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Antique Wooden Drawer Bank
Located in High Point, NC
An attractive patina gives this utilitarian six-drawer chest a sweet, nostalgic character. Made in
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Antique 19th Century European Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Antique Wooden Drawer Bank
Antique Wooden Drawer Bank
H 34.1 in W 26.6 in D 14.2 in
20th Century, French Industrial Drawer Bank
Located in High Point, NC
This industrial work table holds a chest of drawers with a unique, timeworn patina. Made in France
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20th Century French Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

20th Century, French Industrial Drawer Bank
20th Century, French Industrial Drawer Bank
H 36.6 in W 39.4 in D 17.3 in
Six Drawer Teak Chest/Dresser by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in San Francisco, CA
in teak. The chest features two banks of three drawers, including dividers in a couple drawers
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

19th Century Large Bank of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century bank of drawers in two bays, each bay comprising four columns of four drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century British Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Large Bank of Drawers
19th Century Large Bank of Drawers
H 38.19 in W 147.64 in D 25.2 in
19th Century English Rosewood Bank of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A 19th Century English Rosewood Collector's Chest or Bank of Lockable Drawers. Made in England in
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century English Rosewood Bank of Drawers
19th Century English Rosewood Bank of Drawers
H 40.56 in W 54.34 in D 16.15 in
Mahogany Double Wellington Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Late 19th Century Mahogany Double Wellington Chest With Two Banks Of Six
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Double Wellington Chest
Mahogany Double Wellington Chest
H 50 in W 40 in D 19 in
19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, commissioned the first chest of this type, ie a tall bank of drawers secured by
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest
19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest
H 48.5 in W 28.25 in D 19 in
8 Drawer Double Dresser Designed by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Impressive eight drawer double dresser designed by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb. The chest
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Mid 19th century Swedish burr birch secretaire chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
.  Shaped top with concealed drawer below.  Fall opens to form the writing surface and a fully fitted
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Early 20th century apothecary fruitwood tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
in our workshop to showcase and re-polished, this stunning chest features a bank of 18 equally
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Mid-20th Century English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

French Provincial Directoire Commode Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Somerton, GB
fantastic patina over time. The chest is a bank of 5 drawers, three small over two long drawers. Shield
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Three Drawer Mirrored Flip-Top Commode by Joseph-Andrew Motte, France, 1960's
By Joseph-André Motte
Located in Austin, TX
Three drawer commode with mirrored flip-top vanity by Joseph-Andrew Motte. A bank of three equal
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Glass, Laminate

French 19th Century Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
neoclassical details comprise this outstanding chest of drawers. This case piece has patinated wonderfully over
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French First Empire Period Chest of Drawers / Commode / Dresser, c. 1810
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Classic French Empire Chest made from rosewood veneer and featuring ebonized front columns, c. 1810
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Antique 1810s Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

1940’s Tall Chest of Drawers, Bank of Drawers, Twenty Eight Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s tall chest of drawers – bank of drawers – twenty eight drawers 1940s tall chest of drawers
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Vintage 1940s English Shelves

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Empire Period Bleached Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
walnut front with a gray fossil marble top resting above a hidden apron drawer above a bank of three full
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Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Petite Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
neoclassical details comprise this outstanding chest of drawers or commode. This case piece is topped with an
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Antique 1860s Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Vintage Czech Industrial Workbench
Located in High Point, NC
A sturdy metal base frames a bank of wooden drawer boxes. The distinctive patina made by the marks
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20th Century Czech Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Vintage Czech Industrial Workbench
Vintage Czech Industrial Workbench
H 33.9 in W 50 in D 23.6 in
Vintage Czech Industrial Workbench
Located in High Point, NC
A sturdy metal base frames a bank of wooden drawer boxes. Metal label plates now work as a
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20th Century Czech Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Vintage Czech Industrial Workbench
Vintage Czech Industrial Workbench
H 33.7 in W 49.6 in D 23.2 in
French 19th Century Petite Walnut Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
has been recently cleaned and waxed with French wax paste and showcases a fine patina. A bank of three
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
white, shaped marble top is removable. A bank of three drawers are inset with brass paneling and easy to
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Stone, Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
H 33.13 in W 49.88 in D 24 in
American Chippendale Oxbow Slant Front Desk, 1780
Located in Kenilworth, IL
by pairs of pigeon holes and outer bank of three stacked drawers. The lower center drawer is flanked
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Brass

French Petite Empire Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
, two pilaster columns flank the bank of drawers, each having decorative brass caryatid capitals and
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Petite Empire Mahogany Commode
French Petite Empire Mahogany Commode
H 33.25 in W 34.63 in D 21.75 in
17th Century English Oak Strong Box c. 1640
Located in Heathfield, GB
interior with seven oak drawers with attractive original handles, three over two banks of two, each drawer
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Antique 17th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

