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Palatial Louis XV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Chinoiserie Commode
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinoiserie style and finely chased gilt bronze-mounted two drawer Serpentine commode with marble top, in the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19 Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commode
Located in New York, NY
A very fine quality French 19th century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Gilt Bronze-Mounted Bombay
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Fine 18th Century Marquetry Marble Top and Gilt Bronze Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
with gilt bronze mounts. Original marble top with tulipwood and satinwood inlayed vines leaves and
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Venetian Hand Painted and Gilt Figural Pagoda Two Drawer Commode, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian hand painted and gilt figural pagoda two-drawer commode with scalloped edge top, gilt
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Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode or Chest
Located in Houston, TX
two drawer chest has beautiful gilt bronze hardware and the original locks and key. Gorgeous patina
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

A 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Bombé Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
drawers and surmounted with floral and acanthus banded gilt-bronze mounts within a floral marquetry
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Stainwood Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Louis XV style blonde-stainwood and gilt bronze-mounted two-drawer
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Regency Gilt Tipped Commodes - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your space with this stunning pair of vintage Regency gilt-tipped commodes, exuding
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Late 20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Black Lacquer Tall Chest
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
An elegant Chinoiserie tall chest, finely decorated with hand-painted gilt and red scenes across a
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Paul Sormani Louis XV Style Chest Comode France 1885.
Located in New York, NY
A fine and important Louis XV style bombé chest of drawers designed by Paul Sormani from France
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Antique 1880s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fantastic Paint Decorated Italian Bombe Rococo Sideboard Buffet Fitted Drawers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
gilt details that emphasize the elaborate craftsmanship. Behind its two paneled doors, this sideboard
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Vintage 1930s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

A Handsome Swedish Gustavian Alder Root Parquetry Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome Swedish Gustavian alder root parquetry 3-drawer chest; the well-figured top with canted
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Wood

French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Kingwood, Amaranth, Satinwood and
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Fine Pair French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Marquetry Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted floral marquetry Bombé
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th-20th century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted kingwood, amaranth, satinwood
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

17th Century Oak and Pine Urushi Nanban-style Japanese Export Chest
Located in Solebury, PA
A rare 17th-century oak and pine Urushi Nanban-style Japanese export chest, originally crafted for
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Pine

Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Dressing Table Attributed to Linke, c 1910
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted mahogany Coiffeuse attributed to François Linke. French
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Chemist Apothecary Drug Pharmacy Drawers Bratley Pontefract
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A truly wonderful run of chemist drawers, originally made for and housed at Bratley Chemist
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Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Pine

Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Lacquer Commode
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
This Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted lacquer commode contains a beautiful lake scene painted in
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

A French 19th-20th C. Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze-Mounted Commode Vitrine Server
By Maison Forest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Rare French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze-Mounted Mahogany and Satiné
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Italian Renaissance Style Paint Decorated and Gilt Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
drawers, offering both beauty and functionality. Each drawer is accented with ornate gilt trim and
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Early 2000s Unknown Renaissance Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

American Mahogany Marble Top and Gilt Stenciled Ormolu Console, NY, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany marble top console with gilt stenciling skirt, flanking ormolu mounted mahogany
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Antique 1810s American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Late 18th century French gilt bronze mounted commode
Located in Cheshire, GB
Late 18th century French gilt-bronze-mounted walnut bombe shaped commode. With a moulded Spanish
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Antique Early 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Fine Hand-Painted English Trompe-l Oeil "Bookstack" Chest Secret Drawer
By Arthur Brett, Trowbridge
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An exceptional and whimsical English trompe-l'oeil storage chest, dating from the late 20th century
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Vintage 1980s English Regency Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry and gilt bronze mounts, After a Model of The Commode
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th C. Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marquetry Commode by Boudet
By Jean Baptiste Hedouin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine and Impressive French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Paul Sormani Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, Paris, After Haupt
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
yellow and pink brêche marble top above three frieze drawers applied with guilloche and entrelac gilt
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Dramatic Carved Giltwood Italian Bombay Chest Commode by Invincible
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very dramatic gilt finish ornately carved Rococo commode having handles that are sculpted parts of
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Early 2000s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Giltwood

Pair Large Midcentury French Parchment Commodes, Chests or Cabinets, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair Large Mid-Century French Parchment Commodes, Chests or Cabinets, 1950s A large and
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Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Mid-19th Century Pair of Commodes with Gothic Arches, Italy
Located in New York, NY
straight profiled base, and three drawers. Decorative Gothic-style pointed arch appliqués with gilt
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Gilt Dore Bronze Inlaid Bombe French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
suitable for daily use. The commode features three spacious drawers, each fitted with ornate gilt bronze
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Bombe Commode Creme Peinte And Parcel Gilt
Located in Manhasset, NY
French bombe commode, creme peinte and parcel-gilt, the shaped top over a conforming case fitted
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

A Gilt Brass And Black Glass Serpentine Front Commode
Located in London, GB
A gilt brass and black glass commode from the mid 20th century with gilt and now from age a rich
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Early 18th Century French Regence Walnut Gilt Bronze Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
mounts. The whole finely carved with cartouches. Commodes, as chests-of-drawers were known in France
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Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Florentine 17th century Baroque Period ebonized Fruitwood and Giltwood chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
chest. This exceptional four drawer chest is raised by bun feet below a mottled border. At the center
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Giltwood, Fruitwood

