Antique 18th Century American Federal Crotch Mahogany Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
This classic antique chest of drawers, characteristic of late 18th-century and early Federal-period craftsmanship, features a compact, straight-front design built from solid mahogany...
Mahogany
$1,606Sale Price|30% Off
Sligh Furniture Hepplewhite Crotch Mahogany Crossbanded Chest of Drawers
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Sligh Furniture Hepplewhite Style Crotch Mahogany Crossbanded Highboy Chest of Drawers, Circa 1920s.
Brass
$4,800 / item
Custom English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
With beautiful crotch mahogany covering the front and a narrow stringing on the top, this chest will look well with any antiques it might find itself near.
Mahogany
$6,760Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers in Bookmatched Mahogany, Denmark, 1840
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A Biedermeier or Christian VIII semainier or tall chest with seven drawers in mahogany, with bookmatched crotch-mahogany veneer on drawer fronts, pedestal top and plinth base, Denmar...
Mahogany
French Restauration Crotch Mahogany Commode Stamped ' Maigret '
Located in Nashville, TN
Stamped in each front corner ' MAIGRET ' ( Alexandre). Unusual in that the drawer veneers are the rare, highly figured crotch mahogany as opposed to the more common flame mahogany. G...
Mahogany, Oak
19th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Ball and Claw Highboy Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C. Crotch Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Highboy Tall Chest of Drawers.
Mahogany
Inlaid Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
A fine English mahogany bow front chest with satinwood crossbanding to the top, with boxwood string inlays on the top and drawer fronts. A deep crotch mahogany is used on the drawer ...
Mahogany, Satinwood
$1,233Sale Price|30% Off
Hekman Chippendale Style Cross-Banded Crotch Mahogany & Satinwood Inlaid Lowboy
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Hekman Furniture Chippendale Style Cross-Banded and Crotch Mahogany with Satinwood Inlaid Lowboy Commode. Measures: 32" in width, 18" in depth and 30" in height
Brass
18th Century English Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early mahogany crotch mahogany circa 1735. 2 small drawers over 3 larger ones on four bun feet. Inner drawers are made from Quarter Sawn Oak with pin shaped dove-tail joints. Brass ...
Wood
$1,575Sale Price|30% Off
Sligh Furniture Hepplewhite Crotch Mahogany Crossbanded Vanity Table w Glass Top
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
This is a part of set that comprises a highboy chest of drawers, a. Commode chest of drawers, a nightstand and a pair of single beds, all listed separately in our inventory.
Brass
Antique 19th C. American Sheraton Crotch Mahogany Single Door Commode Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th C. American Sheraton Crotch Mahogany Single Door Commode Cabinet. Item features one dovetailed drawer with glass pulls, single swing door, beautiful crotch mahogany vene...
Mahogany
French Empire-Style Commode / Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
This is a handsome chest of drawers having four drawers that Draw easily.
Mahogany
Classic Inlaid Bow Front Mahogany Chest by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a classic mahogany inlaid bow front chest by Leighton Hall. Its design was inspired by chests from the early 1800s.
Mahogany
Adams Style Bow Front Mahogany Chest by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
The drawer fronts have swirly crotch mahogany oval fields with satinwood borders.
Mahogany
English Georgian Mahogany Caddy-Top Bachelor's Chest, circa 1760
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine English late George II, early George III period mahogany bachelor's chest of rectangular form, the square edge or 'caddy' top with cross-banded border above cockbeaded brushin...
Brass
Rare Narrow Antique English Geo.IV Inlaid Flame Mahogany 2 over 3 Chest of Dwrs
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
This gorgeous Antique English inlaid flame or figured mahogany two over three Chest of Drawers is unusually narrow with no indication that it has ever been cut down in depth.
Mahogany, Satinwood
$4,450 / item
Louis XVI Style Drawer Chest
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
The top, drawer fronts and sides have swirly crotch mahogany. The drawers are dovetailed and oak lined.
Mahogany
Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Demilune Cabinet by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional mahogany Demilune two door cabinet. It’s design was inspired by the Hepplewhite cabinets from the Regency period and features a classic Hepplewhite demilune...
Mahogany
George III Mahogany, Kingwood, and Satinwood Serpentine Commode, circa 1785
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine circa 1785 English George III period Hepplewhite style three-drawer commode of serpentine form having exquisitely grained crotch mahogany veneers with kingwood crossbanding an...
Brass
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
Rococo Revival Mahogany Heavily Carved 2 Drawer Commode in the Chippendale Taste
Located in Milford, NH
A spectacular Rococo Revival mahogany heavily carved serpentine two drawer commode, with a conforming top with carved border surmounting a case with two long drawers, each with folia...
Brass
Jonathan Charles Inlaid Demi Lune Commode
Located in Annville, PA
Produced by Jonathan Charles and inspired by famous designs from the 18th Century this is a distinguished Elegant crotch mahogany bow fronted commode with three doors and a shelved i...
Wood
Villa Garnelo French Empire Style Crotch Mahogany 4 Drawer Commode Dresser Chest
By Villa Garnelo Internacional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Villa Garnelo French Empire Style Crotch Mahogany 4 Drawer Commode Dresser Chest. Item features a beautiful column support, bun feet, gold and ebonized accents, original makers stamp...
Mahogany
$3,150Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair Sligh Furniture Crotch Mahogany, Burl and Tulipwood Crossbanded Single Beds
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
This is a part of set that comprises a highboy chest of drawers, a. Commode chest of drawers, a nightstand and a vanity table beds, all listed separately in our inventory.
Mahogany, Burl, Ebony, Tulipwood
$716Sale Price|20% Off
American Empire Flame Mahogany Four-Drawer Chest, 19th Century
Located in Trenton, NJ
The drawer fronts are veneered in crotch flame mahogany — the feathered, dramatically figured veneer that was the prestige material of American Empire furniture production — each fro...
Wood
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Style Server/ Sideboard, Silver Chest with Drawers, English
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
18th Century Style Server/ Sideboard, with Drawers, English Made Add a touch of refined sophistication to your home with this elegant console cabinet. Expertly crafted in the traditi...
Hardwood
Baker Manor House English George III Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and exquisite early Baker Furniture Manor House Collection George III style Breakfront, circa 1940. Made from mahogany with crotch mahogany door panels, a dentil carved mold...
Brass
Antique Mahogany, D. Maria Style, Chest of Drawers
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This elegant D. Maria style chest features six drawers with beautifully veneered fronts made of flame or crotch mahogany.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 71 in W 39 in D 20 in
English Georgian Chest on Chest Crotched Mahogany circa 1800 Nice Size and Color
Located in Athens, GA
English Georgian chest on chest, circa 1780, crotched mahogany drawer fronts, dovetailed top cornice, excellent color, replacement solid brass ovals, nice smaller size, oak interiors...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 43 in W 37 in D 21 in
English Regency Bow Front Chest in Light Crotched Mahogany, Brass Ovals
Located in Athens, GA
English bow front chest with light mahogany, beautiful crotched wood grain, replacement brasses, nice skirt, Regency piece, excellent condition and finish.
Mahogany
American Neo Classic mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Neo Classic Mahogany and book matched crotch mahogany veneered chest of drawers mounted with divided drawer glove box and scollop cut back splash with chimney ends flanki...
American Neo Classic mahogany four drawer chest
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Neo Classic mahogany four drawer chest with projecting top drawer over three drawers flanked by turned columns.
Empire Style Bachelor’s Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
An Empire style bachelor’s chest. Decorated on all sides with panels of feather crotch mahogany veneer, gilded rosettes, and fluting on the shoulders and legs.
Mahogany
A Federal Chest on Chest attributed to Samuel F. McIntire
By Samuel Field McIntire
Located in Sharon, MA
A handsome Federal mahogany chest-on-chest, the carvings attributed to Samuel F.
Mahogany
American Federal Serpentine Mahogany Commode
Located in Woodbury, CT
Oval inlaid medallion-centered top, of crotch and flame mahogany veneers. Three cock-beaded drawers.
Brass
19th Century Sheraton Style Mahogany Nightstand
Located in New York, NY
Sheraton style mahogany nightstand with scalloped gallery, crotch mahogany door and drawer fronts, brass knobs resting on square tapering legs.
Brass
Great Late Empire/early Restauration French commode
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A premier example of a late Empire/early restauration 3-drawer crotch mahogany commode with exquisitely carved swans on its sides and fine quality gilt bronze hardware. The number o...
