Empire Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Empire burl walnut chest of drawers with marble top, circa 1820.
Antique 1820s European Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
Empire Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Empire burl walnut chest of drawers with marble top, circa 1820.
Marble, Brass
19th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers with Burl wood
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late XIX Century Chest of Drawers in Baroque Style, Germany, 1890 Walnut with burl wood, A chest of drawers standing on spherical legs and in a beautiful form with a wavy front.
Walnut, Burl
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Burl Veneer, Southern Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers featuring two drawers, crafted in cherry wood with expressive burl veneer and contrasting edge detailing.
Cherry, Burl
Antique Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis Philippe style burl walnut chest of drawers with marble top, 19th century.
Marble
Antique Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis Philippe style burl walnut chest of drawers with marble top, 19th century.
Marble
$4,399Sale Price / set|20% Off
1850s Danish Walnut Burl Chest of Drawers with Mirror
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
M/1179 - Small elegant chest of drawers in walnut burl and oak, threaded in ebony: rare to find so small !
Oak
French Art Deco Burl Walnut Chest of 4 Drawers with Polished Nickel Hardware
Located in New York City, NY
A luxurious, vintage four drawer French Art Deco dresser, chest of drawers in burl walnut featuring a lively grain pattern with a rich, warm appearance.
Nickel
18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Embossed Gilding
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A magnificent Baroque commode with serpentine front in burled walnut with embossed gilding. Chest is raised on a carved plinth that rests on cabriole feet, and features four drawers ...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
$3,430Sale Price|30% Off
1900s Venetian Baroque Commode Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Det
Located in Miami, FL
A elegant serpentine Venetian 1900s Baroque commode chest of drawers in ebonized hand carved walnut and walnut veneered, drawers and top with molded edges, raised on a plinth base re...
Bronze
$2,500Sale Price / set|26% Off
French 19th Century Bow-Fronted Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with a Marble Top
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century bow-fronted burl walnut chest of drawers with a marble top and original hardware.
Walnut, Burl
Italian Walnut Louis XV Chest of Drawers, Commode With Burl Veneer
Located in Viterbo, VT
The drawers are inset, with veneered ogee edges. The drawer fronts are decorated with burl walnut veneer and a thin like of walnut inlay around the edges on the outside of the inlai...
Walnut
$5,015 / item
Georgian Burl Bowfront Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
English Burl Bowfront Chest with four drawers and hand-cast polished brass flourish hardware.
Wood, Burl
Bleached Dutch Oak Bombay Chest Of Drawers With Walnut Burl Veneer, 1820s
Located in Viterbo, VT
Small chest of drawers hand-crafted in the Netherlands in the early 1800s using oak and decorated with walnut burl veneer.
Oak, Walnut
German Walnut Chest Of Drawers With Bookmatched Walnut Burl Book-Matched Veneer
Located in Viterbo, VT
Louis XVI chest of drawers hand-crafted in Germany in the late 1700 to early 1800s and decorated with book-matched walnut burl veneer.
Walnut
Italian Art Deco Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with Chrome Hardware, circa 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome Italian Art Deco chest of drawers, circa 1930s, distinguished by its extraordinary bookmatched burl walnut veneer and elegantly streamlined silhouette.
Chrome
Burl Wood Campaign Tall Chest With Brass Butterfly Details
Located in Locust Valley, NY
The chest of drawers has two doors at top that open to small drawers inside.
Burl
1900s Venetian Baroque Commode Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut with Marble Top
By Vincenzo Cadorin
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A elegant serpentine Venetian 1900s Baroque commode chest of drawers in ebonized hand-carved walnut and walnut veneered with black marble top, attributed to Vincenzo Cadorin. Bronze ...
Marble, Brass
Louis Philippe Book Matched Burl Walnut Chest With Marble Top
Located in Bradenton, FL
Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers. This elegant antique chest of drawers is crafted in richly figured burl walnut veneer, carefully book-matched across the drawer fro...
Walnut, Burl
Vintage 1950s Italian Burlwood Chest with Three Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Petite burlwood Italian three drawer chest with paper lined drawers.
