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Drexel Heritage Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest Highboy Dresser
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style eight-drawer chest on chest highboy dresser
By Drexel
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Dressers
Materials
Brass
Harden Furniture Georgian Cherry Wood Triple Chest-on-chest Highboy Dresser
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style triple chest-on-chest seven-drawer highboy dresser
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 59 in W 39.25 in D 18.75 in
Early 18th Century Antique Walnut Chest on Chest or Highboy
Located in Naples, IT
Chest of drawers in walnut wood and walnut root with extractable desk.
England, 18th century.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Walnut
Georgian Flame Mahogany Highboy Dresser in the Manner of Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style seven-drawer chest on chest highboy dresser
In the
Category
Vintage 1940s American Georgian Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 55.75 in W 36.5 in D 19.25 in
Mid Century Walnut / Rosewood Tall Dresser Chest by Kroehler
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted walnut chest on chest highboy dresser with upper doors , two drawers with one
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
KINDEL Mahogany Queen Anne Style Highboy Chest
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Queen Anne style highboy chest by Kindel Furniture, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Solid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pine Highboy Chest of Six Drawers, Denmark circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique pine chest of drawers or "highboy" has 6 drawers, providing ideal storage in a narrow
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Queen Anne George II Georgian Walnut Chest on Stand Highboy, Circa 1740
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & handsome walnut Queen Anne chest on stand/highboy, dating to the early George II period
Category
Antique 1740s English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 54 in W 40.5 in D 22 in
Early 18th Century Geometric-Front Chest on Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
early part of the 18th century. Very often this attractive geometric form of tall chest, highboy or
Category
Antique 18th Century British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Helen & Hobey Baker Highboy Chest, Walnut and Brass, 1950's
By Helen Hobey, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Culver City, CA
This gorgeous walnut 2 piece chest on chest was designed by Helen & Hobey Baker in the 1950's. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Highboy Dresser Gentlemans Chest
By Broyhill, Raymond Loewy
Located in Chattanooga, TN
traditional Chapter One Highboy, this "Gentleman's Chest" version is step up in style and function. The open
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic, Hardwood
H 45.5 in W 39.5 in D 18.75 in
CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Philadelphia Highboy Chest W/ Ball in Claw Feet
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale Philadelphia style highboy chest on chest by high-quality furniture maker Craftique
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Philadelphia Highboy Chest with Ball in Claw Feet
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale Philadelphia style highboy chest on chest by high-quality furniture maker Craftique
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Rattan Highboy / Tallboy Chest of Drawers by Angraves, England, 1970s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Midcentury rattan / bamboo highboy / tallboy, chest of drawers by Angraves, England, 1970s
This is
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
H 41.34 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
18th Century Walnut Chest On Stand Queen Anne
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An exceptional early 18th Century Queen Anne period Walnut Chest On Stand / Highboy , dating to
Category
Antique Early 18th Century British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Walnut
Queen Anne Mahogany Highboy
Located in Wilson, NC
The top section of this Queen Anne highboy has a crown with Wall of Troy molding and a blind
Category
Antique 1770s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Queen Anne Style Painted Highboy
Located in Westwood, NJ
Queen Anne Style painted high boy, a unique chest that boasts a bouquet of carved roses two inches
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Queen Anne Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Mahogany Tall Campaign Chest W/Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
as a gentleman's chest, highboy dresser, or office storage. Size: 4 ft.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
William & Mary Style Highboy, 20th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
William & Mary style Highboy, 20th century
Made of Burl Mahogany and Mahogany. This is a lovely
Category
20th Century American William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Burl
Mid-Century Modern Teak Highboy Dresser, 1950s
Located in Harlingen, TX
This vintage 1950s mid-century modern highboy dresser features six locking (no key) drawers with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Teak
Impressive Stately 19th Century Mahogany American Highboy
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large and stately 81" high American Queen Anne or Chippendale style mahogany highboy having two
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
American Art Deco Tall Chest of Drawers by R-Way
By R-Way Furniture Company, Eliel Saarinen
Located in Hanover, MA
American Art Deco highboy dresser with Machine-Age lines in its tiered appearance and curved edge
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Burl
Diminutive Early 18th Century Georgian Walnut Highboy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare highboy of diminutive proportions in walnut and mahogany with fine marquetry, feather
Category
Antique 1720s English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Bonnet Top Highboy with Pinwheel Carvings & Impressive Size
Located in Milford, NH
A Queen Anne style bonnet top highboy with swan’s neck split pediment with urn form finials
Category
20th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century American Chippendale Style Curly Tiger Maple Highboy
Located in Forney, TX
An antique American Chippendale style curly maple (also called tiger or figured maple) chest on
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
Exceptional 18th Century English Chinoiserie Two Part Oak Highboy
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional English Chinoiserie or Japanned lacquered two part oak highboy with a molded cornice
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English Renaissance Style Pictorial Mahogany and Iron Highboy Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
English Renaissance style (19th-20th century) highboy cabinet with a painted pastoral scene on the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Commodes and Chest...
