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Custom, Handcrafted Chest on Frame, 1984
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Bench made, handcrafted chest on frame, made in 1984. Five graduated tiger maple drawers on tiger
Category

Vintage 1980s American William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Paint, Maple, Poplar

Custom, Handcrafted Chest on Frame, 1984
Custom, Handcrafted Chest on Frame, 1984
H 77.75 in W 33.5 in D 21 in
English Inlaid Mahogany Chest on Frame
Located in Wilson, NC
The drawers of this chest on frame have incised cockbeading and are inlaid with satinwood, ribbons
Category

Antique 1770s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Inlaid Mahogany Chest on Frame
English Inlaid Mahogany Chest on Frame
H 64.25 in W 44 in D 22.75 in
18th Century Queen Anne Crossbanded Walnut Chest on Frame
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century English Queen Anne crossbanded walnut chest on frame. Three herringbone inlaid drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique American Chippendale Chest on Frame, Circa 1780s
Located in Peabody, MA
An American Chippendale chest on frame in cherry consisting of two drawer over four, the frame with
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Cherry

American (Philadelphia) Walnut Chest On Frame With Stocking Feet, Ca. 1750
Located in Free Union, VA
A very handsome antique American chest on frame with three (small) over four (large) drawer upper
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Walnut

Antique Bible Box, English, Oak, Chest On Stand, William & Mary, Bespoke Frame
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bible box. An English, oak chest on stand, dating to the 17th century and later
Category

Antique 1690s British William and Mary Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

2000's Pink Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, your shelves or your chests... It could be displaid by itself or with more similar frames in other
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

2000's Olive Green Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
consoles, your shelves or your chests... It could be displaid by itself or with more similar frames in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

2000's Sky Blue Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
consoles, your shelves or your chests... It could be displaid by itself or with more similar frames in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

2000's Saphir Blue Twisted Murano Glass and Brass Photo Frame by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
consoles, your shelves or your chests... It could be displaid by itself or with more similar frames in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Picture Frames

Materials

Brass

Large Indian Storage Chest on Wheels
Located in Chicago, IL
A superb example of an Indian (Gujarat) dowry chest with ornate frame, iron reinforcements and
Category

Early 20th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak

Large Indian Storage Chest on Wheels
Large Indian Storage Chest on Wheels
H 41.75 in W 58.25 in D 33.5 in
Zanotta Edizioni Alchera Chest in Elm-Wood Frame by Joe Tilson
By Joe Tilson, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Edizioni Alchera Chest in Elm-Wood Frame by Joe Tilson Signed original. Elm-wood frame
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Blanket Chests

Materials

Elm

Tessellated Stone Brass Frame Base Treasure Chest Trunk Box Console End Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Rockaway, NJ
chest on brass frame base.
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Marble

Exceptional Cathedral Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
EXCEPTIONAL CATHEDRAL CHEST ORIGIN: GERMANY PERIOD: 15th CENTURY Height : 77 cm Length : 147 cm
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Exceptional Cathedral Chest
Exceptional Cathedral Chest
H 30.32 in W 57.88 in D 22.84 in
Stunning Double Sized circa 1900 Burr Walnut English Bedstead Frame Part Suite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Circa 1900 Burr Walnut bedstead frame with Vono
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Lovely Double Sized circa 1900 Bleached Walnut English Bedstead Frame Part Suite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Circa 1900 bleached Walnut bedstead frame with
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Modern Wide Birch Two-Drawer Chest with Forged Metal Frame by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The birch chest by Ercole Home has a 2-drawer front, with Espresso wood finish on oak. Natural
Category

2010s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Important French Renaissance Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
images. This oak wood chest shows impressive proportions with a solid frame. Large mullions are
Category

Antique 16th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Important French Renaissance Chest
Important French Renaissance Chest
H 33.47 in W 66.93 in D 26.78 in
STUNNING CIRCA 1900 BURR WALNUT ENGLISH BEDSTEAD FRAME PART SUiTE QUEEN ANNE HB
Located in GB
Burr Walnut bedstead frame with Vono rails Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Architect Meyer H Loomstein White Lacquered Chests with Greek Key Frames
By Grosfeld House
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of classical modern matching chests designed by St. Louis Modernist Architect Meyer H
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lucite, Lacquer

Blue Floral Painted Chest dated 1848
Located in Albignasego, IT
Blue Painted Chest dated 1848 Measurements: Height 63 cm – Width 129 cm – Depth 65 cm Period: 1848
Category

Antique 1840s Italian Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Fir

Blue Floral Painted Chest dated 1848
Blue Floral Painted Chest dated 1848
H 24.81 in W 50.79 in D 25.6 in
Antique Italian Brass Wood Chest Trunk
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian antique chest, trunk in great solid wood with blackened carved edges and frames
Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Brass Wood Chest Trunk
Antique Italian Brass Wood Chest Trunk
H 21.26 in W 30.32 in D 19.3 in
Antique French Gothic Trunk ~ Blanket Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Gothic Trunk ~ Blanket Chest continues the legacy of the original form of cased
Category

