Rare Victorian Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Library Architects Plan Chest
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A neo-gothic mid-19th century library plan chest having an arrangement of eleven short and three long drawers to one side, the other side with three short drawers above gothic style ...
Oak
Antique Architect's Plan Cabinet, Solid Wood, Multiple Drawers, 1950
Located in Marbella, ES
A stunning architect's plan cabinet or filing cabinet crafted from solid wood, designed for storing plans, drawings, and large-format documents.
Metal
Unavailable
H 56.3 in W 59.45 in D 36.62 in
Louis Philippe Architect's Plan Chest Storage Drawers Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Biarritz, FR
Solid wild cherrywood cabinet for plans or engraving opening by two doors with inside five large drawers for plans and two very deep drawers On the upper part seven original little ...
Sold
H 35.44 in W 51.19 in D 37.41 in
Vintage Mid Century Teak Dresser with Planning Drawers, UK, 1960
Located in Buxton, GB
This large vintage Architects Planning Drawers Mid Century Teak Dresser is a stylish and functional piece of furniture from the mid 20th century.
Teak
1970s Vintage Mahogany Architects Plan Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very useful vintage architects plan chest, this dates from 1975, as is stamped on the back. This is made from mahogany, we have had it stripped and re-polished to a ve...
Mahogany
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H 39.38 in W 49.02 in D 32.68 in
Early 20th Century Architects Plan Drawer Cabinet or Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Architect's plan cabinet or chest of drawers from the early 20th century.
Oak
Sold
H 35.04 in W 35.04 in D 25.99 in
Vintage Antique Industrial Architects Oak Plan Chest of Drawer, C.1940
Located in London, GB
A beautiful wooden plan chest with 6 drawers. c.1940 Made from two sections, each comprised of 3 drawers. Solid oak construction with oak veneered top. Salvaged from a school art ...
Wood, Oak
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H 31.5 in W 40 in D 25.75 in
Antique Georgian Drawing Print Architect's Plan File 7 Drawer Chest Cabinet 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian Country House seven drawer lock-sided architect's plan or print chest circa 1820. The chest made from stained walnut and features seven graduated drawers, the...
Walnut
Mid Century Two-Tier Architects Plan Chest by Abbess, 1960s
By Abbess
Located in Ely, GB
Large Vintage Architects plan chest, with 6 Drawers, circa 1960s.
Teak
1930s Wooden Plan Chest Architect Drawers with Brass Handles
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A six-drawer vintage plan chest with brass cup handles. The plan chest has six full sized drawers and paneled sides. Approximate dimensions: Height: 86 cm. Width: 119 cm. ...
Brass
Antique Oak 6-Drawer Two-Tier Architects Plan Chest
Located in Ely, GB
Large Antique Oak 6-Drawer Two-Tier Architects Plan Chest, circa 1920s. The chest, which originated from a artist studio, is in good antique condition with age related marks and scu...
Oak
c. 1900 Oak 40-Drawer Revolving Parts Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1900s; (possibly) A. R. Brown - Erwin, TN This uncommon revolving apothecary cabinet features a compact octagonal footprint and 48 small drawers, each fitted with original brass ...
Wood
$3,450
H 40.63 in W 41.5 in D 20.75 in L 40.63 in
19th Century Hungarian Ash and Walnut Chest from England
Located in High Point, NC
19th century walnut and Hungarian ash chest from England. This is an incredible chest! The top of the chest is made from a single plank of walnut, which has lovely graining and col...
Ash, Walnut
$4,995
H 43 in W 26.75 in D 21.5 in
Antique Oak Architect's Blueprint File Cabinet by Hamilton, Circa 1900
By Hamilton Manufacturing Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 16-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet or printer's cabinet By Hamilton Manufacturing Co. USA, Circa 1900 Oak, with origina...
Iron
$6,250
H 41.75 in W 59.5 in D 36 in
19th Century French Flat File, Pine Wood, Six Drawers, Good Condition
Located in Kent, CT
A monumental 19th Century French flat file with six drawers. Five drawers are fit with brass hardware; the top drawers features turned wood pulls. Each drawer slides smoothly, and th...
