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French Louis XVI 18th Century Painted Two-Drawer Commode with Fluted Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period painted two-drawer commode from the late 18th century, with fluted
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis XVI 18th Century Painted Two-Drawer Commode with Fluted Accents
French Louis XVI 18th Century Painted Two-Drawer Commode with Fluted Accents

French Louis XVI 18th Century Painted Two-Drawer Commode with Fluted Accents

$5,500
French 19th Century Painted Louis Phillipe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis-Phillipe painted commode circa 1850 with faux marble top and four drawers. This
Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique French 19th Century Painted Louis Phillipe Commode
French 19th Century Painted Louis Phillipe Commode

French 19th Century Painted Louis Phillipe Commode

$4,300
19th Century French Pair of Antique Provencal Pine Provincial Commodes, Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
with bowed fronts and an ecru color aged patina, in good condition. The painted commodes have a
Category

Early 19th Century French French Provincial Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Pair of Antique Provencal Pine Provincial Commodes, Chests
19th Century French Pair of Antique Provencal Pine Provincial Commodes, Chests

19th Century French Pair of Antique Provencal Pine Provincial Commodes, Chests

$16,600 / set
18th C. French Rococo Commode w/ Lovely Green Paint Faux-Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Rococo period painted commode from the 18th century. This antique chest from France has a
Category

18th Century French Rococo Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th C. French Rococo Commode w/ Lovely Green Paint Faux-Marble Top
18th C. French Rococo Commode w/ Lovely Green Paint Faux-Marble Top

18th C. French Rococo Commode w/ Lovely Green Paint Faux-Marble Top

$9,240
Swedish Painted Breakfront Three-Drawer Commode with Dentil Molding, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted breakfront three-drawer commode from late 19th century Stockholm, with dentil
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Late 19th Century Swedish Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Painted Breakfront Three-Drawer Commode with Dentil Molding, circa 1880
Swedish Painted Breakfront Three-Drawer Commode with Dentil Molding, circa 1880

Swedish Painted Breakfront Three-Drawer Commode with Dentil Molding, circa 1880

$5,950
Swedish pair of white 19th century painted chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish painted commodes. Top surface with hand painted faux marble effect, canted corners and moulded
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Swedish pair of white 19th century painted chest of drawers
Swedish pair of white 19th century painted chest of drawers

Swedish pair of white 19th century painted chest of drawers

$9,505 / set
Pair of Fantastic Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Commodes Buffets
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
rare opportunity to acquire a true pair of English satinwood paint-decorated commodes of this caliber
Category

1910s English Adam Style Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Pair of Fantastic Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Commodes Buffets
Pair of Fantastic Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Commodes Buffets

Pair of Fantastic Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Commodes Buffets

$12,395 / set
French Empire Commode w/Black Marble Top Stunning Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire painted commode, with marble top and brass accents, from the mid 19th century. This
Category

Mid-19th Century French Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Marble

Antique French Empire Commode w/Black Marble Top Stunning Brass Hardware
French Empire Commode w/Black Marble Top Stunning Brass Hardware

French Empire Commode w/Black Marble Top Stunning Brass Hardware

$6,930
Painted French Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C painted French oak commode. 1860. Reference: 8281 Dimensions 43.5 inches (110 cms) Wide 20
Category

19th Century French Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Oak

Antique Painted French Commode
Painted French Commode

Painted French Commode

$2,530
Painted Venetian Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A carved and hand painted Venetian commode decorated with delicate flowers, leaves and scrolls. The
Category

Early 1800s Italian Baroque Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Bronze

Painted Venetian Commode
Painted Venetian Commode

Painted Venetian Commode

$42,000
Painted Portuguese Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming painted rustic Portuguese commode with two small over one long drawer, whimsically
Category

Early 1900s Portuguese Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Bronze

Painted Portuguese Commode
Painted Portuguese Commode

Painted Portuguese Commode

$3,450
Swedish Painted Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century Swedish painted four drawer oak commode. 1820. Code: 9093 Dimensions: W: 36
Category

19th Century Swedish Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Oak

Swedish Painted Oak Commode
Swedish Painted Oak Commode

Swedish Painted Oak Commode

$5,245
Danish Painted Continental Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century Danish painted continental four drawer oak commode. 1820. Code: 9014
Category