Mahogany
Pair of Crotch Mahogany Chest of Drawers by Baker
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine pair of crotch mahogany Georgian style chest of drawers by Baker, the serpentine top over a case fitted with four drawers, raised on splayed bracket feet.
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
A Russian crotch mahogany chest of drawers in the Baltic style, 19th century, the top with white marble insert, over a conforming case fitted with three graduating drawers with gilt ...
Sold
H 29 in W 30 in D 16.75 in
Antique English Flame or Crotch Mahogany Regency Style Small Chest of Drawers
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare antique English flame or crotch mahogany regency style chest of drawers with highly figured mahogany throughout, lovely rare small size.
Mahogany
Sold
H 33 in W 35.75 in D 18.75 in
Antique English Inlaid Book-Matched Crotch Mahogany Low Chests of Drawers, Pair
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Very rare and fine pair of antique English inlaid and book-matched flame or crotch mahogany caddy top low chests of drawers; note the gorgeous "Bookmatched" flame mahogany as well as...
Boxwood, Mahogany
c.1830 Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Highwood, IL
Phenomenal antique English mahogany 2 over 2 chest of drawers. This stunning example has crotch-mahogany cross-banded friezes, satinwood marquetry designs, ivory escutcheons and moth...
Mahogany, Satinwood, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl
c.1830 Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Highwood, IL
Phenomenal antique English mahogany 2 over 2 chest of drawers. This stunning example has crotch-mahogany cross-banded friezes, satinwood marquetry designs, ivory escutcheons and moth...
Mahogany, Satinwood, Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl
American Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Buchanan, NY
Late 19th century or early 20th century chest of drawers, crotch mahogany.
Crotch Mahogany Georgian Style Demilune Chest or Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
This fine crotch mahogany chest has a deep demi lune form with four drawers and sits on carved feet.
Sold
H 70.5 in W 46 in D 18 in
Antique English Bookmatched Geo. III Crotch Mahogany Bow-Front Chest on Chest
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Magnificent quality antique English bookmatched crotch mahogany George III bow-front chest on chest.
Mahogany
c.1840 American Empire Crotch Mahogany Gentleman's Chest
Located in Highwood, IL
Breathtaking crotch mahogany 3 over 4 gentleman's chest with highly decorated pillars ending in large paw feet.
Sold
H 54 in W 68.75 in D 27 in
Antique American Empire Crotch Walnut Vanity Dresser Mirrored Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
"An exquisite American Empire vanity dresser or mirrored chest of drawers. Made of crotch walnut featuring rectangular form with scrolled accents, six drawers, glass knobs and adjust...
Mirror, Walnut
Sold
H 69 in W 40 in D 22 in
Antique American Empire Crotch Walnut Tallboy Dresser Mirrored Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
"An exquisite American Empire tallboy dresser or chest of drawers with mirror. Made of crotch walnut featuring rectangular form with matchbook veneer top, bowfront, scrolled accents,...
Mirror, Walnut
c.1950's Mid Century Modern Crotch Mahogany Chest Cedar Drawer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice mid century modern crotch mahogany cedar compartment chest of drawers.
Mahogany
Sold
H 34.75 in W 39.5 in D 19.25 in
North German Chest of Drawer with Hoof Foot in Crotch Mahogany, circa 1845
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Beautiful North German chest of drawer with a typical "hoof foot" found in the Hamburg Schleswig-Holstein region. It has shaped ogee drawer fronts with a bookmatched crotch mahogany ...
Mahogany
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H 50.25 in W 44 in D 21.5 in
Antique Early 19th C. American Empire Crotch Mahogany Stepback Dresser Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
A rectangular form made from mahogany with crotch veneer along drawer fronts and stepback design featuring two glovebox drawers.
Mahogany
19th Century American Empire Flamed Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
Featured is a very handsome American Empire chest of drawers built from gorgeous flamed crotched mahogany.
Mahogany, Poplar
19th Century American Federal Serpentine Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
The top is highly French polished crotched Mahogany veneer. The case rests on four bracket feet.
Mahogany, Rosewood
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H 41.5 in W 41 in D 19.5 in
English George III Crotch Mahogany Two over Three Drawer Chest, Circa 1820
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This Classic elegance George III chest features a polished one plank mahogany top above two short and three long graduated drawers all faced by attractive figured Mahogany and mounte...
Brass
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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