Vintage Pair of Italian Rococo-Style Parquetry Commodini With Writing Surfaces
Located in Morristown, NJ
-form cases feature two drawers fitted with rocaille-style brass pulls, opening to reveal a concealed
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Vintage 1940s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Figural Bronze Ormolu Chest Commode After Benneman
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Louis XVI figural bronze ormolu chest commode styled after Benneman. This is an
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

George III Chippendale Period Mahogany Serpentine Chest, Circa 1770 England
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
edge, over four long graduated, cock-beaded, oak-lined drawers, are each fitted with original gilt
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Antique 18th Century British Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Pair Venetian Walnut and Giltwood Commodes Chests 19th Century
Located in London, GB
beautiful walnut, have oak lined drawers and feature exquisite carved giltwood decoration. They shaped
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Antique 1890s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

Antique Victorian English Walnut, Satinwood Gilt Ormolu Glazed Pier Cabinet
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Victorian English Walnut Satinwood Inlay Glazed Pier Cabinet With Gilt Ormolu Mounts
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Satinwood, Walnut

Transitional Commode, France, Second Half of the 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
French commode with three drawers in the Transitional style, combining elements of Louis XV and
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Kindel Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Cream Lacquered Parcel Gilt Dresser
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style six-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Kindel
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Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Heinrich Pallenberg, Cologne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
marble top is a rare yellow, black and grey brèche marble. This magnificent chest of drawers is fronted
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Mid-Century French Louis XV Style Chests / Commodes W/ Custom Blue Paint - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love these! This is a pair of 1960s/ 70s French Louis XV style chests with a custom finish….a
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Gilt Bronze-Mounted Lacquered Commode, circa 19th Century, France
Located in Girona, Spain
19th century gilt bronze-mounted lacquered commode. 19th century French commode structure made
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Romweber French Rococo Louis XV Satinwood Inlaid Marquetry Gentlemen s Chest
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
satinwood, with inlaid marquetry, painted and gold gilt details, and original brass hardware. Measures
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Vintage 1930s American Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique French Regence Carved Walnut Provincial 3 Drawer Commode Chest Lyon 1730
Located in Portland, OR
large drawers, each drawer is carved with Rococo scrolls and shell motifs, the drawers with gilt bronze
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Antique 1730s French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Painted Chests / Commodes / Tables Att. To Julia Gray
By Julia Gray
Located in Kennesaw, GA
green with gilt accents and have three drawers. They are in very good condition.
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

A Marquetry and Gilt-Bronze Commode by Emmanuel Zwiener
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Very Fine Marble Top Marquetry and Gilt-Bronze Commode by Emmanuel Zwiener. The keyhole
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

1900s Vintage/ Antique Venetian, Parcel Gilt, Painted-Decorated Bombe Commode!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 1900s Vintage/ Antique Venetian, Parcel Gilt, Painted-Decorated Bombe Commode! Bombe
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20th Century European Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

20th Century Lacquered Painted and Gilt Wood Tuscan Style Commode, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
lacquered, gilded and painted with floral decorations of great pleasure. A chest of drawers of excellent
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Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Empire Walnut Commode with Bronze Mounts, Early 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
features three generous drawers, each fitted with finely cast gilt bronze ring pulls and ornate escutcheons
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Walnut Demilune Commode with Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
bedroom, refined hallway, or elegant living room. The commode features three drawers framed by fluted
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

French Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Six-Drawer Cartonnier Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vert Maurin marble Cartonnier chest. The six drawer chest is raised by elegant square tapered legs with
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Marquetry Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XV style gilt bronze marquetry commode with mounted marmol. France, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century Marie-Antoinette Commode Paris Fire-Gilt Bronze Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Paris to rebuild. Only a few of this LXVI-style high quality chest of drawers were built. Very high
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details
By Nicolas Sageot, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Madrid, ES
An opulent 19th century French Napoleon III (nephew of Bonaparte I) style commode, with Boulle style red-orange tortoiseshell and brass marquetry, ormolu detailing and marble top. Th...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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Chest Of Drawers With Gilt For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal chest of drawers with gilt for your home. Each chest of drawers with gilt for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. There are 102 variations of the antique or vintage chest of drawers with gilt you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer chest of drawers with gilt, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right chest of drawers with gilt, those designed in Louis XV, Empire and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. A well-made chest of drawers with gilt has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Dorthy Draper and Frederick P. Victoria Son, Inc. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Chest Of Drawers With Gilt?

Prices for a chest of drawers with gilt start at $1,100 and top out at $234,137 with the average selling for $5,043.

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 With Gilt
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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, 2021
    A 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, 2024
    To 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, 2022
    The 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, 2022
    A 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A 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, 2021
    A 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, 2024
    What 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, 2021
    A 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, 2021
    Dressers 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, 2024
    Yes, 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 ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The 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, 2023
    Yes, 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, 2024
    The 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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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.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.