19th Century Danish Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Oak

Danish Painted Continental Commode
Danish Painted Continental Commode

Danish Painted Continental Commode

$3,727
French Painted Breakfront Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning early 19th century French painted oak breakfront commode with good carved details. 1820
Category

19th Century French Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Oak

French Painted Breakfront Commode
French Painted Breakfront Commode

French Painted Breakfront Commode

$5,190
French Painted Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good early 19th century French painted three drawer oak commode with oversized brass handles. 1820
Category

19th Century French Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Oak

French Painted Oak Commode
French Painted Oak Commode

French Painted Oak Commode

$5,265
Swedish Painted Pine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C decorated Swedish three drawer painted pine commode. 1820. Reference: 8390
Category

19th Century Swedish Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Pine

Swedish Painted Pine Commode
Swedish Painted Pine Commode

Swedish Painted Pine Commode

$4,513
Painted Bombay Commode
Located in Washington, DC
White painted two drawer Bombay Commode with original white paint and creamy greyish marble top.
Category

19th Century French Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Marble, Brass

Painted Bombay Commode
Painted Bombay Commode

Painted Bombay Commode

$5,550
Original Painted Italian Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th C original painted Italian commode with faux marble top. 1780 Dimensions 47.5
Category

18th Century Italian George III Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Pine

Original Painted Italian Commode
Original Painted Italian Commode

Original Painted Italian Commode

$8,199
18th Century Painted French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Handsome 18th Century French serpentine front commode. With carved details on the drawers and
Category

18th Century French Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

18th Century Painted French Commode
18th Century Painted French Commode

18th Century Painted French Commode

$4,021
Swedish Painted Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good decorative painted three drawer Swedish oak commode. 1820. Code: 8948 Dimensions: W: 33.5
Category

19th Century Swedish Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Oak

Swedish Painted Oak Commode
Swedish Painted Oak Commode

Swedish Painted Oak Commode

$3,727
French Painted Two Drawer Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 20th century French painted pine bonbe front two drawer commode with good distressed paint
Category

Early 20th Century French Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Pine

French Painted Two Drawer Commode
French Painted Two Drawer Commode

French Painted Two Drawer Commode

$3,757
Painted Italian Marble Top Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming, painted 2 drawer commode with original bronze hardware and Brocatello di Spagna marble
Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Painted Italian Marble Top Commode
Painted Italian Marble Top Commode

Painted Italian Marble Top Commode

$21,000
19th Century Painted Italian Commode
Located in Vista, CA
19th century painted Italian commode. An Italian polychrome faux-marble top neoclassic commode 19th
Category

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

19th Century Painted Italian Commode
19th Century Painted Italian Commode

19th Century Painted Italian Commode

$9,995
French Painted Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French oak and painted oak commode. Circa 1880. Adds warmth and charm to any room!.
Category

19th Century Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Oak

French Painted Oak Commode
French Painted Oak Commode

French Painted Oak Commode

$4,400
Original Painted French Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th c original painted French commode. Faux marble decorated top. 1780. Dimensions 38
Category

18th Century French Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

Original Painted French Commode
Original Painted French Commode

Original Painted French Commode

$5,129
Louis XIV-Style Painted Venetian Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
An early Louis XIV-style painted Venetian commode. Faux painted top above two drawers painted with
Category

18th Century French Louis XIV Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood, Paint

Louis XIV-Style Painted Venetian Commode
Louis XIV-Style Painted Venetian Commode

Louis XIV-Style Painted Venetian Commode

$9,600
Antique Venetian Painted 2 Drawer Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming, hand-painted, Venetian, Bombay shaped commode with original gilded bronze hardware.
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Bronze

Antique Venetian Painted 2 Drawer Commode
Antique Venetian Painted 2 Drawer Commode

Antique Venetian Painted 2 Drawer Commode

$23,800
French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Empire commode from the 19th century, updated more recently with paint in layered
Category

19th Century French Empire Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode
French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode

French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode

$5,200
French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Empire walnut commode from the 19th century, updated more recently with blue paint in
Category

19th Century French Empire Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Stone, Brass

French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode
French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode

French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode

$5,400
Louis XV Period Painted Petite Commode
Located in Doylestown, PA
A charming and rare 18th century petite commode, Louis XV period. The conforming ebonized wood top
Category