Early 20th Century French Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Rare and Important German Renaissance Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Oakwood Original lock and key   This beautiful and robust chest stands on square feet ending in
Category

Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Rare and Important German Renaissance Chest
Rare and Important German Renaissance Chest
H 27.56 in W 63 in D 21.66 in
Rare Gothic Chest of Flamboyant Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
RARE GOTHIC CHEST OF FLAMBOYANT STYLE ORIGIN: NORTHERN FRANCE PERIOD: 15th CENTURY Height
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Rare Gothic Chest of Flamboyant Style
Rare Gothic Chest of Flamboyant Style
H 37.8 in W 72.84 in D 28.75 in
XVI Century, Italian Renaissance Wood Chest
Located in IT
XVI Century, Italian Renaissance wood chest. This important noble chest of the Tuscan
Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Nutwood

XVI Century, Italian Renaissance Wood Chest
XVI Century, Italian Renaissance Wood Chest
H 25.6 in W 48.82 in D 24.41 in
18th Century English Oak Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
The front of this English oak blanket chest has three recessed panels framed with molded edges and
Category

Antique 1770s English Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

CraftAssociates Chest, Milo Baughman Chest, Walnut, 6 Drawer, Modern
By Milo Baughman, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Chest, Milo Baughman Chest, Walnut, 6 Drawer, Modern The Milo Baughman 6 Drawer
Category

2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Late 18th Century Swiss Pine Blanket Chest
Located in Albignasego, IT
Late 18th century Swiss stone pine chest H. 88 cm – L. 145 cm – D. 69 cm Beautiful chest in
Category

Antique 1790s Italian Louis XVI Blanket Chests

Materials

Fir

Late 18th Century Swiss Pine Blanket Chest
Late 18th Century Swiss Pine Blanket Chest
H 34.65 in W 57.09 in D 27.17 in
Extremely Rare George I Walnut Chest of Small Proportions on Ball and Bracke
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
feather-banded drawers, each book-matched, lined in oak and framed to the carcass with a double-D cross
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Massive Antique Indian Carved Wood Dowry Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The entire chest with framed square panels in three rows on the top, and four on the front, sides
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique Italian Carved Sarcophagus Coffer Trunk Blanket Chest
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique European, likely Italian, sarcophagus shaped coffer, trunk or blanket chest that would also
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Beech

Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Decorative Paint
Located in Baltimore, MD
We love these extra long blanket chests. Placed against the wall it has as many uses as the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

18th C. Italian Baroque Cassone or Blanket Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
A wonderfully rustic early Italian hand carved cassone with egg and dart moulded frame, time
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Important Italian Renaissance Polychrome Chest with Coat-of-Arms
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important Italian Renaissance Polychrome chest with coat-of-arms Origin: Italy Period: early
Category

Antique 16th Century Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Salon Boulle Chest of Drawers Chest of Drawers Napoleon III, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Salon Boulle chest of drawers Napoleon III Paris circa 1850-1880 Rectangular and curved body
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
The four-drawer chest is wrapped in a gorgeous Birch burl veneer. An exotic figured wood with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chest...

Materials

Brass

Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
H 35.25 in W 42 in D 17.5 in
Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Chest Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The Korean
Category

Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

17th century walnut chest of drawers
Located in Penzance, GB
early framed furniture is ,the front of the chest has cushion molded drawer fronts which are veneered in
Category

Antique 17th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

17th century walnut chest of drawers
17th century walnut chest of drawers
H 33 in W 34.5 in D 22 in
Chest of drawers in rosewood, 1970′
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chest of drawers in rosewood opening with four drawers on the front, the drawer frame with a
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Chest of drawers in rosewood, 1970′
Chest of drawers in rosewood, 1970′
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 16.93 in
Neo Classic Black Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
The four-drawer chest is beautifully lacquered and ebonized with a high sheen. The rectangular top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chest...

Materials

Brass

Neo Classic Black Chest of Drawers
Neo Classic Black Chest of Drawers
H 35.25 in W 42 in D 17.5 in
Michel Pigneres Mirrored Chest of Drawers
By Michel Pigneres
Located in Waalwijk, NL
drawer is framed with a brass border that nicely matches with the grey-colored mirrored chest. The
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Steel, Chrome

Michel Pigneres Mirrored Chest of Drawers
Michel Pigneres Mirrored Chest of Drawers
H 34.26 in W 48.43 in D 20.87 in
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
craftsmanship and timeless beauty. Standing on four sturdy square feet, this chest boasts four drawers framed by
Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany 1820
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany 1820
H 37.01 in W 49.61 in D 23.63 in
Lillian August Mirrored Chest Of Drawers
By Lillian August
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine mirrored chest with antiqued gray wood frame. With an inset beveled mirror top and three long
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Metal

Lillian August Mirrored Chest Of Drawers
Lillian August Mirrored Chest Of Drawers
H 36.25 in W 41.75 in D 19 in
American walnut and rough steel Chest
By Alex de Rouvray
Located in PARIS, FR
The Vaneau Chest consists of three beautiful veneered drawers, hand made from beech plywood, that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and C...

