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18th C. Irish George III Burled Mahogany Bachelor's Chest with Secretary Drawer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An early chest requiring restoration. With a serpentine case, the top drawer opens to a secretary
Category
Antique 18th Century Irish George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 35.25 in W 37.25 in D 21 in
English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign Chest with Secretary, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign graduated chest with an upper drawer fitted with a
Category
Antique 1780s English Campaign Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 43.5 in W 42.75 in D 20.5 in
Antique Campaign Secretary Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique British Colonial Chinese campaign chest crafted in teak wood in two piece
Category
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Colonial Revival Slant Front Secretary Chest
Located in New York, NY
Colonial Revival 19th-century mahogany slant-front secretary desk/chest, rectangular with a slanted
Category
Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers with Secretary Drawer
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful walnut chest of drawers with secretary drawer. Impressive design with bronze drawer
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Antique Early 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Grosfeld House Chest or Secretary, 1940s
By Grosfeld House
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant chest of drawers with pull-out desk drawer by Grosfeld House.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Semi Antique Figured Wood Secretary Chest On Chest for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
the right side, lower chest with stable age cracks to the secretary drop and wear inside, loss to the
Category
Early 20th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Bureau Secretary 4 Drawers Chest with Original Mirror, circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
C. 1920s American Oak 4 drawers bureau secretary Chest of drawers with original mirror. Mirror
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Oak
H 73 in W 41 in D 17.25 in
Campaign Secretary Chest (Desk), Mid-19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful mid-19th century English Campaign Secretaire Chest. The chest is in overall
Category
Antique 1860s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Federal New England Mahogany Tambour Secretary Chest
Located in Baltimore, MD
Made in the North shore region of Massachusetts or New Hampshire an elegant Federal chest
Category
Antique 18th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Paul Frankl Black Lacquered Highboy Dresser Chest With Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl, John Stuart Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern black lacquered highboy dresser or chest of drawers with unique
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 45.25 in W 40 in D 21 in
solid pine secretary chest by WASA, Germany 1990s
Located in grand Lancy, CH
solid pine chest by Wasa , the name of a very successful furniture series in the 70s, today stands
Category
1990s German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique British Colonial Campaign Secretary Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century British Colonial Campaign chest handcrafted in mahogany featuring a pullout
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Brass
Paul Frankl Brass X-Pulls Brown Cherry High Chest with Drop Front Secretary
By John Stuart Inc., Paul Frankl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern cherry finish 7 drawers high chest dresser by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers / Secretary in Dutch Style Marquetry Holland Design
Located in Lyon, FR
Chest of drawers in Dutch style from the beginning of the century.
Entirely inlaid with floral
Category
Vintage 1910s Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 46.07 in W 24.02 in D 51.19 in
Mid-Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Secretary Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, multi-function antique chest was created in Italy, circa 1960. Siting on bracket feet
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XIII Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French 19th C. Secretary Chest Neoclassic Brass Hardware, Black Finish w/Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood secretary chest from the 19th century. This antique slat front chest from
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 42.75 in W 40.75 in D 20 in
1950s Guillerme et Chambron Design Oak Wooden Chest of Drawers And Secretary
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s - 1960s French Guillerme et Chambron design oak chest of drawers and secretary "dos d'âne
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 45.67 in W 35.83 in D 18.12 in
Mid Century Modern Chest of Drawers/Secretary by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Mid Century Modern Chest of Drawers/Secretary by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 31.25 in W 36 in D 18 in
French Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode with Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional late 19th century French Louis Philippe mahogany commode or chest of drawers featuring
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Walnut secretary chest of drawers for Molteni, 1970 Italy.
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Molteni & C
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, walnut, wood, Italy, 1970. This well-designed chest of drawers
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 39.38 in W 33.47 in D 15.75 in
Italian Mid-Century Whithe Metal N Steel Secretary Office Chest of Drawer, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Whithe metal and steel office chest of drawer, 1970s
Secretary office chest of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 23.43 in W 16.15 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Empire Mahogany Bureau Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Empire secretary in West Indies mahogany, also known as Cuban mahogany, considered to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Secretary 19th century
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The secretary from 1840, made of veneered birch wood, is an exceptional piece that fuses
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Petit 19th c. Walnut Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lovely Walnut Six Drawer Chest with Desk
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style Commode/ Secretary with Leather Writing Surface, 3 Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th century, the rectangular top with projecting corners and a three-quarter pierced brass
Gallery, above a conforming case fitted with three drawers, all with applied mounts...
Category
Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode Secretary with Bronze
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-nineteenth century French Louis XVI style commode secretary features fluted bronze columns
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 38 in W 50 in D 22 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary
Located in San Antonio, TX
Indulge in the timeless elegance of our 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Marble
Delicate Secretary in Louis Seize Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Veneer on solid softwood.
Rectangular body on pointed legs.
Straight flap in the front between four drawers.
Rich office layout behind.
The sides and the front have frame...
