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What is a Chippendale highboy?

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What is a Chippendale highboy?
A Chippendale highboy is a tall piece of storage furniture equipped with sliding drawers that reflects the characteristics of the Chippendale style. Chippendale furniture dates back to the 18th century and tends to feature dark wood, ornate carvings and curvy cabriole legs. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Chippendale highboys.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique American Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest Highboy Dresser 70"
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite American Chippendale Highboy, circa 1790. Features a mahogany case with 9 hand dovetailed drawers of oak construction with solid classic solid brass batwing bale pulls ...
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Brass

Charak Furniture Chippendale Maple High Boy - Model #1694
By Charak Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
After an original dating to 1760, the faithful reproduction was named in the catalog, “Colonial Chippendale Highboy” and was originally produced in both Mahogany and Maple.
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20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Henredon Chippendale Solid Mahogany Nine-Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style nine-drawer highboy dresser, chest of drawers, or lingerie chest By Henredon USA, Late 20th Century Solid mahogany, with original brass ha...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Six-Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Bassett Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chippendale or Georgian style serpentine front six-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Bassett Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Carved mahogany, with original...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Eleven-Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Chippendale or Georgian style eleven-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston" Collection USA, Circa 1980s Carved mahogan...
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Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Brass

19th Century American Chippendale Style Curly Tiger Maple Highboy
Located in Forney, TX
An antique American Chippendale style curly maple (also called tiger or figured maple) chest on stand from the 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

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