Pine
Antique Double Stack Wood Flat File
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Two-Tier Flat File by Hamilton Manufacturing, Two Rivers, WI Overall Dimensions: 28 1/4" deep x 41 " wide x 34" high Storage Drawer Dimensions: 24 1/2" deep x 17...
Wood
An antique 19th century Chest of 6 Drawers / Dresser
Located in Pomona, CA
An antique 19th century Chest of 6 Drawers/ Dresser. Exceptional Flame Mahogany Veneers to the drawer fronts. Original ebonized wood knobs. Dovetail joints to the drawers. The chest ...
Mahogany
1950's Engineers Drawer Units - Twenty Four Drawers (1226.3)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Engineers Drawer Units – Twenty Four Drawers (1226.3) 1950’s Engineers Drawer Units – Twenty Four Drawers (1226.3). We recently cleared an engineering workshop in Northamptons...
Pine
Mid century Scandinavian oak filing cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century Scandinavian oak filing cabinet circa 1950. Fine quality Swedish oak filing cabinet with brass handles and lock plates. Fitted with 4 deep drawers, each fitted with bra...
Oak
$5,765
H 39.77 in W 41.74 in D 18.31 in
Antique Victorian Campaign Era Military Secretaire Chest of Drawers 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique early Victorian teak military campaign secretaire chest of drawers dates from Circa 1840. The top drawer opening to a pull out secretaire fitted ...
Wood
$4,822
H 35.44 in W 86.62 in D 16.15 in
Large Dutch Oak Apothecary / Filing Cabinet or Sideboard, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary / shop cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. It features 42 drawers with brass hardware and remains in a good vintage condition. The interior dime...
Oak
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Chest of 4 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality mahogany chest of 4 drawers having a quality mahogany satinwood crossbanded rectangular shaped top with a moulded edge above two short and two long cockbeed...
Other
19th Century English Mahogany Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Superb quality 19th century mahogany chest of drawers from England with a lovely grained top and banded sides on the top which have flame mahogany veneer for added interest. The case...
Mahogany
$3,500
H 43.25 in W 26.75 in D 21.75 in
Antique Oak Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet by Hamilton, Circa 1900
By Hamilton Manufacturing Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare antique Arts & Crafts 25-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet or printer's cabinet By Hamilton Manufacturing Co. USA, Circa 1900 Oak, with iron hardware. Measure...
Iron
$5,667
H 35.04 in W 100.4 in D 20.08 in
Large Art Deco Dutch Oak Apothecary / Filing Cabinet or Sideboard, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary / shop cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. It features 25 drawers with brass hardware and remains in a good vintage condition. The interior dime...
Oak
Antique Double-Stack Oak Flat File Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
Substantial oak flat file cabinet with six uniform shallow drawers, designed for storing large-format documents, blueprints, or prints in a compact, accessible footprint. The case is...
Copper, Iron
Early 20th Century 4-Drawer Oak Filing Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
1920s oak panelized four drawer file cabinet. Heavy duty. Had been refinished and looks great with age patina. All drawers working smoothly. Deep enough for both legal and letter si...
Iron
$2,750 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$115,318
H 100.5 in W 151.25 in D 5 in
18th Century Painted Six Panelled Screen Depicting an European Landscape
Located in London, GB
A six panelled screen of the late Baroque period Oil on canvas, depicting a panoramic view of a Capriccio north European landscape, perhaps Schlesweig-Holstein, with distant views o...
Canvas, Paint
$2,609 / item
H 33.47 in Dm 55.12 in
Italian Adjustable Three-Arm Triennale Style Chandelier, Brass Patinated
By Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The chandelier draws inspiration from the iconic 1950s light fixtures made by the mid-century modern Italian studios. Every detail of this lamp is meticulously crafted. The arms and...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$1,192 / item
H 8 in W 8 in D 8 in
Rare Whiskey Glass with Presenter, Includes Presenter and Four Set of Glasses
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the pleasures of Fine whisky, the rare presenter, by gentner design, elevates the experience through the art of presentation. The suspended tray with a unique handle allo...
