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What is a low chest of drawers called?
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A low chest of drawers is called a lowboy. A lowboy sits at waist height and was a prominent piece of bedroom furniture in the 18th century. These low chests of drawers were a clothing storage solution before tallboys and highboys came into fashion. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of antique and vintage low chests of drawers available for sale.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
English 19th Century inlaid small chest of drawers.
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Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Empire fruit wood chest of drawers with gilt bronze hardware and ebonized columns, 19th century. No
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Antique 19th Century European Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
$3,500 Sale Price
27% Off
French Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Chest of drawers made with a beautiful fruitwood with brass accents. This chest of drawers is rare
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Salon Boulle Chest of Drawers Chest of Drawers Napoleon III, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Salon Boulle chest of drawers Napoleon III Paris circa 1850-1880
Rectangular and curved body
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
$6,137 Sale Price
20% Off
Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Ljungby, SE
A small chest of drawers from the Baroque period. The chest was provincially made in Southern
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
$6,000
Louis XVI chest of drawers, veneered and inlaid chest of drawers, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Louis XVI chest of drawers, richly veneered and inlaid chest of drawers, It has a small
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut