American 18th Century Highboy
Queen Anne American Cherry Bonnet Top Highboy, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Queen Anne American Cherry Bonnet top highboy, 18th century.
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Antique 18th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Late 18th Century American Queen Anne Flat Top Maple Highboy Double
Located in Southampton, NY
Late 18th Century American Queen Anne Flat Top Maple Highboy Double,
Four short drawers with
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Antique Late 18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...
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Brass
American Queen Anne Maple Highboy, 18th Century - Van Sweringen Brothers Estate
Located in Savannah, GA
An American Queen Anne maple highboy, circa 1750.
Two pieces.
Provenance: Sweringen Brother's
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Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Dressers
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Maple
H 65 in W 38.75 in D 18.75 in
American Queen Anne Antique Sycamore Flat-Top Highboy, New England c. 1760
Located in Shippensburg, PA
QUEEN ANNE CARVED AND FIGURED SYCAMORE FLAT-TOP HIGHBOY
New England States, circa 1760-1780
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Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 68.75 in W 38 in D 20 in
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American Queen Anne Highboy
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century flat-top highboy circa 1760, in two parts with four graduated drawers on top portion
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Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Dressers
Materials
Wood
American Highboy
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Beautifully constructed American Cherry Highboy, with dovetails visible on case at each drawer
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
American 18th Century Queen Anne Maple Highboy with Fan Carving, Cabriole Legs
Located in Wells, ME
American Queen Anne maple highboy in two parts with cabriole legs, pad feet, fan carved central
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Antique 1770s American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Maple, Pine
H 69 in W 37.5 in D 18 in
18th Century American Queen Anne Bonnet Top Highboy
Located in Essex, MA
18th century American Queen Anne Bonnet top highboy. Figured tiger maple with pine secondary wood
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Antique Early 18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Maple, Pine
American Highboy
Located in Charleston, SC
New York possibly Philadelphia Highboy with graduated drawers in the top and bottom cases. Shell
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
American Philadelphia Chippendale Highboy
Located in Charleston, SC
Philadelphia Highboy with carved shell and foliate top drawer over five drawers and a carved shell
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
New England Highboy American Period
Located in Charleston, SC
quality American highboy. Originally from a workshop on the Rhode Island/Massachusetts border reflecting
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th Century Amercian Queen Ann Highboy in Tigermaple
Located in Manhasset, NY
18th Century American Queen Ann Highboy in Tigermaple with other
woods. Circa 1767-1780
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th Century New England Queen Anne Maple Flat Top Highboy with Secret Drawer
Located in Milford, NH
A two part flat top 18th century Queen Anne highboy in a warm toned maple of New England origin
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Antique 18th Century North American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dr...
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Maple
H 70.63 in W 40 in D 23 in
American Queen Anne Flat Top Maple Highboy
Located in Wilson, NC
American Queen Anne flat top maple highboy, with cove cornice, upper section with carved fan drawer
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Antique Mid-18th Century American Dressers
Materials
Brass
American Queen Anne Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Antiques from Israel Sack Collection, vol. I p. 269 [American Queen Anne Highboy, Connecticut c. 1740-60
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests...
Fine American Queen Anne Cherry Highboy Chest of Drawers, New England
Located in Shippensburg, PA
century, the highboy survives in simply outstanding condition. The bold cornice is a complex multipiece
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Antique Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine, Cherry
H 75.38 in W 39.25 in D 19.63 in
18th Century American Highboy
Located in Pomona, CA
Handsome 1780 New Hampshire maple chest. Two part with queen legs. The hardware not original and small carving missing.
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Antique 1780s American Dressers
Materials
Brass
American Highboy
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine American Queen Anne maple highboy with five graduated drawers and three smaller drawers
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Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Linen Presses
Materials
Wood, Maple
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Chest on Frame Highboy Dresser
Located in Peabody, MA
American Chippendale chest on frame highboy dresser in cherry with mahogany drawer fronts. Features
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Brass
H 81.25 in W 39 in D 21.5 in
Antique American 18th Century Mahogany Highboy Chest on Stand Massachusetts 1760
Located in Portland, OR
Fine Antique American 18th century Chippendale mahogany highboy/chest on stand, most likely Boston
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Antique 1760s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
H 86.5 in W 40.5 in D 22 in
Period American Cherry Bonnet Top Highboy
Located in Essex, MA
Period American cherry and mixedwood bonnet top highboy.
Queen Anne.
Charming Provincial Form
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Antique Early 18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Cherry, Maple
Walnut Queen Anne Highboy
Located in Bradenton, FL
maker but I can’t be sure what it’s origin is. All in all a very nice American 18th century Walnut piece.
