Queen Anne Style Chest Of Drawers
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1930s British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Oak, Walnut
20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry
Early 20th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1930s British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Vintage 1930s British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Satinwood, Walnut, Pine, Yew
Antique Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Vintage 1920s English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of...
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 17th Century European William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...
Ebony, Oak, Walnut, Holly
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Queen Anne Night Stands
Bronze
Antique 1880s Queen Anne Sideboards
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Dressers
Cherry
Vintage 1930s English Queen Anne Sideboards
Brass
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Dressers
Brass
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Console Tables
Brass
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century English Secretaires
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Table Mirrors
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Chippendale Dressers
Brass
Early 20th Century Danish Queen Anne Secretaires
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Queen Anne Cabinets
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Night Stands
Walnut
Antique 18th Century American Painted Furniture
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Walnut
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Tables
Bone, Ebony, Holly, Olive
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
1990s Unknown Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
20th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood
Vintage 1920s Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cherry
20th Century North American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
20th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Yew
Antique Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Yew
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Vintage 1920s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
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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.








