Canadian PIne Bonnet Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
grain painted finish and unusual lift top
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Paint
Canadian PIne Bonnet Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
grain painted finish and unusual lift top
Wood, Paint
$6,875
H 31.25 in W 31.75 in D 18.25 in
English Georgian Mahogany Two-Drawer Bachelor's Chest, circa 1765
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine English circa 1765 George III period bachelor's chest of rare 'hat chest' or 'bonnet chest
Brass
Bonnet top maple highboy chest of drawers
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Maple wood highboy chest of drawers featuring a turned wood bonnet top, patinated brass hardware
Maple
$2,096Sale Price|30% Off
H 78.28 in W 36.75 in D 18.75 in
Pennsylvania House Chippendale Cherry Chest on Chest Bonnet Top Dresser
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Pennsylvania House Chippendale Chest on Chest with Bonnet Top chest of drawers in excellent
Brass
Maple Bonnet Top Highboy
Located in Bradenton, FL
Maple bonnet top Highboy probably late 19th / early 20th century. Nicely carved floral rosettes on
Maple
Bonnet Top Highboy with Pinwheel Carvings & Impressive Size
Located in Milford, NH
A Queen Anne style bonnet top highboy with swan’s neck split pediment with urn form finials
Pine
Queen Anne American Cherry Bonnet Top Highboy, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Queen Anne American Cherry Bonnet top highboy, 18th century.
Cherry
Eldred Wheeler Tiger Maple Bonnet Top High Boy In Two Parts
By Eldred Wheeler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautifully crafted Eldred Wheeler tiger maple bonnet top two part High Boy in Queen Anne style
Brass
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 82 in W 40 in D 18 in
Thomasville Queen Anne Bonnet Top Maple Highboy Tall Chest of Drawers Dresser
By Thomasville
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Highboy dresser by Thomasville in very nice vintage condition.
Maple
$8,995
H 88 in W 42 in D 20 in
Rare Antique Chippendale Cherry Chest on Chest Attr. Nathan Booth c. 1760
Located in Westfield, MA
in 18th-century American furniture. Below the bonnet top, the chest displays a highly functional
Cherry
Unavailable
H 80 in W 38.5 in D 20 in
Tiger Maple Queen Anne High Chest with Bonnet Top, Massachusetts
Located in Providence, RI
highboys with flattops that are tiger maple are seen, ones with the graceful, pedimented bonnet top are
Maple
Unavailable
H 88.5 in W 38.5 in D 20 in
Queen Anne Fan Carved Maple Bonnet-Top High Chest, Connecticut, circa 1740-1760
Located in Providence, RI
This highboy is interesting in that it is an interpretation of the famous Boston and Salem highboys that incorporate pilasters into their design. This is a very desirable feature, an...
Maple
Carved Walnut Chippendale Bonnet-Top Highboy, Salem
Located in Providence, RI
This highboy relates to a class of highboys that, as Albert Sack remarks, "combines the academic skill of the Boston School with the romantic flavor of the more free-spirited Sa...
Walnut
Unavailable
H 84 in W 38 in D 20 in
Chippendale Mahogany Bonnet-Top Highboy, Original Finial, Newport, RI
Located in Providence, RI
An early Chippendale mahogany bonnet-top highboy, with original finial, by the Townsend/Goddard
Mahogany
FEDERAL PERIOD NEW YORK CHEST
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Mahogany Inlaid 4 Drawer Chest with Bonnet Top and beautiful mahogany veneered front.
Mahogany
19th Century Bonnet Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century large bonnet chest of drawers. Two small central drawers flanked by bonnet drawer on
Wood
19THC ORIGINAL POWDER BLUE BONNET CHEST FROM MAINE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL AND RARE 19THC ORIGINAL POWDER BLUE BONNET CHEST WITH ALL ORIGINAL PORCELAIN KNOBS AND
Pine
19th Century Bonnet Chest in Original Bright Blue Paint
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century bonnet chest in original dynamic blue paint over Tiger Maple frame with Pine as
Maple, Pine, Paint
Miniature Oak Bonnet Chest Five Drawers, circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Miniature oak bonnet chest, five drawers, circa 1900, possibly a salesman's sample or children's
Pine, Oak
Sold
H 75 in W 39 in D 22 in
Oversized Antique Carved Oak and Bronze Five-Drawer Bonnet Chest, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Oversized antique oak bonnet chest features two bonnet compartments over two small and three long
Mirror, Oak
George III Mahogany 'Bonnet' Chest, England, circa 1770
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Rare circa 1770 English George III period mahogany 'bonnet' or 'hat' chest having upper pull-out
Brass
Sold
H 67.25 in W 31.25 in D 21.5 in
Antique Victorian Birch Mirrored Chiffonier Bonnet Chest of Drawers, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian chiffonier chest offers birch construction with shield shaped mirror having
Metal
Antique Chest of Drawers in Satin Birch by Maple and Co
By Maple & Co.
