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Pair of Syrian White Mother of Pearl Inlay Wedding Dressers
Pair of Syrian White Mother of Pearl Inlay Wedding Dressers

Pair of Syrian White Mother of Pearl Inlay Wedding Dressers

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

drawers, wood inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell, ebony and bone. Moorish arches and intricate Islamic

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

An Italian Ebonized Fruitwood and Bone Inlaid Three Drawer Commode
An Italian Ebonized Fruitwood and Bone Inlaid Three Drawer Commode

An Italian Ebonized Fruitwood and Bone Inlaid Three Drawer Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

an early 18th century Italian ebonized fruitwood and bone inlaid three drawer commode, with overall

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Brass

Pair of Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlay Nightstands
Pair of Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlay Nightstands

Pair of Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlay Nightstands

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

dresser with four drawers, wood inlay with mother of pearl, shell and bone. Moorish arches and intricate

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

White Inlay Moorish Moroccan Nightstands a Pair
White Inlay Moorish Moroccan Nightstands a Pair

White Inlay Moorish Moroccan Nightstands a Pair

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Islamic designs. Dowry chest of drawers heavily inlaid in front, sides are also inlay with Moorish designs

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Bone, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Levantine Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Antique Levantine Inlaid Chest of Drawers

Antique Levantine Inlaid Chest of Drawers

Located in Pasadena, CA

finely detailed in inlaid bone, ebony and shell. The inlay takes the form of abstract flora in

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Shell, Wood, Ebony

Teak Chest on Stand with Intricate Bone Inlay, circa 1970s
Teak Chest on Stand with Intricate Bone Inlay, circa 1970s

Teak Chest on Stand with Intricate Bone Inlay, circa 1970s

Located in Nantucket, MA

Teak chest with rosewood and bone inlay on a custom-made stand. Southeast Asia or Morocco, circa

Category

20th Century End Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Teak, Bone

Large Blanket Chest with Embossed Islamic Inscriptions
Large Blanket Chest with Embossed Islamic Inscriptions

Large Blanket Chest with Embossed Islamic Inscriptions

Located in London, GB

An early 20th century wooden blanket chest with bone inlay. This lovely blanket chest captures our

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Bone with Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Oak Chest on Stand
Bone with Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Oak Chest on Stand

Bone with Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Oak Chest on Stand

Located in NYC, NY

A Continental bone and mother-of-pearl inlaid oak chest on stand, molded top, two over two paneled

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Rare 19th Century Anglo Indian Bone Inlaid Miniature Slant Front Chest
Rare 19th Century Anglo Indian Bone Inlaid Miniature Slant Front Chest

Rare 19th Century Anglo Indian Bone Inlaid Miniature Slant Front Chest

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

bone and veneer inlay as well as certain details in the oriental style. The chest features an inlaid

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Iron

Moorish Moroccan White Nightstand Dresser
Moorish Moroccan White Nightstand Dresser

Moorish Moroccan White Nightstand Dresser

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

. Dowry chest of drawers heavily inlaid in front, sides are also inlay with Moorish designs. Hand carved

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Bone, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Turkish Two-Door Chest
Turkish Two-Door Chest

Turkish Two-Door Chest

Located in Palm Beach, FL

designs on tin over a hardwood frame. Featuring semi-precious stones, bone inlays, stick and ball panels

Category

20th Century Turkish Moorish Cabinets

Materials

Tin

Antique Moroccan Inlaid Treasure Chest
Antique Moroccan Inlaid Treasure Chest

Antique Moroccan Inlaid Treasure Chest

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive antique Moroccan lidded chest handcrafted in classic form with a domed top ambitiously

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

Anglo-Indian Octagonal Game Chest Table
Anglo-Indian Octagonal Game Chest Table

Anglo-Indian Octagonal Game Chest Table

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

with elaborate bone and ebony inlay feature a chess board design, resting on an eight-sided folding

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Game Tables

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Rosewood

Intricately Inlaid Teak Wood Chest, Midcentury
Intricately Inlaid Teak Wood Chest, Midcentury

Intricately Inlaid Teak Wood Chest, Midcentury

Located in Nantucket, MA

Incredibly detailed camel bone inlay teak chest....also great as a side or coffee table. Door

Category

Vintage 1970s Indian Furniture

Materials

Teak, Bone

Early 20th Century Moorish Bugatti Style Open Top Chest or Side Table and Mirror
Early 20th Century Moorish Bugatti Style Open Top Chest or Side Table and Mirror

Early 20th Century Moorish Bugatti Style Open Top Chest or Side Table and Mirror

By Carlo Bugatti

Located in Firenze, IT

have ever come across. The chest is walnut with mother of pearl, bone and black ebonized wood, it

