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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
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A Neoclassical marble top mahogany and brass mounts chest of drawers
Sweden, Circa 1880
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Antique 1880s Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
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
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Bronze
$3,500 Sale Price
27% Off
Georgian chest of drawers
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Lovely quality early 19th century Georgian mahogany chest of drawers
English circa 1820 original
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Antique 1820s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Sapele Wood
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
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$6,267 Sale Price
20% Off