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Low Boy Chest

Mahogany Inlay 3 Drawer Flame Mahogany Low Boy Chest of Drawers
By Councill
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A handsome traditional style flame mahogany inlaid low boy or small console with 3 drawers having
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1990s American Chippendale Lowboys

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Early 20C Irish Georgian Style Mahogany Low Boy.
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY Early 20C Irish Georgian Style Mahogany Low Boy. VERY NICE Irish Mahogany Low
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Early 20th Century Irish George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Councill Mahogany Banded & Inlaid Top Three Drawer Low Boy Dresser Chest MINT!
By Councill
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Councill Mahogany Banded & Inlaid Top Three Drawer Low Boy Dresser Chest MINT!
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20th Century American American Classical Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Antique Dutch Baroque Mahogany Burled Walnut Bombe Chest Of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique Dutch mahogany and burled walnut bombe chest of drawers petite commode low boy
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Early 20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Walnut, Burl

French Art Deco Burl Walnut Chest of 4 Drawers with Polished Nickel Hardware
Located in New York City, NY
pleasing, the chest of drawers is supported on a low moustache base. The distinctive nickeled mounts
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nickel

Late 19th Century Chippendale Mahogany Lowboy with Ball and Claw Feet
Located in Germantown, MD
Well kept and refinished late 19th century Chippendale style mahogany low boy with ball and claw
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Mahogany

1950s Heywood Wakefield Encore long dresser & mirror art deco mid century modern
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
An exceptional 1950s, Heywood Wakefield Encore 8 drawer low dresser in a beautiful wheat color
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

Max Keuhne Style Chest of Drawers with Incised Flowers and Brass Strapping
By Max Kuehne
Located in Hanover, MA
Henredon long low modernist chest of six drawers, three by three, each face of which has been
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Ello Queen Size Floating Bed System in Gunmetal Stainless & Smoked Mirror
By Ello Furniture, O.B. Solie
Located in Hanover, MA
Ello listings for the matching tall boy chest of drawers as well as long low boy credenza with pair of
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Stainless Steel

'Brasilia' Highboy Dresser by Broyhill Premiere, Refinished, 1960s, Signed
By Broyhill Brasilia, Broyhill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
high-boy dresser features the signature Brasilia sculpted front panels and brass pulls. These key
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

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Early 19th Century Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers of nice proportions, having a lovely crossbanded figured top above four long oak lined graduated drawers, with oval brass plate ...
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Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Miniature 19th Century Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c. Charming antique miniature chest of drawers. The chest has a marble top. The case is figured mahogany, with four stacked drawers, the bottom three mounted with brass pulls an...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Marble, Brass

Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Handsewn fabric shade, dessin by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, hanging on a fabric-covered wire, brass-parts in the requested finish. Total drop custom made 2 x Edison screw sockets ...
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2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
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H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
19th Century Hand Carved and Hand Painted Queen Size Bed Frame Louis XVI Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century exquisite queen size beautifully hand carved bed frame in the elegant Louis XVI style. The headboard and footboard frames are raised on six legs and are hand curved and ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Wood

Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style dresser or chest of drawers By Henredon USA, Late 20th Century Solid carved mahogany, with original brass hardware. Measures: 39"W x 19.1...
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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 manner of Baker Furniture USA, circa 1940s Carved mahogany, with stunning flame m...
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Vintage 1940s American Georgian Dressers