Materials
Iron
Lieutenant Samuel Pratt's Walnut Highboy, circa 1740 Boston, MA
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional two part highboy in burled walnut veneer, the upper case featuring a molded cornice
Category
Antique 1740s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Oceanic Sculpted Walnut Highboy Dresser by Pulaski Furniture Co., Brutalist
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation, Witco
Located in Buffalo, NY
This lovely rare oceanic contour highboy gentlemen’s dresser is by Pulaski Furniture Co is often
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Patinated Steel Veneer "Highboy with Protrusions" in Walnut with Drawers
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
This "high boy" features 4 deep drawers. The counter-top and base is cast concrete. The piece is wrapped and fully finished with steel that is employed as a veneer. The steel is blac...
Category
2010s American Brutalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Concrete, Steel
American Queen Anne Antique Sycamore Flat-Top Highboy, New England c. 1760
Located in Shippensburg, PA
QUEEN ANNE CARVED AND FIGURED SYCAMORE FLAT-TOP HIGHBOY
New England States, circa 1760-1780
Category
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 68.75 in W 38 in D 20 in
NH Queen Anne Curly Maple Highboy Attributed to the Dunlap Workshop c 1760-1780
By Dunlap Cabinetmakers
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a New Hampshire Queen Anne two part highboy in curly maple attributed to the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 81.5 in W 41.25 in D 22 in
1960s Midcentury Tall High Boy Dresser United Furniture
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Charleston, SC
A remarkable midcentury highboy dresser by United in very good vintage condition. Exceptional
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
English Chinoiserie Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian style (18/19th Century) highboy chest in two sections with painted Chinoiserie
Category
Antique 19th Century Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer
Biedermeier Style Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier Style 5-drawer wood chest featuring a decorative stepped top with a narrow drawer
Category
20th Century Unknown Biedermeier Dressers
Materials
Wood
English George II Style Burl Walnut and Marquetry Chest on Stand or Highboy
Located in Firenze, IT
) Georgian style chest on stand or highboy is made of the most finest burl walnut featuring an exceptional
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British George II Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 55.12 in W 41.34 in D 22.84 in
Mid Century Modern highboy/gentlemen’s chest by American of Martinsville.
By American of Martinsville
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid century modern highboy/gentlemen’s chest by American of Martinsville. Here is a beautiful mid
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Walnut Chrome Lane HighBoy Wardrobe Chest of Drawers
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
Extraordinary Mid-Century Modern gentleman’s chest of drawers or high boy dresser by Lane Furniture
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Chrome
19th C. Crotch Mahogany Chippendale Ball and Claw Highboy Tall Chest of Drawers
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and stately 87" High American Chippendale style highboy, circa Late 19th Century. This
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 87 in W 44 in D 23 in
Leo Highboy, Modern Tall Chest of Drawers with Turned Legs and Shaped Pulls
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
The Leo Highboy is contemporary take on a traditional highboy. The hardwood case has a continuous
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dressers
Materials
Hardwood
H 57 in W 26 in D 21.5 in
Danish Rosewood Arne Wahl Iverson Mid Century Gentlemen's Chest
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in Southampton, NJ
modern minimalist Danish highboy dresser features a column of six deep drawers on the left side and a
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Beech, Rosewood
Mid Century Swedish Modern William Hinn Highboy Dresser
Located in San Marcos, CA
This is a stunning 2 piece Highboy chest of drawers with matching cabinet designed by William Hinn
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Danish Teak Highboy Dresser Wardrobe tambour door
By Danflex Systems
Located in Baltimore, MD
highboy dresser/ gentleman’s chest features a column of six drawers on the left side and a tambour cabinet
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak
Black Oceanic Highboy Brutalist Armoire By Witco Pulaski
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Mid-Century black lacquered sculpted walnut 'Oceanic' highboy dresser/armoire combo cabinet by
Category
Mid-20th Century Dressers
Materials
Wood
MCM Teak Dresser Highboy by Sun Cabinet Co
By Sun Cabinet
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
MCM Teak Highboy Dresser Gentleman's
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak
'Brasilia' Highboy Dresser by Broyhill Premiere, Refinished, 1960s, Signed
By Broyhill, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible 'Brasilia' highboy dresser by Broyhill Premiere has been completely refinished and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 44.5 in W 40 in D 19 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
