$5,596Sale Price|20% Off
French Louis XV Style Inlaid and Bronze Commode after Roger Vandercruse Lacroix
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This French Louis XV style commode is a magnificent example of 18th-century design, executed in the manner of Roger Vandercruse Lacroix (RVLC), one of the most celebrated Parisian éb...
Breccia Marble, Bronze
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Gustavian Chest with Christian Lacroix print
Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie
This exquisite Gustavian-style chest of drawers is a masterful fusion of classic elegance and contemporary high-fashion artistry. Restored, piece features the Christian Lacroix wal...
Marble, Brass
Italian Louis XV XVI Transition Cube Parquetry Marquetry Chest of Drawers Signed
By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality Louis XV - XVI Transition style breakfront chest of drawers Exquisitely hand-crafted in Genova, Italy in the mid-20th century, the important Mediterranean port city ...
Breccia Marble, Brass, Bronze
Highly Important Louis XVI Marquetry Commode by RVLC
By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix
Located in London, Middlesex
The shaped apron, overlaid with ormolu scrolling acanthus leaf motif and supported on tapering legs decorated with simulated fluting with ormolu toupee feet. The commode is marked in...
Tulipwood
Classic Rococo Style Chests with Christian Lacroix Design
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian Rococo style chests with natural marble slab and redesigned with a contemporary lacquered Christian Lacroix Birds Sinfonia finish. Fine original fittings in solid brass. ...
Marble
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H 31.9 in W 37.4 in D 18.7 in
Gustavian Haupt Chest with Three Drawers in a Gold Christian Lacroix Design
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian Haupt chest with three drawers in a gold Christian Lacroix design. Originally from the 1930s fully restored and redesigned. Original brass fittings and marble top. Measur...
Marble
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H 31.9 in W 37.4 in D 18.7 in
Gustavian Haupt Chest with Three Drawers in a Gold Christian Lacroix Design
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian Haupt Chest with Three Drawers in a Gold Christian Lacroix Design. Originally from the 1930's fully restored and redesigned. Original brass fittings and marble top. Measu...
Marble
Gustavian Style Commode with Christian Lacroix Birds Design
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian commode with marble slab and frame with a Christian Lacroix design/pattern.
Marble
Gustavian Style Commode with Gold Christian Lacroix Design
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian commode with marble slab and frame with Gold Christian Lacroix Design.
Marble
French Gilded Wood Bureau by Christian Lacroix
By Christian Lacroix
Located in Aspen, CO
French gilded wood bureau featuring four drawers and one two-door cabinet by Christian Lacroix. Piece was acquired from the Christian Lacroix showroom in Pairs. Drawer mechanism is i...
Wood
$3,577Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.41 in W 41.34 in D 22.05 in
Gustavian Hand-Painted Chest of Drawers, 19th Century Sweden
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden, 19th Century A beautifully proportioned Gustavian chest of drawers from 19th-century Sweden, showcasing the hallmark simplicity and lightness of...
Softwood
$2,156Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.65 in W 52.75 in D 21 in
Superb Inlaid French Louis XV Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XV style commode showcases the finest artistry of 19th-century craftsmanship, combining luxurious materials with timeless Rococo elegance. Topped with a r...
Breccia Marble, Bronze
$2,304
H 31.11 in W 31.7 in D 18.51 in
Smal Swedish Chest of Drawers (19th Century, Gustavian-Style, Painted)
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Breathe timeless European charm into your home with this stunning Gustavian-style three-drawer chest. Painted in a beige color featuring a beautifully weathered, distressed finish. ...
Brass
$4,085
H 33.47 in W 46.46 in D 23.82 in
Gustavian Serpentine Chest, Hand-Crafted Pine, Swedish, Circa 1760
Located in Faversham, GB
A fabulous 18th century Gustavian serpentine chest of arc-en-arbelet form. The generous molded top leads to three deep and wide graduating each with moldings to the surrounds. Eac...
Pine, Paint
$5,250
H 34.75 in W 46.5 in D 22 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Two-Drawer Chest With Carved Laurel Swags, Late 18th C
Located in Houston, TX
A charming Swedish Gustavian two-drawer chest dating to the late 18th century, distinguished by its elegant neoclassical ornamentation and beautifully timeworn painted surface. The ...
Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Style Hand-Painted Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Wonderful hand painted textured Gustavian style chest of drawers. This commode has been constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied distressed finish with brass ring hardware. Th...
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Swedish chest of drawers is a fine example of Scandinavian craftsmanship and design. Constructed from pine, a wood commonly used in Swedish furniture for its durability and adap...
Pine
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.25 in W 44.5 in D 21.25 in
Swedish Gustavian-Style Painted Chest of Drawers, 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
SWEDISH GUSTAVIAN-STYLE PAINTED CHEST OF DRAWERS Northern European, 20th Century 39 1/4" H x 21 1/4" D x 44 1/2" W A reproduction of the Gustavian period carefully executed in the ...
Brass
$3,749
H 33.47 in W 45.28 in D 20.87 in
French Louis XV Style Marquetry Chest of Drawers with Marble Top and Brass Mount
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant French Louis XV style chest of drawers, featuring beautiful floral marquetry decoration and a richly veined green marble top. The piece features two spacious drawers adorned...
Marble
$4,242
H 37.21 in W 46.86 in D 24.22 in
Early 19th Century Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers, Circa 1800
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
An elegant Northern European chest of drawers in the Gustavian style, dating to approximately 1800. This refined piece is a fine example of late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-cent...
