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What is a highboy in furniture?
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In furniture, a highboy is a chest of drawers that rests on decorative legs. Its name comes from the French word for wood, "bois," which sounds similar to the English word “boy.” On 1stDibs, shop a collection of highboy furniture.
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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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Brass
$3,250 Sale Price
20% Off
Floral Painted Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Six Drawer Highboy Chest c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Six Drawer Highboy Chest c1920.
76 7/8" x 37 1/2" x 20".
A striking
Category
Early 20th Century Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Charak Furniture Chippendale Maple High Boy - Model #1694
By Charak Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
, the faithful reproduction was named in the catalog, “Colonial Chippendale Highboy” and was originally
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
Early 1900's Chippendale Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful and patinated Early 1900's Chippendale genuine Mahogany highboy chest of drawers in
Category
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mahagony 83" Tall 11 Drawers Finials Highboy Chest Dresser Chippendale MINT
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Duncan Phyve Mahogany 6 Drawers Splayed Carved Legs 6 Drawers Dresser MINT
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Brass
