Pair Of Neoclassical Chests
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Ukrainian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Brass
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gold Plate, Gold Leaf
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood, Olive
Antique 1790s Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Burl
Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Revival Commodes and Chests of...
Brass
Antique 1830s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
20th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
20th Century American Neoclassical Night Stands
Marble, Brass
20th Century French Neoclassical Night Stands
Carrara Marble, Brass, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Dressers
Marble, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Marble, Metal, Brass
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century Unknown Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...
Brass
20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Wood
Antique 1830s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of...
Pine
20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Wood
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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.








