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20th Century Art Deco Sweden Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
An Art Deco chest of drawers in birch wood, marquetry, with three drawers and handles in copper and
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
$1,852 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in
art deco chest of drawers chest of drawers 1940s
Located in Lemmer, NL
art deco chest of drawers chest of drawers 1940s
period 1940-1949
design unknown
condition
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French Empire Commode Chest of Drawers - Antique with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous French Empire antique chest of drawers or commode
- Very elegant piece perfect for a
Category
Vintage 1980s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Italian Mahogany Bombe Lingerie Chest of Drawers Marble Top Commode
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Italian bombe chest, commode or entry side table. Made of mahogany with a green marble top
Category
20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$1,120 Sale Price
30% Off
H 37 in W 29.75 in D 18 in
Chest of drawers
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
oval chest of drawers is a stunning piece of functional decor that will enrich the look of any bedroom
Category
2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Classic Modernist Chest of Drawers or Dresser, American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Buffalo, NY
A Classic tall chest by Merton Gershun for his Dania collection manufactured by American of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$1,960
H 44 in W 38 in D 18.5 in
Beautiful Medium Sized Chippendale Style Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful small Chippendale style mahogany chest of drawers having 4 drawers and slider. Original
Category
Vintage 1940s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,200
H 32.25 in W 30 in D 18.75 in
Antique French Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers Commode, Bronze
Carrara Marble
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers Commode topped with a Carrara marble.
Fluted
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
$6,276
H 35.83 in W 51.19 in D 20.87 in
Chests of drawers mahogany and bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent mahogany chest of drawers with seven drawers,marble top
surronded by a beautiful
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th c. Dutch Original Painted Bombay Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful Dutch commode from the 19th century in original paint with a Bombé shape and scalloped
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint, Wood
$8,720 / item
H 33.38 in W 39.13 in D 23 in
Sycamore and Nickel Chest of Drawers
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Part of the "Benoit" design series by RH. The sycamore chest has 6 drawers each with a polished
Category
2010s North American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nickel
Shagreen and Brass Chest of Drawers
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Part of the "Benoit" design series by RH. The shagreen covered chest has 6 drawers each with a
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Black Painted Victorian Commode/ Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Wichita, KS
Antique black painted Victorian commode/ chest of drawers with marble top. The piece has been
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
$1,200
H 30 in W 42 in D 20 in
French Empire-Style Commode / Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
This is a handsome chest of drawers having four drawers that
Draw easily. A column flanks each
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Carlo X Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
inlay and the light color make it look much less imposing. The chest features three inset drawers with
Category
Antique Early 1800s Italian Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$4,700
H 37.01 in W 52.37 in D 24.81 in
French Louis XVI Period Painted Oak Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning period Louis XVI (1774-1793) French commode in the original paint finish.
Hand
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
Louis XV Bombe Commode Chest Drawers Inlay 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A striking French Louis XV style bombe commode, richly decorated with marquetry inlays and ornate
Category
Antique 1880s Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Giltwood
Swedish Late 18th Century Gustavian Period Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and sober late 18th century/very early 19th century Swedish dresser or chest of drawers
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$6,890 Sale Price
29% Off
H 30.5 in W 35.5 in D 18 in
Period Regency Chest Drawers D Front Commode Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Large Regency ''d'' front chest of drawers
This quality chest of drawers is raised upon turned feet
Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French Bombe Commode Walnut Chest Drawers Louis XVII
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Louis XVII Style Walnut and Rosewood Commode.
This Commode is of a Bombe Form.
Featuring 2 Drawers
Category
Vintage 1980s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Antique French Carved Ornate Commode Chest Of Drawers With Marble Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Carved Ornate Commode Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
This exquisite Antique
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$3,510
H 40 in W 32 in D 15.5 in
Antique French Louis XV Diamond Marquetry Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous antique marble top French Louis XV diamond fruitwood and walnut marquetry commode having
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35 in W 45.75 in D 21.5 in
19th Century Nutwood Biedermeier Chest of Drawers/ Commode, Austria, ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
restored chest/ commode offers four large, lockable drawers which provide a lot of storage room. The fine
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
$8,300
H 37.8 in W 49.799 in D 24.402 in
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble
Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
$5,920
H 32.29 in W 41.74 in D 20.08 in
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian French Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian French marble top commode chest of drawers having a pretty
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Other
$6,259
H 35.83 in W 41.54 in D 20.48 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
and chests of drawers in Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
Size- 24"x 16"x 66"H
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
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood and Brass Commode Dresser Chest of 4 Drawers
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian 1960s dresser, commode or chest of 4 drawers in elegant and classic wood worked
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,873
H 37.8 in W 51.19 in D 22.05 in
Pair French Bombe Commodes Napoleon II Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous pair of French Napoleon II Revival commodes
Of bombe form, these really
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Vintage 1980s Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century English George III Serpentine Shaped Commode / Chest Of Drawers
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine George III period serpentne fronted chest of drawers with carved molded top edge. A full
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$17,237
H 32.49 in W 38.59 in D 22.25 in
Spectacular Pair of Cane and Brass Doors and Drawers Commodes by Tommi Parzinger
By Willow and Reed, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent commodes are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing
Category
Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$44,000 / set
H 33 in W 37 in D 17 in
Louise Credenza Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Fine Hammered Copper
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand.
