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Antique English 1920s Bureau with Drawers
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Drop front top with pigeons holes and small drawer, leather insert, three large drawers on bottom
Category
Early 20th Century Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique 18th Century French Oak Large Bureau With Drawers
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
comes with a key that opens up to 3 more mini drawers, base of bureau has three extremely large drawers
Category
Antique 18th Century Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Teak Bureau Table with Drawers
Located in London, GB
Teak bureau with six small draws and galley over six further draws.
Created in circa 1960s/70s
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Edwardian Bureau Secretary 4 Drawers Chest with Original Mirror, circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
C. 1920s American Oak 4 drawers bureau secretary Chest of drawers with original mirror. Mirror
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Oak
H 73 in W 41 in D 17.25 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Bureau.
This three drawer bureau is based on
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Large Italian Bureau 18th Century Inlayed Walnut Chest of Drawers with Flap
Located in Milan, IT
An Italian monumental sized bureau with flap dating back to the second half of 18th century. Three
Category
Antique 1770s Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry, Maple, Walnut
H 45.67 in W 55.52 in D 22.45 in
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Bureau, A Pair
This pair of three drawer
Category
Early 2000s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
American Hepplewhite Chest of Drawers or Bureau in Mahogany, circa 1800
Located in Miami, FL
A Hepplewhite chest in mahogany with four graduated drawers with inlaid key plates and original
Category
Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Bureau/ Commode
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier Bureau/ Commode made of oak,walnut, fruitwood and maple. Fall front writing surface
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century Empire Mahogany Bureau Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
flanked by sliding storage compartments, as well as a series of small interior drawers around a central
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Italian Bureau
Located in Kettering, GB
An 18th century Italian bureau with beautiful inlay detailing and a fall front that opens to form a
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Lillian August Bureau Chest
By Lillian August
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Lillian August small bureau. Three hand dovetailed drawers open with round metal handles against
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Provincial Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Metal
Swedish Modern Bureau, 1940s
Located in Karlstad, SE
Petite bureau or chest of drawers, manufactured in Sweden, circa 1940.
This bureau is made of
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Florence Knoll Bureau
Located in Westport, CT
Florence Knoll , knoll international Slant front petite birch chest of draws, original condition french polished rare design , with top raise side rails.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
George I Walnut Bureau
Located in Kettering, GB
A George I Walnut Bureau, a beautiful and very original example. The fall-front over two short and
Category
Antique 18th Century British George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Georgian Oak Bureau
Located in Billingshurst, GB
18th century Georgian oak bureau the bureau has four drawers with swan neck handles. The bureau has
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
George II Style Walnut Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
George II style walnut bureau with pull-down fall revealing pigeon holes and small drawers, also
Category
Vintage 1930s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
English Mahogany Writing Desk, Bureau
Located in Schellebelle, BE
English Mahogany Writing Desk Bureau with nice old patina
9 drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
EARLY 19th CENTURY EMPIRE BUREAU
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant chest of drawers from the Empire period in mahogany feather with lost wax cast and gilded
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Swedish Art Deco Stained Birch Bureau
Located in Kramfors, SE
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The bureau has four drawers with the original drawer pulls in brass. Good vintage condition consistent
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
18th C. Rococo Swedish Bureau Chest
Located in Houston, TX
1770's Swedish rococo Bureau chest. Serpentine front chest with drop front secretary. interior
Category
Antique 1770s Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Stylish Axel Larsson Swedish Art Deco Bureau
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Axel Larsson
Located in Kramfors, SE
Stylish Art Deco Bureau by Axel Larsson from around 1920 to 1930. The bureau is designed by Axel
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Swedish Modern Bureau by Åby Möbelfabrik, 1940s
By Åby Möbler
Located in Karlstad, SE
Beautiful bureau by Åby Möbelfabrik, Sweden, circa 1940.
This bureau is made of elm and elm root
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Period English Oak Chest of Drawers with Original Brasses
Located in Port Chester, NY
Beautiful original brasses are a highlight of this terrific early oak dresser. Two drawers over
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century Swedish Rare Country Baroque Bureau
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare baroque country bureau from Sweden. The bureau is a genuine Swedish country home furniture
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Flame Mahogany Regency Bowfront Chest of Drawers with Splayed Feet
Located in Port Chester, NY
An antique bowfront bureau from England. Note the dramatic flame mahogany grain as well as the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Robust Louis XV Provincial Bureau in Oak
Located in Stamford, CT
A wonderfully robust Louis XV Provincial bureau in oak with original hardware.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century Spanish Walnut Marquetry, Chest of Drawers with Flap
Located in Miami, FL
four small drawers and hiding secrets (see pictures below).
