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What is a large chest of drawers called?

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What is a large chest of drawers called?
What a large chest of drawers is called depends on its proportions. In the United States, a wide piece about waist-high is usually called a dresser. A tall, thin chest of drawers is typically referred to as a highboy. On 1stDibs, you can find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary chests of drawers.
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Antique Genuine Swedish Original Gustavian Period Handmade Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest of drawers from the 1700s in gustavian style. The chest is a genuine Swedish gustavian furniture with four drawers made by hand in solid pine around 1790. Class...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Japanese Antique Black Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1868s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer. The material is made of cedar, and the drawer has traces of "Meiji 1st year" (1868) written in ink at that time. Over time, black soot has turned in...
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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer Storage 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan. It is a historic piece of furniture made during the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s). The material is cedar wood. The handles are m...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

18th Century Italian Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautiful 18th Century Italian Commode of great proportions with remains of its original paint. Lovely muted colours - a delightful piece! Circa 1770.
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Set of 2 Identical Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, Germany, 19th Century, Walnut
Located in Wrocław, Poland
These 2 Biedermeier chests of drawers were made in 19th century. They come from Germany. Veneered with beautiful walnut veneer. Each chest features three spacious drawers lockable w...
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

American Designer, Chests of Drawers, Wood, Brass, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and wood chests of drawers designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s. Dimensions: 33” H x 30.875” W x 18.4” D
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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