Louise Credenza Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Fine Hammered
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 Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand.
Louise Credenza Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Smooth Copper
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Metal, Copper, Sheet Metal
$16,114 / item
H 30 in W 78 in D 21 in
Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand.
Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Smooth Brass by Paul
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
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy Black C 1850
Located in Lewes, England
C 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of 3 drawers commode with detailed gustavian ribbed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
$6,072 Sale Price
25% Off
H 31.62 in W 39.57 in D 22.05 in
Late 18th Century Swedish Inlaid Oak Commode Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique rococo large oak chest of drawers is accented with contrasting inlaid trim along the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Iron
$5,100
H 33.5 in W 46 in D 24.5 in
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers With Inlay
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in the Emilia region Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and decorated
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$4,800
H 40.16 in W 46.46 in D 24.02 in
Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Serpentine Two Piece Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful 18th Century Swedish Serpentine front Commode Chest of Drawers in two pieces. this Two
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
$5,560 Sale Price
20% Off
H 39 in W 45.25 in D 24.25 in
19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers/ Writing Commode, Austria ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic nutwood chest of drawers/ writing commode from the renowed Biedermeier period in Austria
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
$9,900
H 37.4 in W 50 in D 24.8 in
French 18th Century Regency 5-Drawer Petite Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful details in this gem of a small chest of drawers! Found in France outside Paris, This
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Antique 18th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
$2,800
H 30.25 in W 26.25 in D 18 in
Antique Victorian Quality French Parquetry Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality French parquetry marble top commode chest of drawers having a serpentine
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Other
$7,484
H 37.41 in W 47.64 in D 21.26 in
Antique French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode Marble, Bronze
Brass
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a grey marble, fluted legs finished
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$6,276
H 31.5 in W 46.07 in D 17.33 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Pair Commode Grey White Bedroom
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian Grey White painted chest of drawers commode in Gustavian style
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
$6,118 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 29.14 in W 16.54 in D 13 in
18th Century Satin Mahogany Hepplewhite Bow Front Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 18th Century Satin Mahogany Hepplewhite Bow Front Chest of Drawers Commode, refinished in
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Mahogany
$4,500
H 37.25 in W 40.5 in D 22 in
Beacon Hill Georgian Style Mahogany Commode Bachelor Chest of Drawers Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beacon Hill Georgian Style Mahogany Commode Bachelor Chest of Drawers Server. Item features 6
Category
Early 20th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
$1,500
H 31.5 in W 37.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique French Oak Commode Chest of Drawers - George III / Chippendale Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Oak Chest of Drawers/Commode.
Large deep drawers for functional storage. Does show signs
Category
Antique 19th Century French George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
$2,304 Sale Price
20% Off
H 20 in W 49 in D 20 in
French Commode Chiffonnier Chest of Drawers Veneered Rosewood, 20th Mid-century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French commode chest of drawers chiffonnier veenered rosewood.
The elegant handles are in silver
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
$1,255 Sale Price
20% Off
H 39.57 in W 19.69 in D 16.74 in
18th century Swedish baroque elm curved front chest of drawers/commode
Located in London, GB
A handsome mid C18th swedish curved front commode in baroque style in a lovely warm mid brown elm
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
$4,354
H 30.71 in W 33.08 in D 20.87 in
Antique French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak is a study in the French
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mazarine Chest Of Drawers / Commode From The Beginning Of The 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Louis XIV period Mazarine chest of drawers in thuya burl, rosewood, boxwood and walnut
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$11,887
H 31.89 in W 47.64 in D 24.81 in
18th Century French Provencal Pinewood Commode - Single Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th Century, single antique French Provencal commode made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Metal
$6,900
H 34 in W 43 in D 17.5 in
Early 20th Century Inlaid Herman Miller Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode
By Herman Miller
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Early 20th Century Inlaid Herman Miller Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode
Dimensions : 52" Wide X
Category
Vintage 1920s American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
$2,750
H 43 in W 52 in D 20 in
Zebra and Elk Chest of Drawers
Located in Paris, FR
Chest of drawers Zebra and Elk with structure in solid beech wood
and covered with real zebra skin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Italian Louis XV Carved Walnut Commode or Bombay Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Rococo or Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or chest of drawers
In the
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rattan and Mirror Chest of Drawers
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Stunning chest of drawers in rattan and mirror with 4 drawers. Typical of the seventies, high
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rattan, Mirror
Henredon Spanish Colonial Carved Solid Pine Commode or Chest of Drawers
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Spanish Colonial style commode or chest of drawers
By Henredon
USA, Late 20th Century
Category
Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,200
H 30.25 in W 32 in D 16 in
Tall Italian Renaissance Florentine Style Six Drawer Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous Italian Florentine style tall chest of six drawers. Gorgeous gold wood with painted red
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
$2,728
H 45.08 in W 24.02 in D 10.63 in
Chest of Drawers Made of Bamboo, Rattan, Wood and Raffia, Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice chest of drawers is made of bamboo, rattan, wood and raffia. This is a French work
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$6,181 Sale Price
20% Off
H 74.5 in W 101.5 in D 48 in
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Chest Of Drawers And Commodes For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of chest of drawers and commodes available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, all chest of drawers and commodes available were constructed with great care. There are 29040 antique and vintage chest of drawers and commodes for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 716 modern editions to choose from as well. Chest of drawers and commodes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Chest of drawers and commodes bearing Mid-Century Modern or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Chest of drawers and commodes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Paul McCobb and George Nelson are consistently popular.
How Much are Chest Of Drawers And Commodes?
Prices for chest of drawers and commodes 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 Of Drawers And Commodes
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A low chest of drawers is called a lowboy. A lowboy sits at waist height and was a prominent piece of bedroom furniture in the 18th century. These low chests of drawers were a clothing storage solution before tallboys and highboys came into fashion. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of antique and vintage low chests of drawers available for sale.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A tall chest of drawers is known as a standard chest of drawers and also as a vertical chest. These are tall and narrow storage pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tall chests of drawers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What a large chest of drawers is called depends on its proportions. In the United States, a wide piece about waist-high is usually called a dresser. A tall, thin chest of drawers is typically referred to as a highboy. On 1stDibs, you can find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary chests of drawers.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A chest of drawers with a mirror attached is called a bureau. This type of case piece is usually waist-high with a mirror that rests on the top of the structure. They are mainly used in bedrooms. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Dressers are designed to offer a place for you to dress, with the top functioning as a table on which to place your clothing. It will offer space for a mirror, whereas chests of drawers are typically exactly that — they provide ample storage while taking up little floor space. A dresser is usually wide and short, while a chest of drawers is narrow and tall. Both types of furniture are commonly used to store clothing and other items in drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dressers and chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024Yes, there is a difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers. 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.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This type of case piece was originally a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period.
Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The first chest of drawers was invented by Chinese physician Hua Tuo during the 3rd century. In the west, chests of drawers began to appear during the 17th century and rose in popularity from there. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique chests of drawers from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A man’s chest of drawers is also known as a gentleman’s chest. It is characterized by its tall cabinet section that hangs clothes like suits and pants, and also features a column of drawers. Shop a collection of gentleman’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a dresser, a bureau and a chest of drawers is where you place these furnishings and their overall shapes and designs. Usually positioned in a bedroom, a dresser is a wide, low casegood consisting of two or more columns of drawers. When this type of furniture is placed in a living room, office, library or other space beyond the bedroom, people normally refer to it as a bureau. Another type of bedroom furnishing is a chest of drawers, which is a tall vertical column of drawers stacked one above the other. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of dressers, bureaus and chests of drawers.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a bureau, a chest of drawers and a dresser comes down to shape and function. Dressers and chests of drawers are both types of bedroom furniture that feature storage drawers. However, bureaus tend to be wider and shorter, while chests of drawers are narrower and taller. Often used for storage outside of bedrooms, bureaus are usually about the same height as dressers but are shorter than chests of drawers. Find a wide range of casegoods on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.
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