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Mirror, Wood, Walnut

Pinyonet or "Rice Grain" Marquetry Chest, Spain, 16th Century and Later
Pinyonet or "Rice Grain" Marquetry Chest, Spain, 16th Century and Later

Pinyonet or "Rice Grain" Marquetry Chest, Spain, 16th Century and Later

Located in Madrid, ES

chest. Wood, bone inlay, iron. Spain, possibly Catalan or Aragonese school, 16th century (with

Category

Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Syrian Mother-of-Pearl and Tortoise Sideboard
Syrian Mother-of-Pearl and Tortoise Sideboard

Syrian Mother-of-Pearl and Tortoise Sideboard

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Fabulous large Syrian mother-of-pearl inlay, bone and tortoise chest of drawers. Sideboard buffet

Category

Late 20th Century Syrian Moorish Sideboards

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Tortoise Shell

Early American Oak, Inlaid Mahogany, and Bone Inlay Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Early American Oak, Inlaid Mahogany, and Bone Inlay Chest of Drawers, circa 1820

Early American Oak, Inlaid Mahogany, and Bone Inlay Chest of Drawers, circa 1820

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Early American dresser or chest of drawers USA, circa 1820s Quarter

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Commodes and Chest...

Materials

Brass

Teak Chest with Bone and Rosewood Inlay
Teak Chest with Bone and Rosewood Inlay

Teak Chest with Bone and Rosewood Inlay

Located in Nantucket, MA

An incredibly intricate teak chest with bone (camel) and rosewood inlay. Always harder to work with

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Bone, Rosewood, Teak

Anglo-Indian Style Mango Wood Four-Drawer Chest with Foliage Bone Inlay
Anglo-Indian Style Mango Wood Four-Drawer Chest with Foliage Bone Inlay

Anglo-Indian Style Mango Wood Four-Drawer Chest with Foliage Bone Inlay

Located in Yonkers, NY

meticulous bone inlay work, which adorns the entire piece. The chest's top is a true work of art, featuring

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Wood

Anglo-Indian Style Mango Wood Four-Drawer Chest with Foliage Themed Bone Inlay
Anglo-Indian Style Mango Wood Four-Drawer Chest with Foliage Themed Bone Inlay

Anglo-Indian Style Mango Wood Four-Drawer Chest with Foliage Themed Bone Inlay

Located in Yonkers, NY

. Crowned by an artfully inlaid top and swathed in foliage-themed bone inlay, the chest is an extraordinary

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Wood

Teak Chest of Drawers with Bone Inlay, 20th Century, India
Teak Chest of Drawers with Bone Inlay, 20th Century, India

Teak Chest of Drawers with Bone Inlay, 20th Century, India

Located in Nantucket, MA

Mid-20th century teak chest of drawers with bone and rosewood inlay on all three sides and top

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Rosewood, Teak

Bone Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Bone Inlaid Chest of Drawers

Bone Inlaid Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

A tall chest of drawers with bone inlay in a Classic pattern, from India. Five drawers with brass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Wood

White Syrian Wedding Chest of Drawers Inlay
White Syrian Wedding Chest of Drawers Inlay

White Syrian Wedding Chest of Drawers Inlay

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

drawers, walnut inlay with mother of pearl, shell and Moroccan camel bone. Moorish arches and intricate

Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Moorish Pearl Inlay Carved Wedding Chest of Drawers
Moorish Pearl Inlay Carved Wedding Chest of Drawers

Moorish Pearl Inlay Carved Wedding Chest of Drawers

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Spectacular Moorish wedding chest of drawers or commode featuring extensive mother of pearl inlay

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Quartz

Vintage Boho Pink Inlay Chest of Drawers
Vintage Boho Pink Inlay Chest of Drawers

Vintage Boho Pink Inlay Chest of Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional vintage Boho inlay dresser. Chic floral bone inlay with a pale pink grout. Hot pink

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Wood

Bone-Inlaid Teak Chest of Drawers with Marble Top from India
Bone-Inlaid Teak Chest of Drawers with Marble Top from India

Bone-Inlaid Teak Chest of Drawers with Marble Top from India

Located in New York, NY

A chest of drawers from India, in bone-inlaid teak wood, with a white marble top. Traditional inlay

Category

1990s Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak, Bone

Bone-Inlaid Drawer Chest with Marble Top from India, 20th Century
Bone-Inlaid Drawer Chest with Marble Top from India, 20th Century

Bone-Inlaid Drawer Chest with Marble Top from India, 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A five-drawer bone-inlaid wood chest from India with white marble top. Classic flower inlay motif