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
total. The three lower drawers graduate in size, and are all deep, often Known as a Bonnet chest the
Birch, Mahogany
Sold
H 78.5 in W 40.5 in D 21.75 in
Benchmade Chippendale Style Bonnet-Top Chest on Chest, 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Connecticut River Valley examples of the late 18th Century, the chest on chest features bold fluted corner
Brass
Sold
H 88.5 in W 41.38 in D 20.5 in
Exceptional Connecticut Chippendale Cherry Bonnet Top Chest on Chest, circa 1765
Located in Milford, NH
This exceptional cherry chest on chest with split pediment bonnet top with rosettes, flame finials
Cherry
19th Century American Mahogany Chippendale Bonnet Top High Chest Highboy
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century American Mahogany Chippendale Bonnet Top High Chest Highboy Dimensions : 86" Tall X
Mahogany
Sold
H 79.75 in W 40.25 in D 21.5 in
18th Century Tiger Maple Bonnet Top Highboy or High Chest with Sunburst Carvings
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a two part tiger maple bonnet top highboy, the top case featuring a bonnet top
Maple
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
Maple, Pine
18th Century Queen Anne Maple Bonnet Top Highboy, circa 1780
Located in Milford, NH
A splendid 18th century Queen Anne two part maple bonnet top highboy with bonnet top, flame finials
Maple
Sold
H 88 in W 41.25 in D 22.75 in
18th Century Queen Anne Bonnet Top Walnut Highboy, Newport, Rhode Island
Located in Milford, NH
A fine restored or married walnut Queen Anne bonnet top walnut two piece highboy with broken arch
Brass
Sold
H 88.5 in W 43 in D 22.75 in
18th c Ct Queen Anne Bonnet Top Highboy Attrib. to Workshop of Brewster Dayton
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional two part Connecticut Queen Anne cherry bonnet top highboy attributed to the Workshop
Brass
Pennsylvania House Chippendale Cherry Dresser with Mirror
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Germantown, MD
. This is part of a set that includes, a chest on chest with bonnet top and 2 nightstands.
Brass
Sold
H 88.5 in W 43 in D 22 in
Ethan Allen Georgian Court 11 Drawer Bonnet Top Highboy Chest on Chest 11-5005
Located in Dayton, OH
"Ethan Allen No.11-5005-5205, Finish 225. Georgian Court collection Eleven drawer bonnet top
Cherry
Period American Cherry Bonnet Top Highboy
Located in Essex, MA
Period American cherry and mixedwood bonnet top highboy. Queen Anne. Charming Provincial Form
Cherry, Maple
Late 18th Century American Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 18th century American chippendale mahogany chest on chest with later bonnet. The top section
Brass
Antique English Handcrafted Oak Lingerie Chest, c. 1900
Located in Doylestown, PA
English quarter sawn oak lingerie chest, c. 1900. Rare all handcrafted bonnet lingerie chest of
Brass
Sold
H 85 in W 41.5 in D 23 in
Antique 18th C. American Queen Anne Cherry Bonnet Top Highboy Chest Dresser 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 18th Century American Queen Anne Bonnet Top Boston Highboy. Features a cherry case with molded
Cherry
American Cherry Bonnet Top 18th Century Chest-on-Chest
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A small central Connecticut River Valley Chippendale bonnet top chest-on-chest. This is in two
Chippendale Bonnet Top Chest-on-Chest, Cherrywood, Wethersfield, CT
Located in Providence, RI
-made furniture is the Willard group. (They include 10 bonnet-top high chests, two flat-tops, a high
Mahogany
New England Cherry Bonnet Top High Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
A Connecticut Cherry Bonnet top high chest that is well proportioned and of very desirable
Cherry
Queen Anne Bonnet-Top Highboy
Located in Litchfield, CT
, Massachusetts, Connecticut River Valley. Having wonderful proportions, the upper case has a closed bonnet with
Cherry
Queen Anne Cherry Bonnet-Top Highboy, New England
Located in Sarasota, FL
A New England Queen Anne cherry bonnet-top highboy in two parts. Upper section with broken arched
Cherry
19th Century Chippendale Walnut Double Bonnet-Top, Two-Part Highboy
Located in Miami, FL
Chippendale walnut bonnet top two-part highboy, having a scroll molded double bonnet top over six
Mahogany
Period American Chippendale Chest on Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Period American Chippendale cherry bonnet top chest on chest, molded swan neck pediment, spiral
Cherry
Philadelphia-Style Bonnet-Top Highboy
Located in San Francisco, CA
This beautiful 2-piece bonnet-top high chest features: carved rosettes; urn-and-flame finials; 11
Mahogany
Inlaid Mahogany Armoire or Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century inlaid mahogany three part armoire or chest having separate bonnets and base.
