawers appear beside and below the hanging cabinet. Find a range of gentleman's chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a dower chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A dower chest — also called a dowry chest or hope chest — is a Pennsylvania Dutch chest, a piece of furniture traditionally used by young women to store items in anticipation of married life. Find a collection of antique and vintage dowry chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a demilune chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A demilune chest is a type of case good furniture that features a straight back and a curved front. Most feature rows of drawers, cabinet doors or a mix of the two types of storage. Demilune comes from the French word for half moon and refers to the shape of the chests. Shop a range of demilune chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a bachelor’s chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2019
A bachelor’s chest is a low chest of drawers. Its name comes from the fact that it was originally designed to provide multipurpose storage for a single man with a small living space.
- What is a bonnet chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bonnet chest is a chest of drawers that has a space for hats. Typically, this larger drawer or area is in the center space and toward the top. Bonnet chests get their name for their function not their shape, as there is no one standard shape for a bonnet chest. Shop a collection of vintage and antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a bombe chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
A bombe chest is a set of drawers that bulges outward in the front and on the sides. The style, whose name comes from French word bombé, meaning “curved,” originated in 17th-century France.
- What is a military chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A military chest is a chest of drawers made of hardwood like mahogany, teak or cedar. Also called a campaign chest, the furniture usually comes apart into smaller pieces for easy carrying. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of military chests.
- What is a sea chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A sea chest, typically seen onboard ships, is a storage chest for a sailor’s personal property. The first known sea chest was used in 1613. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic sea chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is a sugar chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A sugar chest is a chest, typically made of wood and featuring legs, that was designed to hold sugar in the late 1700s to early 1800s, when sugar was very valuable. Sugar chests would feature a lock to keep this sweet sign of wealth secure, and featured sections inside to separate light and dark sugars. Shop a range of antique sugar chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a Tansu chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Tansu refers to Japanese portable storage chests. When tansu became a well-known feature of life in Japan — the chests’ emergence is said to be rooted in the Genroku era of the Edo period (1688–1704) — the country’s traditionally minimalist households had little to no proper seats, tables, or other pieces of furniture. Tansu were intended to be multipurpose cabinets. These case pieces were used to store things of everyday utility, such as clothing and various personal items. Tansu are regarded as collectible furniture with a timeless appeal. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Tansu from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a mule chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A mule chest is a low chest that has a drawer or a set of drawers at its base and a hinged top. It stands on legs or brackets and it is usually wider than it is deep. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary mule chests from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a marriage chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A marriage chest is an ornate chest that is given as a gift or dowry to the bride by her parents. It was popular during the Renaissance period in Italy. It was especially used to hold a bride's dowry goods or other possessions. Find marriage chests and other vintage and antique case pieces on 1stDibs.
- What is a Bombay chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A Bombay chest is a piece of wooden furniture — a chest that bulges outward in the front and on the sides and then curves in at the base. This style of chest was popularized in 17th century French design.
- What is a campaign chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023A campaign chest is a chest of drawers that breaks down into smaller pieces for easier transport. Some people refer to this type of case furniture as a military chest. Although mobile furniture for military campaigns dates back to the Romans, the British Army in its global conquests in the 18th and 19th centuries defined the style we know as campaign furniture with sturdy and elegant pieces. Find a selection of campaign chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a door chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A door chest is a small cabinet with shelves and is used for storage. They are usually found in bedrooms and living rooms to provide a little extra storage. Shop for a range of antique and vintage door chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a waterfall cedar chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The term Waterfall Cedar Chest refers to a specific shape of cedar chest where the lid extends down the side a bit as though it’s flowing off the top. It’s not like modern waterfall countertops where the top extends to the floor, instead it reaches a few inches down from the top. Shop a collection of cedar chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Traditionally, the point of a hope chest was to help a woman prepare for married life. Women would place textiles and household items inside, so that she had a collection of belongings to take to her husband's home when she got married. Today, people still use hope chests to store blankets, pillows and other items. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage hope chests.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The origin of the mule chest is a mystery, though several theories exist. Some of the most common are that the lower drawers of the chest were where shoes, including mules might be stored. Another thought is that it was a chest that a peddler might have used to carry along goods on his mule. Shop a collection of antique mule chests on 1stDibs.
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