Zanotta Edizioni Mombasa Chest of Drawers in Brown Painted by Ettore Sottsass
By Zanotta, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Edizioni Mombasa Chest of Drawers in Brown Painted by Ettore Sottsass Signed original.
Pearwood
Large Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Gentlemans Chest Armoire
By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This model is nearly impossible to find. Moreover, yellow is the most sought after option. Combined with the fact that we've restored this piece to outstanding condition, we're cer...
Plastic, Hardwood
Memphis Post-Modern Table Top Jewelry Chest in the Style of Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous hand-made Memphis post-modern table top jewelry chest with five drawers in the style of Ettore Sottsass, circa 1980s.
Brass, Metal
Post Modern Nine Drawer Dresser Chest of Drawers Granite and White Mica Laminate
By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern dresser or chest of drawers rendered in textured granite and white Formica Laminate, with slanted front drawers all on tracks. USA, 1980s
Formica, Laminate, Wood
H 39.77 in W 44.89 in D 24.02 in
Ettore Sottsass 'Bastonio' Chest of Drawers, 1963
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
'Bastonio' chest of drawers by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 1963 Walnut and lacquer.
Wood
H 39.77 in W 44.89 in D 24.02 in
Chest of drawers "Bastonio" by Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova 1963
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Berlin, DE
Chest of drawers "Bastonio" by Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova 1963
Rosewood, Wood
H 39.77 in W 44.1 in D 23.63 in
Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Bastonio Chest of Drawers, circa 1964
By Ettore Sottsass, Poltronova
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Ettore Sottsass 'Bastonio' chest of five drawers, designed 1963 and manufactured by Poltronovo, Agliana, Italy.
Ash, Beech, Rosewood, Paint
H 39.77 in W 44.89 in D 24.02 in
Bastonio chest of drawers by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova 60s
Located in Padova, IT
The Bastonio chest of drawers was designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in the early 1960s, during a crucial period in the designer’s exploration of the relationship between fun...
Wood
H 42 in W 24 in D 17.5 in
Lam Lee Memphis Style Silver and Gold Leaf Dresser Lingerie Chest
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Equally beautiful as anything hanging in the Guggenheim and deserved the respect. Exquisitely crafted by Lam Lee. Covered from head to toe in a mix of gold leaf, silver leaf and hand...
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
H 36 in W 60 in D 18 in
Custom Memphis Style Pastel 6 Drawer Post Modern Dresser / Chest
By Ettore Sottsass, Reeves Design + Art
Located in Houston, TX
The dresser was inspired by the wonderful designs of Ettore Sottsass and Peter Shire.
Wood
H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 24.81 in
Coppia di Cassettiere Synthesis di Ettore Sottsass per Olivetti Anni 60
By Olivetti
Located in Milano, IT
Coppia di cassettiere/classificatori, metallo smaltato. Buone condizioni.
Metal
H 22 in W 23 in D 14 in
Italian Sottsass Post-Modern Brutalist Paul Evans Lift Chest
By Paul Evans, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Forney, TX
The post-modern side table lift-top chest on legs, is the culmination masterpiece between designers Ettore Sottsass Memphis Milano and Paul Evans Brutalist patchwork style.
Metal, Steel
H 30 in W 30 in D 17 in
Custom Pair of Pastel Two-Drawer Memphis Style Postmodern Tables or Nightstands
By Ettore Sottsass, Peter Shire
Located in Houston, TX
Custom pair of pastel two-drawer Memphis style Postmodern tables or nightstands The main body of the nightstand is a lovely soft mint color with light pink legs and a split oval set...
Wood
H 28.5 in W 76 in L 28.5 in
Postmodern Nine-Drawer Dresser or Chest of Drawers, Granite and White Mica
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern dresser or chest of drawers rendered in textured granite and white Formica, with slanted front drawers all on tracks.
Formica
H 28.75 in W 47.5 in D 20 in
Sculptural Burl Wood Chest, circa 1980
By Milo Baughman, Ettore Sottsass
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A sculptural burled wood chest / dresser, circa 1980.
Wood
H 17 in W 11.75 in D 8 in
Lam Lee Art Deco and Memphis Style Pyramid Shaped Jewelry Chest
By Lam Lee Group, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Art Deco meets Memphis style with in this boldly designed jewelry chest by Lam Lee. The pyramid shaped chest looks like a small (17″ high) version of their full sized dressers.
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
H 66.93 in W 23.63 in D 6.7 in
Vienna Postmodern Architectural Furniture 1983 by Architect Michael Wieser
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Vienna Postmodern architectural furniture, 1983 by Architect Michael Wieser, he made is adjucation by Viennese Professor Roland Rainer in Vienna, 1970.