Category
20th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Fitted Drawer
Located in Montreal, QC
This particular campaign chest is remarkable in several ways. Unlike most such chests, it has a
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rococo top secretary, Northern Europe 18th century
Located in Greding, DE
Large Dutch bureau with four-drawer chest of drawers and typical multi-profiled corner solution on
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Georgian period mahogany chest on chest, the dentil molded top with reeded canted corners
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Pine, Mahogany
Petite Boulle Inclined Flap Secretary, Beech, Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Petite Boulle inclined flap secretary, beech, Napoleon III
Solid beech secretary completely
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Secretary Simulated Chiffonier, Napoleon III Period
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique 19th century secretary simulated chiffonier, Napoleon III period
A magnificent secretary
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode, with hidden secretary and original hardware, from the turn of the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Wood
H 35.75 in W 49.25 in D 23.75 in
Cerused Carved Scallop Oak Leather Wrapped Campaign Portable Secretary Desk
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tooled off white leather wrapped Campaign style transportable trunk shape secretary desk with
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Painted French Provincial Ivory and Green circa 1920s Secretary/ Desk
Located in Essex, MA
the century, a French provincial secretary/desk came out of a New York City Park Avenue apartment
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Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful Dutch Baroque style secretary with a 3-drawer bombe front and carved ball and claw feet
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 42.13 in W 42.13 in D 21.66 in
Italian, Piemontese, Carved Ebonized Walnut Secretary Commode, 17th/18th Cen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with molded edge, the top split and hinged opening to reveal a drop front at the first drawer, the interior with nine carved drawers, the lower three drawers...
Category
Antique Early 1700s Italian Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 40.5 in W 55 in D 22.5 in
Rhode Island Empire Butler's Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825
Located in Miami, FL
desk. Provides ample storage as a chest of drawers, and doubles as a secretary with additional small
Category
Antique 1820s American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 65 in W 52.5 in D 24 in
Early 19th Century Georgian Style Walnut and Burr Secretary Desk or Vanity
Located in Miami, FL
Early 19th century Georgian style walnut and burr secretary desk, vanity or chest with four drawers
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 43.7 in W 28.54 in D 14.17 in
18th C. Rococo Swedish Bureau Chest
Located in Houston, TX
1770's Swedish rococo Bureau chest. Serpentine front chest with drop front secretary. interior
Category
Antique 1770s Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers from Early 19th Century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Louis XVI Chest of drawers from early 19th century
Antique chest of drawers from early XIX
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Wood
19th Century "Faux Bamboo" Chest Of Drawers, Birdseye Maple
Located in Greven, DE
illustration of a secretary corresponding in style to the chest of drawers offered here.
Condition: Absolutely
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech, Birdseye Maple
Antique Victorian Campaign Era Military Secretaire Chest of Drawers C1840
Located in London, GB
Depth 1 foot, 6 inches
Campaign era chests and secretaries were the travel items of British military
Category
Antique 1840s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 39.77 in W 41.74 in D 18.31 in
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome British military officer’s Campaign Ware chest of drawers or dresser, from the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 43.25 in W 39.25 in D 18.75 in
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome British military officer’s Campaign Ware chest of drawers or dresser, from the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a FANTASTIC and HISTORIC Early 19C American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Historical Memora...
Materials
Brass
H 44.25 in W 42.75 in D 20.25 in
Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest Secretary
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century campaign chest secretary handcrafted in mahogany in a two-piece construction
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning Hepplewhite style apprentice miniature secretary chest.
Made in England
Category
Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury George Nelson Gentlemens Secretary Chest
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
New York World`s Fair.
Vintage midcentury George Nelson walnut secretary
1960s
A great
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Bamboo and Formica White Desk Chest with Drawers and Secretary Unit
Located in Marbella, ES
Bamboo and Formica White Desk Chest with Drawers and Secretary Unit
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Formica, Wood
H 40.95 in W 40.56 in D 18.51 in
Antique Trumeau Burl Wood Style Secretary Writing Desk Chest with Drawers
Located in Greer, SC
Attractive Italian Rococo style burl wood veneer secretary cabinet, circa early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Biedermeier-Style Drop-Front Mahogany Secretary Chest
By Biedermeier
Located in Milano, IT
This marvelous Biedermeier-style drop-front secretary chest, dating back to around 1830 and crafted
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Metal
20th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1920, the tall fruitwood secretary stands on cabriole legs ending with bronze sabots feet over a
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 55 in W 25 in D 15.5 in
Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Pull Out Secretary in Birch
Located in Miami, FL
A very handsome birch Karl Johan Biedermeier chest of drawers with a drawer front fold down
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
H 41 in W 49.5 in D 20 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship Louis XV style secretary chest cabinet desk in a satin / burl wood with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship Louis Philippe style secretary chest cabinet desk in a satin / burl wood
Category
Antique 1810s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Deco Ladies Secretary, Chest in Wood Circa 1930
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Secretary, chest with a drop front and two lower doors that open to reveal a polished mahogany
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Secretary Desk Bureau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Secretary Desk Bureau. Item features a fall
Category
Antique 19th Century Edwardian Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 42 in W 48.5 in D 20.5 in
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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.
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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.
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- What is a Larkin secretary?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Larkin secretary is a type of wooden case good produced by the Larkin Company, which opened in 1875 in Buffalo, New York. The furniture featured a pull-down writing surface and upper and lower shelves. Some also had side storage cabinets and drawers. You'll find a variety of vintage and antique secretaries on 1stDibs.
- How does a secretary desk work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To date an antique secretary desk, start by determining the type of hinge used to secure the writing surface. Consult an authoritative resource to find out which furniture makers worked with that type of hinge. You can also look for the name of the manufacturer on the back or bottom of the piece. Find a range of expertly vetted antique secretaries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
- 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.
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- 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.
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In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.
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From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.
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