18th Century French Louis XV Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Walnut, Paint

Louis XV Period Painted Petite Commode
Louis XV Period Painted Petite Commode

Louis XV Period Painted Petite Commode

$3,600 Sale Price
58% Off
Venetian Bombe Commode Polychromed and Painted
Located in Bradenton, FL
. Commode features a vibrant blue polychromed paint that has gracefully aged over time, showing just the
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

Venetian Bombe Commode Polychromed and Painted
Venetian Bombe Commode Polychromed and Painted

Venetian Bombe Commode Polychromed and Painted

$3,400
18th Century Swedish Painted Rococo Commode
Located in San Angelo, TX
beautiful commode. The finish is not the original paint. It has been repainted. The drawers seem to have
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century Swedish Painted Rococo Commode
18th Century Swedish Painted Rococo Commode

18th Century Swedish Painted Rococo Commode

$4,700
18th Century Painted Blue Italian Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
An 18th century Italian commode with serpentine front and shaped sides, having two large drawers
Category

1750s Italian Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

18th Century Painted Blue Italian Commode
18th Century Painted Blue Italian Commode

18th Century Painted Blue Italian Commode

$29,900
Pair of Venetian Painted Neoclassical Commodes
Located in North Miami, FL
Very fine 19th century Venetian two-drawer commode with keys, the top is faux painted to simulate
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

Pair of Venetian Painted Neoclassical Commodes
Pair of Venetian Painted Neoclassical Commodes

Pair of Venetian Painted Neoclassical Commodes

$24,000 / set
Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes circa 1880. Fine quality pair of Scandinavian chest
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Oak, Pine, Paint

Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes
Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes

Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes

$9,232 / set
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
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Bronze

Italian Painted Two-Drawer Rococo Commode
Italian Painted Two-Drawer Rococo Commode

Italian Painted Two-Drawer Rococo Commode

$8,250
18th Century Painted Louis XVI Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Painted Louis XVI commode hand-made in southern France in the mid 1700s using oak. The commode
Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Oak

18th Century Painted Louis XVI Commode
18th Century Painted Louis XVI Commode

18th Century Painted Louis XVI Commode

$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paint Decorated Commode
Located in Essex, MA
18th Century Italian Paint Decorated Commode Faux stone painted rectangular top.  Two front drawers
Category

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paint Decorated Commode
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paint Decorated Commode

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paint Decorated Commode

$7,500
French Louis XVI Painted Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French Louis XVI style painted oak commode. This piece blends neoclassical symmetry
Category

18th Century Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Oak

French Louis XVI Painted Oak Commode
French Louis XVI Painted Oak Commode

French Louis XVI Painted Oak Commode

$5,800
18th Century Italian Painted Neo-Classical Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 18th century Italian painted neo-classical style commode. Rusty red color with a painted grey
Category

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Painted Neo-Classical Commode
18th Century Italian Painted Neo-Classical Commode

18th Century Italian Painted Neo-Classical Commode

$6,800
19th Century Painted and Gilded Petit Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully painted and gilded petit commode.
Category

19th Century French Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Painted and Gilded Petit Commode
19th Century Painted and Gilded Petit Commode

19th Century Painted and Gilded Petit Commode

$11,200
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant pair of Gustavian-style breakfront commodes from Sweden, circa 1840–1860. Each is painted
Category

Mid-19th Century Gustavian Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Pine

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes

Pair of Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Breakfront Commodes

$6,715 / set
One 19thc Painted and Gilded Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
One painted and gilded Swedish commode
Category

Mid-18th Century Swedish Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

One 19thc Painted and Gilded Commode
One 19thc Painted and Gilded Commode

One 19thc Painted and Gilded Commode

$9,800
18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770
Located in Tarry Town, NY
sculptural work of art. Every surface of this commode is a canvas for masterful hand-painted decoration. The
Category

1770s Italian Rococo Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770
18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770

18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770

$12,900
Artisan-Painted French Empire 19th Century Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire commode, with an artisan hand-painted finish, from the 19th century. This antique
Category

19th Century French Empire Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

Artisan-Painted French Empire 19th Century Commode
Artisan-Painted French Empire 19th Century Commode