Materials

Brass

1950s Hand Painted French Bombe Chest or Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely 1950s hand painted French bombe chest. It has a nice, large scale and is in very good condition. It is unmarked.
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Irish George III Carved Mahogany Dished Top Tea Table, 18th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Irish George III carved mahogany dished top tea table, 18th century Beautifully hand carved foliage, slightly curved cabriole tapered legs on padded feet. Old Tag from Edward Butl...
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Antique 18th Century Irish George III Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Dutch Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming 19th century very carved bombe front Dutch commode in bleached oak. With original bronze hardwares. Holland circa 1860.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Dutch Commode
19th Century Dutch Commode
H 30.25 in W 35 in D 18.75 in
Vintage French Ball and Claw Bombe Chests of Drawers - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage French Bombe chests of drawers. Beautiful textured finish in a chic pale green color. Lots of big chunky hardware. Great as chests, but would also be super ...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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, circa 1960s Gorgeous book-matched cherry wood, with original brass hardware. M...
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Mid-20th Century American Empire Dressers

Materials

Brass

18th century English Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Savannah, GA
English mahogany Chippendale chest on chest, featuring bracket feet, molded top above a line inlaid frieze and original rotunda motif brasses. Note dovetail construction in last imag...
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Antique 1790s English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Pair of Mahogany Sheraton-Adams Style Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a rare early 20th century pair of mahogany Sheraton-Adams style nightstands. From circa 1920 and made of solid mahogany. A matching pair. In the Sheraton or Adams...
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Early 20th Century American Adam Style Night Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Quality Walnut Inlaid Bombe Commode of Small Proportions
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
fine quality walnut inlaid bombe commode of small proportions circa 1970. Good example of a 18th century dutch design bombe shaped commode. Beautifully inlaid with florals and swa...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
English, mahogany five-drawer chest with rosewood crossbanded top. Beaded drawers have inset olivewood stringing and oval brass hardware featuring the Prince of Wales triple plume an...
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
H 41.25 in W 42.5 in D 20 in
English Country King Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Country style reclaimed oak veneered and mahogany tester King size bed, with an arched headboard and four turned columns on a paneled foot rail, on turned legs. Dimensi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

English Country King Bed
English Country King Bed
H 80.5 in W 85.25 in D 88.5 in

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Rare Danish Modern Teak High Boy Chest of Drawers Designed by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Portland, OR
Danish modern dresser or chest of drawers designed by Borge Mogensen. Lauritzen & Son, maker
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Teak

Antique Georgian Style Burr Walnut Low Boy Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique Georgian style burr walnut low boy chest of drawers. This was
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Vintage 1920s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Low Boy Chest
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Loaded with function, this piece has 13 drawers in total and a panel door to add clean aesthetics. Beautiful bedroom or guest room piece. Professional, skilled furniture restorati...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Low Boy Chest
Danish Modern Low Boy Chest
H 32 in W 75 in D 19 in
Antique Burr Walnut Low Boy Chest / Side Table
Located in London, GB
Antique burr walnut lowboy chest with canted corners on solid walnut legs with shell carvings and
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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Statton Private Collection Solid Cherry Queen Anne Low Boy Chest Entry Console
By Statton Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage cherry lowboy from Statton's Private Collection, featuring Queen Anne and Federal styling with a rectangular top over four drawers with brass hardware, serpentine legs, pad f...
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Late 20th Century Queen Anne Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Burr Walnut Low Boy Side Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique low boy chest on legs, this dates from the 1920s period. It is of amazing
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Vintage 1920s English Queen Anne Lowboys

Materials

Walnut

Poul Hundevad Chest of Drawers, Low-Boy
By Poul Hundevad
Located in London, GB
A 1960s rosewood low-boy by Poul Hundevad (original stamp to rear). Denmark. Good condition and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Poul Hundevad Chest of Drawers, Low-Boy
Poul Hundevad Chest of Drawers, Low-Boy
H 20.08 in W 54.73 in D 16.93 in
Art Deco Bedroom Set in Bird's-Eye Maple
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Van Nuys, CA
" tall x 18" x wide 14" deep. Two Low boy chest of drawers or three-drawer dressers: 32" tall 48" wide x
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bedroom Sets

Materials

Bronze, Steel

George Tanier Rosewood Low Boy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rosewood Cabinet with Rosewood Pulls. Wonderful original condition and graining. Matching high boy
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20th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