Restored William Hinn Anthropomorphic Highboy Dresser, 1950s Sweden, Signed
By Urban Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This anthropomorphic William Hinn for Urban Furniture 'Exoskeleton' highboy dresser was originally
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
H 47 in W 44.5 in D 23.75 in
Mid Century Bachelors Chest by Leslie Diamond Conant Ball Modern Mates c 1950's
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in New York, NY
Architectural Mid Century three drawer Bachelors Chest, designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
H 33.25 in W 32 in D 18 in
Mid Century Highboy Walnut Dresser Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Baltimore, MD
An elegant Mid-Century Modern tall dresser/highboy/chest of drawers designed by Kipp Stewart and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Gustavian Cupboard/ Highboy in Lime Washed Finish, 19th Century
Located in Essex, MA
neoclassical dental molding detail, the interior of doors painted a pale blue. Original key.
The chest can be
Category
Antique 19th Century Cupboards
Materials
Wood
1930’s Burled Romweber French Rococo Louis XV Style Five Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
circa 1940’s. Please see our other listings for the matching low chest.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Louis XVI Dressers
Materials
Wood, Burl, Paint
H 53.25 in W 37.25 in D 21 in
Danish Teak Mid-Century Tall Dresser Wardrobe
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful mid-century modern highboy, gentleman’s tall dresser, wardrobe, circa 1970’s. Don’t be
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak
Antique Korean Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Wedding Cabinet
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Early 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji highboy
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Brass
American Art from American Collections, Numbered #199/455 Signed by James Biddle
Located in valatie, NY
chairs, 3 sofas, chests of drawers, tables, highboys, card-tables, candle stands, silver, glass
Category
Vintage 1960s Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
H 24 in W 8 in D 0.25 in
Wallace Nutting General Catalogue, Supreme Edition
By Wallace Nutting
Located in valatie, NY
includes his reproductions of beds, highboys, chests, stools, chairs, tables and much more, a great
Category
20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Queen Anne Walnut Highboy
By William Savery
Located in West Chester, PA
Finely grained wood, chamfered fluted corners, fishtail skirt. Cabriole legs with shells on knees terminating in bold trifit feet. Descended in the Scull family of Philadelphia. Attr...
Category
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Cherry Bonnet Top Highboy
Located in West Chester, PA
Great proportions! Fan carved drawer above and in base. Three urn and corkscrew finials. Two drop finials on a blocked apron. Cabriole legs terminating in pad feet. Restored plate br...
Category
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
English Highboy
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Highboy or chest on chest with faux front cabinet doors revealing three shelves in upper portion of
Category
Antique 1880s British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
American Highboy
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Beautifully constructed American Cherry Highboy, with dovetails visible on case at each drawer
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the chest on chest highboy you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each chest on chest highboy for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and mahogany. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect chest on chest highboy — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A chest on chest highboy is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made chest on chest highboy over the years, but those crafted by Maitland Smith, Baker Furniture Company and Cavalier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Chest On Chest Highboy?
Prices for a chest on chest highboy start at $1,000 and top out at $35,000 with the average selling for $4,400.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially 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. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Chest On Chest Highboy
- What is a gentleman's chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A gentleman's chest is a piece of wooden storage furniture with at least one section large enough to accommodate hanging men's clothing like ties, suits and dress pants. Normally, drawers appear beside and below the hanging cabinet. Find a range of gentleman's chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a bonnet chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bonnet chest is a chest of drawers that has a space for hats. Typically, this larger drawer or area is in the center space and toward the top. Bonnet chests get their name for their function not their shape, as there is no one standard shape for a bonnet chest. Shop a collection of vintage and antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a bombe chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
A bombe chest is a set of drawers that bulges outward in the front and on the sides. The style, whose name comes from French word bombé, meaning “curved,” originated in 17th-century France.
