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Bount Chest of Drawers
Located in Paris, FR
Chest of drawers bount with structure in walnut wood in matte
finish. Nightstand or side table
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stainless Steel, Iron
Early 18th Century Regence Period Lyonnaise Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and unusual Lyonnaise commode dates back to the 18th century and is made of beautifully
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$60,000
H 41.5 in W 57 in D 28.25 in
Chest of drawers, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chest of drawers made of pine wood from Hungary, circa 1920. The original paint shows crackle due
Category
Vintage 1920s Hungarian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Teak Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This chest of drawers is a wonderful example of true Danish craftsmanship and quality cabinet
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Ljungby, SE
A small chest of drawers from the Baroque period. The chest was provincially made in Southern
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode, Chest of Drawers, Dresser
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This nineteenth century French Louis XVI style mahogany commode or chest of drawers features a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
$3,795
H 34 in W 44 in D 20.75 in
Lambs of Manchester Attributed, a Rare Aesthetic Movement Tall Chest of Drawers
By Lamb of Manchester
Located in London, GB
Lambs of Manchester, attributed.
A rare Aesthetic Movement, unusually tall chest of drawers made
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chests...
Materials
Ash
$5,987
H 68 in W 48 in D 22.5 in
Late 19th Century Antique Dutch Bombe Commode in Oak - Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A striking late 19th-century Dutch bombe commode featuring a dramatically curved serpentine front
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$3,500
H 35.5 in W 45 in D 21 in
Elegant Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This Danish mid-century rosewood chest of drawers is beautifully crafted and boasts a stunning
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Oak and pine Chest of drawers, 1910s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chest of drawers made circa 1910 in Hungary. The chest is made of oak and pine. It has four drawers
Category
Vintage 1910s Hungarian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Pine
Conical Commode Chest of Drawers / shelve in the antique Biedermeier Style
Located in Berlin, DE
drawers. About cantilevered profile cornice flat gypsum, stepped with oval cover plate. Solder head
Category
Late 20th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
$2,912
H 36.62 in W 37.41 in D 21.66 in
Louis XV Marquetry Bombe Commode / Chest of Drawers, French, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful Louis XV Bombe commode dates back to the 19th century and features elaborately
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$15,000
H 36 in W 47 in D 21.5 in
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant fruitwood chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1860. The traditional commode
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$4,800
H 35.5 in W 51 in D 24 in
Modernist Chest Of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Nicely proportioned chest of drawers with exposed box jointing details to the drawer face.
A well
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak, Walnut
Elegant Dutch Rococo Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers with Secret Drawer
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant Dutch Rococo commode or chest of drawers with undulating form and secret top drawer! Chest
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$3,800
H 33 in W 38 in D 25.5 in
Rare circa 1780 Continental Parquetry Marquetry Inlaid Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chest of drawers
A very good looking and highly decorative chest of drawers, they are heavily inlaid
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
$3,333 Sale Price
30% Off
H 34.65 in W 41.74 in D 23.63 in
Eliom Chest of Drawers
Located in Paris, FR
Chest of Drawers Eliom with wooden structure in
smocked oak veneer, with mirror glass in bronzed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany, Oak, Plywood
18th Century Style Venetian Serpentine Commode/ Chest Of Drawers, IT ca. 1940
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Eyecatching 18th century style gilt Venetian serpentine commode/ chest of drawers from the era
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
$3,250
H 31.89 in W 39.37 in D 15.75 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Lacquered Commode or Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style commode or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA
Category
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,795
H 33 in W 42 in D 18 in
Ebonized chest of drawers
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Unusual 8 drawers ebonized vintage chest.
Beautiful patina, very good condition for this graphical
Category
Vintage 1970s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Oak and pine Chest of drawers, 1910s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chest of drawers made around 1910 in Hungary. The cabinet is made of oak and pine. The cabinet has
Category
Vintage 1910s Hungarian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Pine
Art Deco Walnut Wood Goat Skin and Brass Italian Commode Chest of Drawers, 1950
Located in Roma, Lazio
, from goatskin, to walnut, to brass. Its shape is rectangular and very squared.
The chest of drawers is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$7,132
H 40.56 in W 63 in D 20.48 in
Interlübke chest of drawers
Located in Grenoble, FR
Interlüke
set from the German brand Interlüke including a chest of drawers with 6 drawers and two
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Formica, Wood
Tanka Chest of Drawers
Located in Paris, FR
Chest of drawers Tanka with structure in smocked eucalyptus wood in
matte finish, with 5 drawers
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stainless Steel
Lenny Chest of Drawers
Located in Paris, FR
Chest of Drawers Lenny with structure in veneered walnut wood,
with white marble top. Chest with 8
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
French Louis XV Style Mahogany
Birdseye Maple Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century French Louis XV style serpentine marble commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser. Made
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$1,225 Sale Price
30% Off
H 36 in W 20 in D 45 in
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Marquetry Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This smaller scale late 18th century French Louis XVI period chest features a beveled Saint Anne
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$3,995
H 33.75 in W 47.5 in D 20.5 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes / Chest of Drawers Circle of Gio Ponti, Pair
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern chests of drawers / dressers or commodes from the circle of Gio
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$29,877 / set
H 31 in W 35.5 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bamboo Chest of Drawers or Commode, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian bamboo dresser with 7 drawers and glass top from 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
$2,258
H 50.4 in W 34.26 in D 18.51 in
Chelby Chest of Drawers
Located in Paris, FR
Chest of drawers chelby with solid wood structure
upholstered and covered with genuine Italian
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Cane and Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A charming vintage chest of drawers crafted from tightly woven cane and bamboo, featuring four
Category
Late 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
Sandy Chest of Drawers
Located in Paris, FR
Chest of Drawers Sandy with wooden structure covered with
clear mirrored glass and with stainless
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Campaign chest of drawers Chest of drawers English antique 19th century
Located in MILL, NL
Particularly beautiful Anglo-Indian Campaign chest of drawers / dresser. Consisting of 2 parts
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
$8,172
H 40.16 in W 36.23 in D 21.26 in
Domino Chest of Drawers
By Modesign
Located in Milan, IT
Three-drawer chest, with a plain wooden slat in Canaletto Havana wood and bronze metal handles.