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Bachelor's Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
A George III-period mahogany bachelor's chest with caddy top. Late-18th century, circa 1780. With four graduated cockbeaded drawers and a pull-out slide. Raised on its original brack...
Mahogany
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
English Mahogany Brass Pull Hardware Bachelor's Chests
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Introducing a classic pair of English Mahogany Bachelor's Chests featuring traditional design elements and high-quality craftsmanship. These versatile chests are notable for their cr...
Brass
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...
Brass
Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamp Model 80648 in Copper, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A gorgeous unperforated version of the Starry Sky which is one of the most iconic designs of Paavo Tynell's lamps. The lamp is made of copper and glass and has an absolute perfect pa...
Metal, Brass
Painted Portuguese Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming painted rustic Portuguese commode with two small over one long drawer, whimsically shaped frieze and sides standing on long tapered legs Portugal ca 1900's.
Bronze
$3,650 / set
H 33.5 in W 14.5 in D 16 in
Antique 1820s Set of Six Ladder Back Chairs Rush Seat Paint Decorated
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Great set of six paint decorated rush seat chairs.. True antique primitive pieces that came out my Historic 1769 Hudson Valley New York Property. These pieces carefully handpicked fo...
Wood
Henkel Harris Queen Anne Mahogany Highboy Dresser, 1977
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Queen Anne or Chippendale style highboy dresser By Henkel Harris USA, Circa 1977 Solid carved mahogany, with original brass hardware. Drawers lock, and key is inclu...
Brass
Georgian Bachelor's Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine George III mahogany bachelor's chest, the richly grained fold over top with molded edge, over two short and three long drawers, and standing on original bracket feet, the whole ...
Brass
Antique American Maple Chest-On-Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The tall chest-on-chest finely crafted in maple with tiger maple drawers. The top chest has a cavetto cornice over two short drawers flanking a center short drawer with a finely carv...
Brass
Antique 18th Century New Hampshire Queen Anne Maple Highboy
Located in Westfield, MA
This distinguished 18th-century New Hampshire Queen Anne maple highboy, a testament to early American craftsmanship, showcases the enduring appeal and functionality typical of the pe...
Maple
18th Century New England Highboy in Cherry with Fan Carving
Located in Milford, NH
A fine two part married cherry highboy in cherry with a molded cornice surmounting an upper case with two over four graduated drawer configuration, and an associated lower case with ...
Brass
19th Century Tennessee American Classical Jackson Press
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce American Classical cherrywood Jackson Press with beautifully aged mellow patina, dating to the first half of the 19th century. Born in Tennessee, most likely the eastern ...
Cherry, Poplar, Pine
18th Century New England Queen Anne Highboy
Located in Norwood, NJ
Queen Anne bonnet top highboy, Northeast, Connecticut, Rhode Island or Massachusetts 18th century, cherry wood constructed in two parts. Bonnet top with flame-carved finials set on f...
Cherry
American Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This is a special piece. Solid cherry wood exterior with solid poplar interior. Dowel construction on the entire casing. Each of the 9 drawers has dovetail construction on both the f...
Cherry
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...
Chestnut
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? 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. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
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