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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
Wood, Paint
English Georgian Mahogany Two-Drawer Bachelor's Chest, circa 1765
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine English circa 1765 George III period bachelor's chest of rare 'hat chest' or 'bonnet chest' configuration, the luminescent mahogany case of rectangular form having top brushin...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Bonnet top maple highboy chest of drawers
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Maple wood highboy chest of drawers featuring a turned wood bonnet top, patinated brass hardware and carved shell detail.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
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 vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Maple Bonnet Top Highboy
Located in East Aurora, NY
Maple bonnet top Highboy probably late 19th / early 20th century. Nicely carved floral rosettes on the broken arch pediment. Maple case with Poplar secondary wood drawer construction...
Category
Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
$1,895
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 surmounting an upper case with three pinwheel carvings over three fitted drawers, the cent...
Category
20th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