Category
2010s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chest of Drapers Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Really useful 19th C chest of four drapers drawers. Lovely architectural handles. 1890.
Reference
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Miniature chest of drawers.
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Blue Painted Bombay Commode Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
draws one to this striking small chest of three drawers.
Later professionally painted in layered shades
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$4,650
H 32.5 in W 36.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique Country French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak was hand-crafted from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$3,980
H 36 in W 49 in D 21 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Tallboy, 19th Century White A
Located in Lewes, England
19th century antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode with detailed hand painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
$3,010 Sale Price
55% Off
H 46.46 in W 48.82 in D 26.38 in
Commode Cassetone Chest of Drawers Italian Brescia Lombardy Walnut Carved Front
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
. The front has four fitted drawers with fine crisp and deep carved ‘C’ scrolls, scrolling foliage and
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$19,050
H 36.62 in W 45.28 in D 20.48 in
Salon Boulle Chest of Drawers Chest of Drawers Napoleon III, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Salon Boulle chest of drawers Napoleon III Paris circa 1850-1880
Rectangular and curved body
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$6,324 Sale Price
20% Off
H 44.1 in W 59.06 in D 15.75 in
Louis XV-Style Commode or Chest of Drawers Kingwood and Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Excellent quality commode with three drawers having beautiful bronze pulls
And a lovely bronze
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34.5 in W 39.5 in D 19 in
Art Deco Swedish Biedermeier Flame Golden Birch Chest of Drawers Commode A
Located in Lewes, England
Early 20th century Classic Art Deco Biedermeier style flame golden birch veneer chest of drawers
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$3,010 Sale Price
43% Off
H 29.93 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
Postmodern Glass Laminate Chests of Drawers/Commodes With Chrome Base - A Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Postmodern Purple Laminate Chests of Drawers bring bold color and sculptural flair, adding vibrant
Category
Vintage 1980s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$788 / set
H 28.5 in W 18.5 in D 33.5 in
Trainer Chest of Drawers
Located in Paris, FR
Chest of Drawers Trainer with wooden structure. With sides, back
and 6 drawers covered with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Bordelaise Painted Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XV commode, or chest of drawers, from the Bordeaux region made of
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$12,000
H 34.75 in W 35 in D 23 in
Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Marble Top Chest of Drawers Commode 1875
Located in Lewes, England
Antique Swedish Gustavian White Grey painted plain front chest of drawers commode in gustavian
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
$5,051 Sale Price
25% Off
H 35.04 in W 37.41 in D 20.08 in
1830s French Empire Walnut Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode
Located in Miami, FL
1830s French Empire walnut chest with four drawers and gilded edges
Beautiful wooden root.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
$2,320 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.12 in W 37.41 in D 19.1 in
Pair Louis XV Commodes Bombe Chest Drawers Gilt Linke
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous pair of French Louis XV revival commodes
Ormolu (gilt bronze) mounts
Category
Vintage 1980s Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Giltwood
Louis XVI Bombe Commode Antique French Chest Drawers 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
dealer on Marche Biron at the Paris antiques markets
This Wonderful Commode Features 3 Oak Lined Drawers
Category
Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Empire fruit wood chest of drawers with gilt bronze hardware and ebonized columns, 19th century. No
Category
Antique 19th Century European Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
High Chest of Drawers
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Machine Age deco skyscraper chest of drawers in walnut and burl; in the style of Deskey, circa
Category
Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl, Walnut
English Small Chest of Mahogany with Five Drawers in the Manner of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Austin, TX
A fine small English chest of drawers or commode dresser of mahogany from the Regency Period, in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Metal
$4,895
H 28.5 in W 26.75 in D 21.5 in
19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, AT ca. 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable Austrian Biedermeier chest of drawers/ writing commode veneered with finest nut wood
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
$9,350
H 36.22 in W 48.82 in D 24.8 in
Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
English 19th Century inlaid small chest of drawers.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Swedish Gustavian White Grey Gold Painted Chest of Drawers Commode C.1790
Located in Lewes, England
) Gustavian White Grey painted chest of drawers commode with classic rococo style feet and drawer front detail
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
$8,157
H 32.68 in W 51.58 in D 21.66 in
Louis XVI Bombe Chest Drawers Antique French Commode 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a delightful French commode in the Louis XVI manner
Of bombe form, the ormolu
Category
Antique 1880s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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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.
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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 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
- 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.
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Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.
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Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
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Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way
Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.
Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture
In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.
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