Wood
H 72.84 in W 44.89 in D 16.15 in
Vienna Postmodern Bathroom Lucite Furniture Arch, Michael Wieser 1983 Vienna
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Vienna Postmodern bathroom Lucite furniture by Architect Michael Wieser Architect Wieser made is education by Viennese Professor Roland Rainer in Vienna, 1970.
Lucite
H 28.5 in W 59 in D 21.25 in L 28.5 in
Guiseppe Rivadossi, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Italy, 1980s
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in High Point, NC
A solid oak chest of drawers or dresser, designed by Guiseppe Rivadossi and produced by Officina Rivadossi, Italy, c. 1980s.
Oak
H 63 in W 33.08 in D 13 in
Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Yellow SoftLine Wall Unit by Otto Zapf 1960s
By Otto Zapf
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Space Age SoftLine Series Wall Unit Shelf System by Otto Zapf for In Design Zapf, 1960s Very rare wall unit system from the SoftLine series by In Design/Zap...
Metal
H 32 in W 72 in D 18 in
Post modern off white Gloss Laminate waterfall 6 Drawer long Dresser
By Lane Furniture, Memphis Milano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
beautiful post modern off white gloss laminate and chrome trim waterfall front 6 drawer long dresser, circa 1980. Very clean inside and out. Look at photos. all drawers have metal gl...
Laminate, Plywood
H 28 in W 20 in D 15.5 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Modern Yellow Maple Nightstand Chest
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Modern Maple Nightstand Chest. Item ...
Maple, Paint
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Charlotte Perriand Chest of Drawers for Les Arcs, France 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Almelo, NL
Charlotte Perriand Chest of Drawers for Les Arcs, France 1960s This is a description of a pine chest of drawers that was designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs in the 1960s. Th...
Pine
H 113 in W 40.16 in D 20.87 in
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass "Tower Furniture" Series Wall Cabinet
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...
Metal
H 55.12 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
2 Leather and Walnut Artona Chests of Drawers by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Padova, IT
Rare and spectacular pair of walnut and leather Artona chests of drawers, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in 1975. The Artona line by the Scarpa duo was in fact the fir...
Leather, Walnut
H 25.2 in W 53.15 in D 22.05 in
Italian chest of drawers by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti 1980s
By Giovanni Offredi, Saporiti
Located in Padova, IT
CONDITION: Very good with small, inevitable signs of age and use. A small amount of discoloration on the top, highlighted in the photos, is due to an object being placed on top. Bur...
Brass
H 28 in W 28 in D 18 in
Parchment & Marble & Nickel Chest of Drawers, Italy 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Beech commode covered in parchment, each face has a subtly different angle. The top is a pink-hued marble also used for handles.
Marble, Brass
H 49.22 in W 21.66 in D 17.33 in
Mid-Century Czechoslovak Maple Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
This elegant mid-century modern chest of drawers was produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s and exemplifies the region’s strong tradition of functional design and craftsmanship....
Maple, Oak, Plywood
H 28.63 in W 60 in D 18.25 in
Vintage 1980s Postmodern Memphis Style Dresser in Graphic Veneer
By George Sowden, Gaetano Pesce, Memphis Group, Shiro Kuramata, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage 1980s Postmodern dresser featuring professionally restored original ALPI veneer designed by Ettore Sottsass, a founding figure of the Italian Memphis Style movement. The bold...
Wood
H 29 in W 34 in D 19 in L 29 in
Vintage 1980s Postmodern Grey Three Drawer Dresser Tall Boy
By Shiro Kuramata, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Gaetano Pesce, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This vintage 1980s Postmodern dresser is a striking statement piece featuring three stacked drawers and a clean-lined silhouette. Its sleek design and rich finish embody the bold, so...
Wood
H 49.25 in W 41.25 in D 22 in
Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Frères Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser, 1960s
By Raymond Loewy, Doubinsky Freres
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern Space Age highboy dresser or gentleman's chest By Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Frères, "DF-2000" Collection France, 1960s Measures 41.25"W...
Plastic, Wood, Lacquer
H 23.63 in W 17.72 in D 12.21 in
Danish Modern Rosewood Chest of Drawers by Henning Korch, 1960s.
By Henning Korch
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Rosewood Chest of Drawers by Henning Korch, 1960s. Low Scandinavian Mid-Century modern five drawer dresser Model 103 "Alabama". Designed by Danish architect Henning Ko...
Rosewood
H 28.15 in W 47.45 in D 24.41 in L 28.15 in
Mid-Century Chest of Drawers by Gianfranco Frattini, Wood, Italy, 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Chest of Drawers by Gianfranco Frattini, Wood, Italy, 1970s
Wood
H 72 in W 74.8 in D 23.6 in
Memphis Milano Freemont Cabinet by Ettore Sottsass, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in Toronto, ON
Resting on a base with five cylindrical legs, Freemont by Ettore Sottsass appears to grow strongly from the bottom to the top. With its fractured shapes, it branches out into the spa...