Burl
Italian Mid-Century Oyster Burl Olive Commode with 2 Drawers
Located in Southampton, NJ
Oyster Burl Olive Commode Bombe Chest with striking wood grains, banded top, inlay details & two generously sized drawers.
Bronze
English Chippendale Burl Walnut Inlaid Chest on Chest with Orig. Brasses, C 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale burl walnut satinwood inlaid feather banded chest on chest with a carved molded edge cornice, three upper drawers, six graduated lower drawers with interior locks...
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Diamond-Patterned Marquetry
Located in Kastrup, DK
The decorative veneer work extends to all sides as well as the top. The chest features three drawers. The two lower drawers are divided into three vertical panels, with the central ...
Brass
Danish Art Deco Console Table with Drawers in Elm & Burl Wood, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
This Danish Art Deco small console table, crafted in the 1940s by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker, exudes timeless elegance and functionality. The table features a sturdy elm wood base...
Elm, Burl
Italian Mid-Century Burl Walnut Four-Drawer Chest with Black Glass Top
Located in Troy, MI
An elegant Italian chest of drawers veneered in richly figured burl walnut with spectacular swirling grain throughout, including the sides.
Brass
Georgian Burl Wood Side Chests with Brass Pulls, A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of Georgian Style Burl Wood Side Chests. These chests are executed in figured burl wood veneers with contrasting crossband borders.
Wood
English Chippendale Burl Walnut Tall Chest with Hearing Bone Inlays, Circa 1740
Located in Charleston, SC
English Early Chippendale burl walnut graduated tall chest with a carved molded edge cornice, flanking fluted side columns, hearing bone inlays, original brasses, and terminating on ...
Brass
English Bow Front Small Chest of Burr Walnut with Four Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English bow-fronted small chest of burr or burled walnut from the Edwardian era, featuring a moulded top over a frieze of four graduating beaded drawers, each with origina...
Metal, Brass
English Bow Front Small Chest of Burr Walnut with Three Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English bow-fronted small chest of burr or burled walnut from the Edwardian era, featuring a moulded top over a frieze of three equally sized beaded drawers, each with ori...
Metal, Brass
Art Deco era black lacquer gentleman's chest with burl front doors and top
By Walter Dorwin Teague
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely refinished matte black lacquered cabinet holds five drawers behind Burl wood doors . All over larger drawer at bottom of chest .
Lucite, Burl
English Burr Walnut Bow Front Chest of Drawers circa 1870 with Bookmatch Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
English burr walnut bow front chest circa 1870 with bookmatched veneer on the sides, four drawers, and splayed bracket feet. Delight in the distinguished allure of this English 19th ...
Brass
American Walnut Graduated Chest of Drawers with Patera Inlay. N.C. , Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American walnut four-drawer graduated chest with a carved molded edge top , flanking burl walnut and holly inlaid ovals, corner inlaid patera's, original brasses, vine and floral hol...
Brass
$3,430Sale Price|30% Off
1900s Venetian Baroque Dresser with mirror in Burl Walnut with Ebonized Details
Located in Miami, FL
A elegant serpentine Venetian 1900s Baroque commode chest of drawers in ebonized hand carved walnut and walnut veneered, drawers and top with molded edges , raised on a plinth base r...
Bronze
19th Century Italian Walnut Commode with Three Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century Northern Italian Commode with three Drawers in Burl Walnut with Figural Giltwood Motif.
Burl, Giltwood, Walnut
English 1800s George III Burl Wood Four-Drawer Commode with Feather Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English George III period burl wood chest-of-drawers from the early 19th century, with feather banding inlay and bronze inlay.
Burl
Antique Italian Mahogany & Burl Wood Commode with Verona Rosso Marble Top
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful piece is on casters with ALL original hardware. Top three drawers are felt lined with compartments - total of five drawers. Pink marble top is also original and beauti...
Brass
French 19th Century Burl Walnut Nightstand with Black Marble Top
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fabulous nightstand with a black marble top. This cabinet is a very versatile piece that can be used as a side table in a living room, foyer or next to a bed in any formal or informa...
