Arts And Crafts Commode
Late 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood
Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of...
Brass
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Travertine, Brass
Early 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Travertine, Brass
Early 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Travertine, Brass
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Copper
Early 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Travertine, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary German Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests...
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of D...
Wood, Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of D...
Wood, Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Commodes and C...
Cedar
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of D...
Wood, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of D...
Wood, Birch
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass, Iron
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Lacquer
Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mirror, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine, Giltwood, Paint
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood
Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of D...
Wood, Birch
Antique 1890s Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of D...
Wood, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of D...
Wood, Birch
Antique 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ash, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Maple, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ash, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ash, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ash, Maple
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
2010s Czech Modern Cabinets
Wood, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Art Nouveau Cabinets
Wood, Birch
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets
Brass
2010s Czech Modern Dressers
Wood, Birch
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dressers
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Empire Night Stands
Marble, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Night Stands
Marble, Metal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items
Brass, Ormolu, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sideboards
Birch, Mahogany, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Credenzas
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Edwardian Ceramics
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Walnut
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Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Is it 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 a 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.
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
The Arts and Crafts Movement was an era of design that originated in England during the last quarter of the 19th century. The movement celebrated traditional craftsmanship by way of simple forms and the use of romantic, medieval or folk styles of decoration.
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