Pair Of Neoclassical Chests
Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Nutwood
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Commodes and Chests of D...
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chest...
Wood
Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1830s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests...
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of ...
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of...
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Wood
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chest...
Antique 1820s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...
Boxwood, Cherry, Walnut
Antique 1840s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass
Antique 1820s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1930s American Neoclassical Dressers
Vintage 1940s North American Neoclassical Dressers
Brass
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dressers
Marble
2010s Side Tables
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Cabinets
Brass
20th Century French Neoclassical Night Stands
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Night Stands
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Night Stands
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Night Stands
Walnut, Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Night Stands
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1810s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1830s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
1990s North American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Rosewood, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests o...
Pine
Vintage 1920s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 1820s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Walnut
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
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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.








