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18th Century and Later Continental Marquetry Chest on Stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century and later continental Marquetry chest on stand
Stunning early 19th century
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Antique Late 18th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
Continental 19th Century Neoclassical Ebonized Fruitwood and Giltwood Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive Continental early 19th century Neo-Classical st. ebonized fruitwood and giltwood
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Antique Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of ...
Pair of Continental Commodes
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Continental inlaid parquetry, two drawer bedside commodes.
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Continental Walnut Chest On Stand Marble Top
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning Walnut Chest On Stand Circa 1740.
Walnut Inlaid With Pollard Elm And Tulipwood On Later
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Continental Baltic Style 3-Drawer Brass Trimmed Mahogany Veneer Chest
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Baltic-style (19th Century-possibly Russian) three-drawer chest of drawers with crotch
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Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Continental Bombe Commodes
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine custom quailty pair of Continental Four Drawer Commodes Bed Side Stands. Probally Italian
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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Continental Flame Mahogany
Walnut Four Drawer Chest 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Continental dresser offers flame mahogany and walnut construction with four long drawers
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Antique 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany, Walnut
Lillian August Silver Leaf Continental Style Commode Foyer Chest Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful Hollywood Regency style silver leaf (Not painted) commode with a nice luminous finish. The commode has some minor signs of age and use but is not very old so expe...
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Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Beech
Antique Continental Biedermeier Pine Three Drawer Chest c. Early 19th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
This Antique Continental Biedermeier Pine Three Drawer Chest, c. Early 19th Century, offers a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
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Pine
Continental Early 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Burl Walnut Biedermeier Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning continental early 19th century neoclassical St. burl walnut and ebonized fruitwood
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Antique Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Pair of Elegant Inlaid Continental Commodes
Located in Hopewell, NJ
classical and musical scenes, curved doors open to reveal 3 stacked drawers, decorative figures on tops and
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Continental Cherrywood Commodes, circa 1800
Located in Doylestown, PA
, circa 1800-1820, Continental.
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Continental Neoclassical Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Continental Neoclassical Inlaid Kingwood Commode
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Continental painted commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental painted rococo commode, circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Continental bombe commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental, mostly likely Swedish, Louis XV bombe pine commode, 18th century.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Louis XV Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Brass
Continental Neoclassical Commode
Located in New York, NY
Continental Neoclassical Ash Commode beautifully inlaid with burl walnut, ebony and satinwood
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Painted Continental Commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV painted Northern European ( probably Swiss) commode, 19th century. Both the paint and the brass hardware is later.
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fine Continental Walnut Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Continental walnut commode, having molded top above three floral carved drawers flanked by scroll
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th C. Continental Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
An elegant honey brown oak continental commode with three drawers and raised panels fronts
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Antique Mid-19th Century Baltic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th Century Continental Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century ash, tulip and kingwood continental commode. The top has deep crossbanding and
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Antique 18th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
Continental neo-classical commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
continental neo-classical commode, circa 1820
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Antique 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Continental burl walnut commode.
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental burl walnut marble top commode, circa 1840.
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Antique 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Continental Burl Walnut Commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique continental burl walnut three-drawer commode, 19th century.
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Wood
Handsome Continental Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Excellent Continental walnut four-drawer commode with brass hardware and trim. Having a beautiful
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Vintage 1920s European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Hand Painted Continental Cabinet
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nicely decorated chest or cabinet that is most likely of European origin. The wood interior and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Continental neo classical commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI walnut commode, circa 1820.
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Antique 1820s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Continental 18th Century Walnut Commode
Located in Buchanan, MI
Continental 18th century commode, rectangular molded top, over two long drawers showing a shaped
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Continental Marble-Topped Walnut Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Continental Louis XV taste marble topped walnut two-drawer commode with trellis marquetry panelled
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Antique Late 18th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century Continental Painted Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
19th Century Continental Painted Commode
A spectacular early 19th century painted commode
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Antique Early 19th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 19th Century Continental Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th Century Continental painted oak four drawer commode of serpentine form, 1810.
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Antique Early 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century Continental Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful 19th century continental walnut and ebonized three-drawer commode. Having gilt brass
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Antique 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Walnut Continental Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With fine form and very good condition and polish. Antique continental commode with marquetry top
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Antique 18th Century Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Continental Mahogany Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Sensational 19th century Continental mahogany and ebonized three-drawer commode. Having bronze
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Antique 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
Iron Clad Continental Strong Box
Located in Stamford, CT
A fabulous large, iron clad Continental strong box on stand retaining original lock and keys to
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
$6,250 / set
19th Century Continental Oak Bureau
Located in Dallas, TX
Marvelous 19th century Continental oak bureau with marquetry inlays. Having detailed and intricate
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Antique 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century Continental Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Fantastic 19th century bombe form Continental three-drawer commode with marquetry inlays. Having
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Antique 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Late Renaissance Continental Walnut Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Solid walnut cabinet with four drawers, flanked by twisted columns. Some old restorations, two
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Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century Continental Commode
Located in New York, NY
a rich pale-orange tone. The three drawers each have double bronze pulls. The overall design is one
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Antique Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...