Gold Leaf
H 32.09 in W 20.08 in D 20.87 in
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" Chairs for Mobil Girgi, Black Leather, 1970, Set of 6
By Mobil Girgi, Mario Marenco
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Marenco "Sapporo" chairs for Mobil Girgi, black leather and beech, Italy, 1970, set of six. The iconic "Sapporo" chair consists of an individual backrest, conceived with two v...
Leather, Beech
H 29 in W 36 in D 72 in
Sculptural Travertine Dining Table - Light Travertine Stone Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
TRAVERTINE MARBLE DINING TABLE Type of Marble: Travertine Dimensions: 72" x 36" Leg Model: Travertine Customizable: Available! Production Time: 3-4 Weeks Shipping Cost: Free! Packa...
Travertine, Marble
H 28 in W 24 in D 14 in
Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Dimunitive Small Side Table Cabinet Chinoiserie
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Chinese Cabinet. Features black trimmed in gold with a geisha scene along the front. The cabinet opens to one shelf for accessory storage. Dimensions: 24" x 14" ...
Hardwood, Lacquer
H 17.72 in W 10.24 in D 16.93 in
Trio No 3 Travertine Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Elevate your interiors with the TRIO № III beige travertine side table, featuring a smooth square oval top supported by three sculptural cylinder bases. Crafted from solid natural tr...
Travertine
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
Bronze
H 21.66 in W 19.69 in D 11.03 in
Minimalistic vintage 1960´s Danish mid century teak nightstands
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of Danish teak nightstands from the start of the 1960´s. Each with two drawers in a original untouched version. They used to be common in Denmark, but nowadays very hard to fi...
Teak
H 31.5 in W 27 in D 10 in
Gaetano Pesce Chador Table Lamp From The Open Sky Series
By Fish Design, Gaetano Pesce
Located in Kansas City, MO
Multicolored Chador Table Lamp From The Open Sky Series designed by Gaetano Pesce. Made of Resin, very sturdy. The Open Sky series was produced in a very limited edition for Fish De...
Resin
H 13 in W 24 in D 42 in
Charcoal Blocks, Sculptural, Geometric, Shou Sugi Ban Coffee or Side Tables
By Yvonne Mouser
Located in Oakland, CA
The Charcoal Blocks are a grouping of five upright and angled tables. Each of the individual pieces sits with a tilted stance and together they can be organized into a row, grouped l...
Wood, Fir, Reclaimed Wood
H 3.25 in W 6.5 in D 1.5 in
Bud Vase Collection, Including Four Vases and Watering Can
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these delicately, handcrafted bud vases is perfect as an individual home accessory or whimsical series. Made of brass and hand tarnished, each bad vase has its own unique for...
Brass
H 25 in W 40.25 in D 13 in
Bucket Bench, Modern Long Side Table or Seat with Bentwood Handle in Solid Ash
By Yvonne Mouser
Located in Oakland, CA
The Bench Bucket Stool is the longest of four versions from the Bucket Stool Collection, a family of solid wood furniture featuring bentwood handles. The Bucket Bench is a versatile ...
Brass
H 28.35 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
Large Dining Table by Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Brussels, BE
Large Dining Table by Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy
Wood
H 27 in Dm 12 in
Art Deco Standing Ashtray with Illuminating Light
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning Art Deco standing ash tray having blue glass. Polished nickel frame having three blue glass ash trays with covers.
H 10.75 in W 24 in D 12 in
The Original Swing-Out Seat with Unfinished Alder
Located in Oakville, CT
Redolent of the cafeteria tables found in early-20th-century schools and factories, The Get Back Original Swing-Out Seat is our hallmark product—proudly sand cast and made in America...
Iron
H 70.87 in W 30.71 in D 14.18 in
Light grey Vitrine Cabinet, Lacquered Eco Fiberboard, Color by Customers Choice
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Valv Light grey Vitrine Cabinet, Lacquered Eco Fiberboard, Color by Customers Choice Inspired by the medieval wall around the small town of Visby, Sweden, the designer noticed the t...
Natural Fiber
H 32.49 in W 63 in D 19.1 in
Hand-Carved Solid Oak Italian Sideboard with Four Doors, Brutalist Style
Located in Madrid, ES
This sideboard is crafted from solid oak and features a hand-carved front with a continuous geometric pattern that adds depth and strong material presence. The cabinet is composed of...
Oak
H 39.75 in W 40.75 in D 79.75 in
19th Century Victorian Youth Spool Single Bed
Located in Germantown, MD
A charming 19th century Victorian Youth Spool Bed in good antique condition. Measures 79.75" in length, 40.75" in width, 39.75" tall at the headboard and 38" tall at the footboard. ...
Fruitwood
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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