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Miniature Provençale Louis XV Period 1725 Apprentice Commode with Lift Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
lift top and cabriole legs. Born in Provence during the reign of King Louis XV, this miniature chest
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon III Style French Dressing Table With Mirror And Faux Drawer
Located in Prato, Tuscany
by an elegant gilt bronze band elegantly decorated; it is hinged so that it can rise perpendicularly
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Tuscan 1890s Walnut and Mahogany Four-Drawer Commode with Banding Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Tuscan walnut and mahogany commode from circa 1890 with four drawers, banded inlay and bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Early 1800s French Directoire Commode in Bleached Walnut with Black Stone Top
Located in Dallas, TX
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The highly rectilinear form of this commode, coupled with minimalistic carvings, is indicative of the French Directoire style. Dating to the early 180...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Metal, Bronze
French Louis XV 1790s Walnut Commode Sauteuse with Two Drawers and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV walnut commode Sauteuse from the late 18th century, with two drawers, bronze
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Commode with Marble Top and Column Shaped Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
veneer, bronze mounts and column-shaped posts. Created in France during the 19th century, this Empire
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Late 18th Century High-Gustavian Commode with Intarsia by Gustaf Foltjern
By Carl Gustaf Foltjern
Located in Ljungby, SE
A distinguished high-Gustavian commode, crafted in Stockholm by Gustaf Foltjern (master 1771-1804). The top features an original slab of Kolsmo marble, while the body is veneered in ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Style "Semainier" Tall Lingerie Commodes Marble with Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French Louis XV style "Semainier" tall chest commodes with a Brêche d'Alep marble top
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$4,985 Sale Price / set
26% Off
French Louis XV Period 1730s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode from Lyon with Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
lines of the façade below. Three drawers, each carved with foliage and fitted with bronze hardware, are
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Inlaid Commode with "Rouge Lanquedoc" Marble, circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
, and with fruitwood inlay with 3 graduating drawers, shaped apron and cabriole legs with gilt bronze
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Walnut Commode with Red Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style walnut commode from the 19th century, with red marble top, gilt bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Italian Rococo Style 1900s Marble Top Bombé Commodes with Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
bronze hardware. This exquisite pair of Rococo style bombé commodes, crafted around 1900, elegantly
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Demi-Lune Two-Drawer Commode with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
inlay of cross-banded patterns across the facade and sides. Fitted with fine, gilt bronze mounts, drawer
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rare Pair of Louis XVI Commodes in Mahogany with Carrara Marble Tops, Altona
Located in Kastrup, DK
patterns.
Each features three gently curved drawers with original gilt bronze handles and fluted detailing
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
French Regence Style Commode with a Blue, White and Black Lacquered Finish
By Maison Romeo
Located in Dallas, TX
. This fabulous commode - chest of drawers is highly decorative and belonged to the well known Parisian
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Late 20th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Demi-Lune Commode with Marble Top
Located in Montreal, QC
This elegant mahogany commode is a Classic. The two central drawers sans-traverse are flanked by shaped doors enclosing side cupboards. The front is inlaid with a musical trophy, the...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Commode with Italian White Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine quality Louis XVI Style ormolu-mounted commode or chest of drawers with an Italian
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 1930s Empire Style Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top and Black Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
three additional ones flanked with black columns with bronze capitals. Accented with brass moldings and
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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Brass
Louis XVI Transition Style Cabinet or Nightstand with Marble Top, Table De Salon
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Louis XVI style transition cabinet or nightstand with marble top, bronze gallery.
