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What is a bonnet chest?
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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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Canadian PIne Bonnet Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
grain painted finish and unusual lift top
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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Located in Kinderhook, NY
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Category
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Category
Vintage 1940s American Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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Pennsylvania House Chippendale Cherry Chest on Chest Bonnet Top Dresser
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Pennsylvania House Chippendale Chest on Chest with Bonnet Top chest of drawers in excellent
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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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
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Queen Anne American Cherry Bonnet Top Highboy, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Queen Anne American Cherry Bonnet top highboy, 18th century.
Category
Antique 18th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