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Antique Late 18th Century North American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Walnut
Antique American Mahogany Highboy Chest on Stand Salem Massachusetts, 1760
Located in Portland, OR
Fine antique American 18th century chippendale mahogany highboy / tall chest on stand, Salem
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Antique 1760s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 86.5 in W 40.5 in D 22 in
18th Century Highboy
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A beautiful late 18th century piece in fabulous condition.
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Antique Late 18th Century North American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th Century American Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a lovely Mahogany chest. The style is in the George III style with carted reeded corners. It is believed to be Originally from Northern Virginia. This is a handsome piece ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American George III Commodes and Chests...
Newport Queen Anne Tiger Maple Highboy - Christopher Townsend Shop
By Townsend Shop
Located in Woodbury, CT
An earliest Townsend Shop flat-topped high chest or 'highboy', of subtle tiger and figured maple
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Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Chestnut, Maple, Pine
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A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four poster queen size bed
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Beautiful carved solid mahogany, with brass accents.
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Vintage 1980s American Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
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Exceptional 18th Century English Chinoiserie Two Part Oak Highboy
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional English Chinoiserie or Japanned lacquered two part oak highboy with a molded cornice surmounting an upper case with hidden document drawer over three small fitted draw...
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Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Massachusetts Cherry Chippendale Chest on Chest
Located in Essex, MA
A Massachusetts Chippendale period 18th century cherry chest-on-chest.
In two parts, the swan's neck pediment with brass floral rosettes centering brass spherical and flame finial...
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Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...
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Chestnut
Old American Mahogany "New England Block Front" Chippendale Style Chest on Chest
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Superb quality old American mahogany "New England Block Front" Chippendale style chest on chest, circa 1910-1915. Please note hand dove-tailed, oak- lined drawers and original "Willo...
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
H 83.5 in W 38.75 in D 22 in
18th Century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful Mahogany George III Chest on Chest. Carved Adam Frieze with exotic wood chamfered corners. Original backboards and dovetailed drawers. Quite lovely patina and color. Early ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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Thomasville Cherry Wood Queen Anne Style Highyboy Tall Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Thomasville Cherry Wood Queen Anne Style Highyboy Tall Chest Dresser. Item features a tall impressive form, Queen Anne style legs, nice carvings, 14 dovetailed drawers, original stam...
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Late 20th Century Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Rare Queen Anne Highboy and Matching Lowboy
Located in Woodbury, CT
This antique Queen Highboy and matching Lowboy set from Boston dates back to 1720-40 and features a beautiful crotch walnut veneer with old finish. The intricate design and craftsman...
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Antique Early 18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Wood, Maple, Walnut
18th Century Queen Anne Highboy with Engraved Brasses
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Queen Anne two part highboy with a molded cornice surmounting an upper case with five graduated drawers over an associated lower case with three fitted drawers, all with early...
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Antique Mid-17th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Queen Anne Mahogany Highboy
Located in Wilson, NC
The top section of this Queen Anne highboy has a crown with Wall of Troy molding and a blind fretwork frieze carved in the manner of Thomas Elfe of 18th century Charleston, SC. The d...
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Antique 1770s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chippendale Mahogany Philadelphia High Boy
Located in West Chester, PA
Scroll top with flame and urn finials and carved rosettes. Nicely carved shell and streamers on top drawer. Scalloped aprons on cabriole legs with shells terminating in ball and claw...
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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Queen Anne Walnut Highboy
By William Savery
Located in West Chester, PA
Finely grained wood, chamfered fluted corners, fishtail skirt. Cabriole legs with shells on knees terminating in bold trifit feet. Descended in the Scull family of Philadelphia. Attr...
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Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Queen Anne walnut secretaire chest / escritoire, circa 1710 in date.
The upper section features a moulded cornice above a secret bulge front frieze drawer, this is above ...
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Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets
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Walnut
H 69.3 in W 40.16 in D 23.23 in
18th Century English Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest on Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Thrilled to find this piece!
An exceptional 18th century English Chippendale style mahogany chest on stand. Having flame mahogany veneer drawer fronts over solid oak, the body of so...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Queen Anne Highboy
Located in West Chester, PA
18th century walnut Queen Anne highboy with beautiful grain three drawers over four in upper case and one over three on base still retaining it's original plate brass cabriole legs t...
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Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Dressers
Queen Anne Walnut Flat Top High Boy
Located in West Chester, PA
Walnut Queen Anne highboy with lovely figured wood drawer fronts. Nicely scalloped aprons and cabriole legs terminating in trifid feet.
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Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Queen Anne Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
An early 18th century veneered walnut chest on stand of a superb colour and patina. The drawers with matched veneers, herring bone banding and cross-grained mouldings and carcase fro...
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Walnut
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Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
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