Table de salon
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
18th Century French Walnut Commode with Marble Top Stamped "N. Petit"
By Nicolas Petit
Located in Pembroke, MA
French 18th century transitional style walnut commode with a thick Gris St. Anne marble top (1 1/8" thick) and very nice patina. The commode is stamped "N. Petit" and "JME" for the g...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$6,600 Sale Price
32% Off
French Consulat Mahogany Period Commode with Paw Feet and Fossil Marble Top
Located in Pembroke, MA
, and black fossil marble top. Gilt bronze escutcheons in the form of winged angels and lions head pulls
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Commode with Painted Panel by Henry Dasson, Dated 1879
By Jean-Henri Riesener, Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
A very fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted Marquetry Commode
By Henry Dasson
After a model
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode with a Marble Top by Sormani, circa 1880
By Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
shaped apron centred by an acanthus mount. The drawers sport finely cast gilt bronze foliate handles and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Commode
Located in Houston, TX
commode, chest of drawers or credenza with bronze hardware. This shapely French commode or chest is from
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Italian Painted Two-Drawer Rococo Commode
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Rococo manner painted white commode. The shapely chest comprises two-drawers with
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Circa 1780 French Louis XVI Period Marble Top Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
figured grey
white marble top conforming to the columnar form of the chest. Well mounted in bronze
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian Empire Style Commode
Located in Houston, TX
1900s Italian Empire mahogany chest of drawers with gilt bronze ormolu, keys and black marble top.
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Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair Mahogany Up Russian Neoclassical Style Commodes / Nightstands
Located in Manhasset, NY
sabots support a three drawer bronze framed chest with cookie cutter rounded bronze sides and three step
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
A Pair of Danish Empire Style Mahogany 3-Drawer Marble Topped Bow-Front
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome pair of Danish empire style mahogany 3-drawer marble-topped bow-front chests with brass
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Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
RARE 19TH CENTURY HARDWOOD PIERCED BRONZED DOOR BOOKCASE WiTH CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
mahogany with bronzed gold gilding pierced metal work doors and fittings bookcase sitting on a large chest
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
Bronze Jewelry Chest In Neo-gothic Style From The Napoleon III Period
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with a large jewellry chest crafted in bronze with medal patina in the neo-gothic
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Metal, Bronze
$6,853 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese 19th century miniature lacquer chest with waterfall. Late Edo to early Meiji period
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Gold, Silver, Bronze
ANTIQUE EDWARDiAN CIRCA 1910 ENGLISH OAK SLIPPERS STORAGE BOX ORNATE HANDLES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Edwardian Circa 1910 English Oak Slippers storage chest with Bronze handles
Please note the delivery fee
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
Midcentury Two-Toned Side Chest with Single Drawer and Double Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage side chest from the mid-20th century, with horse hoof feet and two-toned finish. This mid
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
18th Antique Spanish Wooden Chest with Inlays and a Central Chapel
Located in Marbella, ES
Exceptional 18th-century Spanish chest of drawers, crafted in wood with marquetry and inlay details
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Blade/S Modern Wooden Desk with Chest of Drawers by Casamanara
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Blade/S is a wooden desk with bronze finishes, whose left leg is parallel to the surface, creating
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY CHEST WITH YELLOW SIENESE MARBLE
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid and refined chest of drawers made of solid wood and cherry veneer. The curved legs and
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Dressers
Materials
Stone, Siena Marble, Bronze
Dutch Rococo 1780s Walnut Vitrine with Bombé Chest, Glass Doors, Hunting Trophy
Located in Atlanta, GA
trophy, glass doors and bombé chest. Born in the Netherlands in the later years of the 18th century, this
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
LATE 18th-EARLY 19th CENTURY EMPIRE CHEST OF DRAWERS WITH A SLIDING DESK
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant chest of drawers with a sliding desk, veneered in fine walnut. The chest of drawers has
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Dressers
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Style Mahogany Chest with Brown Marble Top
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Century) mahogany chest with 4 drawers and bronze handles and escutcheons
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
20th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1920, the tall fruitwood secretary stands on cabriole legs ending with bronze sabots feet over a
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Mahogany Small Chest
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (late 19th Century) mahogany small chest with 4 drawers and bronze trim with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Ormolu Marble Top Secretaire Desk Chest 1860
Located in Portland, OR
with Mother-of-Pearl & gilt bronze 'rope twist' decoration. The chest has eight drawer fronts with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-Century French Louis XV Carved Burl and Rosewood Bombe Six-Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
front bronze sabots, over a scalloped apron decorated with a center bronze mount. The chest features
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Signed Zanotta Genesio Chest of Drawers in Veneered Wood by Alik Cavaliere
By Zanotta, Alik Cavaliere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with) a flower, the chest of drawers Genesio with bronze handles representing the mystery of the
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1990s Italian Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Bronze, Orsi, Mrs. Kamini Jivan, Sideboard, Grey Figured Sycamore, Bronze
By Orsi Furniture
Located in Cabiate, IT
doors with bronze detail all around the doors, soft closing system for doors and drawers, chest of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Sycamore
Louis XV Style, Bombe Vitrines, Ormolu Bronze, Inlaid Marquetry, France, 19th
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XV Style, Bombe Vitrines, Ormolu Bronze, Inlaid Marquetry, France, 19th C.
