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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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19th Century Bonnet Chest in Original Bright Blue Paint
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century bonnet chest in original dynamic blue paint over Tiger Maple frame with Pine as
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Antique Mid-19th Century Canadian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Pine, Paint
Canadian PIne Bonnet Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
grain painted finish and unusual lift top
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
George III Mahogany 'Bonnet' Chest, England, circa 1770
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Rare circa 1770 English George III period mahogany 'bonnet' or 'hat' chest having upper pull-out
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Antique 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Mahogany Two-Drawer Bachelor's Chest, circa 1760
Located in Kinderhook, NY
chest' or 'bonnet chest' configuration, the luminescent mahogany case of rectangular form having top
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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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
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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
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