Artisan-Painted French Empire 19th Century Commode

$6,860
Pair of Rustic Continental Painted and Gilt Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Continental (19th Century) painted and gilt trimmed commodes with carved leaf design
Category

19th Century Rustic Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Marble, Gold Leaf

Pair of Rustic Continental Painted and Gilt Commodes
Pair of Rustic Continental Painted and Gilt Commodes

Pair of Rustic Continental Painted and Gilt Commodes

$42,500 / set
Painted 18th Century Pastiglia Italian Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Commode, having a faux mabre molded top, on conforming case, its three stacked drawers flanked by
Category

18th Century Italian Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

Painted 18th Century Pastiglia Italian Commode
Painted 18th Century Pastiglia Italian Commode

Painted 18th Century Pastiglia Italian Commode

$9,500
Antique Marble-Top Commode with Paint Decoration
Located in New York, NY
Charming marble-top dresser with paint decoration and bronze ormolu trim. We believe this example
Category

Late 19th Century French Romantic Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Marble-Top Commode with Paint Decoration
Antique Marble-Top Commode with Paint Decoration

Antique Marble-Top Commode with Paint Decoration

$3,040 Sale Price
20% Off
German Red Painted 18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Troy, NY
Large Floral Painted 18th Century Commode of German Origin with five drawers made of oak
Category

Mid-18th Century German Baroque Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Oak, Softwood

German Red Painted 18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
German Red Painted 18th Century Serpentine Front Commode

German Red Painted 18th Century Serpentine Front Commode

$12,850
Rare 19th Century Painted Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Philippe commode showcases intricate detailing and a timeless elegance. Painted in a black lacquer with a
Category

19th Century Louis Philippe Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

Rare 19th Century Painted Louis Philippe Commode
Rare 19th Century Painted Louis Philippe Commode

Rare 19th Century Painted Louis Philippe Commode

$7,400
19th Century Painted Polychrome Venetian 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century painted polychrome Venetian 3 drawer commode with shaped sides. Lovely pale pink and
Category

19th Century Italian Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Painted Polychrome Venetian 3 Drawer Commode
19th Century Painted Polychrome Venetian 3 Drawer Commode

19th Century Painted Polychrome Venetian 3 Drawer Commode

$6,200
18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine 18th Century Polychrome-Painted Serpentine Bombe Commode, originating in Italy during the
Category

18th Century Italian Rococo Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Paint

18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770
18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770

18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770

$19,500
Spectacular Antique Gustavian Style Painted Gray Commode
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Beautiful 19 th c antique walnut veneer two drawers commode on cabriole legs with ball feet claws
Category

Early 1900s Belgian Gustavian Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Walnut

Spectacular Antique Gustavian Style Painted Gray Commode
Spectacular Antique Gustavian Style Painted Gray Commode

Spectacular Antique Gustavian Style Painted Gray Commode

$1,200
Antique English Painted Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout antique English chest hand crafted in pine with four drawers and turned feet, painted and
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique English Painted Chest of Drawers or Commode
Antique English Painted Chest of Drawers or Commode

Antique English Painted Chest of Drawers or Commode

$4,950
Antique Italian Hand Painted Neo Classical Style Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful antique Italian hand painted neo classical style commode. Decorative designs painted in a
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Hand Painted Neo Classical Style Commode
Antique Italian Hand Painted Neo Classical Style Commode

Antique Italian Hand Painted Neo Classical Style Commode

$8,140
French 19th C. Painted Wood Neoclassical Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical painted wood commode from the 19th century. This antique chest from France
Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Wood

French 19th C. Painted Wood Neoclassical Commode
French 19th C. Painted Wood Neoclassical Commode

French 19th C. Painted Wood Neoclassical Commode

$5,320
Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1890
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1870/1890 antique Swedish Gustavian White painted Sideboard Buffet commode in gustavian style
Category

Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Commode Antique

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1890
Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1890

Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1890

$4,322 Sale Price
20% Off
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Painted Commode Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal painted commode antique for your home. Frequently made of wood, paint and metal, every painted commode antique was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer painted commode antique, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each painted commode antique bearing Louis XVI, Louis XV or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Painted Commode Antique?

Prices for a painted commode antique can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $490 and can go as high as $35,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,800.

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.

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