Oak
$11,500
H 31.5 in W 45.5 in D 23.5 in
Swedish Gustavian Demilune Commode, Hand-Painted Wood, Circa 1790
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A very unusual Swedish Gustavian period painted demilune commode/chest of drawers from the late 18th century in charming proportions that could easily take the place of a small buffe...
Brass
Fine 19th Century Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Allerum, SE
Fine 18th century Gustavian chest of drawers in alder root veneer in its original condition with good subtle patination, circa 1800.
Wood
$3,880
H 45.67 in W 29.93 in D 19.69 in
Louis XV Style Marquetry Chiffonnier or Chest of 5 Drawers with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An elegant French Louis XV style chiffonier or tall chest of drawers, dating from the late 19th century, circa 1890, distinguished by its graceful proportions, finely executed satinw...
Siena Marble, Bronze
$7,038
H 30.12 in W 41.15 in D 18.71 in
Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Diamond-Patterned Marquetry
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian chest of drawers of exceptional craftsmanship, originating from the Mälardalen region, Sweden, circa 1780–1790. The chest is richly veneered with geometric marquetry arran...
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Wood Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian-style painted wood chest from the Mid-20th Century. This mid-century chest from Sweden, designed in typical Gustavian style, features a simple, clean design with ...
Wood
$4,950
H 32.375 in W 40.5 in D 16.25 in L 32.375 in
Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers with Brass Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Gustavian-style chest of drawers is a refined example of Swedish neoclassical design, crafted in pine and finished in a soft gray paint that enhances its timeless appeal. The ch...
Pine
Pair of Rock Crystal Quartz Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
A pair of rock crystal quartz obelisks with cast gilt brass base. Created by Phoenix Gallery NYC.
$2,900 / set
H 30.32 in W 19.3 in D 18.51 in
3 Original Henning Kjærnulf Dining Chairs in Solid Oak and Wool Fabric 1970s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in København K, 84
Set of 3 original danish mid century modern chairs by Henning Kjærnulf (also designer of Razor Blade chair ) for EG Møbler. Beautiful solid oak with elegant original upholstery retai...
Wool, Oak
Pair of White Granite Urns on Faux Marble Pedestals
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of carved white granite classical urns with floral decoration on the bodies. Custom-made marbleized wood pedestals. Measure: urns are 26.5 tall 14 diameter pedestals 29...
Granite
$2,010Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 56 in D 23.5 in
"Celine" Scalloped Bench in Olive Cotton Velvet by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Celine Bench, designed with a uniquely shaped scalloped back and solid oak hand-turned legs that complement its elegant curves. Perfectly sized as an end-of-bed bench...
Fabric, Oak
19th Century Russian Ormolu "Dancing Bear" Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Russian Ormolu "Dancing Bear" sculpture, finely cast figure of a bear holding a twig, standing on a roped revolving, iron pedestal. The simplistic mechanism which allow...
Bronze, Iron, Ormolu
$4,185 / set
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Azure Bedside Tables, Solid Wood and Brass Edges, 1950s style Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
Pair of Azure bedside tables in solid wood and brass edging to bring mid-century modern style and Italian artistry to your bedroom. Each bedside table features hand-carved and hand-...
Brass
Pair of French Louis XVI Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
The nightstand captures the essence of neoclassical elegance in a compact and versatile form. Expertly crafted with a rich mahogany finish, this two-drawer chest showcases classic fl...
Wood
19th Century Italian Marble Well Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare 19th c. Italian Marble Well Head signed by Professor Polizi, Firenze, Italy
Marble
Pair of Louis XVI Style Boulle Side Cabinets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century French boulle pier cabinets in the style of Louis XVI. Each having marble tops, red boulle inlaid decoration, gilded ormolu mounts. Glazed doors, ...
Brass
$1,433
H 32.68 in W 29.53 in D 14.97 in
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Brass & Carrara Marble Top
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis XVI style chest of drawers in solid mahogany with a brass gallery and Carrara marble top. New key and functional locks. Additional information: Period: 20th century Style: ...
Marble
$1,842Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 24.41 in W 26.38 in D 13.78 in
Vintage Pair of XX Century Venetian Baroque Style Nightstands in Painted Wood
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A beautiful pair of the mid-century nightstands, where Venetian theatricality meets French Provençal romance. Their elegantly curved cabriole legs and bold, sculptural presence sugge...
Brass
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
$3,211
H 39.77 in W 41.34 in D 20.08 in
SUBLIME ANTIQUE STYLE CHINESE CHINOISERIE PAINTED & LACQUERED CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Antique style Chinese hand painted Curved frame Chinoiserie chest of drawers Please note the...
Wood
$10,650 / set
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 23 in
Set of Mae Solid Wood Nightstands / End Tables with Leather Shelf
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae nightstands with shelf by Crump and Kwash This listing is for a pair of new nightstands. Features Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass p...
Brass
$3,621
H 51.97 in W 40.16 in D 11.03 in
Spectacular Art Deco Walnut Vitrine Display Cabinet, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this truly fabulous & genuinely rare example Art Deco English display cabinet. We haven't had this design in quite a number of years so it is quite a ra...
Metal
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Regency mahogany drop-leaf table, having two drawers to the front and two faux drawers to the opposing side, raised on superbly turned legs terminating on castors. The ...
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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