Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
1870s American Adirondack Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
1840s American Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Berlin Iron, Brass
1880s British Victorian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Mahogany, Pine
Early 1900s Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Wood, Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Brass
Late 19th Century Folk Art Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Paint
Late 19th Century Scandinavian Late Victorian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Mirror, Pine
17th Century German Chinoiserie Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Delft
19th Century Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
19th Century American Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Brass
Early 20th Century English Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
Early 20th Century Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
18th Century and Earlier Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
19th Century European Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
19th Century British Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
Early 20th Century Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
19th Century Swedish Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Brass
1870s English High Victorian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine, Paint
1860s European Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
1860s English Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
19th Century English Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
19th Century English Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
1920s Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
1880s English Victorian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Beech, Pine
18th Century and Earlier Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Fruitwood, Kingwood, Pine
Mid-19th Century English Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
19th Century German Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
Late 18th Century English Georgian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
1880s Victorian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
1890s English Victorian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Mahogany, Pine
19th Century British Victorian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
19th Century Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
19th Century British Victorian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Oak, Pine
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Brass
Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Mahogany, Pine
19th Century Romanian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
1870s Danish Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
1890s Regency Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
1830s British Georgian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
19th Century English Victorian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
1780s British George III Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Fruitwood, Mahogany, Pine
1860s French Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Brass
19th Century Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine, Paper
Mid-19th Century English Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
19th Century Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine, Paint
1920s British Industrial Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
18th Century Danish Baroque Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
1850s Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
Late 19th Century Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Late 19th Century French Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Marble
1840s Danish Baltic Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
1770s American American Colonial Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Walnut, Pine
1820s Swedish Country Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Pine
19th Century English George III Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Brass
Early 18th Century Italian Other Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique
Iron
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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.
- 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.
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