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Empire Mahogany 4 Drawer Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful 2-tone Empire Barrel faced Mahogany Empire Chest with four drawers and brass tone round
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Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century, Empire Walnut Wood 2-Drawer Chest
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Chest of drawers with two drawers on pointed feet. Beautiful walnut veneer with ribbon inlays on
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Antique Late 18th Century German Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Small French Ebonised Three Drawer Empire Chest with Marble Top
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this empire style three drawer chest dates from the 1960s. Classically styled, the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique American Empire Mahogany Wood 4-Drawer Chest, circa 1800-1840
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique American Empire mahogany wood 4-drawer chest with claw feet and original brass pulls
Category
Antique 1840s American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French Mahogany Two-Drawer Chest, Early 20th Century, Empire Style Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French mahogany two-drawer chest from the early 20th century. This antique French chest features
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20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
H 31.75 in W 26.75 in D 17.25 in
Art Deco Four-Drawer Bleached Mahogany Serpentine Front Commode
By Empire Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Bleached and toned mahogany four-drawer commode by the fine furniture maker, Empire Furniture
Category
Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fine Empire Four Drawer Chest In Flame Mahogany With Gris Marble Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine diminutive Empire Chest dating to the 1st half of the 19th Century in original condition
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Provincial Empire Mahogany Marble-Top 4-Drawer Commode/Chest. France, Circa:1820
Located in Alexandria, VA
While this commode or chest was made in one of France's provincial cities it has the style and form
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 35 in W 45 in D 24 in
Early 20th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
surface is dressed with the original black marble top. This Empire chest is in excellent condition
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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 36 in W 53.75 in D 23.25 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Carved Walnut Four-Drawer Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Empire chest is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich walnut patina
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Brass
French Empire Fruitwood Four-Drawer Commode with Ebonized Corinthian Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire fruitwood four-drawer commode from the early 19th century with ebonized columns
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 37.75 in W 48.25 in D 19.5 in
18th Century Painted French Empire Style 4 Drawer Commode in Pale Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Painted French Empire Period 4 Drawer Commode in Pale Blue is a true testament to the
Category
Antique 1790s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
A Pair of Danish Empire Style Mahogany 3-Drawer Marble Topped Bow-Front
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome pair of Danish empire style mahogany 3-drawer marble-topped bow-front chests with brass
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 28.75 in W 29.75 in D 17.5 in
French Empire 19th Century Painted Wood Four-Drawer Commode with Gilt Busts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style painted wood four-drawer commode from the 19th century with ebonized columns
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 39 in W 48.75 in D 24.75 in
French Empire Style 19th Century Painted Four-Drawer Commode with Gilded Busts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style painted wood four-drawer commode from the 19th century with ebonized columns
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 30 in W 47.5 in D 23.5 in
French Empire Style 1870s Mahogany Three-Drawer Commode with White Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style mahogany commode from the late 19th century, with white marble top, three
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 32.75 in W 32.5 in D 15.25 in
Antique 19th-century german empire oak and pine inlaid three drawer commode
Located in Casteren, NL
have two oval patinated bronze drawer pulls and a matching keyplate. The drawers' interior, back, and
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Antique Late 19th Century German Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 35.04 in W 50.4 in D 25.79 in
Italian Empire Style Walnut Chest of Drawers, 19th Century, One of a Pair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scale Italian Empire period three drawer chest with beautiful figural walnut veneers, and
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 39.5 in W 54.75 in D 26 in
19th Century Swedish Empire Marble Topped Drawer Chest Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Swedish Empire three-drawer commode chest veneered in burled bird's-eye elm emblematic of Baltic
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Furniture
Materials
Elm
Henredon Empire Neoclassical Marble Top Mahogany 4 Drawer Dresser Chest Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Henredon Empire Neoclassical Marble Top Mahogany 4 Drawer Dresser Chest Commode. Item features 4
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Dressers
Materials
Marble
H 35.5 in W 50 in D 22.5 in
Thomasville French Louis Philippe Burlwood Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser Chests
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of French Empire or Louis Philippe style four-drawer dressers or chests of drawers
Category
Late 20th Century American Empire Dressers
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 36.25 in W 41.63 in D 19.88 in
Thomasville French Louis Philippe Burl Wood Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser Chest
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Empire or Louis Philippe style four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
By
Category
Late 20th Century American Empire Dressers
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 36.25 in W 41.63 in D 19.88 in
Baker Furniture French Empire Cherry Wood Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Empire style six-drawer highboy dresser chest
By Baker Furniture
USA
Category
Mid-20th Century American Empire Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 46.75 in W 34 in D 19 in
Century Furniture Italian Neoclassical Maple and Parcel Gilt Dresser Chest
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Neoclassical or Empire style four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
