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Antique Louis XVI Style Armchair Signed Made In Italy
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
antique Italian 18th C. or early 19th C. Louis XVI style carved walnut armchair is made of the highest
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th C., a Pair of Louis XVI Style Painted Carved Wood and Needlepoint Fauteuils
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., France, a lovely pair of fauteuils with painted carved wood frames, wool needlepoint
Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Louise Art Deco Dresser Fleur De Lis Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul M.
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Other Dressers

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Drawers Smooth Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu S.Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Buffet Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Credenza Fleur De Lis Fine Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Metal, Copper, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Credenza Fleur De Lis Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Metal, Brass, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Credenza Fleur De Lis Smooth Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louise Art Deco Credenza Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Other Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Credenza Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul M.
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Credenza Fine Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Credenza Fleur De Lis Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louise Art Deco Credenza Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louise Art Deco Credenza Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Brass

Louise Art Deco Buffet Fleu r De Lis Mid. Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Credenza Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered White Bronze by Paul M.
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Buffet Fleur De Lis Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louise Art Deco Sideboard Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul M.
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets Fleur De Lis Smooth Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Buffet Sideboard Fleur De Lis Fine Hammered Copper by Paul Mathi
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Smooth White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louise Art Deco Buffet Sideboard Fleur De Lis Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louise Art Deco Sideboard Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louise Art Deco Sideboard Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Brass

Louise Art Deco Buffet Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Brass

Louise Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Nouveau Dressers Fleu r De Lis Mid. Hammered White Bronze by Paul M.
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Buffet Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Buffet Fleur De Lis Smooth Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louise Art Deco Buffet Fleur De Lis Smooth White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louise Art Deco Sideboard Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered White Bronze by Paul M.
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Buffet Fleur De Lis Fine Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louise Art Nouveau Dressers Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets Fleur De Lis Smooth White Bronze by Paul M.
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louise Art Deco Buffet Sideboard Fleur De Lis Smooth Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louise Art Nouveau Dressers Fleur De Lis Fine Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louise Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets Fleur De Lis Fine Hammered Copper by Paul M
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louise Art Deco Buffet Sideboard Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Smooth Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louise Art Deco Buffet Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper

Louise Art Deco Buffet Sideboard Smooth Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Dresser Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Brass, Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Dresser Fleur De Lis Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Metal, Copper, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets Fleur De Lis Fine Hammered Brass
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Brass

Louise Art Deco Sideboard Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Other Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Buffet Fine Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Corner Cupboards Fleur De Lis Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Corner Cupboards

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Brass

Louise Art Deco Chest of Drawers Smooth Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets Fine Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Dresser Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Copper, Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Nouveau Dressers Fine Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Buffet Sideboard Fine Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Buffet Fleur De Lis Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal, Brass

Louise Art Deco Sideboard Fleur De Lis Fine Hammered White Bronze by Paul M
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Buffet Sideboard Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Other Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Nouveau Dressers Smooth Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Art Deco Buffet Smooth Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu for S.Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these Louis XVI Fleur De Lis are made to order and are
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

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18c Louis Xvi Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 18c louis xvi chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, fabric and hardwood, all 18c louis xvi chairs available were constructed with great care. 18c louis xvi chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Louis XVI, Louis XV and Neoclassical 18c louis xvi chairs are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made 18c louis xvi chairs over the years, but those made by Antoine Gailliard, Carrocel and Claude Javoy are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are 18c Louis Xvi Chairs?

Prices for 18c louis xvi chairs start at $674 and top out at $106,173 with the average selling for $6,000.

A Close Look at Art Deco Furniture

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

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 and double chests — tallboys and highboys, which were essentially one chest on top of another — 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. 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.