Materials

Metal, Steel

American walnut and rough steel Chest
American walnut and rough steel Chest
H 29.93 in W 37.8 in D 15.75 in
French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
this chest of drawers has four long drawers with brass handles, stands on a quality shaped frame base
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
H 96 in W 110 in D 49 in
19th century Antique English Trunk Coffer Blanket Chest Carved Oak Foyer Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Antique English Trunk coffer blanket Chest Carved Oak Foyer table. Direct from
Category

Antique 1820s British Jacobean Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, Germany, 1800
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Neoclassical Chest of Drawers dates back to around 1800 and originates in Germany
Category

Antique 1790s German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, Germany, 1800
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, Germany, 1800
H 37.21 in W 33.86 in D 21.66 in
Central European Lift Top Pine Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
The front of this Central European pine chest is designed with two top drawers being dummy
Category

Antique 1850s Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Central European Lift Top Pine Chest
Central European Lift Top Pine Chest
H 27.5 in W 42.5 in D 24 in
George II Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Southampton, NY
George II serpentine chest of drawers. This Georgian chest of drawers is made from a beautiful
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Bamboo and Grasscloth Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Gentlemen's chest of eight drawers with a casual elegance and featuring a bamboo frame, grasscloth
Category

20th Century Philippine British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo

Bamboo and Grasscloth Chest of Drawers
Bamboo and Grasscloth Chest of Drawers
H 52.5 in W 24.5 in D 18 in
Davis Cabinet Company Chest of Drawers
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Bradenton, FL
An American Victorian style standing chest of drawers made by Davis Cabinet Company of Nashville
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

A large and exceptional 15th c. Gothic leather and iron bound travelling chest
Located in PARIS, FR
Large leather and iron bound travel chest, very rare in its dimensions Late 15th century, Northern
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Modern Grey Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
With three long drawers with a 'woven' cast vintage metal handle, a chevron parquetry inlaid frame
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Metal

Modern Grey Oak Chest of Drawers
Modern Grey Oak Chest of Drawers
H 34 in W 54 in D 20 in
Small Victorian Oyster Re-Veneered Collector's Chest
Located in London, GB
original Victorian oak frame. This lovely chest has 4 graduating drawers with an exquisite olive oyster
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Italian 18th Century Walnut Chest from Tuscany
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome Italian 18th century walnut chest from Tuscany. The chest is raised by elegant scalloped
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large neoclassical chest of drawers on square-pointed feet, veneer and marquetry in cherry and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Baroque Chest of Drawers, Switzerland, 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Baroque chest of drawers was made in the 18th century in Switzerland. The three drawer
Category

Antique 1760s Swiss Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Maple

1930s Decorative English Japanned Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An Exceptionally Decorative 1930s English Japanned Chest of Drawers of Unusual Pale Blue Colour
Category

Vintage 1930s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Paint

Early 18th Century Paneled Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Early 18th century oak paneled chest of drawers from England. The top is made from two boards
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century Paneled Chest of Drawers
Early 18th Century Paneled Chest of Drawers
H 35.25 in W 38 in D 21.38 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the chest on frame you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each chest on frame for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. There are many kinds of the chest on frame you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each chest on frame bearing hallmarks is very popular.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Tansu 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A 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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Gesso is the Italian word for “chalk.” It has been used for the preparation of gilding frames. You can find a variety of gesso picture frames on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Framing, in photography, refers to the technique of drawing focus to the main subject of the composition while blocking other parts of the photograph with other objects or shapes in the scene. Framing helps to maintain the viewer's focus.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A tube frame is a structure designed to resist lateral loads by acting as a three-dimensional hollow tube. A truss-like, lightweight rigid structure made up of interconnected struts in a geometric design is known as a space frame or space structure.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A gilded frame is a photo frame that features a thin layer of gold or silver leaf coating over the frame's surface. Some gilded frames are regarded as collectibles and are considered a work of art in their own right. Find a variety of antique and vintage gilded frames on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You can frame a tapestry using a tapestry frame, which works to keep the canvas taut and hang the item. There are many different types of tapestry frames, though a popular one has a top wooden clamp with a hanging mechanism and a bottom wooden clamp to weigh down the material.

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