By Century
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 44 in W 62.5 in D 22.25 in
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Empire Style Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Empire style chest of drawers, unbranded. Solid mahogany with classic Empire styling
Category
Antique 19th Century American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Restored Empire Commode Four-Drawer Chest Original
Located in Senden, NRW
Original restored Empire era four-drawer dresser. This is a very nice Empire chest from circa 1815
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Napoleon III Empire Style Four Drawer Commode/Chest
Located in Alexandria, VA
. This chest has a narrow drawer over three large drawers. Stone top appears to be original with rear
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 19th Century Empire Flame Mahogany and Marble Chest of Drawer
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
French Empire commode, early 19th century. Flame mahogany, marble, bronze details, with three
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 19th century Empire style four-drawer walnut chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 19th century Empire style four-drawer walnut chest with veined white marble top and bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 19th Century Empire Flame Walnut and Marble Chest of Drawer RESTORED
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Beautiful Empire French dresser commode, early 19th century. Flame walnut, Marquinia marble, bronze
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 33.86 in W 46.46 in D 24.41 in
An Empire Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th Century Continental Empire Mahogany Three Drawer Chest of Small Proportions. With Gilded
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Birch, Giltwood
Empire period 3 drawer mahogany commode
Located in New York, NY
An Empire period 3 drawer mahogany commode with lion’s mask pulls, fine gilt bronze capitols
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Swedish Painted Five-Drawer Chest, Anno 1848
Located in BOSTON, MA
Antique Swedish painted chest featuring five dovetailed drawers with original brass hardware
Category
Antique 1840s Swedish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint, Pine
Maitland-Smith 7-Drawer Empire-Style Semainier
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Maitland-Smith 7-Drawer Empire-Style Semainier. A lingerie chest designed as a Semainier which
Category
Late 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Empire Walnut Gilt-Bronze Mounted Four-Drawer Commode with Marble Top
Located in Ljubljana, SI
drawers which has wooden pull and gilded bronze decorative key holes. The upper invisible drawer is under
Category
Antique 1830s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 18.9 in W 51.97 in D 22.84 in
French Empire Flame Mahogany Five-Drawer Napoleonic Commode, circa 1820
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a very fine quality early 19th century, French Empire period flame mahogany five-drawer
Category
Antique 1820s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Louis Philippe Empire Style Stone Top Three-Drawer Commode, France, circa 1840
Located in Alexandria, VA
Old French polished mahogany and mahogany veneer and ebonized feet with French oak secondary wood. Ormolu mounts including Caryatid pilasters and archaic Greek-style lion head pulls....
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...
H 33.5 in W 51.25 in D 23.5 in
Painted Four Drawer Server
Located in Stamford, CT
Painted Mahogany Four Drawer Server or Dresser in the classic style
Category
Mid-20th Century American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Six-Drawer Chiffonier
Located in Charleston, SC
Very handsome chiffonier in solid and veneer mahogany from the French Restauration period. Six drawers having each a brass keyhole and a working lock and key. Rest on four baluster s...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Danish Ebonized Empire Chest of Drawer
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Danish ebonized mahogany, empire chest of drawer, circa 1810. (Wellinton style) eight drawer
Category
Antique 1810s Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Empire Danish Mahogany Three Drawer Chest
Located in San Marino, CA
A remarkable empire three drawer Danish mahogany chest from the early 19th century, that features
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Empire Walnut Three Drawer Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Elegant French empire style walnut chest with black granite marble top. Chest features a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
1820s Empire Style Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
This oak chest of drawers was made in France, circa 1820. It houses four drawers, each with a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Empire Marble Top Chest With Secret Drawer
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine five drawer French Empire marble top chest with a secret drawer. Made with mahogany and burl
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique Rway French Empire Neoclassical Style Mahogany 3 Drawer Dresser Chest
By RWAY
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Rway French Empire neoclassical style mahogany 3 drawer dresser chest. Item features black
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Empire Blanket Chests
Materials
Mahogany
H 34.5 in W 49 in D 22.5 in
Hickory Chair Empire Style Mahogany Six Drawer High Chest
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Milford, NH
A finely constructed Empire style mahogany six drawer high chest by Hickory Chair, a fine furniture
Category
Late 20th Century American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Early 19th Century Empire Style Single Drawer Small Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French early 19th century Empire single drawer, single door wood chest. This lovely little chest
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Four Drawer Bleached Mahogany Serpentine Front Commode
By Empire Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Bleached and toned mahogany four drawer commode by the fine furniture maker, Empire Furniture
Category
Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Empire Walnut 3 Drawer Chest Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century chest of drawers or dresser. Made of walnut featuring three large hand
Category
Antique 19th Century American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
A Handsome Danish Empire Mahogany 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome Danish empire mahogany 3-drawer chest with bone mounts; the rectangular top with canted
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique American Empire Mahogany Wood 4-Drawer Chest, circa 1800-1840
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique American Empire mahogany wood 4-drawer chest with claw feet and original brass pulls