- What is a military chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A military chest is a chest of drawers made of hardwood like mahogany, teak or cedar. Also called a campaign chest, the furniture usually comes apart into smaller pieces for easy carrying. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of military chests.
- What is a dower chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A dower chest — also called a dowry chest or hope chest — is a Pennsylvania Dutch chest, a piece of furniture traditionally used by young women to store items in anticipation of married life. Find a collection of antique and vintage dowry chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a demilune chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A demilune chest is a type of case good furniture that features a straight back and a curved front. Most feature rows of drawers, cabinet doors or a mix of the two types of storage. Demilune comes from the French word for half moon and refers to the shape of the chests. Shop a range of demilune chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a sugar chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A sugar chest is a chest, typically made of wood and featuring legs, that was designed to hold sugar in the late 1700s to early 1800s, when sugar was very valuable. Sugar chests would feature a lock to keep this sweet sign of wealth secure, and featured sections inside to separate light and dark sugars. Shop a range of antique sugar chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a Tansu chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Tansu refers to Japanese portable storage chests. When tansu became a well-known feature of life in Japan — the chests’ emergence is said to be rooted in the Genroku era of the Edo period (1688–1704) — the country’s traditionally minimalist households had little to no proper seats, tables, or other pieces of furniture. Tansu were intended to be multipurpose cabinets. These case pieces were used to store things of everyday utility, such as clothing and various personal items. Tansu are regarded as collectible furniture with a timeless appeal. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Tansu from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a sea chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A sea chest, typically seen onboard ships, is a storage chest for a sailor’s personal property. The first known sea chest was used in 1613. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic sea chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is a bachelor’s chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2019
A bachelor’s chest is a low chest of drawers. Its name comes from the fact that it was originally designed to provide multipurpose storage for a single man with a small living space.
- What is a Bombay chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A Bombay chest is a piece of wooden furniture — a chest that bulges outward in the front and on the sides and then curves in at the base. This style of chest was popularized in 17th century French design.
- What is a campaign chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023A campaign chest is a chest of drawers that breaks down into smaller pieces for easier transport. Some people refer to this type of case furniture as a military chest. Although mobile furniture for military campaigns dates back to the Romans, the British Army in its global conquests in the 18th and 19th centuries defined the style we know as campaign furniture with sturdy and elegant pieces. Find a selection of campaign chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a mule chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A mule chest is a low chest that has a drawer or a set of drawers at its base and a hinged top. It stands on legs or brackets and it is usually wider than it is deep. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary mule chests from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a marriage chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A marriage chest is an ornate chest that is given as a gift or dowry to the bride by her parents. It was popular during the Renaissance period in Italy. It was especially used to hold a bride's dowry goods or other possessions. Find marriage chests and other vintage and antique case pieces on 1stDibs.
- What is a door chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A door chest is a small cabinet with shelves and is used for storage. They are usually found in bedrooms and living rooms to provide a little extra storage. Shop for a range of antique and vintage door chests on 1stDibs.
- 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Bombay chests originated in France during the 18th century. Their name is actually a misspelling of the real name for the furniture, the bombe chest. Bombé is the French word for curved, and describes the wavy lines of the chests. You'll find a selection of Bombay chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a waterfall cedar chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The term Waterfall Cedar Chest refers to a specific shape of cedar chest where the lid extends down the side a bit as though it’s flowing off the top. It’s not like modern waterfall countertops where the top extends to the floor, instead it reaches a few inches down from the top. Shop a collection of cedar chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Why is it called a Bombay chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The chest of drawers with a curvy frame is called a Bombay chest due to a misunderstanding about its name. Its proper name is "bombe" which is correctly pronounced similarly to the word "bomb." However, some people say "bom-BAY." This has led to confusion over how the name of the chest is actually spelled. Find a selection of bombe chests on 1stDibs.
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Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
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Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.
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Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.
Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture
In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.
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