This antique bureau is fully decorated
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted 3 Drawer Chest Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Painted Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Bureau
Three drawer bureau based on an 18th Century
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century English Oak Chest of Drawers with Original Brasses
Located in Port Chester, NY
drawers over three graded drawers make this a Classic and very attractive configuration. The two-plank top
Category
Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Petite and Beautiful George II Walnut Bureau c. 1750
Located in Heathfield, GB
A very beautiful Georgian bureau of superb colour and condition and unusually slender at c. 28
Category
Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Stunning Louis XV Marquetry Bureau Commode, circa 1900 -1X40
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Indulge in the opulence of 18th-century French design with this exquisite Louis XV marquetry bureau
Category
Antique Early 1900s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 43.31 in W 37.8 in D 19.3 in
MATURIN - Bureau en forme d'âne / Donkey desk
By Benoît Convers
Located in FONTAIN, FR
conceals sliding compartments and secret drawers for correspondence and pending files.
After work, Maturin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Laminate
Modern Bureau in Figured White Oak, by Studio DiPaolo
By Gregory DiPaolo
Located in Oakland, CA
This version of our bureau series is called the "Claire" bureau, and it is handmade with grain
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Modern Bureau in Fumed Ebony Oak, by Studio DiPaolo
By Gregory DiPaolo
Located in Oakland, CA
This version of our bureau series is called the "Claire" bureau, and it is handmade with grain
Category
2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Five-Drawer Marble-Top Walnut Bureau, France, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
18th century French five-drawer walnut wood bureau with original marble top.
Three top drawers
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Exceptional George II Yew Wood and Walnut Bureau c. 1750
Located in Heathfield, GB
handles.
The bureau is most unusual in that the lopers are also secret drawers and can hold pens and
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Yew
Swedish Modern Bureau by Otto Schulz for Boet, 1940s
By Otto Schulz, Boet
Located in Karlstad, SE
Very rare bureau by Otto Schulz for Boet, circa 1940.
This bureau is covered in cream white vinyl
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century, Italian Walnut Wood Bureau Chest of Drawer
Located in IT
18th century, Italian walnut wood bureau chest of drawer
This bureau chest of drawer was made in
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Bureau-Commode. Vienna, c. 1820.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant early Biedermeier walnut bureau-commode is the best example of top-quality
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Bureau-Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant early Biedermeier walnut bureau-commode is the best example of top-quality
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Bureau /Cabinets
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller bureau cabinet storage units, polished handles light
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Chrome
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Bureau-Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This exceptional, ebonized Biedermeier bureau-commode was made in Vienna circa 1820-25
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Drop Front Bureau Burl Walnut Marquetry Cabinet
Located in Milan, IT
An Italian bureau with flap dating back to the second half of 18th century. A slightly curved front
Category
Antique 1770s Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry, Walnut, Burl
H 39.77 in W 42.13 in D 20.87 in
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Bureau Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant early Biedermeier ash wood bureau-commode is the best example of top-quality
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Ash, Maple
Circa 1760-80 George III Period Slant Front Bureau, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1760-80 George III period slant front bureau, English. Deep rich Cuban mahogany timbers. The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Italian Baroque Walnut and Bone Inlaid Writing Bureau / Chest
Located in Essex, MA
conforming ends of the top containing a drawer, with three long serpentine inlaid drawers raised on flattened
Category
Antique 1740s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Walnut
Cassettone Bureau-Chest Bambocci 16century Italian Renaissance Walnut Lombardy
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
AN EXCEPTIONAL MUSEUM QUALITY, ITALIAN, RENAISANCE WALNUT CASSETTONE WITH A FITTED BUREAU IN THE
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 40.95 in W 58.27 in D 29.53 in
1960's Sycamore & Walnut Bureau by Peter Hayward for Vanson
By Vanson, Peter Hayward
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very useful 1960’s sycamore & walnut bureau by Peter Hayward for Vanson. This was
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Sycamore, Walnut, Leather
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Bureau-Commode. Vienna, c. 1820-25.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello,
This elegant early Biedermeier walnut bureau-commode is the best example of top-quality
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Brass
18th-19th Century Grey Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pinewood Bureau, Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th-19th century, light-grey, white antique Swedish Gustavian two part bureau made of hand
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
H 80.5 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
Antique Japanned Chinoiserie Queen Anne Bureau From Historic Edgecroft Mansion
By Company of Master Craftsmen, W. & J. Sloane
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Japanned chinoiserie Queen Anne style dresser or chest of drawers
Procured from
Category
Vintage 1920s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 34 in W 46.25 in D 20 in
William Savery Attributed Cherry Bonnet-Top High-Boy Bureau, Circa 1750s
By William Savery
Located in Germantown, MD
11-drawer William Savery Attributed Cherry Bonnet-Top High-Boy / Bureau, with Fine grained wood
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th-19th Century Grey Russian Two Part Bureau - Antique Baroque Oak Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th - 19th Century, antique Russian two part bureau made of hand crafted painted Oakwood
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Russian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
No Reserve
H 89.75 in W 50.5 in D 24 in
Antique Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
An elegant smaller antique bowfront bureau. The mahogany is a rich medium color with a lovely grain
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Cassetone Bureau Desk Ebonised Rosewood Bone Rome Baroque Bird Flower Lion Tulip
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
the bureau above three pine lined drawers all decorated with central birds in flight and trailing
Category
Antique 1690s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bone, Ebony, Rosewood
H 39.38 in W 55.52 in D 25.6 in
Antique Yew Wood Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
so this can be used as a desk / bureau. It stands on nicely shaped bracket feet, the drawers and top
Category
Vintage 1920s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
Reeded Gustavian Style Commode Nightstand Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
classic Swedish style chest of drawers, small bureau or nightstand with horizontal reeding on the drawer
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Mid-Century Chest of Drawers by Treman
By Treman
Located in Karlstad, SE
Beautiful chest of drawers, manufactured in Sweden, circa 1950.