Belgian Black Marble
Elm Burl Commode with Lacquered Doors and Bronze Ornaments, France, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Elm burl commode with lacquered wooden doors. Bronze ornaments in the form of ram’s heads. Wood repolished. France, circa 1940. H. 92 cm, W. 120 cm, D. 50 cm
Bronze
Restored Art Deco Ash Burl Credenza and Dry Bar with Black Shellac, 1930s
Located in SEDLEC-PRČICE, CZ
Restored Art Deco ash burl credenza and bar cabinet from the 1930s, featuring dynamic Streamline curves, luminous French polish, and black shellac accents. This magnificent piece of ...
Glass, Ash, Burl, Shellac
Late 18th Century Baroque Commode with Burl Walnut
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century Baroque Commode, 1780-1790, Germany Walnut Beautiful baroque walnut chest of drawers with three drawers, made in Franconia at the end of the 18th century. The ches...
Walnut
English Queen Anne Burl Walnut Highboy on Stand with Orig. Bulbous Legs, C. 1720
Located in Charleston, SC
English Queen Anne Graduated Burl Walnut Highboy on stand with a carved molded edge flat top, feather banding drawer border inlays, period engraved escutcheons and brasses, exposed d...
Brass
Chest Commode Danish Baroque Walnut with Serpentine Front and Gilt Details
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant Danish baroque commode with serpentine front. Beautifully and originally veneered in thick, hand-cut walnut and walnut burl, arranged in framed panels. The top features a pro...
Brass
French Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, with rectangular figured marble top over a cabinet with a frieze of four drawers, each drawer with raised escutcheon, the ...
Stone, Marble
$13,178Sale Price|20% Off
Captain / Sir C Pigott 1881 Howard & Son's Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely rare very large Howard & Son’s 1881 stamped burr & burl walnut chest of drawers with military history These are pretty much the f...
Walnut
French Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Ash with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, with veneers of beautifully patinated burled ash with a rectangular figured marble top, featuring a frieze of five drawers...
Stone, Marble, Metal
French Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled walnut with a figured marble top, featuring four fitted long drawers, brass escutcheon...
Marble, Stone, Metal, Brass
Regency Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Brass Handles, 1700s from Charteris House
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Regency Bowfront chest of three long graduated brass handled drawers, upon bracket feet provenance from estates of lord & lady charteris stanway house. Stanway House is a Jacobean...
Brass
English Art Deco Elmwood High Chest with Hammered Pewter, Possibly Liberty
Located in Milford, NH
A fine elmwood Art Deco high chest with hand hammered pewter, possibly made by Liberty Furniture, with four upper dovetailed drawers over two blind doors with a variety of veneers p...
Pewter
19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Mahogany Five-Drawer Chest with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1850, this elegant Louis Philippe commode showcases the refined symmetry and understated grandeur characteristic of mid-19th century French design. The chest ...
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Burl Lowboard Sideboard with Glass Top, 1950s
Located in Premariacco, IT
A charming and elegant Italian-made chest of drawers / lowboard dating from the 1950s–1960s, a perfect embodiment of the Mid-Century Modern style and the iconic designs in the vein o...
Brass
Vintage Italian Rococo Style Burl Wood Marquetry Commode with Cabriole Legs
Located in Morristown, NJ
The commode features two drawers, long cabriole legs and ormolu mounts. Beautifully crafted from rich burl wood, the swirling grain patterns add depth and visual interest to the su...
Ormolu
Lane Summit Mid Century Modern 9 Drawer Dresser, Walnut Lowboy with Burl Inserts
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking vintage Lane Summit nine-drawer lowboy dresser, a standout of American mid-century modern design. Rich walnut drawer fronts are set within a clean picture-frame case, punc...
Walnut
Antique Biedermeier Mirror Back Pier Console Table with 2 Marble Top Side Chests
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Biedermeier Mirror Back Pier Console Table with 2 Marble Top Side Chests - 3 Piece Set This set showcases the gorgeous, unparalleled Biedermeier craftsmanship and style. Thi...
Marble, Brass
Anglo Raj Regency Campaign Chest with Desk Trimmed in Brass Banding Accents 1811
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare Regency Campaign Chest with Desk, and six drawers for storage. Marked, Liverpool, 1811, on Metal Label. The Mahogany wood is Beautifully Figured and the entire piece is ban...
