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18th Century Georgian Mahogany serpentine fronted Chest
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 18th century Georgian Mahogany serpentine fronted chest. Having a
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Irish George III Period Serpentine-Fronted Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century Irish George III period serpentine fronted chest of drawers. This gentleman’s
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Antique 1780s Irish George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Serpentine-Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Well-figured George III serpentine-fronted chest of drawers with baize-lined slide
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Marble Top Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, Greek Key Brass Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
Marble Top Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, Greek Key Brass Hardware Offered for sale is an
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Late 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Late 19th Century Serpentine Front Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A nice form for this French commode
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Danish Blue-Gray Serpentine Front Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish 18th century baroque chest of drawers painted in bluish-gray. Front with beautifully carved
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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Swedish Serpentine Front Chest in Original Color
Located in Charleston, SC
serpentine drawer fronts with original handsome bronze hardwares and shaped top. The chest is in two parts
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Lovely Vintage Burr Walnut Bevan Funnell Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 1960s Bevan Funell Burr Walnut serpentine fronted
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20th Century English Regency Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Hickory Chair Georgian Solid Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front four-drawer dresser, commode, or chest of
Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Danish 1880s Off White Painted Serpentine Front Chest with Graduated Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish wooden chest from circa 1880 with light painted finish, serpentine front and four
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Baker Furniture Georgian Flame Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, 1940s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Regency style flame mahogany dresser or chest of drawers By Baker
Category

Vintage 1940s American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hardwood Side End Lamp Table Sized Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely serpentine fronted, flamed Mahogany Chest of drawers
Category

20th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Hardwood Side End Lamp Table Sized Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of serpentine fronted, flamed Mahogany chest of
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20th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Georgian Serpentine Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George III mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers, the shaped top with heavily
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Antique 1760s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Georgian Serpentine Chest
Georgian Serpentine Chest
H 32.5 in W 42 in D 23 in
18th Century Serpentine Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine 18th century English mahogany serpentine fronted chest with fluted canted corners, the well
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Serpentine Chest
18th Century Serpentine Chest
H 31.5 in W 41.5 in D 21.5 in
Georgian Period Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, circa 1780
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 18th Century mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers, having a good
Category

Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Swedish serpentine front chest of drawers with a dry scraped painted finish and rococo
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
H 37 in W 48 in D 22.5 in
18th C. Rococo Swedish Bureau Chest
Located in Houston, TX
1770's Swedish rococo Bureau chest. Serpentine front chest with drop front secretary. interior
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Antique 1770s Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

18th C. Rococo Swedish Bureau Chest
18th C. Rococo Swedish Bureau Chest
H 38.75 in W 41.25 in D 22 in
Stunning Serpentine Fronted Ralph Lauren American Hardwood Chest of Drawers
By Ralph Lauren
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Ralph Lauren American Mahogany serpentine fronted
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20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Beautiful 18th Century Italian Baroque Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Italian Baroque period walnut and fruitwood veneered serpentine front chest of drawers on
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

George III Style Bedside Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
George III style serpentine fronted chest of three mahogany and crossbanded drawers with patinated
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Commodes and Chests...

Materials

Wood

George III Style Bedside Dresser
George III Style Bedside Dresser
H 38 in W 40.25 in D 22 in
Antique George III Serpentine Flame Mahogany Chest Drawers, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique George III flame mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers
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Antique 1780s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Serpentine-Fronted Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A rare George III mahogany serpentine chest, only 35.5" wide with reeded canted corners
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Antique 1770s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Chippendale Chest of Drawers
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
A superb quality George III Chippendale period serpentine-fronted chest of drawers. English, c
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Georgian Style Serpentine Front Tall Chest of Drawers, 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Georgian Style Serpentine Front Tall Chest of Drawers, 20th Century A lovely tall chest with
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Period Baroque Swedish Wood Chest with Serpentine Front, circa 1725
Located in Atlanta, GA
features a serpentine front, curvaceous top, scalloped front and side skirts and elegant marquetry inlays
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Danish Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century Danish serpentine front commode. Splits into two pieces. Original brass handles and
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Antique 18th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Danish Serpentine Front Commode
Danish Serpentine Front Commode
H 45 in W 47 in D 25 in
Serpentine Front Rococo Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 19th century French painted serpentine front commode with a marble top, 1880. Dimensions
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Serpentine Front Rococo Commode
Serpentine Front Rococo Commode
H 31.5 in W 47.5 in D 20 in
Mahogany 1950s English serpentine front 'tall boy' chest of drawers
Located in London, GB
A vintage 1950s mahogany veneered serpentine fronted, seven drawer 'tall boy' chest of drawers on
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Scandinavian Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front in Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A Fine chest with four drawers in bookmatched, crotch West Indies mahogany with serpentine front
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Antique 1850s Swedish Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Baroque Style 19th Century Gray Serpentine Front Three-Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Baroque style serpentine front three-drawer chest from the 19th century with light gray
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Serpentine Front Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
. The chest sits on cabriole legs, decorated with hand-carved ridges. The front presents three drawers
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 1880s Rococo Style Three-Drawer Bedside Chest with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Rococo style painted bedside chest from the late 19th century, with serpentine front and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
well and is beautifully proportioned with its serpentine front and shell inlay. With swags to the top
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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
H 34.65 in W 50.4 in D 22.05 in
English Painted Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C English painted oak serpentine front commode with brushing slide. 1890. Dimensions
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Serpentine Fronted Claw & Ball Feet Flamed Hardwood Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, Serpentine fronted, Calw & Ball feet, late
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Rococo-Style Chest of Drawers in Figured Mahogany w/ Serpentine-Front
Located in Miami, FL
An extraordinary rococo-style chest in mahogany with serpentine front in book-matched figured
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Burr Walnut Bevan Funnell Serpentine Fronted Side Table Chest of Drawers
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1960’s Serpentine fronted, Burr Walnut
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Vintage 1960s English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Marquetry Top Chest with Two Drawers and Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
sides and the front. Two delicate drawers fill the body of this chest and open up with two brass ring
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An excellent example of a maple and walnut, 18th Century serpentine fronted commode with a later
Category

Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode
18th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode
H 32.68 in W 53.15 in D 27.56 in
English Serpentine Chest, circa 1950
Located in High Point, NC
English serpentine side chest made from mahogany, circa 1950. The top is banded in mahogany and has
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Vintage 1950s English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Serpentine Chest, circa 1950
English Serpentine Chest, circa 1950
H 30.63 in W 27.75 in D 18.25 in
Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers with Serpentine Front, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
The soft blue painted finish is captivating in this attractive chest with three serpentine front
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Superb quality 18th century mahogany serpentine chest of drawers, having a lovely figured and
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Antique 1780s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest
18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest
H 34 in W 42 in D 21.75 in
18th Century Serpentine-Front Danish Pine Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th century serpentine-front Danish pine commode with four drawers. Mid-18th century serpentine
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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel, Iron

Vannes Chest inspired by 18th C German baroque style w/ a serpentine front & top
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
Chest of drawers inspired by 18th century German baroque style furniture, with a serpentine front
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Vannes Chest inspired by 18th C German baroque style w/ a serpentine front & top
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
Chest of drawers inspired by 18th century German baroque style furniture, with a serpentine front
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Side-Chest with Shapely Serpentine Front, from the Turn of 18/19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
commode from France features a graceful serpentine shaped front and curvy sides, with rear being spread
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood

English Serpentine Small Chest, Circa 1920
Located in High Point, NC
English serpentine side chest from mahogany, circa 1920. The top is banded in mahogany and has a
Category

Vintage 1920s English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Serpentine Small Chest, Circa 1920
English Serpentine Small Chest, Circa 1920
H 30.5 in W 27.75 in D 18.63 in
19th Century Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Warrington, GB
Well figured mahogany serpentine chest of drawers from the George III period. Raised on splay
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Antique Early 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Serpentine Chest of Drawers
19th Century Serpentine Chest of Drawers
H 38.19 in W 46.86 in D 23.63 in
George II Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
George II serpentine chest of drawers. This Georgian chest of drawers is made from a beautiful
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Bleached Serpentine Fronted Commode, English C.1780
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
serpentine front Veneered drawer fronts. Some historical small patches on the drawer fronts Original
Category

Antique 1780s English Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
yet offering plenty of storage space. This has a serpentine shaped front, sits on bracket feet and has
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Vintage 1930s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Antique Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers
H 29.93 in W 28.35 in D 18.12 in
Regence Brass and Ormolu Mount Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Regence style, brass and ormolu mount commode with serpentine shape front and Spanish rouge marble
Category

20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

18th Century Maltese Four Drawer Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th c. Italian 4 Drawer Serpentine Front Commode. The Commode is made of Burlwood with Fruitwood
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Maltese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burl, Fruitwood

Victorian Tall Boy Chest Drawers Serpentine 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers. Circa 1900 This chest of drawers stands upon splay feet with
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Danish 18th Century Baroque Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish 18th century baroque oak wood chest of drawers with serpentine front. In 2 parts. Features a
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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Fine Pair of Serpentine Faux Shagreen Chests
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A sophisticated and striking pair of serpentine chests. The pair of chests in brown faux shagreen
Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
Superb quality 18th century mahogany serpentine chest of drawers, the lovely figured and
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Antique 1780s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Miniature Striped-Maple Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
American, probably Boston or Salem, Massachusetts Miniature Serpentine Chest of Drawers, circa 1785
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Antique 1780s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Serpentine Fronted and Extremely Fine Mahogany Commode, circa 1780
Located in Lincoln, GB
Serpentine fronted extremely fine mahogany commode circa 1780 George III. With three drawers each
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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Serpentine Front Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the serpentine front chest you’re looking for. Each serpentine front chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and walnut. Your living room may not be complete without a serpentine front chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right serpentine front chest, those designed in Georgian, Louis XV and Rococo styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made serpentine front chest over the years, but those crafted by Bevan Funnell Ltd., Empire Furniture and Hickory White are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Serpentine Front Chest?

Prices for a serpentine front chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $540 and can go as high as $72,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,252.

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.

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