George Tanier Rosewood Low Boy
George Tanier Rosewood Low Boy
H 27.25 in W 39.5 in D 19 in
Chippendale Queen Anne Two-Piece Chest on Chest by Monitor Furniture Company
Located in Stamford, CT
and claw cabriole legs with a center drawer flanked by a set of side drawers the low boy supporting an
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Vintage 1940s American Chinese Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Walnut mosaic chest by Lane
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Walnut mosaic chest / high boy by Lane. Brutal design influenced by Paul Evans and Louise Nevelson
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Vintage 1970s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Walnut mosaic chest by Lane
Walnut mosaic chest by Lane
H 44.25 in W 38 in D 18.75 in
Grosfeld House Chest of Drawers / Highboy
Located in New York, NY
drawers.Antique decorative brass pulls. Eight drawers. Matching low boy available.
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Lowboy Chest
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Stunning Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller low boy dresser circa late 1930's. This chest has four
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Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chrome

Stunning Midcentury Kent Coffey Walnut Tableau Low Boy 9 Drawer Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Modernist walnut and brass chest or drawers by Kent Coffey "Tableau", handsome, classic Mid-Century
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Stunning Danish Tall Boy Chest by Nordisk Andels-Eksport, Denmark
By Nordisk Andels-Eksport
Located in South Charleston, WV
, Denmark. It is exceptionally well-designed and built. Matching low boy dresser chest available in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Compass by Drexel Six-Drawer Campaign Dresser, Vintage, Mid-Century
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
handles in a rectangular low and long chest which is accented with brass campaign style corner plates. The
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Lowboy, commode
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing little Lowboy , 18 th century , Jorge III, England. The low-boy is a small chest of
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Antique 1790s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Lowboy, commode
18th Century English Lowboy, commode
H 33.47 in W 17.33 in D 22.84 in
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Mid-Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern low boy dresser by Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville in walnut with
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1940 Simmons Steel Polished Chest of Drawers
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Surrey, BC
Original 1930s American depression era hot rolled furniture steel Simmons "low boy" dresser
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Dressers

Materials

Steel

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern low boy dresser in teak wood manufactured in Denmark in the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Early Pair of Paul McCobb cabinets / nightstands Planner Group for Winchendon
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Kansas City, MO
on another making a tall six-drawer high boy/chest of drawers. These have been expertly refinished.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Aluminum

Stunning Danish Teak Lowboy Dresser by Nordisk Andels-Eksport, Denmark
By Nordisk Andels-Eksport
Located in South Charleston, WV
. Matching tall boy chest (armoire) available in separate listing also. Warm teakwood and a minimalist
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Very Fine Dovetailed Double Dresser and Mirror from Heritage Henredon
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in South Charleston, WV
An exceptional bedroom low boy and mirror suite with multiple features and details in cherry
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Cherry

18th Century English Oak Low Boy Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century Georgian Lowboy chest fitted with four drawers. Good proportions to the small-scale
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Antique 1760s English Georgian Lowboys

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Oak Low Boy Chest
18th Century English Oak Low Boy Chest
H 26.5 in W 29.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique Burr Walnut Low Boy Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This antique burr walnut low-boy or chest on stand is really good quality and has some great
Category

Antique 1890s English Queen Anne Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Low Boy Chest of Drawers
Antique Burr Walnut Low Boy Chest of Drawers
H 31.89 in W 31.11 in D 17.33 in
Mid-Century Bedroom Set Five Pieces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Five-piece Mid-Century Modern bedroom set. Quality bedroom set made from hardwoods. Tall chest, low
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

Queen Ann Low Boy Chest on Stand
Located in Fairhope, AL
Mahogany chest on stand with inlay on the draw fronts. Cabriole legs and brass drawer pulls.
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Queen Ann Low Boy Chest on Stand
Queen Ann Low Boy Chest on Stand
H 65 in W 41.25 in D 21.5 in
Antique Style Side Table Mahogany Low Boy Chest
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique style low boy with two drawers, standing on four cabriole legs.
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20th Century Desks