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Bronze
Petite Continental Commode In Fruitwood
Located in Doylestown, PA
A petite 4 drawer country commode in fruitwood, possibly French, circa 1820, with wood drawer pulls, the lower drawer concealing a "prei dieu" kneeling bench with a lid.
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Unusual Continental Four Drawer Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Unusual Rosewood four drawer commode.
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Continental Venetian Painted Commode 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
difficult to find as the people tend to keep their smaller pieces of furniture, i.e., chests of drawers, end
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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Continental Dutch Fruitwood Demilune Shaped Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Dutch (First quarter of the 19th century) fruitwood demilune shaped commode with two
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Fruitwood
Continental Parquetry Serpentine 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Continental Parquetry Serpetine Form (Front and Sides) 3 Drawer Commode on unusual Feet
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
A 19th Century Painted Continental Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
A 19th Century Painted Continental Commode. This commode is present with wonderful scenes and leaf
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th Century Continental Neoclassical Walnut Commode
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
three long drawers, all tri-paneled and with a central carved foliate wreath, raised on ring-turned
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Antique Late 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
A Wonderful 19th Century Continental Painted Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
A Wonderful 19th Century Continental Painted Commode with shaped front and three drawers. The
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Antique 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Paint
Early 19th Century Painted Commode, Continental
Located in Doylestown, PA
A charming three-drawer commode in pine, German or Austrian, circa 1840, retaining its original blue and cream painted finish, with decorative painted flowers, fruit and garlands, or...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century Continental Two-Drawer Commode
Located in Toronto, ON
This sumptuous and nicely designed two-drawer commode with light walnut wood top with
bookmatched veneer fronts over a pine structure is adorned with decorative gilt bronze
handles...
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Antique 1830s European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Continental Rococo Walnut
Marquetry Inlaid Serpentine Commode
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Continental Rococo walnut serpentine commode featuring marquetry inlay on its
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Antique 18th Century European Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Continental Louis XVl Walnut Commode, circa 1810
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental Louis XVl walnut three drawer commode, circa 1810.
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Continental Walnut Concave Front Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Early 19th Century Continental Neoclassical Style Commode in Walnut, with Ebonized and Gilt
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Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Original Paint Continental Commode Featuring Cameos, circa 1880
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Magnificent, antique, 100% original painted "Cameo" chest of drawers. We believe this fine chest
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Antique 19th Century European Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint, Pine
Continental Painted Commode with Fleur-de-lis
Located in Hixson, TN
A superb early 19th century painted commode with three drawers graduated and a top drawer with the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...
c1750 Stellar Original Antique Continental Serpentine Front Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Incredible circa 1750 Continental 3 drawer commode with a dynamite serpentine front and spectacular
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Louis XIII Commodes and Chests ...
Two-Drawer Italian Handmade Inlaid Continental Style Commode
Located in Manhasset, NY
A two-drawer Italian handmade inlaid Continental style commode. Fine quality vintage commode with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Louis XVl continental painted commode, late 19th century
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVl continental later painted commode with a faux sienna
marble top, late 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Continental Serpentine Walnut Commode with Inlay, ca. 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The commode is from the 2nd half of the 19th century and is continental in origin.
For
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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Continental Chest Of Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of continental chest of drawers available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct continental chest of drawers — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Continental chest of drawers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Continental chest of drawers bearing Neoclassical or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Karges Furniture produced beautiful continental chest of drawers that are worth considering.
How Much are Continental Chest Of Drawers?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,200, while they’re typically $625 on the low end and $29,800 highest priced.
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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 Continental Chest Of Drawers
- 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, 2022The first chest of drawers was invented by Chinese physician Hua Tuo during the 3rd century. In the west, chests of drawers began to appear during the 17th century and rose in popularity from there. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique chests of drawers from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A man’s chest of drawers is also known as a gentleman’s chest. It is characterized by its tall cabinet section that hangs clothes like suits and pants, and also features a column of drawers. Shop a collection of gentleman’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A low chest of drawers is called a lowboy. A lowboy sits at waist height and was a prominent piece of bedroom furniture in the 18th century. These low chests of drawers were a clothing storage solution before tallboys and highboys came into fashion. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of antique and vintage low chests of drawers available for sale.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A tall chest of drawers is known as a standard chest of drawers and also as a vertical chest. These are tall and narrow storage pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tall chests of drawers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What a large chest of drawers is called depends on its proportions. In the United States, a wide piece about waist-high is usually called a dresser. A tall, thin chest of drawers is typically referred to as a highboy. On 1stDibs, you can find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary chests of drawers.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A chest of drawers with a mirror attached is called a bureau. This type of case piece is usually waist-high with a mirror that rests on the top of the structure. They are mainly used in bedrooms. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Dressers are designed to offer a place for you to dress, with the top functioning as a table on which to place your clothing. It will offer space for a mirror, whereas chests of drawers are typically exactly that — they provide ample storage while taking up little floor space. A dresser is usually wide and short, while a chest of drawers is narrow and tall. Both types of furniture are commonly used to store clothing and other items in drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dressers and chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024Yes, there is a difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers. Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This type of case piece was originally a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period.
Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs 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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