Brass
Antique French Louis-Philippe Style Burl Walnut Commode late XIX
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Antique French Louis-Philippe Style Burl Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers with Sainte-Anne Marble Top, Late 19th Century This antique French commode comes from the Loire region and...
Walnut
19th Century French Burled Wood Commode with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant 19th century French three-drawer commode, dresser or chest of drawers featuring a richly figured burled wood front, beautifully veined gray marble top and distinctive brass l...
Marble
Mid-19th Century Pair of Commodes with Gothic Arches, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of commodes crafted from walnut and burl veneer, featuring chamfered corners, a straight profiled base, and three drawers. Decorative Gothic-style pointed arch appliqués...
Walnut, Burl
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode is a luxurious and elegant piece of antique furniture. Its sturdy walnut construction with a marble top adds a touch of sophisti...
Marble
French Louis XV Style Bombe Burlwood 3-Drawer Commode with Carved Details
Located in Seattle, WA
A beautifully crafted possibly antique French Louis XV style bombe commode featuring an elegant serpentine front and cabriole legs.This three-drawer chest showcases exquisite burl w...
Burl
19th Century Grand, Florentine Commode with Geometric Inlay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome, Italian commode featuring four panelled drawers atop an elevated base. The piece is fully finished as the drawers, overhanging top and sides are inlaid with burl and pear w...
Pearwood, Walnut, Burl
Louis Phillipe Commode in Burled Walnut with Grey Marble Top
Located in Essex, MA
A fine French Louis Philippe period commode, its case and drawer fronts veneered in dramatic flame mahogany with striking, symmetrical grain figure. A shaped grey and white veined ma...
Marble
Unavailable
H 33.5 in W 50.5 in D 23.75 in
French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut and Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Wells, ME
French Louis Philippe burl walnut and walnut chest of four drawers. The four drawers are burl walnut, the carcass is walnut and the top is the original black marble which even has a...
Marble
Unavailable
H 30 in W 16.5 in D 47 in
Fine Swedish Chest of Drawers with Gustavian Style Framed Drawer Fronts
Located in New York, NY
Superlatively crafted chest with seven drawers, each framed with contrasting veneer in the Gustavian Style, with oak case and legs and drawer fronts in amboyna (burl walnut) surround...
Burl, Mahogany, Oak, Amboyna
1820s Empire Era Burl Commode with Marquetry Works
Located in Senden, NRW
Additionally the commode or chest of drawers is framed with gorgeous columns which feature a unique curled veneer picture.
Brass
Unavailable
H 9.85 in W 14.18 in D 9.45 in
18th Century Empire Burl Mahagani with Fine Inlays Miniatur Chest of Drawers
Located in Osnabrück, DE
This gracefully Miniature chest of drawers mirrored lid and interior of maple is a classic in perfection. The fine and weakly grained Mahagoni wood with the artful, straight threat...
Mahogany
19th Century Burl Wood Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
A 19th-century French burl wood chest of drawers with satinwood inlay on drawer fronts and sides with bracket feet.
Burl
German Biedermeier Style Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Very handsome German Biedermeier style burl wood chest of drawers with ebony knobs. Lovely Classic sophisticated style makes this a beautiful design element.
Wood, Burl
Georgian Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Georgian burl walnut chest of drawers with herringbone banding around drawers, 18th century.
Brass
English Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
English burl walnut chest with graduated drawers, feather banding, period brasses, and ending on ogee bracket feet.
20th Century Chest of Drawers Made by Burl Walnut
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Nice furniture rounded and curved nicely carved in burl walnut wood. Chest of drawers with three drawers complete of a working key.
Burl
Sold
H 36.62 in W 55.12 in D 21.66 in
Venice Baroque Revival Italian Chest of Drawers with Nightstands in Burl Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italy Venetian Baroque Revival chest of drawers with nightstands in burl walnut.
Walnut, Burl
Antique Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis Philippe style burl walnut chest of drawers with marble top, circa 1900.
Marble
Antique Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis Philippe style burl walnut chest of drawers with marble top, late 19th century.
Marble
Antique Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis Philippe style burl walnut chest of drawers with a marble top, late 19th century.