Category

1990s Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Wood

Mother Of Pearl, Bone & Silvered Metal Inlaid Chest With Marble Top
Mother Of Pearl, Bone & Silvered Metal Inlaid Chest With Marble Top

Mother Of Pearl, Bone & Silvered Metal Inlaid Chest With Marble Top

Located in Bridgeport, CT

shell, bone and silvered metal inlaid chest of drawers surmounted by a marble top and having porcelain

Category

20th Century Anglo Raj Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Metal

Syrian Chest of Drawers Inlay with Mother of Pearl
Syrian Chest of Drawers Inlay with Mother of Pearl

Syrian Chest of Drawers Inlay with Mother of Pearl

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

dresser with 3 drawers, walnut inlay with mother of pearl, shell and bone. Moorish arches and intricate

Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut, Wood

Moroccan Moorish Wedding Large Trunk Coffer Inlaid with Bone and Brass
Moroccan Moorish Wedding Large Trunk Coffer Inlaid with Bone and Brass

Moroccan Moorish Wedding Large Trunk Coffer Inlaid with Bone and Brass

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Spectacular large handcrafted Hispano Moresque style dowry coffer heavily inlaid with camel bone

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Pair of Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlay Nightstands
Pair of Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlay Nightstands

Pair of Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlay Nightstands

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

dresser with four drawers, wood inlay with mother of pearl, shell and bone. Moorish arches and intricate

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Baroque Chest of Drawers, Friesland
Baroque Chest of Drawers, Friesland

Baroque Chest of Drawers, Friesland

Located in Kastrup, DK

Small Baroque chest of drawers with intarsia work, oak, walnut and colored bone. Original locks

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Oak, Walnut

Inlaid Teak Chest of Drawers from India
Inlaid Teak Chest of Drawers from India

Inlaid Teak Chest of Drawers from India

Located in New York, NY

sourced buffalo bone inlays. Inlay is ancient decorative technique that involves embedding delicate

Category

2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Teak

Marble Top Moorish Chest of Drawers with Inlaid Mother of Pearl
Marble Top Moorish Chest of Drawers with Inlaid Mother of Pearl

Marble Top Moorish Chest of Drawers with Inlaid Mother of Pearl

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Three drawer chest or commode featuring a white marble top, serpentine top drawer, geometric bone

Category

20th Century Unknown Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Very Rare 17th Century Inlaid Oak Chest of Drawers
Very Rare 17th Century Inlaid Oak Chest of Drawers

Very Rare 17th Century Inlaid Oak Chest of Drawers

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

locks them. The sides of the chest are panelled and it sits on a bracket footed base The inlay is in

Category

Antique Late 17th Century English James II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony, Oak

Small Caddy Top Chest of Drawers on Splay Legs
Small Caddy Top Chest of Drawers on Splay Legs

Small Caddy Top Chest of Drawers on Splay Legs

Located in Woodbury, CT

With its inlaid frieze and bowed and shaped apron, this chest of drawers offers an attractive

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood

Vintage Moorish Style Mother Of Pearl Inlaid Chest Of Drawers
Vintage Moorish Style Mother Of Pearl Inlaid Chest Of Drawers

Vintage Moorish Style Mother Of Pearl Inlaid Chest Of Drawers

Located in Forney, TX

-crafted, featuring mother of pearl, white and ebonized bone, and exotic woods inlay in sophisticated

Category

Late 20th Century Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Syrian Wedding Chest of Drawers Inlay
Syrian Wedding Chest of Drawers Inlay

Syrian Wedding Chest of Drawers Inlay

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

dresser with 3 drawers, walnut inlay with mother-of-pearl, shell and bone. Moorish arches and intricate

Category

20th Century Syrian Moorish Dressers

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Inlay Teak Chest on Stand, Early 1900s
Inlay Teak Chest on Stand, Early 1900s

Inlay Teak Chest on Stand, Early 1900s

Located in Nantucket, MA

A teak chest with bone and rosewood inlay. Very intricate design and workmanship given that each

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Rosewood, Teak

Honeycomb Anglo Indian Yellow Four Drawer Dressers
Honeycomb Anglo Indian Yellow Four Drawer Dressers

Honeycomb Anglo Indian Yellow Four Drawer Dressers

Located in New York, NY

Introducing our exquisite Bone Inlay Dresser, an undeniable statement piece for any bedroom or

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Che...

Materials

Bone, Wood

Blossom White Four Drawer Dresser with Blue Floral Pattern
Blossom White Four Drawer Dresser with Blue Floral Pattern

Blossom White Four Drawer Dresser with Blue Floral Pattern

Located in New York, NY

Blossom Blue Bone Inlay Dresser, a stunning fusion of nature-inspired design and expert

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Che...