Presenting a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Edwardian Marquetry Chests of Drawers in Hardwood
Satinwood
Located in Malibu, CA
Rare pair of Edwardian small chest with ornate marquetry.
Unique bronze hardware on these keyed
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Antique 1850s European Edwardian Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood, Satinwood
$3,891 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Art Deco Black Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers by Maison Jansen, 1940
By Maison Jansen
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Black lacquered wood chest of drawers with gold-plated bronze fittings and flavor and marble top
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Marble
Antique French Louis XVI Washbasin Cabinet, brass
bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique Louis XVI Directoire style Chest of drawers with brass and bronze details.
Fluted uprights
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Estelle
Erwine Laverne Originals Modern Rosewood Lamp Table Floor White 1950s
By Erwine
Estelle Laverne
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, produced elegant high-end tables and chests with exotic patinated bronze and pewter doors that today go for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Fiberglass, Rosewood
$5,460 Sale Price
35% Off
Jean-Luc Le Mounier, Contemporary Jewel Box with Finely Embroidered Doors
By Jean-Luc Le Mounier
Located in New York, NY
bronze, gold thread, and nutbuck with age-old (though now rarely seen) techniques like embroidery and
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2010s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Commodes Bombe
Form with Elaborate Bronze Mounts
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of fine French commodes with exuberant bronze mounts on both fronts
And sides. They have a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$23,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Empire Marble Top Chest with Bronze Mounts circa1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Empire marble top chest with bronze mounts, beautiful patina.
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Silk Lined Mandarin Vestment Chest
Located in Salisbury, GB
Silk lined vellum covered Mandarin vestment chest with bronze lifting handles,
circa 1860.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Decorative Boxes
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Inlaid and Enriched with Handles in Gilded Bronze
Located in Arezzo, IT
Louis XVI chest of drawers inlaid and enriched with handles in gilded bronze. The chest of drawers
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Empire Inlaid Mahogany Dutch Chest of Drawers with Bronze Handles, 1820s
Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB
Measures: 160 width, 67 depth, 260 height.
It is restored,
bronze handles.
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Antique 1820s Dutch Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of chest with bronze on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. Find 344 options for an antique or vintage piece of chest with bronze now, or shop our selection of 10 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of chest with bronze you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each choice in our collection of chest with bronze bearing Louis XV, Louis XVI or Empire hallmarks is very popular. A well-made object in our assortment of chest with bronze has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Luis Pons, Matthieu Criaerd and Baker Furniture Company are consistently popular.
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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.
Questions About Chest With Bronze
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between bronze and bronze resin is composition. Bronze is a metal alloy, usually made by combining copper with tin. Bronze resin is a human-made plastic-based material with a brownish-yellow color that resembles bronze metal. Explore a diverse assortment of bronze sculptures, furniture and jewelry on 1stDibs.
- What is a gentleman s chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A gentleman's chest is a piece of wooden storage furniture with at least one section large enough to accommodate hanging men's clothing like ties, suits and dress pants. Normally, drawers appear beside and below the hanging cabinet. Find a range of gentleman's chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a dower chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A dower chest — also called a dowry chest or hope chest — is a Pennsylvania Dutch chest, a piece of furniture traditionally used by young women to store items in anticipation of married life. Find a collection of antique and vintage dowry chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a demilune chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A demilune chest is a type of case good furniture that features a straight back and a curved front. Most feature rows of drawers, cabinet doors or a mix of the two types of storage. Demilune comes from the French word for half moon and refers to the shape of the chests. Shop a range of demilune chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a bachelor’s chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2019
A bachelor’s chest is a low chest of drawers. Its name comes from the fact that it was originally designed to provide multipurpose storage for a single man with a small living space.