Antique Side Table Mahogany Low Boy Chest, George III, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A good quality antique early 19th century George III mahogany and inlaid side table, the rectangular top over large single drawer with brass ring handles standing on square tapering ...
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Antique 19th Century Lowboys

Materials

Mahogany

Rosewood 'Low-Boy' Double Chest by Poul Hundevad, 1960s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Nyborg, DK
Rosewood 'low-boy' double chest by Carlo Jensen for Poul Hundevad manufactured in Denmark in the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple, Rosewood

18th C. George I Low-Boy (GMD#2228)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th Century English George I - Carved Oak, Brass Mounted Low-Boy with 3-Drawers
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th C. George I Low-Boy (GMD#2228)
18th C. George I Low-Boy (GMD#2228)
H 27 in W 33.25 in D 19 in
Tansu Custom Hangai Low Boy Orange Red Beauty
Located in San Francisco, CA
sleek low boy beauty. it is of a orange red color and has it's original old hardware. This piece was
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Danish Teak High Boy Six Drawer Chest
Located in Crockett, CA
Very nice six drawer Danish teak high boy chest. Drawer are actually deep enough for good storage
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak, Beech, Oak

Danish Teak High Boy Six Drawer Chest
Danish Teak High Boy Six Drawer Chest
H 47 in W 31.5 in D 16.75 in
Queen Anne Period Low Boy, Late 18th Century
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful Queen Anne period lowboy from the late 18th century with a French polish. The piece has three drawers over gently tapered legs. Some signs of age are present on the wood to...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Low Boy Dresser
Located in San Marcos, CA
vibrant wood grain and four dove tail built drawers with recess pull handles. The low boy has been
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Modernage High Boy with Tambour Doors - SOLD
Located in Sundance, UT
kingsize headboard, low dresser, two nightstands.
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Vintage Danish Midcentury Rosewood Chest of Drawers Dresser by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a sought after Scandinavian Modern low boy dresser designed by Kai Kristiansen and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Teak and Beech Dresser by Borge Mogensen
Located in New York, NY
Teak and Beech Dresser by Borge Mogensen. The low boy measures 34x39x18. The high boy has been
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Vintage 1950s Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak, Beech

Handsome Block Front Dresser
Located in Oakland, CA
Striking cubist style 9 drawer low boy dresser by Lane.
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Vintage 1970s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Handsome Block Front Dresser
Handsome Block Front Dresser
H 31 in W 69 in D 19 in
Nordisk Andels-Eksport Teak Tall Chest
By Nordisk Andels-Eksport
Located in New London, CT
boy dresser chest available in separate listing also.
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Nordisk Andels-Eksport Teak Tall Chest
Nordisk Andels-Eksport Teak Tall Chest
H 49.5 in W 46.75 in D 18.25 in
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Low Boy Dresser
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful 1960s Scandinavian Modern chest in teak wood manufactured in Denmark. This low
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Four-Drawer Teak and Oak Dresser by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Portland, OR
Mogensen tab-style pulls. Matching low-boy eight-drawer dresser listed separately. Professionally restored
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

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Low Boy Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the low boy chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each low boy chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and mahogany. Your living room may not be complete without a low boy chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each low boy chest bearing Georgian, Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Councill and Poul Hundevad each produced at least one beautiful low boy chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Low Boy Chest?

Prices for a low boy chest start at $750 and top out at $5,850 with the average selling for $1,350.

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 Low Boy Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A low chest of drawers is called a lowboy. A lowboy sits at waist height and was a prominent piece of bedroom furniture in the 18th century. These low chests of drawers were a clothing storage solution before tallboys and highboys came into fashion. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of antique and vintage low chests of drawers available for sale.

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