Materials

Bone, Wood

Eli Mid Century Peach Nine Drawer Dresser
Eli Mid Century Peach Nine Drawer Dresser

Eli Mid Century Peach Nine Drawer Dresser

Located in New York, NY

loves to explore with colour and patterns. The Eli Bone Inlay Dresser is the perfect statement piece for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Che...

Materials

Bone, Wood

Pair of 18th Century Italian Ebonized and Inlaid Comodini or Nightstands
Pair of 18th Century Italian Ebonized and Inlaid Comodini or Nightstands

Pair of 18th Century Italian Ebonized and Inlaid Comodini or Nightstands

Located in Troy, NY

rectangular tops, featuring geometric inlay, above inlaid fronts simulating four drawers with gilded brass

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Walnut, Pine

Antique & Hand-Painted, Mahogany Dresser / Commode in Stunning Chinoiserie Style
Antique & Hand-Painted, Mahogany Dresser / Commode in Stunning Chinoiserie Style

Antique & Hand-Painted, Mahogany Dresser / Commode in Stunning Chinoiserie Style

Located in Lisse, NL

-handcrafted bedroom suite that we offer to the 1stdibs community. This antique chest too is made of solid

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Bone, Wood, Mahogany, Paint

Italian 18th Century Fruitwood Milanese Commode
Italian 18th Century Fruitwood Milanese Commode

Italian 18th Century Fruitwood Milanese Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

decorative intricate bone inlay throughout. The chest is supported by four large square feet with floral

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Fruitwood

Vizagapatam Anglo-Indian Chest Tea Caddy
Vizagapatam Anglo-Indian Chest Tea Caddy

Vizagapatam Anglo-Indian Chest Tea Caddy

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Fabulous Anglo-Indian decorative chest inlaid with bone. Made in Vizagapatam, situated on the

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tea Caddies

Materials

Bone

Eli Mid Century Nine Drawer Dresser Blue Chest of Drawer
Eli Mid Century Nine Drawer Dresser Blue Chest of Drawer

Eli Mid Century Nine Drawer Dresser Blue Chest of Drawer

Located in New York, NY

loves to explore with colour and patterns. The Eli Bone Inlay Dresser is the perfect statement piece for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Bone, Wood

19th Century Anglo Indian Stationery Campaign Chest, Outstanding
19th Century Anglo Indian Stationery Campaign Chest, Outstanding

19th Century Anglo Indian Stationery Campaign Chest, Outstanding

Located in Dallas, TX

. Everything about this chest 'oozes' quality, from the locks, to the inlay, to the interior and to the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Spanish Baroque Walnut Chest Late 17th-Early 18th Century
Spanish Baroque Walnut Chest Late 17th-Early 18th Century

Spanish Baroque Walnut Chest Late 17th-Early 18th Century

Located in Miami, FL

A stunning late 17th-early 18th century Spanish Bargueno chest with bone inlay, Varguen~o

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Walnut

Zanzibar Dowry Chest
Zanzibar Dowry Chest

Zanzibar Dowry Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

styles….some were made using bone inlay. The chest would have been made as a ‘Dowry Chest’ for keeping

Category

Early 20th Century Omani Moorish Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Black Bone Inlay Chest
Black Bone Inlay Chest

Black Bone Inlay Chest

Located in New York City, NY

Black bone inlay chest out of camel bone, black resin and mango wood.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Resin, Wood

Wood and Bone Inlay Chest - IA 1005
Wood and Bone Inlay Chest - IA 1005

Wood and Bone Inlay Chest - IA 1005

Located in Culver City, CA

Wood and Bone Inlay Chest of Drawers from India

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Dressers

Materials

Teak, Ebony, Bone

Horn with Bone Inlay Chests
Horn with Bone Inlay Chests

Horn with Bone Inlay Chests

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lacquered chests with horn and bone inlay, three mahogany drawers. Pair available now.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Horn, Wood, Lacquer

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Bone Inlay Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bone inlay chest for your home. Each bone inlay chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, wood and mother-of-pearl. Your living room may not be complete without a bone inlay chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A bone inlay chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Georgian and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one bone inlay chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Asian Style, Maitland Smith and Rajhastani produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bone Inlay Chest?

The average selling price for a bone inlay chest at 1stDibs is $5,606, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $28,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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.

Questions About Bone Inlay Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bone inlay furniture is any piece of furniture that shows off embedded pieces of bone. Often, the inlay is in an intricate geometric or floral pattern. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of bone inlay furniture from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bone inlay furniture is usually made out of wood or metal. An artisan creates carvings along the top, front or sides of the piece and then carefully applies pieces of natural bone to add ornamentation to the furnishings. On 1stDibs, shop a range of bone inlay furniture.

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