A chest of drawers includes a frame (2) comprising two uprights (3) facing each other, each upright having a front edge (3c); at least one drawer (6) associated with the uprights and having a front portion (6f); the drawer is also sliding with respect to the uprights between a closed configuration in which it is housed between the uprights and a pull-out configuration in which it projects with respect to the front edge of the uprights; at least one guide (9) connected to an inside surface (3a) of one of the uprights and comprising a sliding device (10) rotatably fastened to the upright and associated with the drawer to make it movable along the guide; the sliding device is located on said upright near the front edge; the drawer has a housing at the front portion to accommodate the sliding device when the drawer is in the closed configuration.