Brass
$4,490
H 19.69 in Dm 18.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier Pendant Light Kalmar 'Tulipan', Glass Brass, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar, Orrefors, Venini, Kalmar Lighting, Mazzega
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic light fixture model Tulipan by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The name Tulipan derives from the tulip s...
Metal, Brass
1940 Fada Bullet 116 Bakelite Catalin Radio, Blue with Pumpkin Trim
Located in Newfoundland, PA
1940 Fada Bullet Catalin / Bakelite Tube Radio. Blue case with pumpkin trim. This radio is very rare with short wave (Model 116). The radio is original and in excellent condition, ...
Bakelite
Pair of Ralph Lauren Style Leather Club Chairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sensational butterscotch leather club armchairs. In the style of Ralph Lauren or Jean Michel Frank. Excellent proportions. Chairs are extremely comfortable. Very heavy chairs. Us...
Leather
$1,800Sale Price|28% Off
H 8.27 in W 3.55 in D 5.71 in
Alfa Romeo Classic Car Radiator Desk Clock, Jaeger, 1920´s. Automobilia
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice Jaeger 8 days table clock. This is a Classic car clock, circa 1920s. It is mounted over a Classic Alfa Romeo small radiator. Fantastic piece of Automobilia, Perfect gift f...
Brass, Enamel
Antique Bronze Frog Fountain, verde green patina
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Bronze Frog Fountain, verde green patina..Wonderful life-like frog sculpture..Set up for water feature (see photo).
Bronze
$8,500
H 77.5 in W 79.5 in D 19 in
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Curved China Display Cabinet Curio Tambour Doors
By Eva & Johannes Andersen
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional Vintage Scandanavian Modern Breakfront, Made in Denmark. Features a curved form made teak with a divided and illuminated back lit curio showcase along the top over a...
Glass, Teak
$16,900 / set
H 34 in W 23.75 in D 32.5 in
20th Century French Pair of Vintage Art Deco Tinted Birchwood Club Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A refined pair of vintage French Art Deco club chairs, handcrafted in Paris circa 1930. Expertly made with tinted birchwood frames, these classic lounge chairs showcase elegant Paris...
Linen, Upholstery, Beech, Fabric
Architettura con Armatura Lidded Wastepaper Basket, circa 1960
Located in Houston, TX
1960s Architettura con Armatura lidded wastepaper basket composed of enameled and lithographed tinplate featuring depictions of medieval kinght in full armor and period architecture....
Metal
$1,900
H 31.11 in W 8.78 in D 12.68 in
Antique Japanese Edo Tansu Chest, Multi Drawer Cabinet, Excellent Interior
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique Japanese Tansu box chest of drawer, product of late Edo to early Meiji era (estimate 1850s-1900s). As showed in the paper labels remains on each drawer faces, This is used by...
Wood, Cedar
$950
H 20 in W 0.13 in D 14 in
Original 1960's Fallout Shelter Sign Type FS 2 Cold War Era Galvanized Steel
By U.S. Government
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare Original 1960s Fallout Shelter Sign: Type FS-1 Aluminum Cold War Era, DOD OCD Issue A stark and unforgettable artifact of the atomic age, this original Type FS-1 Fallout Shelt...
Steel
Adrian Pearsall Chaise Lounge Chair 1828-C, 1960
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Chicago, IL
Adrian Pearsall Chaise Lounge Chair 1828-C, 1960’s. Legs have been refinished, original upholstery so the little pillow the foam has hardened. Upholstery recommended or new foam. M...
Upholstery, Wood
$1,600
H 48.5 in W 38.5 in D 15.25 in
Antique Novelty Wood Works Co. Mission Style Mahogany Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Novelty Wood Works Company Craftsman Style Bookcase. Made from mahogany with two glass locking front doors that open to a divided interior with 10 shelves. The c...
Mahogany
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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