This bureau is made of oak and teak
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak, Oak
Majestic chest of drawers designed by Francois Linke & Leon Massagé, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Majestic chest of drawers designed by Francois Linke & Leon Massagé, Paris
Royal chest of drawers
Category
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
H 57.09 in W 69.3 in D 27.56 in
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- What is a bureau in furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A bureau with respect to furniture is a chest of drawers or a writing desk having drawers and a slanted top. Both are used for storing items. A bureau with only drawers is usually placed in the bedroom while a bureau that is styled like a writing desk lives in an office or library. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage bureaus.
- What is an antique bureau?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021An antique bureau is any bureau that is 100 years old or older. The term bureau today is typically used as another word for a dresser or a chest of drawers. This word has also been used to refer to a writing desk. Find a collection of antique bureaus on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024The difference between a bureau and a dresser has to do with their location and function: The type of bureau that we associate with getting dressed in the morning is little more than a dresser with a mirror on top. This type of storage furniture is essentially a cabinet with a stack of horizontal drawers. Typically, a bureau-dressing table is waist-high and placed in the bedroom. A dresser is a short case piece with drawers that is also typically located in the bedroom.
A bureau can also refer to a secretaire, a furnishing with a writing surface. This kind of bureau features a desk with drawers. Much like a traditional secretary but without the upper half, the slant-top desk, also known as a slant-front or bureau desk, originated in the 18th century.
Find vintage and antique dressers for sale on 1stDibs. - What is a bank of drawers?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A 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.
- What is a file drawer?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The term “file drawer” likely refers to filing cabinets. This is a type of office furniture that is used for storing paper documents in file folders. The two most common forms of filing cabinets are lateral filing cabinets and vertical filing cabinets. Shop for a variety of antique and vintage filing cabinets and other storage solutions on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A 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, 2022A 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, 2022What a desk with drawers is called depends on its design. One that consists of a tabletop supported by a base with drawers on both sides is a pedestal desk. Pieces that combine lower drawers with overhead cabinets and shelves is a credenza desk. You'll find a large selection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An apothecary cabinet is a cabinet with a great number of drawers. This versatile piece of furniture was originally used by pharmacists in the 1800s to store and organize medicines and herbs. Shop an array of apothecary cabinets from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2022Yes, you can remove filing cabinet drawers from most cabinets. However, the methods of doing so vary. Some cabinets feature track hardware that allows you to pull the drawers out. With others, you need to shake the cabinet to dislodge the drawers. Shop a range of vintage and antique filing cabinets on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To remove Thomasville dresser drawers, first empty them. Then, pull one drawer out to its farthest point. Feel around the interior of the dresser on both sides. Locate the release button. While pushing on the button, lift the drawer up and out. Find a range of Thomasville dressers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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 ExpertNovember 2, 2023A wardrobe with drawers is called a chifforobe or chifferobe. It usually features a large, roomy interior for hanging clothes on one side and a chest of drawers on the other. Chifforobes date back to the early 20th century, and their name is a combination of the words wardrobe and chiffonier, the term for a narrow chest of drawers. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of chifforobes.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024How deep the average dresser drawer is depends on the size of the dresser. The depth of dresser drawers ranges from approximately 14 or 15 inches to around 20 inches. The depth of drawers in larger dressers may exceed 20 inches. A dresser’s drawers will typically be deeper than those in a chest of drawers.
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.
Antique and vintage dressers are a staple in any household. Whether it’s a 19th-century solid pine or oak Welsh kitchen dresser you’re using to store tableware or a Broyhill Brasilia highboy in your bedroom, these furniture fixtures are essential for making the most of your space.
Find antique dressers as well as vintage mid-century modern dressers on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024Yes, 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022To remove Broyhill dresser drawers, first take everything out of them. Then, pull one drawer out as far as it will go. Locate the latch along the inside of the dresser on the right side. Push the latch toward the track to trigger the release mechanism. Then, slide the drawer out the rest of the way. Find a range of Broyhill dressers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022The dimensions of a card catalog drawer depend on what kind of card the drawer is designed to hold. Different standards exist, most of them codified in the 19th century. On 1stDibs, shop antique card catalog filing cabinets from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Dressers 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.
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Bombe 2 Drawer
King Xvi Desk