- What is a bonnet chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bonnet chest is a chest of drawers that has a space for hats. Typically, this larger drawer or area is in the center space and toward the top. Bonnet chests get their name for their function not their shape, as there is no one standard shape for a bonnet chest. Shop a collection of vintage and antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a bombe chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
A bombe chest is a set of drawers that bulges outward in the front and on the sides. The style, whose name comes from French word bombé, meaning “curved,” originated in 17th-century France.
- What is a military chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A military chest is a chest of drawers made of hardwood like mahogany, teak or cedar. Also called a campaign chest, the furniture usually comes apart into smaller pieces for easy carrying. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of military chests.
- What is a sea chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A sea chest, typically seen onboard ships, is a storage chest for a sailor’s personal property. The first known sea chest was used in 1613. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic sea chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is a sugar chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A sugar chest is a chest, typically made of wood and featuring legs, that was designed to hold sugar in the late 1700s to early 1800s, when sugar was very valuable. Sugar chests would feature a lock to keep this sweet sign of wealth secure, and featured sections inside to separate light and dark sugars. Shop a range of antique sugar chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a Tansu chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Tansu refers to Japanese portable storage chests. When tansu became a well-known feature of life in Japan — the chests’ emergence is said to be rooted in the Genroku era of the Edo period (1688–1704) — the country’s traditionally minimalist households had little to no proper seats, tables, or other pieces of furniture. Tansu were intended to be multipurpose cabinets. These case pieces were used to store things of everyday utility, such as clothing and various personal items. Tansu are regarded as collectible furniture with a timeless appeal. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Tansu from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a mule chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A mule chest is a low chest that has a drawer or a set of drawers at its base and a hinged top. It stands on legs or brackets and it is usually wider than it is deep. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary mule chests from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a marriage chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A marriage chest is an ornate chest that is given as a gift or dowry to the bride by her parents. It was popular during the Renaissance period in Italy. It was especially used to hold a bride's dowry goods or other possessions. Find marriage chests and other vintage and antique case pieces on 1stDibs.
- What is a Bombay chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A Bombay chest is a piece of wooden furniture — a chest that bulges outward in the front and on the sides and then curves in at the base. This style of chest was popularized in 17th century French design.
- What is a campaign chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023A campaign chest is a chest of drawers that breaks down into smaller pieces for easier transport. Some people refer to this type of case furniture as a military chest. Although mobile furniture for military campaigns dates back to the Romans, the British Army in its global conquests in the 18th and 19th centuries defined the style we know as campaign furniture with sturdy and elegant pieces. Find a selection of campaign chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a door chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A door chest is a small cabinet with shelves and is used for storage. They are usually found in bedrooms and living rooms to provide a little extra storage. Shop for a range of antique and vintage door chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a bronze cannon?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bronze cannon is a type of heavy weapon used during the 17th century. They became popular tools for warfare because they were lighter than iron guns and therefore easier to transport by land and sea. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of antique cannons.
- What is a bronze brazier?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A brazier is a compact, short container for burning incense to scent a room, or charcoal for heating or light. Originating in Asia, many were crafted from bronze for durability and a beautiful gleaming look. Browse 1stDibs to find a variety of antique braziers from top sellers around the world.
- What are Chinese bronzes?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese bronzes refer to bronze objects that were cast in China before 1500 BCE. These bronze items were most likely used as ritual pieces for worship of the user’s ancestors, whose names were often inscribed on the bronze. You’ll find a variety of Chinese bronzes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a bronze relief?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A bronze relief refers to a sculptural technique that sees a form added or raised up from a solid background made from the same material. Check out On 1stDibs, find a wide range of sculptures for your home.
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