Category
Antique 1840s American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
American Birds Eye Maple Empire Four Drawer Chest circa 1830’s
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a birds eye maple veneer Empire chest with rectangular top with curved front
Category
Antique 1830s American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Maple
A Danish Empire Flame Mahogany Bowfront 2-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A graceful Danish empire flame mahogany bowfront 2-drawer chest; the bowed top of well-figured
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
A Boldly-Scaled Austrian Empire Mahogany 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A boldly-scaled Austrian empire mahogany 3-drawer chest with white carrara marble top and verde
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
A Danish Empire Mahogany 3-Drawer Chest with Shell Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
A timeless Danish empire mahogany 3-drawer chest with over-scaled shell inlay; the rectangular top
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome Empire Period four drawer commode or chest of drawers with highly figural mahogany
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Seven Drawer Chest of Drawers 'Semainier'
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Unusually small-scale French Louis Philippe flame mahogany seven drawer chest or 'semainier' having
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Empire Style Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
a pair of Empire style five drawer chests of mahogany, columns at sides with gilt bronze mounts
Category
20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
An Elegant Danish Empire Mahogany 4-Drawer Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant Danish empire mahogany 4-drawer commode with ebonized highlights; the rectangular top
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Norwegian Empire Three-Drawer Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome Norwegian empire three-drawer mahogany commode with ebony stringing and escutcheons; the
Category
Antique 19th Century Norwegian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Empire Drawer Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal empire drawer chest for your home. An empire drawer chest — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an empire drawer chest, we have 63 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the empire drawer chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each empire drawer chest bearing Empire or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made empire drawer chest over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, Henredon and Empire Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Empire Drawer Chest?
Prices for an empire drawer chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $680 and can go as high as $30,174, while the average can fetch as much as $5,500.
Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
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.
Questions About Empire Drawer Chest
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The first chest of drawers was invented by Chinese physician Hua Tuo during the 3rd century. In the west, chests of drawers began to appear during the 17th century and rose in popularity from there. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique chests of drawers from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A man’s chest of drawers is also known as a gentleman’s chest. It is characterized by its tall cabinet section that hangs clothes like suits and pants, and also features a column of drawers. Shop a collection of gentleman’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A low chest of drawers is called a lowboy. A lowboy sits at waist height and was a prominent piece of bedroom furniture in the 18th century. These low chests of drawers were a clothing storage solution before tallboys and highboys came into fashion. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of antique and vintage low chests of drawers available for sale.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What a large chest of drawers is called depends on its proportions. In the United States, a wide piece about waist-high is usually called a dresser. A tall, thin chest of drawers is typically referred to as a highboy. On 1stDibs, you can find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary chests of drawers.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A chest of drawers with a mirror attached is called a bureau. This type of case piece is usually waist-high with a mirror that rests on the top of the structure. They are mainly used in bedrooms. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Dressers are designed to offer a place for you to dress, with the top functioning as a table on which to place your clothing. It will offer space for a mirror, whereas chests of drawers are typically exactly that — they provide ample storage while taking up little floor space. A dresser is usually wide and short, while a chest of drawers is narrow and tall. Both types of furniture are commonly used to store clothing and other items in drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dressers and chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024Yes, there is a difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers. 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.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This type of case piece was originally a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period.
Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A tall chest of drawers is known as a standard chest of drawers and also as a vertical chest. These are tall and narrow storage pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tall chests of drawers.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a bureau, a chest of drawers and a dresser comes down to shape and function. Dressers and chests of drawers are both types of bedroom furniture that feature storage drawers. However, bureaus tend to be wider and shorter, while chests of drawers are narrower and taller. Often used for storage outside of bedrooms, bureaus are usually about the same height as dressers but are shorter than chests of drawers. Find a wide range of casegoods on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a dresser, a bureau and a chest of drawers is where you place these furnishings and their overall shapes and designs. Usually positioned in a bedroom, a dresser is a wide, low casegood consisting of two or more columns of drawers. When this type of furniture is placed in a living room, office, library or other space beyond the bedroom, people normally refer to it as a bureau. Another type of bedroom furnishing is a chest of drawers, which is a tall vertical column of drawers stacked one above the other. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of dressers, bureaus and chests of drawers.
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