1950's Single Fronted Original Haberdashery Storage Unit, Sturrock & Son
Located in Hook, Hampshire
exceptional original condition. The top features a bank of sixteen pull out birch trays, the base section
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Vintage 1950s Scottish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

1940's French Estate Bank of Drawers, Eight Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s French estate bank of drawers – eight drawers 1940’s French estate bank of drawers – eight
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Vintage 1940s French Shelves

Materials

Pine

19th Century Chemist Drawers 20 Drawer Pharmacists Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
much larger bank of drawers from a Chemist Shop. The drawers have carved inset handles, the chest is
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Antique Mid-19th Century Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Victorian Mahogany Cabinet Carved Freize Chest
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Open To Reveal a Bank of Drawers and Shelving. The Cabinet Having Canted Corners with Carved Decoration
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Swedish Mahogany Secretaire Chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
chest in rich mahogany. 4 drawer chest with architectural elements to the bottom drawer. Top drawer
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Scottish Miniature Burl Wood Chest of Drawers, 1863
Located in Savannah, GA
A Scottish miniature chest of drawers in burled wood. Drawer inscribed on underside with maker’s
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Antique 1860s Scottish Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

18th Century George I Walnut Cabinet on Chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
18th century George I walnut cabinet on chest, circa 1710. We are pleased to offer this stunning
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Cabinets

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Walnut

Mid Century Nine Drawer Dresser by Dillingham att. to Baughman c. 1960/1970's
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Baughman, retailed by Maurice Villency, c. 1960-1970's. This impressive chest features three banks of three
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

1950's Very Large Collectors Chest Of Drawers - Fourteen Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Chest Of Drawers – Fourteen Drawers. Sourced in Belgium this is a very large bank of drawers, original
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Shelves

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Golden Ash Biedermeier Secretary Chest Dresser Desk inlaid 1820
Located in Portland, OR
interior, with one long drawer with a corresponding architectural pediment and flanked by two banks of four
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Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

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Ash, Ebony

1950’s Very Large Collectors Chest Of Drawers, Fourteen Drawers 'Model 1216'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
collectors chest of drawers – fourteen drawers. Sourced in Belgium this is a very large bank of drawers
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Shelves

Materials

Pine

American of Martinsville Accord Walnut & Cane Dresser & Bachelor’s Chest w/ X’s
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Topeka, KS
cane doors and the second is the three-drawer bachelor’s chest. Two separate pieces but butted together
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum

Fine Antique Georgian circa 1780 Oyster Venner Bureau Bookcase Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
compartment and drawered bureau which in turn sits on top of bank of drawers, this piece once dressed looks
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Antique 1780s English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Finest Quality Waring & Gillow Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers Part of a Suite
By Waring & Gillow
Located in GB
inlaid large chest of drawers which is part of a large suite This piece is part of a bedroom set, I
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Sets

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Czech Industrial Workbench
Located in High Point, NC
A sturdy metal base frames a bank of wooden drawer boxes. Metal label plates now work as a
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20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Czech Industrial Workbench
Vintage Czech Industrial Workbench
H 34.3 in W 50 in D 23.2 in
Vintage Czech Industrial Workbench
Located in High Point, NC
A sturdy metal base frames a bank of wooden drawer boxes. Metal label plates now work as a
Category

20th Century Czech Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Czech Industrial Workbench
Vintage Czech Industrial Workbench
H 34.1 in W 50 in D 23.4 in
Signed Horacio Acuña Spanish Faux Stacked Books Gilt Bronze Side Table
Located in Forney, TX
lower book having an inset concealed drawer with book spine drawer front, offering additional discreet
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Signed Horacio Acuña Spanish Side Table
Located in Forney, TX
lower book having an inset concealed drawer with book spine drawer front, offering additional discreet
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Late 20th Century End Tables

Materials

Bronze

Finest Quality Waring & Gillow Burr Walnut Bedside Table Drawers Part of a Suite
By Waring & Gillow
Located in GB
in total a triple bank wardrobe, dressing table with trifold mirrors and chair, large bedside table
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Wolfgang Hoffmann Romweber World's Fair Century of Progress Sideboard
By Wolfgang Hoffmann, Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Forney, TX
horizontal pulls, the top drawer opening to reveal felt lined divided interior for silverware, flanked by
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Birch, Mahogany, Rosewood

Art Deco Signed Wolfgang Hoffmann for Romweber World's Fair Display Cabinet
By Wolfgang Hoffmann, Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Forney, TX
top with glass panel sides and a pair of sliding glass doors, over solid wood chest fitted with four
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vitrines

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Glass, Mahogany, Rosewood

Norman Cherner Chest of Drawers for Multiflex Corp
By Norman Cherner, Multiflex Corp.
Located in New York, NY
Modular nine-drawer "Studio Group" chest composed of walnut with a white micarta top, lacquered
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Norman Cherner Cabinet for Multiflex Corp.
By Norman Cherner, Multiflex Corp.
Located in New York, NY
book Make Your Own Modern Furniture. Along with a nine drawer chest of drawers and a double-tall unit
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Modernist Nine-Drawer Chest in Oak
Located in Hudson, NY
An elegant chest of drawers in riff cut and combed oak. Most likely American paying homage to the
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Modernist Nine-Drawer Chest in Oak
Modernist Nine-Drawer Chest in Oak
H 32 in W 62 in D 20 in
Late 19thc Stained Pine Bank of Twenty-One Drawers, c.1890
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
In good original condition, the stained pine flight or bank of twenty-one drawers, each with knob
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Painted Grey Chest of Drawers
Located in Stockport, GB
A 15-drawer bank of drawers painted in grey and then lacquered. With the original chromed
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Vintage 1940s British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Painted Grey Chest of Drawers
Painted Grey Chest of Drawers
H 36.23 in W 62.21 in D 17.33 in
Danish Teak Tallboy Chest of 6 Drawers, Classic Midcentury Danish Design
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Danish teak tallboy chest of 6 drawers - Classic midcentury Danish design, 1960s Classic bank
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Juan Dresser in White Mocha Mahogany Wood with Maple Legs by Powell & Bonnell
Located in New York, NY
Wood or lacquer cabinet with two banks of three drawers and a double cross stretcher show-wood base
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Metal

17th century Northern Italian Inlaid Writing Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fitted with a shaped bank of drawers and compartments, the drawer fronts inlaid with landscape scenic
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Italian Painted Empire Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
A faux marble top over a green and gold painted 4 drawer empire commode ending in paw feet. The
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Vintage 1970s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Painted Empire Commode
Italian Painted Empire Commode
H 36.5 in W 50 in D 21 in
19th Century Pair of Kingwood and Ebony Side Cabinets
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
design; above a central bank of four graduating drawers of good figuring and with mahogany drawer linings
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Antique 1830s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Side Cabinet by Shapland and Petter
By Shapland & Petter
Located in Poling, West Sussex
central panelled door and there is a single drawer above surmounted by a pagoda top. All doors and drawers
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

1910s French Drawer Bank Shop Fixture
Located in High Point, NC
the warm pine, with fitting moulding and drawer pulls, a simple look with delicate detail for sharp
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Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Softwood

1910s French Drawer Bank Shop Fixture
1910s French Drawer Bank Shop Fixture
H 39.4 in W 88.2 in D 18.7 in
Tallboy Chest or Bank of Drawer Made in Italy by Consorzio Mobili Mahogany Frame
By Consorzio Mobili
Located in GB
tallboy chest of drawers Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Georgian Multiple Drawer Mule Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
top level with faux drawers fronts concealing a storage well reached by the lift top. The bank of
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Stunning circa 1850 Solid Walnut Biedermeier Chest / Bank of Drawers Patina
By Biedermeier
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Biedermier flamed walnut chest of drawers, circa
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Antique 1850s Swedish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

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Bank Drawer Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bank drawer chest for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every bank drawer chest was constructed with great care. Find 185 options for an antique or vintage bank drawer chest now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the bank drawer chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right bank drawer chest, those designed in Victorian, Empire and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Waring & Gillow, James Leonard and Lane Furniture each produced at least one beautiful bank drawer chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bank Drawer Chest?

A bank drawer chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,995, while the lowest priced sells for $323 and the highest can go for as much as $79,000.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.

Questions About Bank Drawer Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A bank of drawers is a piece of storage furniture that differs considerably from a chest of drawers. This furnishing is typically going to feature many more drawers than an ordinary chest of drawers might, and is often used interchangeably with the term “apothecary cabinet” because pharmacists used to require such a structure that afforded ample storage for classifying and filing away items in their places of business. Find antique and vintage banks of drawers today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A man’s chest of drawers is also known as a gentleman’s chest. It is characterized by its tall cabinet section that hangs clothes like suits and pants, and also features a column of drawers. Shop a collection of gentleman’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The first chest of drawers was invented by Chinese physician Hua Tuo during the 3rd century. In the west, chests of drawers began to appear during the 17th century and rose in popularity from there. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique chests of drawers from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    Yes, there is a difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers. Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do.

    Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This type of case piece was originally 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. 

    Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    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 ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Dressers are designed to offer a place for you to dress, with the top functioning as a table on which to place your clothing. It will offer space for a mirror, whereas chests of drawers are typically exactly that — they provide ample storage while taking up little floor space. A dresser is usually wide and short, while a chest of drawers is narrow and tall. Both types of furniture are commonly used to store clothing and other items in drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dressers and chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A chest of drawers with a mirror attached is called a bureau. This type of case piece is usually waist-high with a mirror that rests on the top of the structure. They are mainly used in bedrooms. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A tall chest of drawers is known as a standard chest of drawers and also as a vertical chest. These are tall and narrow storage pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tall chests of drawers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.

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