Marble
Sold
H 32.09 in W 59.06 in D 23.23 in
Vintage Voltan chest of drawers made of lacquered burl wood with bar
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
This vintage chest of drawers by Voltan is a remarkable Italian designer piece where luxurious materials and refined details come together.
Burl, Lacquer
Burl Chest/Commode with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Continental Marble top burl chest/commode.
Marble
Sold
H 36.25 in W 50 in D 21.25 in
Fabulous 19th Century French Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with Black Marble Top
Located in Richmond, VA
Fabulous 19th Century French burl walnut 4 drawer chest of drawers with original black marble top and ormolu pulls.
Marble, Ormolu
Sold
H 34.5 in W 42.5 in D 21.75 in
Chest of Drawers in Walnut with Inlays of Burl Walnut, Sweden, circa 1870
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful and well-crafted chest in walnut with carved & fluted escutcheons flanking four drawers, and the base resting on turned feet.
Walnut, Pine, Burl
Three-Drawer Burl Chest with Ring Pulls
By Mastercraft, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful three drawer chest with burl veneer. Chest has stunning grain and in nice restored condition. Small Version also available.
Burl
George III Oyster Burl Yew wood Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hixson, TN
A stunning George III oyster burl yew wood chest of drawers with two drawers over four drawers.
Oak
Sold
H 36.8 in W 47.8 in D 22.8 in
19th Century Louis Philippe French Chest of Drawers with Walnut Burl Veneer
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis Philippe chest of drawers hand-made in southern France using walnut and decorated with walnut burl veneer.
Walnut
Sold
H 30.5 in W 46.45 in D 21.25 in
Art Deco Chest of Drawers with Birch Burl Veneer, Probably Sweden, 1930/40s
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco chest of drawers featuring three drawers fitted with round brass knobs and working locks.
Brass
Sold
H 29 in W 29 in D 21 in
Vintage Dutch Burl Walnut Dresser Chest of Drawers with Original Brass Pulls
Located in Centennial, CO
This piece is absolutely stunning! This chest of drawers appears to be vintage, made perhaps between the 1930s and 1950s, in a very traditional style by an expert craftsperson.
Brass
George II Burl Walnut Chest with Two Short Over Three Long Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
Presents very well. Handsome. A rather stunning top , triple banded around quadrant of oyster cut panels. Patch in back quadrant ( photographed ). Replaced hardware. In two parts ( ...
Walnut
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H 36.5 in W 38 in D 22 in
English Georgian Burl Walnut Satinwood Inlaid Graduated Chest of Drawers C 1750
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian rectangular book matched burl walnut graduated chest of drawers with satinwood feather bandings and ebony checkered inlays, period foliate brasses with escutcheons, ...
Brass
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H 39.37 in W 46.45 in D 24.01 in
Louis-Philippe Chest of Drawers in Cherry Burl with Marble Top, Circa 1890
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Louis-Philippe Chest of Drawers in Cherry Burl with Marble Top, Circa 1890 – Loire Valley This elegant Louis-Philippe chest of drawers from the late 19th century embodies the discre...
Cherry
20th Century Dutch Dresser in Burl Walnut with Four Drawers
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Dutch dresser of the mid-20th century. Furniture in burl walnut of beautiful line and nice decor. Commode equipped with four external drawers, of good capacity and service. Furniture...
Burl
Louis Philippe Book Matched Burl Walnut Chest with Marble
Located in Bradenton, FL
This Louis Philippe Burlwood Chest of Drawers features richly figured wood veneers and a substantial dark marble top. Chest presents a classic, understated silhouette enhanced by the...
Wood, Burl
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H 68.25 in W 41 in D 23 in
English George III 18th C Burl Walnut Chest on Chest with Original Hardware
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1780s George III chest on chest in burl walnut with original brass hardware. Tall, handsome chest shows authentic age and stands nearly seven feet high. Some cracks to veneer o...
Brass
Chest of Drawers with Bedside 1970 Chid Design
By Paul Evans
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chest of drawers with bedside 1970 chid design, elm burl veneer with brass fixtures and mirrors, schic design and great elegance.
Brass
Chests of Drawers with Iron Fittings, Silesia, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
The front is vertically divided by means of burl wood veneered herms with iron heads. The chests of drawers were restored preserving the patina.
Iron
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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